Stone Soup Supper Club

Stone soup, I think we’ve all heard the story, right?  It tells the story of the weary traveler or the hungry soldiers who ask for a bit of food from a village that is convinced it is impoverished and have nothing to offer.  So with a little exaggeration and a lot of encouragement, the villagers are coaxed into sharing their small offerings and in doing so they are able to see the abundance of community.  The result is that everyones bellies are filled, but more importantly their souls are nourished too.

 A few folks from the New Connections Sunday School Class have taken a page from the fable and made it their own.  It started last week with an impromptu midweek e-vite by David Roberts to get together for pizza.  A handful of fellows met at Bazbeauxs and enjoyed it so much that David sent out another invitation the following week to just get together at the church and make “stone soup.”

Last night, the church kitchen was filled with a delicious aroma as the huge kettle simmered on the stovetop.  I saw chicken, carrots, potatoes, onions, peas, bubbling in the pot, all brought from different hands.  It was a wonderful way to bring the ideas of the familiar tale literally to life and truly experience the concept of community that is the heart of the story.

These are the sorts of things that I love about Broadway.  People gathering together in ways that are spontaneous, fun, authentic and truly embody the spirit of our mission…living our Life Together with great mutual delight!