While most of us gathered with family to share a traditional turkey dinner this Thanksgiving, others were out serving that meal to the less fortunate.
At the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church they're serving up a traditional thanksgiving feast and also dishing out hope.
Willie Bradley, a church elder says, "It really makes you feel good to help somebody else."
Carlene Bradley, the personal ministry leader worked in the kitchen preparing the food. She says, "When they call they're saying 'It's just a God-sent that they have an option.'"
Dozens of volunteers spent Thanksgiving Day working on an assembly line of love for the benefit of others, meeting more than the physical needs.
"During the holiday season, they need the fellowship and friendship with everybody, each and every one of them," says Willie Bradley.
Volunteers say they don't miss the football or the time with family because they say what they gain by being here is better than anything they've given up.
Rosalind Tillman, community service leader says, "We enjoy doing it, and we look forward to the community coming out and getting fed this Thanksgiving day."
Thirty minutes into the two-hour meal, 85 people had been served and 60 meals sent out. The church provided dine in, ride in, and delivery.
Saginaw resident Robert McDole ate at the church Thanksgiving Day. He says, "The meal is wonderful. I'm glad they had this for the people that don't have to cook and stuff. It's a wonderful thing."
Ronald Batcke of Saginaw also enjoyed a meal. He says, "I just appreciate these churches that do stuff for the community, for the people that are down and out."
Volunteers say they see new faces every year and hope they don't have to see them here next year.
