📓 Delicious recipes, each with an original illustration, and stories of life in a small but extremely active church in Harlem, NYC. St. Mary's Episcopal Church was founded in Harlem, New York, in 1823, and this cookbook tells the story of the "BE NOT AFRAID" church, throughout history, in relation to the mouthwatering meals its varied community members share. Often humorous and always heartfelt, these recipes and stories paint a picture of a warm, loving, and quirky community working for justice and peace in Harlem and throughout the world.