Welcome Table, a new Christian community, will hold Cafe Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. at the Starbucks next to the Markland Mall. Stop by, hang out, and learn more about how we invite, welcome, include, and value all God's beloved children.

Welcome Table gathers together to love, learn, and support one another, striving to be and do the love-mission of Christ together, each and every day.

That's real Jesus and His amazing, life-changing love on the loose in real life. That's His real Welcome Table Christian Community. You are invited!

We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, straight, gay, or neither of those, one-hued, multi-hued, super-rich, dirt poor, newborns, born long ago, over 40 but not grown up, teens growing up too fast, just browsing, just woke up, just got out of jail, haven't missed a Sunday or haven't been to church since forever, sports parents, NASCAR fans, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte sippers, vegetarians, junk food eaters, people who stay up too late at night, and everything in between.

You are welcome if you are having problems, are down in the dumps, or don't like organized religion. We've been there, too. If you blew all your money betting on a sure thing, you're welcome here, too.

We offer a special welcome to those who could lose a few pounds, are skinny as a rail, those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, can't spell, or came just because Grandma's in town and wanted to go to church. We welcome those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throat as a kid, or got lost in traffic and wound up here by mistake.

We welcome tourists, seekers, doubters ... and you!

Soul Cafe worship gatherings will begin at Easter time, so stay tuned! Follow Welcome Table Christian Community on Facebook, and watch the "Real Jesus in a Real World" podcast with Rev. Dr. Al Adams. For more information, call 641-931-0567.