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Christmas meals at Thomas Temple Church

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Jim Zientek, Sr., of Toledo, left, receives help in wrapping his meal from minister Janet Allen, also of Toledo.

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Paul Lemay of Toledo came to the dinner with family members at the Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ. A large variety of food, including chicken, ham, dressing, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, green beans, yams, a green salad, potato salad, rolls, and cranberry sauce, with cake, pie and sweet breads for dessert, was served to the guests.

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Minister Janet Allen, right, gives aluminum foil to a guest so that he can wrap his dinner.

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A diner leaves Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ after eating. Bread products, oranges, eggplant, and lettuce were available for people to take home.

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Guests enter the church for the Christmas dinner.

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Dishay Smith, granddaughter of Pastor Susan Coleman, left, brings another tray of chicken to server Jackie Coogler, both of Toledo.

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Ronald Gage of Toledo at the dinner in the Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ as it hosts its 13th annual free holiday dinner.

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Children line up for dinner as servers Jackie Coogler, left, Maya Manka, and Dishay Smith, all of Toledo, distribute food.

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Pastor Susan Coleman offers hand sanitizer to diners as they enter the dining room.

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