MEAL OF HOPE-INCREDIBLE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY AT COMMUNITY MEAL NEAR BROADWAY FOR THE INNER-CITY AND HOMELESS OF DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE
Do you want an incredible opportunity to serve the local community of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, and connect with like-minded people who are actively living this out? One of the best ways to serve the inner-city and homeless community of Music City Nashville is the weekly Meal of Hope that Harvest Sound Church hosts! Every Thursday at 5 p.m., servant-hearted volunteers are needed to make this special meal come to life!! Come join in and experience the great joy of loving your neighbor and being the hands and feet of Jesus! Matthew 22:37-39 says, “Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Celebrating each person who comes and creating a safe space where they feel loved and at home is a very important part of Meal of Hope!
Meal of Hope has been happening weekly for many years, and it continues to grow and bless both the volunteers and guests! It was founded by Pastors Scott and Sarah MacLeod in 1998 as a love feast for the community who had the heart to put God’s love into action! As Pastor Scott says, “A heart of compassion is always backed up by God!” Through all the years of having this special meal, there has always been more than enough food and volunteers! There have even been times when the food multiplied supernaturally!!
At Meal of Hope, genuine shouts of welcome and joy invite guests in, and willing hands serve them a hearty and delicious meal. The beautiful atmosphere of compassion and celebration displayed radically impacts lives, and as guests have shared, “It’s like we’re all family!” For some, this night might be the first time they have ever felt seen or loved by someone who cares. Talented local artists play live music as they fellowship over food, and then they are encouraged by a powerful teaching by one of the Harvest Sound staff. Many guests’ lives are changed because they experience the true freedom found only in Jesus! Oftentimes, fervent prayers for provision or healing are miraculously answered, and lost souls become found! John 8:36 writes, “So if the sets you free, you will be free indeed! This transformative impact makes Meal of Hope such a life-changing and meaningful event!
Join us on a Thursday night and experience this incredible time with a community that loves and serves each other well. You will not regret coming and being encountered by God!! We look forward to meeting you and putting God’s love into action together. To read more details about Meal of Hope on another blog, click HERE!