1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,640 Hello everyone and welcome to a very special episode today of Trinity Talks. 2 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:11,120 You may notice that I am not where I usually am. 3 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:16,700 In fact, I'd like to say that I'm breaking new ground by standing on the ground outside 4 00:00:16,700 --> 00:00:18,820 the church for our Trinity Talks. 5 00:00:18,820 --> 00:00:23,160 And that is because we wanted to walk with you through one of our favorite things that 6 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:24,460 happen here at the church. 7 00:00:24,460 --> 00:00:30,600 And it's a summer tradition that we host a barbecue for anyone in the church to come 8 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:33,480 to and enjoy a hamburger or a hot dog. 9 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:36,080 And that's why I wanted to have Charlene with us here. 10 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:40,400 Charlene Souster-Morris, not Charlene Moustersaurus. 11 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:42,720 Little joke we had before this started. 12 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:47,960 But Charlene organizes and coordinates the barbecues, which is no small feat. 13 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:51,880 So Charlene, can you just like tell us a little bit about yourself here? 14 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:56,560 I've been coming to Trinity now for about nine years and I wanted to see how I could 15 00:00:56,560 --> 00:00:57,560 help out. 16 00:00:57,560 --> 00:01:02,020 And I always felt that God put me on this earth to feed people. 17 00:01:02,020 --> 00:01:07,880 So the best place for me is to be in the kitchen and otherwise known as the crazy kitchen lady. 18 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:10,520 Because if you can't see me in service, I'm in the kitchen. 19 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:11,520 That's right. 20 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:13,080 So you haven't said hello to Charlene yet. 21 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:14,520 You can just open the door to the kitchen. 22 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:18,580 You will find her there and she's got a nice well-oiled machine going on. 23 00:01:18,580 --> 00:01:19,880 So that's a good point. 24 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:24,360 And as Charlene helps out in the kitchen year round, not just with our barbecues. 25 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:28,640 In fact, you sort of lead up the hospitality team, which is what we like to say. 26 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:32,680 So during the year for our coffee hours, you're the one who helps not only with volunteer 27 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:36,440 coordinators, but also getting the coffee and the cookies and the drinks out. 28 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:38,120 God keep us fed. 29 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:39,340 She keeps us fed. 30 00:01:39,340 --> 00:01:40,340 That's right. 31 00:01:40,340 --> 00:01:44,320 So I mentioned the word hospitality and that is really what we like to say it is here, 32 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:46,720 is a ministry of hospitality at Trinity. 33 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:48,260 So what do you think that means to you? 34 00:01:48,260 --> 00:01:54,040 For me, the fundamentals of anything is family, food and fellowship. 35 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:59,620 And as much as we learn in the service, we can't put it into practice unless we can meet 36 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:01,080 with our fellow man. 37 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:03,120 And the best way to do it is with food. 38 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:09,160 So whether it's a piece of cake, it's a cookie, in the summertime it's a hot dog or a hamburger, 39 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:14,640 we build more of a community of Christ by actually sitting down and breaking bread together. 40 00:02:14,640 --> 00:02:18,620 So for me, it's the fundamental and the foundation of everything. 41 00:02:18,620 --> 00:02:22,320 So the barbecue is a little bit different than those coffee hours. 42 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:25,320 What do we serve at barbecues and what's it all about? 43 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:29,180 Barbecue right now is hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers. 44 00:02:29,180 --> 00:02:32,040 We also have some snacks to keep the kids entertained. 45 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,800 So this week we've got cheeses and potato chips. 46 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,780 We've got some healthier snacks. 47 00:02:36,780 --> 00:02:38,080 We do have some raw carrots. 48 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:41,320 So at least the kids get something healthy into them. 49 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:45,300 And we've got extra cookies because people graciously brought in cake this morning. 50 00:02:45,300 --> 00:02:47,080 So we had cake with our coffee hour. 51 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:49,560 That's wonderful to know that people are contributing in that way. 52 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:53,800 Let's bring the cameras over and take a look at what we do serve here over at the barbecue. 53 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:56,860 But this is where this is where all the food is served. 54 00:02:56,860 --> 00:02:58,840 And we have some people over at the grill. 55 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:02,000 And you mentioned hamburgers and hot dogs, veggies too. 56 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,080 But what team do you play for? 57 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:05,280 I'm a burger girl. 58 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:08,320 Give me a burger with lots of mustard, a little bit of onion and some cheese on it. 59 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:09,320 I'm a happy camper. 60 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:10,320 All right. 61 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:11,320 Thanks. 62 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,280 I was wondering if you thought it'd be fun to go around and ask a few other people what 63 00:03:14,280 --> 00:03:15,280 they prefer. 64 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:16,280 Yeah. 65 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:18,840 I think we're watching Natalie load her burger up with some cheese and some pickles there. 66 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,960 So we're going to see which one wins. 67 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,920 Natalie, do you prefer hamburgers or hot dogs? 68 00:03:24,920 --> 00:03:25,920 I am easy. 69 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,400 In fact, I got a veggie dog today. 70 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:29,400 That's a burger. 71 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:30,400 That's a burger. 72 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:31,400 Veggie burger. 73 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:32,400 That's what I mean. 74 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:33,400 All right. 75 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:34,400 That's how he's been. 76 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:35,400 She's had a long one. 77 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:36,400 Look at what this is. 78 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:37,400 It's good for me. 79 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:38,400 Is it food? 80 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:39,400 It's good for Natalie. 