“We Thank God for Food, for Fellowship, and for Fun”: Sioux City BBQ Benefit Brings Community Collectively

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) — Mount Zion Baptist Church hosted its first-ever Siouxland Summer BBQ Benefit Friday, partnering with the Siouxland Center for Active Generations for a community-wide, family-friendly occasion.

The dinner price $15 per particular person on the door and introduced in neighbors from throughout Siouxland for meals, laughter and fellowship.

“We are definitely having fun,” mentioned Pastor Robert Lauderdale as laughter stuffed the room.

“It’s up to the Lord. We’re going to be here and we’re going to have fellowship, fun and food,” mentioned Patrick Tomscha, the chief director of Siouxland Center for Active Generation.

Pastor Lauderdale, who used to personal a BBQ restaurant, mentioned the occasion introduced again reminiscences and impressed him to assist serve the group.

“It just brought back old memories. I mean, this is marvelous. They have really showed up,” he mentioned.

Church leaders mentioned a lot of the meals was donated by group members and church supporters.

They estimated they might serve at the very least 500 folks.

“So, trust me, no one’s leaving here hungry,” mentioned Melinda Lauderdale, the pastor’s spouse.

The pastor and his spouse mentioned the occasion’s bigger purpose was bringing folks collectively.

“Community can come together. No matter who we are or what walk of life that we are from, all of us, no matter who we are,” Pastor Lauderdale mentioned. “And the only way that we’re going to heal as a community, as a church, as a family, as individuals is by coming together as one.”

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., organizers mentioned the profit delivered precisely what it promised — meals, fellowship and enjoyable.

“We thank God for food, for fellowship, and for fun. Thank you, Sioux City, for coming out. We love it,” the pastor’s spouse mentioned.

The cash raised by the admission charges can be break up between the church and Siouxland Center for Active Generations.

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