Soup-er November at Canfield United Methodist Church

During the month of November, in the spirit of the very first Thanksgiving, people are reminded to share food and blessings with those less fortunate. It is in this spirit that the Joyful Praise Children’s Choir and the missions team at Canfield United Methodist Church, located at 27 South Broad Street in Canfield, are joining forces to make it a “Soup”er November to remember.

During both of the Thanksgiving services on Nov. 22 (at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) the Joyful Praise Children’s Choir will present “Stone Soup.” It is the classic story of people being transformed from grumpy to joyful as they are inspired to give for the common good.

The children are working hard to prepare this musical play with a message and they ask that if you attend, you bring with you a non perishable food item to donate.

In conjunction with this performance, the church’s mission team is going to host a soup sale between the two services and after the second service with soups made by members using their favorite recipes. Each soup will sell for $4 and the money raised will go to support area charities. Any soup that is not sold that day will be delivered to church members who are house bound.

The Canfield United Methodist Preschool children have also been learning about the importance of giving to the less fortunate. Their first collection of food given at Chapel with Rev. Susan Brown has been delivered to Julie Kercher, Operations Director of Operation Blessing.