What do you get when you mix breakfast burritos with a cinder block, a roll of duct tape, an old wooden bucket, and about 60 hungry Methodists?
You get a 'South of the Border Breakfast Burrito Bar' and a very interesting Sunday morning program.
Members of the Oxford UMC congregation were greeted Sunday morning, April 18 with their choice of two freshly ground coffees and an awesome 'build-your-own breakfast burrito bar' which included eggs, sausage, onions, olives, chives, sour cream, cheese and - of course plenty of salsa! Adding to the flavor of the morning were homemade cinnamon rolls and blueberry muffins, and a table full of various kinds of fresh fruit.
Participants were also greeted with some very unusual table decorations, which included a cinder block, a plastic spatula, a roll of duct tape, a can of bug spray, a large empty bowl, a tube of silicon caulking, and a wooden level - just to name a few of the items.
The idea was to have the people sitting at each table to discuss and write down how the unusual centerpieces could relate to - God, Scripture, and/or your walk of faith. In the ten minutes allotted, there was much discussion, head scratching and laughter among the participants.
Each table was then invited to have a spokesperson explain about their respective decorations and the many different ways they could related to God, Scripture and their walk of faith. The answers reflected a very well rounded knowledge of the Bible, a deep sense of faith, and a warm hearted sense of humor.
"This was one of the most interesting and different services we have every had", said one parishioner. Another member stated, "You really made us think this morning, it was fun and very meaningful."
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