Soup-erb Beings
Ah….weekends. Those great two to three days at each end of the week that allow most 9-to-5ers the opportunity to rest and be leisurely. I remember being a child and looking forward to the weekend. More specifically, I remember looking forward to Sunday evenings. Why Sunday evenings? Well, growing up my family and I spent a lot of our quality time together on Sundays. We would go to church in the morning, have dinner early that afternoon, then on Sunday evenings we would hop in my father’s car and go for a cruise throughout downtown Savannah, ending with ice cream, candy, or some other treat on beautiful River Street. While in the car, my brother and I would often point out things of interest such as nice cars or new places we’d never noticed or those funny-looking SCAD students (whom I now refer to as wonderfully eclectic and deeply admire). One thing that we never seemed to bring up, however, was the churches.
If you drive throughout the historic downtown area today you cannot help but to notice the massive number of churches that rest on almost every corner. There are churches of all beliefs, all denominations, and even a plethora of sizes from the hole in the wall “Holiness” church to the towering, arena-sized Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and Non-Denominational structures. One church that catches my attention most often these days is New Covenant Church located on Bull Street in the midtown/downtown Savannah area.
Like most churches, New Covenant lives on the platform that we are all equal and that service to and fellowship with others is an important part of being a true follower of the Word. That last notion is what caught my attention this past Sunday- Super Bowl Sunday. While most were at home preparing their abodes for the expected guests and gatherers or out and about grabbing those last few items needed to host a spectacular Super Bowl party, the members of New Covenant Church were taking part in hosting their annual “Souper Bowl of Caring” event. At this event the members prepare and serve food to those who are without and provide a warm, safe place for the less fortunate members of our community to enjoy a hot meal. Sure the church members could have done like every other person in America did that day and rushed home to get ready for the big game. These “soup-erb” beings, however, chose to live out their philanthropic church mission and serve the community.
Focused on being of service to the community, Pastor Andrew Young and the New Covenant congregation host many different events throughout the year akin to the “Souper Bowl of Caring”, and have even been featured on local news programs because of their efforts. More information about the church, Pastor Drew (as he is warmly called), or ways that you can assist in their community efforts can be found online at the New Covenant Church website or by visiting the church at 2201 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia.
Photo Credit: Pastor Andrew Young, New Covenant Church
