Hey Neighbors! Wednesday Dinners, a new community gathering, is launching Wednesday, February 18, at 6:00 PM at Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Avenue. The weekly event features free soup dinners and opportunities for neighbors to connect in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Three kinds of soup will be available: meat-based, vegan, and gluten-free.
The dinners will run as a seven-week series from February 18 through April 1 and are open to anyone in the community. Calvary United Methodist Church is hosting the gatherings as part of an effort to build relationships and strengthen neighborhood connections.
Each dinner will be followed by optional activities at 7:00 PM, including a traditional Ash Wednesday service on February 18, a guided tour of the church (date TBD), and a discussion of Billy Porter’s memoir Unprotectedhosted by the Allegheny City Society Book Club on February 25.
About the Ash Wednesday service (optional): You don’t need to be a church member—or religious at all—to attend. The service includes the option to receive ashes and marks the start of Lent, a season of reflection, healing, and personal growth. Come if you’re curious; skip it if you’re not.
Organizers encourage neighbors to drop in for a single evening or attend the full series, come for dinners or activities—or both—focusing on good food, conversation, and community.
For more information about the dinners, contact the church office at 412-231-2007, email CalvaryPgh@gmail.com, or visit the church website: calvarypgh.com.