What is the crucial ingredient for a successful chili cook-off? 16 cans of dark red kidney beans 16 cans of crushed tomatoes 6 large Vidalia onions 2 whole cloves of garlic 16 lbs of ground beef 8 chipotle peppers 4 oz. of secret seasoning Special Chili Seasoning a secret ingredient Or is it: Helping those who are in need.

Jesus teaches us to love our neighbors. When we honor Jesus, we are blessed by doing our work in his name. On Saturday June 5th the Annville Church of the Brethren Men’s Fellowship competed in the first-ever " Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Street Fair Chili Cook-off". While setting up, the group next to us was having problems with its tent. Our team stopped what we were doing and helped them set up their tent. They were grateful and commented, “Thanks, but aren’t you our competition?” We replied, “We just help people in need. It’s what we’re supposed to do.” Our Men’s Fellowship won 1st place, but the real reward was working alongside our neighbors to reach out to the community, with the common goal of helping the community hospital "which has helped so many from our own congregation in the past". The ingredient for a successful chili cook-off is the same as the essential ingredient for life: Help your neighbors. It is what Jesus taught us to do. As we honor Jesus, we discover the blessings of helping others in his name.