As part of our 2026 Synod Assembly under the theme “Rooted in God’s Story,” we are creating a community recipe book — Rooted at the Table.

Each assembly participant will receive a printed copy featuring recipes and stories from across our synod.

But this is more than a cookbook.

It is a collection of memory.

Of culture.

Of faith passed around tables.

Food carries history. It carries grief and joy. It shows up at confirmation celebrations, funeral luncheons, youth retreats, and church potlucks. Around tables, we have told stories, prayed, argued, laughed, and encountered Christ.

We invite you to share a recipe that carries a story in your life or congregation.

Submit your recipe here

What to Submit

It may help to write out your recipe by hand or in a document before submission. Please include:

Recipe Name
Your Name
Congregation & City
Ingredients (one ingredient per line)
Instructions (clear and simple)
A short story about the recipe

Your story might reflect on:

Who taught you this recipe
When it is served
What memory or faith moment it carries
Why it matters in your life or congregation

Submit your recipe here.

Important Guidelines

To help us publish efficiently and accurately:

Submissions must be final and ready to print (minimal editing will be done).
Use plain text only (no bold, italics, bullet formatting, or special layout).
Keep instructions concise and easy to follow.
Stories must be 500–600 words or fewer.
Space is limited. Submissions will be curated based on space and clarity.
Please limit submissions to one recipe per person.

Submission Deadline

All recipes must be submitted by: Friday, May 1, 2026

Late submissions cannot be guaranteed inclusion.

Why Participate?

This book will represent the breadth of our synod — our cultures, our histories, our congregational traditions, and the many ways God has nourished us through shared meals.

Help us create something rooted — and shared. Share your recipe today!