And a crock pot too

Our church does Angel Food.

It has been a galvanizing vision that has captured the hearts of CHBC. Every volunteer has a story to tell about their service and the ministry they help.

Once a month, Angel Food delivers a pre-paid box of food to a person or family. This distribution takes place in our church and it is not unusual for us to greet and meet 600 people in three hours. Whole families come to pick up the groceries. We off load the food when it arrives, divide it out between frozen and non perishables.Then we set about to assemble the boxes according to each person's order.

It is amazing what this ministry in Abilene has done for our volunteers and our church folks. One thing we have learned is that many people don't just need food, they need contact. So many of them are shut away or too busy to sit down and get acquainted with someone. We have heard so many stories of people's struggle and heartache and anguish. Why, just because we were there to listen.

There have been funny moments and one of the best was Saturday. After the orders were filled, a man called back to the church after he had gone through his order. He wanted to know where his free crock pot was. The lady who answered was fully aware of the menu and remembered it mentioned nothing of a free crock pot and she was also aware that Angel Food did not do that. She said politely, "Well sir, where did you get the idea we were giving away a free crock pot with your order? He replied, "Well it said so on the menu, "A Marie Callendar' crock pot!" Our lady finally understood and said seriously but laughing inside, "Sir, that was a Marie Callendar Crock Pot Dinner. You furnish the crock pot and the packet has everything else in it for dinner."

That story got passed around and around. Great bargain on food and a crock pot too!