– March 29, 2013 –

WASHINGTON – As participants prepare to gather At God’s Table for EAD’s 2013 National Gathering Opening Celebration on Friday, April 5th at 7:00 p.m., organziational leadership is asking them to bring an item of tableware to be donated to a Washington D.C. anti-poverty organization “A Wider Circle.”

As part of the upcoming weekend of education and advocacy, there will also be time for worship and spiritual transformation. EAD’s Director Douglas Grace called upon participants to “build together the image of God’s great banquet table as found in Luke 14:12-14. We will begin EAD with a blank table and leave our time together with an inclusive image of all those that God welcomes At Table.” Grace expressed hope that the ritual during EAD will help inspire the 700+ advocates coming from across the country in their public witness for the poor and marginalized, who have a special seat At God’s Table. Plates, mugs/cups, bowls, silverware, or non-perishable food items will be placed on a common table during the opening celebration on Friday night .

About A Wider Circle
The mission of A Wider Circle is simple: to help children and adults lift themselves out of poverty. Utilizing a grassroots, holistic model of service, A Wider Circle provides beds, dressers, and other basic need items to families living without life’s necessities. They also deliver educational programs focusing on life skills and professional development, and match volunteers who want to provide long-term support with those who can use it.