Chili Cook-Off

I'm taking a little break from my preparations for our 2008 FUMC Dallas Chili Cook-off themed "Great Bowls of Fire". Yep, that's Jerry Lee to the right with his righteous hair! I've been listing teams, updating my task list, updating the email group list, confirming what I need to purchase, checking on the trophy order, making sure I'm publicizing to the congregation enough and brainstorming on who to recruit to count the votes. I'm chill-eeed out! Sunday January 27th is the big day. Last year, twelve teams competed and about 250 people attended this free event. My favorite part is that our congregation represents ALL generations and they ALL turn out to eat, visit, play and just have fun together. Yesterday, an eight year boy tore out the reminder from the bulletin and told his mom he wants to enter the cook-off! Yes! Full participation!

I think one of my biggest fears in church work is that I will be responsible for an event and it will be a big ol' flop therefore not being an event that our visitors will remember or our church members will want to invite people to next year. Plus, I'm a perfectionist and just can't stand to be responsibile for a flop. Yeah, you already knew that :)

Anyway, the competition is on, six teams have signed up so far and the official trash talk has commenced. Bet you didn't think Sunday school classes dish trash...to be convinced, come to the Chili Cook-Off on the 27th and witness some friendly slinging 'o trash!