Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Linda Lehrmann "How to Fight Racism" by Jemar Tisby—A Book Study It is easy for me to “talk the talk”, but much more difficult for me to “walk the walk”. What would Jesus want me to do? What is required of me as a Christian? These questions are discomforting. So when the opportunity to co-lead a book study on racism presented itself, I had some trepidation. Racism is a highly charged topic. Would anyone even s

Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Kirsten Graves I remember years ago when Holly Hess pitched the idea of Open Table. She told of a time that she was serving a meal at the Hospitality Center when the gravy on the plate mixed with the juice from fruit cocktail. She said it was gross and that no one deserved to be served a meal like that. She wanted to start a free, restaurant-style community meal where we would serve our guests a meal that we would

Sharing the stories of MPLC folks who practice their faith in various ways by Carol Hogue Each time I prepare for the baking .of communion bread I am reminded of the precious gift we receive. A circular loaf reminds me of the unending love and forgiveness each person who partakes of this gift receives. I continue by cutting a cross in the top of each loaf to remind us that this is a gift for all from Christ for us. When the bread bakes the cross stands out. Now in the church