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 2025
Meals will be available for purchase online at the Information Center starting in August 2025. Registration is required by 11p on the Sunday before the meal.
For a limited time, semester passes for individuals or families will be offered at a discounted rate.
* Family meal is solely for any family members living within a single household.
Fall 2025 Weekly Community Dinners
Please plan to join us for the Fall 2025 Community Dinners that will run weekly starting Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
NOTE: Registration is required by 11p the Sunday prior to the meal. Meals and entertainment are subject to change.
To Purchase a meal, click on the date below
Fall 2025 Menu and Entertainment
Date |
Menu |
Entertainment |
Sept. 10 |
Chicken Tenders, Potato salad, Green beans, Biscuit |
Kristi Koehl |
Sept. 17 |
Mostaccioli, Italian salad, Garlic bread |
Tom & The Tomcats |
Sept. 24 |
Pork Tenderloin, Rice, Carrots, Roll |
Kasey & Ron Beaton & Austin Shariff |
Oct. 1 |
Hamburger, Mac & Cheese, Cole slaw, Bun |
Padre & The Pulse |
Oct. 8 |
Chicken Tetrazzini, Salad, Roll |
Austin Shariff |
Oct. 15 |
Stadium Hot Dog, Baked beans, Chips, Bun |
Gospel Guys |
Oct. 22 |
Chicken Casserole, Mashed potatoes, Green beans, Roll |
Tom & The Tomcats |
Oct. 29 |
Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes, Corn, Roll |
Modern Worship Team |
Nov. 5 |
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Italian salad, Garlic bread |
Padre & The Pulse |
Nov. 12 |
Turkey, Stuffing, Sweet potato slices, Cranberry sauce |
Good News Quartet |
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.
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 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
