The new mural in the courtyard at The Master’s Table Community Kitchen is more than a work of art. It is a reminder of the heart behind this space: every neighbor is seen, loved, and welcomed here.
Created by local artists Mary Harris and Cecilie Broome, the mural brings together scripture, CSRA imagery, and pieces of The Master’s Table story. From the Savannah River and Augusta skyline to the stained glass window and dove inside the dining room, each detail points back to Golden Harvest Food Bank’s mission: to transform lives by feeding our hungry neighbors today and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.
For Cecilie, art has always been a way to help people feel seen and connected. When asked what art means to her, she shared that she loves it because “it has the power to inspire, lift and create a sense of awe,” while also challenging people to see from another person’s perspective.
“I feel it’s greatly important to SEE others and try to understand where they are coming from,” Cecilie said. “So in that sense, art can connect us.”
That hope for connection is part of what guided her work on the mural.
“I hope that the mural at The Master’s Table gives guests and staff a sense of childlike wonder at how Our Father God sees, loves and seeks to provide for all of His children,” she said.
The mural was inspired by Matthew 25:35: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” This verse is at the heart of The Master’s Table, where neighbors are not only offered a meal, but welcomed with dignity, compassion, and Christ-centered care.
At the center of the mural is a message rooted in God’s love and provision. The hands helping gather wheat, the loaves and fishes, and the bright harvest imagery remind us that food is more than a meal. It is care. It is community. It is one way we reflect Christ’s love to our neighbors.
We are deeply grateful to Mary, Cecilie, and every volunteer who helped bring this mural to life. Their time, creativity, and care have helped transform the courtyard into an even more welcoming space for the neighbors we serve each day.
For Treviah, who recently began coming to The Master’s Table, the mural brought color and warmth to her experience.
“It makes me think about the original food, where you had to go get it yourself, with the vegetables and the fish,” she said.
Her favorite part is the figure in the purple shirt.
“I like the man in the purple shirt,” Treviah said. “I like the colors. That’s the main part.”
For her, those colors do more than decorate a wall. They brighten the day.
“Food is expensive,” she shared. “Someone told me about The Master’s Table, and the people were so nice. Just to have this to brighten up the day even more with the colors, yeah.”
Another guest, Rufus, shared how meaningful it was to see the mural while coming to The Master’s Table for a meal.
“I come to get a meal, but I enjoy looking at the mural,” he said. “It’s exciting. This is beautiful.”
He also spoke about the people who make The Master’s Table feel like a place of care.
“They put their time in,” he said. “They love the people they feed and take care of.”
That is the true meaning behind this mural. It reflects the faithful hands that prepare meals, the volunteers and staff who serve each day, the neighbors who gather in this courtyard, and the God who provides.
The Master’s Table has always been a place where people come for food, but as one neighbor beautifully shared, they also come for “spiritual food.” This mural helps tell that story before anyone even walks through the door.
It is a picture of welcome. A picture of harvest. A picture of community. A picture of Christ’s love in action.
And now, in the courtyard at The Master’s Table, every neighbor who enters is greeted by a reminder that they belong here.
