So the question of the afternoon is What do you serve at an Ash Wednesday Prayer Breakfast?
Our zone LWML used to have a prayer breakfast on Ash Wednesday, where the food was rolls and donuts and muffins and coffee and juices. Not exactly the makings of a self-denying fast.
However, in recent years the breakfast has gone fancy: delectable egg casseroles and meats and fruit salads and awesome sweets. The ladies of our church are supposed to host this year. Last time they served, they didn't make the eye-popping, belt-loosening breakfast, and there were complaints that just "coffee and donuts" isn't really a breakfast.
My theory is that our ladies should serve oatmeal, bagels (and even have butter with them), coffee, and juice. I'd do it myself, except that I have to go to work on Wednesday mornings. But it is an interesting question to ponder: what food does one SERVE for a fast-day?
Suggestions, anyone?
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One of my strongest Lenten memories from childhood...sitting in a darkened church for Lenten midweek services belching soup and garlic bread. To add to the discussion, what soup would be most appropriate for Lenten Soup Suppers?
ReplyDeleteLegalistically ...
ReplyDeleteWater, Milk, Coffee, Tea. Juice ;o)
Comically ...
Mcdonalds, Burger King, Hardees ;o)
Realistically ...
Different types of breads (Banana bread, bagels, toast, muffins, scones), Coffee, teas, juices, Cookies and fruit.
CMS -- veggie soup? Or lentil-barley?
ReplyDeleteLuth Woman -- I think the ladies are leaning more toward the muffins and quick breads like you suggested, simply because it's easier than oatmeal.
McDonalds and Burger King..... tsk tsk tsk. Well, I guess if it's not exactly REAL food, we could make a claim that eating it would be fasting. LOL!