The tradition continues...

Over the past seven years, RPC has hosted a unique event that combines talent from throughout the community with a desire to help those in need. The point of Empty Bowls is to enjoy a simple meal together while at the same time helping those in our area who hunger. Again this year, the middle school youth of our church will be working with potters from the Clay Arts Center in Port Chester and the Hudson River Potters to bring Empty Bowls to address this ongoing and critical need.

The Empty Bowls concept is very simple: Following worship on the last Sunday of January, all are invited to the Assembly Room. There you will find beautiful ceramic bowls created and donated by regional artists, including the middle school youth group. Guests are invited to choose a bowl (or two). With the purchase of a bowl, guests may have their bowl, filled with soup made and donated by Cornerstone Caterers. Bread donated by the Kneaded Bread will be there to complement the soup. Tables will be set so that all may sit and enjoy this good but simple meal of soup and bread. After the meal, the bowls are to be taken home as a reminder that amid all that we have, always there is someone with an empty bowl.

With all food, bowls, and help donated by local talent, the entire proceeds are be donated to the Town of Rye Interfaith Soup Kitchens in Port Chester.