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Post by lauren on Jun 30, 2015 22:40:38 GMT
As much as possible, I prefer hospitality tasks to take place before or after the service, not during. The idea is that it allows hospitality volunteers to fully participate in the whole service, doesn't distract others during the service, and sets a boundary between service time and fellowship time. That said... I'm well aware that there often ARE people doing hospitality things during the service, which could not continue with a north wall stage. I'll check in with the hospitality volunteers to get their feedback about what they need.
Can you clarify what you mean by mechanical hookups for a cafe type feel? What would we lose by having hospitality on the west wall vs north wall?
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Post by Nathan Ovitt on Jul 1, 2015 0:15:06 GMT
What I meant by mechanical hookups- Water, Gas, and Electric.
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Post by ajfred on Jul 1, 2015 3:59:14 GMT
It sounds like we need some time to envision what we hope the hospitality area will develop into...not only now, but in the future.
I am also eager for the hospitality team to now work during the service, and for the refreshments to be closed during the service. However, I think one of our strengths as a church lies in the area of hospitality and we can have all kinds of events around a cafe, including pre- and post service. In Duluth they operate a coffee bar that pays for the free coffee they serve on the side. Food also has a minimal cost to it and is served from behind the food counter like you would find in Starbucks. This prevents the waste of food we sometime see here. (Newcomers get a coupon for a free drink.
With the college close by we have the opportunity to serve coffee and food during final weeks etc.
I know that we are limited now by finances, but I do think we can dream about making this a very enticing place to be and hang out...meet people.
Bryan, our barista, is checking on what it would take to have a functional coffee bar and is willing to help train. But we can also have a Keurig machine where people can make their own quality coffee and put a dollar in a money box. That does not require extra labor.
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