Congo/Russia Coffee House

We are so excited about the coffee house we’re planning for March 31 as a fundraiser for this summer’s Congo and Russia missions teams, but in order to pull this thing off, we’re definitely going to need all of your involvement.

So, what can you do to help? First of all, pray. We want to give this night totally over to God and we want it to be all for God’s glory, and we know that He will use it. Pray that His will will be done, that He will bring the people He wants to be there, that all the details will be worked out well, and that all throughout the process our focus will be on Him. Second, talk it up. We’ll be working on different forms of publicity, but ultimately what will bring people is relationships. So tell your friends and anyone else you think would enjoy some sweet music and a cup of coffee (that’s pretty much everyone. . .) and be excited about it! Third, be there yourself. We really want you all to be there. . .and we don’t accept excuses so set aside the date now:). . .and then Lastly, help out with any areas that you’d like to be involved in. . .there’s going to be some decorating, set-up, clean-up, baking, coffee-making, grocery shopping, and display making involved and we need your help! But more to come on this later. . .

Alright so below is some general info about our ideas for the night—it is all subject to change, and we would love to hear your ideas and suggestions as well.


Where’s it going to be?
The Youth Room

• Set-up: ok, so we’re thinking we’ll really have to clear the room out and then there will be a chill area with all the random rugs and floor cushions, and then an area with tables, and coffee/food tables in the choir room. Two back rooms will be open as well.

What’s the entertainment going to look like?

• Music: Some guys from the Red Lion worship team along with some others will be playing a variety of music from hymns to praise music to Christian cover songs . . .and possibly some music from our yg guys?
• Dan says he’s cool with being mc
• Team summaries: We would like to have one person from each missions team give a quick three minute-ish summary of what the team plans to do on their trip, so if you would like to be this person, let us know

Most importantly, what’s the deal for food?

• COFFEE of course
• Hopefully Paneras and Einsteins left-overs. Also there will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer this Sunday for ppl in the church to bake stuff
• We were thinking it would be cool to have some African or Russian food that people can try too
• Soda, so we can have the cans :)

How is it a fundraiser?

• The plan is to charge a $2 admission fee
• Also, coffee and snacks will be sold

What about decorations?

• We would like to make it as African and Russian as we can. . .and we realize these are not very similar looks so we don’t know exactly what it will look like yet. . .
• Team displays:
  Now, along the wall we’re thinking we’ll do displays about the teams. So, one wall will be Congo team and one will be Russia. . .some ideas we had were a “meet the team” section, trip info, support cards, giant posters of the continents and where exactly we’re going w/ fun facts. . .
  

Who’s going to be there?

• Well, we’re “gearing” the event towards 13-23ish year olds. . . .so that’s who we’re trying to bring in. But, everybody is welcome, and we hope that the whole church body will try to be there.