This past Sunday, Terri and I went back to Clement and my home church for homecoming. Despite living in different towns over the years, being involved in various churches, Bethabara Methodist Church will always be my “home church.”

Homecomings have always been a tradition, especially in rural churches. It’s a time, usually in the fall, when the church family comes back home to the church of their youth. You would get to see old friends and relatives and renew acquaintances. It was a great way to get back in touch with your roots. And then there is the food.

The highlight of homecoming was always the homecoming dinner. (Don’t call it lunch.) A long row of tables would be set up outside. After the morning worship service, we call it preaching, everyone would head out to their cars to get t

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