A new ministry effort designed to help anyone in need in the community, the First Baptist Church in Escalon has started hosting weekly lunches. Being put on each Wednesday at the church, 1511 Catherine Way, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pastor Rick Williams said it is a free lunch, open to all. “We are reaching out, we distributed some 150 flyers the day before we started it,” Williams explained.