Wearing a wide-brimmed hat, the Rev. Carol Cook flipped burgers for about 75 people from the Roland Park religious community Monday.
The occasion was “Picnic with a Purpose,” a potluck hosted by the Interfaith Community of Roland Park to promote the service projects of area churches and synagogues while also honoring church members who were in the military.
“It’s a beautiful day. We were fortunate,” Cook said, as she grilled on the lawn of First Christian Church at Roland and Lake avenues. First Christian is also home to the synagogue Beit Tikvah and the churches Mount Olivet, The Gathering, and St. Andrew’s.
Clergy and parishioners from those places of worship, plus the churches North Baltimore Mennonite and Roland Park Presbyterian, came to the picnic. There were games for the children and displays for the adults, promoting projects like Beit Tikvah’s, Day of Service, or mitzvah day Oct. 23.