81 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:41,440 What's Grace plays for over here? 82 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:42,440 What team do you play for? 83 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:43,440 Hamburger or hot dog? 84 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:48,440 Well, I started my day off with a cookie for breakfast from the assortment. 85 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:51,400 So I'm balancing it with some carrots, but I think hamburger. 86 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:52,400 Hamburger. 87 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:53,640 All right. 88 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:54,640 Thank you for that. 89 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:56,360 We're going to go see if a hamburger takes the lead. 90 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:58,240 We're going to ask John over here. 91 00:03:58,240 --> 00:03:59,240 Oh no. 92 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:03,680 John doesn't know we're coming, but we've got a very tough question for you today. 93 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:04,680 Yeah. 94 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:05,680 All right. 95 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:06,680 I'm ready. 96 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:07,680 Hamburger or hot dog? 97 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:08,680 Hamburger. 98 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:09,680 No question. 99 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,120 I think that's three for hamburger so far. 100 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:13,120 Thank you. 101 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:14,120 Is there a prize? 102 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:15,120 No, a hamburger. 103 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:16,120 A hamburger. 104 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:17,120 A hamburger. 105 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:18,120 That's a prize in itself. 106 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:19,120 All right. 107 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:21,840 We've got to get someone else here. 108 00:04:21,840 --> 00:04:28,080 We've got Wally over here who might look like he might be supporting the visitor team here. 109 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:32,960 This is a, we're pre-filming a Trinity Talks for next week. 110 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:36,840 And we're just wondering what you prefer, a hamburger or a hot dog? 111 00:04:36,840 --> 00:04:37,840 Today, hot dog. 112 00:04:37,840 --> 00:04:39,400 I like to change it up. 113 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:40,400 So today's hot dog. 114 00:04:40,400 --> 00:04:41,880 Today is a hot dog day. 115 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:42,880 All right. 116 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:43,880 Thank you. 117 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:44,880 All right. 118 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:45,880 We're perfect. 119 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:46,880 We're just going to get one or two more. 120 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:47,880 And I see Eric Han over here. 121 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:48,880 Actually, we've got a few other people. 122 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:50,680 We've got Bill and Rick and Eric Han. 123 00:04:50,680 --> 00:04:52,560 And this is actually a really fun Trinity Talks. 124 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:54,080 We need to walk around more often. 125 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:58,720 We've got three people here and we're just wondering what you prefer, a hamburger or a 126 00:04:58,720 --> 00:04:59,720 hot dog? 127 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:00,720 Hamburger. 128 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:01,720 All right. 129 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:02,720 Say that into the microphone so everyone can hear. 130 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:03,720 Hamburger. 131 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:04,720 All right. 132 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:05,720 Didn't even have to think about it. 133 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:06,720 No. 134 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:09,600 I think that's the reason that hamburger is the most popular because they've all gone. 135 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:10,600 That's why I'm eating a hot dog. 136 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:11,600 All right. 137 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:13,520 So you might just choose a hot dog if it's the only thing left. 138 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:15,080 And Eric Han, over here. 139 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:18,880 I think hamburger, but today, nothing. 140 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:19,880 Nothing. 141 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:20,880 All right. 142 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:23,680 This question proved to be more challenging than I thought. 143 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:25,200 All right. 144 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:26,200 Thanks very much. 145 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:27,840 We've got a few more questions for Charlene here. 146 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:29,520 I guess I don't need this microphone. 147 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:32,760 But Charlene, you said that you love to feed people. 148 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:36,680 So at church, I assume, is not the only time that you use food as a way to practice hot 149 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:37,680 hospitality. 150 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:38,680 No. 151 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:42,040 Like I said, I was put on this earth to feed people. 152 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:47,000 And anytime I invite someone over to my house for the first time, I say to people, either 153 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:51,720 wear stretchy clothes or don't be afraid to undo the top button on your pants. 154 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:55,720 Because if you go home hungry, I haven't done my job right. 155 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:59,440 And the funny part of it is our worship leader, Libby, the very first time she came to our 156 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:01,800 house for dinner, she wore her track pants. 157 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:03,200 She took me literally. 158 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:07,160 And she was grateful she did because she needed the stretchy pants. 159 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:12,400 I actually had a friend that was pregnant and had to adjust her maternity band because 160 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:13,840 she ate too much at my house. 161 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:15,400 What would be one of your signature dishes? 