Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosts Empty Bowls: Hope Not Hunger

Crescenta Valley UMC will host an Empty Bowls event on Saturday, November 12, 2011, to raise money for three organizations that feed hungry people: The Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Congregations’ Friends in Deed House; Tujunga United Methodist Church’s Bailey Human Care Center, and Christians Concerned for Burma, an organization that offers food and medical care to tribes displaced by the Burmese government.  The event will take place from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the church, which is located at 2700 Montrose Avenue in Montrose.

The concept is a simple one: for a donation of $15, participants receive a beautiful handmade bowl and delicious soup donated by local restaurants and individuals, all in the midst of a warm, musical atmosphere.  Under the kind tutelage of potter Jeanne Lavieri, church members and Community Center friends have spent the last five months throwing bowls at the Community Center of La Canada Flintridge. Ceramics Department Director Miriam Balcazar has generously made the facilities available for the Empty Bowls cause.

Participating restaurants are each donating multiple gallons of excellent soup: Leo’s All-Star Grill, New Moon Restaurant, DISH of La Canada, Hill St. Café, Zeke’s Smokehouse, and Frank’s Famous Kitchen & Bakery. Bread will be donated by the Berolina Bakery.

Many of our local shops have contributed gift certificates or merchandise for silent auction and door prize items. Empty Bowls will be a festive and photogenic community opportunity to give thanks and give back.

Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church (www.cvumc.org) worships at 10:00 am on Sundays - a time of peace, renewal and inspiration for justice and compassion ministry.

CVUMC offers Sunday School for kids and weekday infant and child care.  Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.