Jacob's Dinner

Trinity Episcopal Church held a Jacob's dinner at the 3rd Street Alliance in downtown Easton on Christmas day. The sole purpose of the dinner is to provide a warm comforting meal on Christmas day. We served about 60 people and families on Christmas day. The most amazing aspect of the day was the ordinary families that were seeking help for the first time.  It was very sad.

I had the honor and privilege to help warm-up the meal prepared by Wegman's and making gallons of gravy. It was fun and fulfilling, as I got the chance to give back to our community. As I have blogged many times, I believe we have a  responsibility to support the less fortunate in our broader community.  We do not live in isolation in our townships, but we live in the greater Lehigh Valley, where we face many issues together (crime,gangs, and the homeless).  It is time the various townships start to work together to solve these common problems.

The Jacob's dinner was started by as single person that believed everyone should have a warm meal on Christmas day. This is a great example how a single person can start a program that draws people from the City of Easton, Forks Township, Bethlehem Township, and Phillipsburg, NJ to support a common cause. These people recognized a critical need in our broader community and were willing to spend a few hours together on Christmas Day to provide support and comfort for the less fortunate.

 

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