Open to the public
Join us for dinner!
Multiple generations gather from 5:30 to 6:30p for an affordable community dinner in Fellowship Hall at Manchester UMC. Open to the public, these dinners are an opportunity to enjoy delicious food, uplifting entertainment, friendly people, and optional programs afterwards. Even better, you won’t have to cook or clean up!
Fall 2026
Community Dinners will return in September! Meals may be purchased online or at the Information Center on Sunday morning. Registration is required by 11p on the Sunday before the meal.
Fall 2026 Semester Passes (11 meals for the price of 10):
- Household* Semester Pass: $200
- Adult Semester Pass: $70
- Child (12 and under) Semester Pass: $30
Individual Meals:
- Household*: $20
- Adult: $7
- Child (12 and under): $3
* Family meal is solely for any family members living within a single household.
Fall 2026 Weekly Community Dinners
Join us for the Fall 2026 Community Dinners!
Below is a list of the upcoming delicious meals and take advantage of purchasing the discounted Semester Pass by Sunday, September 6th!
NOTE: Registration is required by 11p the Sunday prior to the meal. Meals and entertainment are subject to change.
Fall 2026 Menu and Entertainment
To Purchase a meal, click on the date below
Date |
Menu |
Entertainment |
Register Now! |
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September 9 |
Smoked Pulled Pork with Bun, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw |
Faith + 1 |
Register Here for the Semester Pass OR September 9 Meal |
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September 16 |
Chicken Tenders, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Biscuit |
The Piano Man |
Register Here by September 13 |
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September 23 |
Chicken Tetrazzini, Salad, Roll |
Padre and the Pulse |
Register Here by September 20 |
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September 30 |
Pork Tenderloin, Rice, Carrots, Roll |
TBD |
Register Here by September 27 |
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October 7 |
Beef Stroganoff, Salad, Garlic Bread |
Good News Quartet |
Register Here by October 4 |
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October 14 |
Marry Me Chicken, Noodles, Salad, Roll |
TBD |
Register Here by October 11 |
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October 21 |
Lasagna, Salad, Roll |
Modern Worship |
Register Here by October 18 |
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October 28 |
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll |
Children’s Choir |
Register Here by October 25 Meal |
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November 4 |
Bratwurst, Hog Dog with bun, Sauerkraut, Tater Tots |
The Piano Man |
Register Here by November 1 |
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November 11 |
Sliced Ham, Party Potatoes, Salad, Roll |
Gospel Guys |
Register Here by November 8 |
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November 18 |
Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing, Sweet Potato Slices, Cranberry Salad, Roll |
Padre and the Pulse |
Register Here by November 15 |
Each week, a very limited number of meals are available for Walk-Ins.
Available on a first-come-first-serve basis, adult walk-in pricing is $10/each and household is $25.
If questions, please email Tiffany Conway.
Sign Up to Help with Community Dinners!
Help make the Community Dinners program possible by signing up to volunteer for one or more of the meals scheduled for this Fall semester. You can choose from different volunteer roles/positions based on your interests (e.g. cooking, serving, organizing, etc.) and availability. Support and training is provided for those volunteering in new roles.
Sign up to volunteer by Sunday night before meal and your meal is FREE on the weeks you volunteer!
Weekly Leader Positions
- Head Chef – Kitchen Leader (1 volunteer per week)
- Front of House – Fellowship Hall Leader (1 volunteer per week)
Weekly Crew Positions
- Meal Coordinator (1 volunteer per week)
- Kitchen Crew (4 volunteers per week)
- Clean Up Crew (2 volunteers per week)
- Front of House Crew (3-4 volunteers per week)
- Sell Bridge Bread (1 volunteer per week)
Descriptions of the available volunteer roles/positions are available HERE.
SIGN-UP NOW TO VOLUNTEER
(FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES)
Choose the week(s) and role(s) you’d like to serve and
click submit after making selections.
There are many programs available to ALL on Wednesday evenings. Click on the links below for more information.
Wednesdays
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
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- Volunteer to help prepare food bags for Food 4 Kids
- Adult Faith Formation Classes
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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- Community Dinner
6:30 p.m. and After
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- Joyful Noise (Grades K – 3rd)
- Music Makers (Grades 4th & 5th)
- Adult Faith Formation Classes
- Middle School Meet Up (Every Wednesday, Youth grades 6-8)
- Youth Leadership (Alternating Wednesdays for Event Planning & Youth Advisory Council)
- Youth High School Small Group
Childcare is available from 4:30-5:30p with advance registration, and 6:30-8:30p .
On Wednesdays, multiple generations will gather from 5:30 to 6:30p for an affordable community dinner in Fellowship Hall at Manchester UMC. Community Dinners (former known as Meals and Ministries, M&Ms), this is an excellent opportunity to connect with others while enjoying delicious food, fun entertainment, and optional programs afterwards.
- Provide a convenient and affordable meal option for all generations and life stages
- Create connections and deepen relationships within the congregation
- Engage more people in weekly discipleship through serving and learning opportunities
- Offer participants an easy way to invite others to experience Manchester UMC
- Foster greater collaboration among all Wednesday evening programs and participants