Get "Hot" on Sunday, August 18

Mmmm... bacon.

We will have our third summer Sunday Hot Breakfast on August 18.The response to our June and July breakfasts has been great! People have loved the food and enjoyed the space of the Great Hall for fellowship. Surprisingly, attendance was even higher in July than June. 

We hope you will come to our breakfast in August, and especially hope you invite your friends and neighbors too. First-time visitors eat for free!

We also hope you feel called to volunteer at a breakfast, either on August 18 or later this fall, when breakfasts will be every week (exact start date to be announced soon!). But don't take it from me. We asked Tom Knutson, who volunteered in June and July with his family to talk about volunteering. Here's what he said:

I signed up to help with all three breakfasts this summer as a way to get involved with the church. My wife Julie, and 4 daughters (ages 7-17) agreed to help in this project. I know you need volunteers to help and I wanted to do something as a family. We believe it is good to give back and volunteer our time. We joined SOTV a few months ago and didn't know where to volunteer because there are just so many ways to do it. We were kind of shocked at all the need out there [in the community].

We like volunteering as a family and have done Feed My Starving Children several times. It gives us a sense of pride when we are able to help out people in some small way.

Tom's youngest daughter shows the best way to clean tables

I can't sing and I don't like reading in front of others so I was looking at getting involved in other areas of the church when I heard about the volunteers needed to cook and serve breakfast. I was like, I like to cook and help people and it doesn't involving singing or reading out loud. 


I would encourage anyone to get involved as you feel closer to God, your family and the church. Volunteers can come in all sizes. By being a good role model for your kids, they will pass it along to their kids, too. When you volunteer, you get a sense of giving back to your fellow mankind. 

Thank you, Tom! Our current list of volunteer needs can be found on our website.

During his ministry, Jesus always made time to break bread with others. Providing a weekly meal on Sunday mornings is a great way to welcome our community into a closer relationship with God and with each other. Thank you to everyone who is helping SOTV grow into Our Vision. Together, let’s continue to dream up ideas to invite all people to Experience Jesus.

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All photos by Patty Zwiefel