DEACONS

Thanks to all who volunteered to help during worship in April. Attendance for April has been reasonably good. We expect a big finish to the school year in May. We will honor all High School Graduates on May 18th.

Opportunities to volunteer for worship during May are all open. We need your support to make things go smoothly during worship. We will continue to describe the “opportunities” for volunteers during worship. To volunteer for Refreshments, decide what you would like to serve during coffee time. Coffee and juice or lemonade are usually served as beverages. Coffee itself is stored in a cabinet in the kitchen.

For snacks, it is recommended to serve something healthy such as fruit or veggies along with finger food snacks such as cookies or bars. Purchase these during the week. Arrive early around 9:00AM. Start the coffee and fill the coffee dispensers, be sure to fill the one dispenser with hot water for tea, and set the dispensers on the cart in the hall. Check that there is sugar, cream and tea bags on the cart. Arrange snacks on trays and leave in the kitchen until ready to serve. Set up a large table against the wall in hall.

After worship starts, move the large table to center of hall. Set small plates, napkins and forks if needed at one end. At the other end set pitcher with juice or lemonade and fill small cups with it. Set snacks on the table when it is time for coffee. After people are finished, clean up area, wash coffee dispensers, glass pots, and other items, put table away under stairway and leave kitchen clean. Take any uneaten snacks home. If you volunteer for this service, it does take more time and money that some of the other opportunities.