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An apple a day Gary Kangas snacks on an apple at Metchosin Community House. He will play the role of Robert Weir during the Metchosin Apple Festival where everyone’s invited to take a taste on Sept. 30. See story page A6 Charla Huber/News staff
Feeding families a priority for churches Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
A patio barbecue, weather permitting, will mark the first community dinner at Gordon United Church. A few faith communities are coming together to offer a couple different choices in a family dinner option on the West Shore. Matt Parker, of West Village Church is among the 15 to 20 people who were in search of a way to
offer something back to the community. “We’ve been looking for a way to serve,” Parker said. They’ve taken on the meal hosting it at Langford’s Gordon United Church where the people have been “gracious and supportive”. “There’s nowhere else that serves a meal regularly free of charge,” he said. Another West Village Church group started a Sooke meal program at the start of summer, pro-
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– Chris Zoephel viding a strong template for the West Shore group. This crew offered a few barbecues at Ruth King elementary this summer. The goal is to “provide a meal, but also a community,” Parker said. Community is also key to
another group offering meal and companionship once a month at Lighthouse Christian Academy. The Open Gate Church will offer a free full meal the first Wednesday of each month, starting in October, at Lighthouse Christian Academy. After dinner, organizers say babies can head to the nursery, dad’s can get grubby with sports and crafts with kids while moms can hang out together. “The whole idea is to be a support and encouragement for
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