Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12:26
About Katie's Kitchen
We are a free community meal co-sponsored by St. Mark’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches. We are honored to fulfill Christ’s directive to “feed his sheep” by providing wholesome, appealing meals at no cost to those in need within the community of Butler.
When:
Every Thursday, 5:00 pm - 6:00pm
Where:
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
201 West Jefferson Street
Butler, PA 16001
If you have questions or comments about Katie’s Kitchen, if you’re interested in volunteering or making a donation, please email us at katies@zoominternet.net.
Origin of Katie's Kitchen After Martin Luther married a run away nun by the name of Katharina “Katie” Von Bora in 1526, the new couple moved into the old Augustinian monastery in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther himself made a very small salary teaching at the University and was notoriously bad at managing his own money, let alone a household. Despite their difficulty in making ends meet, Luther would often have hordes of visitors in the run-down monastery, expecting Katie to house and feed them. Katie’s response was to transform every last inch of the monastery grounds into a garden. Soon, the garden had grown into a small farming operation that included an orchard, fish pond and brewery. Luther dubbed her, “The Morning Star of Wittenberg”. Katie became famous for her kitchen, garden and brewery, which would feed up to a 100 hungry visitors each day. With her bare hands, Katie turned a run-down monastery and gardens into perhaps the first community meal - a bountiful project that fed hundreds of people each week.
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