First United Methodist Church in Yuma to host community dinner Sunday

First United Methodist Church of Yuma will serve a community dinner Sunday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 411 S. Harrison Ave. in Yuma, giving neighbors an indoor place to gather as summer heat keeps many people inside.

The church’s website lists Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and a contact number, 928-783-3674, for anyone who wants to reach the congregation before the meal. It also identifies the church as “Yuma 1st, a United Methodist Church” and uses the line, “Directed by God, Driven by The Spirit, Active in the World.”

The dinner fits a broader outreach pattern at the Harrison Avenue campus. The church’s Facebook page says it feeds local citizens on the first Wednesday of every month, and another post promoted a “Public FREE Community Meal” at 411 S. Harrison with spaghetti on the menu and the message, “All are welcome.”

In Yuma, where long summer days and extreme heat can limit outdoor activity, a short evening meal can do more than fill a plate. It can give families a low-pressure place to sit down together, offer older adults a chance to get out of the house, and create a welcome stop for unhoused residents or anyone looking for relief and company during the weekend.

Sunday’s dinner is the kind of local event that often disappears into a calendar unless someone is paying attention. At 411 S. Harrison Ave., the church is putting a fixed time on the board and a meal on the table, with a simple invitation for anyone who needs a place to eat and spend time with others.