162 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:20,640 My signature dish in the summertime, it's either a mixed grill or now, according to 163 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:24,920 my son, it's pulled pork on our smoker and smoked mac and cheese. 164 00:06:24,920 --> 00:06:25,920 OK, excellent. 165 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:26,920 Thank you. 166 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:30,040 So if someone wanted to get involved with this, because we can see we've got a team 167 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:34,320 of volunteers behind us and certainly in the kitchen, there's always a team who does the 168 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:39,120 pre-set up, people who help in between services, and then also the take down. 169 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:40,560 How can someone get involved? 170 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:47,680 It's literally finding myself or talking to Mary or Natalie or even Sally and asking. 171 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:51,640 We always are looking for people to help out, whether it's to set up in the morning for 172 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:55,580 coffee before the service or cleaning up after coffee. 173 00:06:55,580 --> 00:07:01,580 In the winter, you either do set up before, kind of clean up and refresh for the second 174 00:07:01,580 --> 00:07:07,120 service in the winter for second service coffee, or now with the barbecue teams, it's prepping 175 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:08,120 all the food. 176 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:13,360 So it's putting out the carrots, slicing the onions, the tomatoes, all what we have out 177 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:14,700 or cleaning up. 178 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:20,240 And it's staying later because each job is so important, especially cleanup, because 179 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:26,800 no one likes to do dishes, including myself, but it is still such an active service. 180 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:30,640 And believe me, I'm grateful for anyone who's willing to stay and help. 181 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:31,640 Absolutely, absolutely. 182 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:33,520 And is there training involved? 183 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:38,180 I walk through anyone when they volunteer for the first time, just because I don't want 184 00:07:38,180 --> 00:07:44,200 anyone to kind of get scared off because they don't know what they're doing or back away 185 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:45,760 and don't want to continue. 186 00:07:45,760 --> 00:07:51,260 So I want to make sure that they're willing to help or I pair them with a buddy that's 187 00:07:51,260 --> 00:07:55,320 been doing it for a while so that everybody feels comfortable. 188 00:07:55,320 --> 00:08:01,080 And I've always said to anyone that if you have a question, the only dumb question you 189 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,000 have is the one you don't ask me. 190 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:08,760 So even though you may think it's a dumb question, it's never a dumb question because it's something 191 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:13,000 that you may not know or I may not even think of. 192 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:14,520 So we can figure things out together. 193 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:17,360 Learn together and it's a great way to meet people too as well. 194 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:22,680 That's been my biggest thing I think with volunteering in the kitchen is I've expanded 195 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:28,800 my church family more than I ever expected to because of working in the kitchen. 196 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:33,120 You can get to know people more over washing some dishes than you ever do. 197 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:34,120 Absolutely, absolutely. 198 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:35,120 That's really great. 199 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:37,960 Now you mentioned that we need help to tidy up. 200 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:39,360 We need help to clean up. 201 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,160 I also know that barbecues don't fund themselves. 202 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:45,720 So how do we fund something like this and what are we doing in that sense this year? 203 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:50,640 This year we were blessed with a donation so what we're doing is any money we take in, 204 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:56,440 we are donating to other things within our community but what we're trying to do is at 205 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:03,040 least make sure what we take in so whether it's a tap or a cash donation is we're trying 206 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:08,320 to make sure that what we spend we are also taking in to make sure that it continues and 207 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:09,960 we can continue to fund it. 208 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:10,960 Absolutely. 209 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:14,480 It's always such a lovely turnout and like you said I've met so many people just through 210 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:15,840 these barbecues. 211 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:20,120 I think I might, I'm not looking to see if we have anyone on the grill over there that 212 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:23,840 hasn't yet been spoken to because like you said it takes a team. 213 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:28,160 You certainly are not the only one setting this up and we have a lot of people who have 214 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:33,000 put in time and I'd just like to hear a little bit from some of our people over on the grill. 215 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,800 Who do we have over helping on the grill today? 216 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:36,800 Rick? 217 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:39,800 Why do you like to help with the barbecue? 218 00:09:39,800 --> 00:09:43,080 He doesn't know why I'm asking him this but... 219 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:49,440 Because it's a great event, it gets lots of people together and it brings us all together 220 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:54,520 as a church family so I always enjoy it and it's a little hot today I have to say. 221 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:55,520 A little hot, alright. 222 00:09:55,520 --> 00:10:00,800 We put the shelter up but the wind is just on the limit for the shelter so I think we're 223 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:04,920 okay but yeah I enjoy seeing all the people, it's a good way to see everyone in the church 224 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:05,920 family. 225 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:08,880 Thank you, that's well said and I think that's why a lot of people choose to do it is it 226 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:12,520 helps to build the community that we have and continue to strengthen it here at the 227 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:13,520 church. 228 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:18,160 Well Charlene, thank you for walking around with me and that's it for Trinity Talks Outside. 229 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:39,520 I think we'll be back indoors next week.