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Community Dinners

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!

Spring 2026

Meals are purchased online or at the Information Center on Sunday morning.  Registration is required by 11p on the Sunday before the meal. 

* Family meal is solely for any family members living within a single household.

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Spring 2026 Weekly Community Dinners

Join us for the Spring 2026 Community Dinners that will run weekly from Wednesday, January 14 through March 11.

NOTE: Registration is required by 11p the Sunday prior to the meal. Meals and entertainment are subject to change.

Spring 2026 Menu and Entertainment

Date

Menu

Entertainment
Jan. 14
Chili & Hot Dogs, with Cheese, Onions & Corn Chips

Austin Shariff
Jan. 21
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Roll

Padre & The Pulse
Jan. 28
Parmesan Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Bread

Gospel Guys
Feb. 4
Hamburger Soup, Salad, Garlic Bread

Austin and Modern Worship
Feb. 11
Philly Cheesesteaks, Chips

Faith +1
Feb. 18
Shepherd’s Pie, Salad, Roll

Tom & the Tom Cats
Feb. 25
Chicken Cutlet, Tater Tots, Coleslaw, Bun

Good News Quartet
March 4
Croissant Sandwiches (Turkey, Ham, Chicken Salad), Chips, Pasta Salad

Grace Notes
Mar. 11
Ham, Party Potatoes, Salad, Roll

Padre & The Pulse
   

 

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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 11 meals scheduled for this Spring 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.

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Choose the week(s) and role(s) you’d like to serve and
click submit after making selections.

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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.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

    • Community Dinner

6:30 p.m. and After

Childcare is available from 4:30-5:30p with advance registration, and 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

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