Room at the Table Community Dinner

Bay Shore Church Invites the Neighborhood to a Free Community Dinner & Music Event — Room at the Table— October 5

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Bay Shore Community Congregational Church will open its doors for Room at the Table, a free, family-friendly evening of food, live music, and conversation designed to inspire and connect neighbors.

The event begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Bay Shore Church Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.

Our theme, “Inspiration,” invites attendees to honor people who have lit a path in their lives and to reflect on the ways they, too, can bring light to others.

This gathering will be held in place of Bay Shore’s regular Sunday morning worship service, which takes a pause to make way for the Long Beach Marathon.

Highlights include:

• Free buffet dinner featuring pasta, salads, and breads from around the world
• Live folk music,
• Interactive activities for all ages—including candle-lighting, card writing, a “Wall of Light” mural, and creative table doodling
• Table conversations celebrating personal inspirations
• Special guest Justin Rudd—Long Beach activist, organizer, and community leader—sharing about the people who have inspired his life

“Gathering around a table is one of the most deeply spiritual acts we know,” says Dave Clark, pastor of Bay Shore Church. “In the early church, shared meals were spaces for connection, storytelling, and hope. Room at the Table brings that tradition into the present day—for families, neighbors, seekers, and friends.”

Host or Publisher Bay Shore Church