Bread Bunny Needs Boost

Nancy Tunnessen

Some months ago, I wrote an article for Cross Roads describing the tradition at the Chapel of the Cross of delivering a small loaf of bread to newcomers to the parish. Bread is an ancient sign of hospitality and welcome. Whether that symbolism predates the meaning of bread for Christians in the Eucharist, I am not certain, but sharing what we have, in the form of a loaf is bread, carries a universal, welcoming meaning.

I also described the bread deliverers as a bit like the Easter Bunny, dropping the loaves around Chapel Hill, anonymously and unannounced, spreading, hopefully, a moment of cheer and welcome.

But, sadly, the bunnies are running out of steam ... we need an infusion of energy and volunteers. We are currently many weeks behind in bread baking and delivery. While our goal is to welcome newcomers the week they make themselves known to the Chapel of the Cross, it is now frequently more than a month later before bread is delivered.

Optimally, it is easier and more fun for teams to deliver bread - a driver and a navigator. Poring over maps and plotting routes, we learn our way around Chapel Hill using roads we might never have found. This volunteer task is actually terrific for newcomers. If you would like to help rescue a terrific ministry, please contact Nancy Tunnessen at ntunnessen@nc.rr.com.

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