Hogwarts Christmas Village & YULE BALL

2704 Avenue O,Galveston TX 77550

18 December, 2021

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Grab your dress robes! gastrochurch is pleased to inform you that you have been invited to our 5th Annual Hogwarts Christmas Experience! After our super-fun, family friendly, free all-day Christmas Village and Holiday Market in Kempner Park, take some time to get your dress robes on and join us for our first every Yule Ball! That's right. Instead of a plain-old feast, this year we're throwing a freaking Yule Ball, complete with music from our very own Hogwarts Chamber Orchestra, a seated dinner catered by Morsel & Crumbs, drinks, trivia, cosplay and general awesomeness. Do you have an amazing costume to show off? This is your jam. Are you a Triwizard Tournament Champion of trivia? We're your people. Do you want to get all dressed up, drink some butterbeer, and win the house cup? Buy a ticket, a pair of tickets, or a whole table. You don't want to miss it. Most of our conversation every day is surface-level. How many conversations do you spend talking about the weather? Netflix? How busy you are? We can easily go through life without ever talking about things that actually matter. Gastrochurch is a gathering to talk about things that matter, especially spiritual things. We talk about forgiveness, justice, growth, disappointment, gratitude, etc. And we do it over food. Something happens when you share a really good meal that makes meaningful conversation easier. We love getting creative with our themes and menus, and seeing where the food takes us. It's up to you how deep you want to go. You choose to sit with people you know well, or with people you don't. You choose how much you share. Sometimes tables connect deeply, sometimes they don't. Sometimes the evening is hilarious, sometimes it's reflective. But it's rarely boring. Each evening has a theme, and our themes center on issues in the Christian scriptures. For example, we might focus on a theme of simplicity and serve traditional monastic food, or we might focus on gratitude and serve thanksgiving foods from around the world. With each course, a facilitator gives a brief reflection on the theme, and then gives a discussion question for the table. The questions are intentionally vulnerable; we're not here to talk about the weather.  At the end of the meal the leaders gather to share Communion and prayer. All are welcome to participate in Communion, to stay and keep talking at the tables, or to leave and get on with their evenings. We have gatherings monthly, and they are open to anyone. Our tables are filled with people from all walks of life and all varieties of belief (or lack thereof). We mean it when we say that everyone is welcome at the table.  Events are all donation-based. Your first dinner is on us. After that, just give what you can.  We love to discuss all things related to food, church, and anything in between. Email us at [email protected].  Want to find out about upcoming events? Sign up for our email list here.