CHOW activities will be on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, scheduled September through May.
The first Wednesday a light meal will be provided at 6:00 PM, with an activity set to begin at 6:45 PM with childcare provided.
The third Wednesday will be a congregational potluck beginning at 6:00 PM. Bringing your own table service is recommended if possible.
Please check below for the schedule of activities! If you have questions, contact Lisa Yoder, Angie Beary or Joel Beachy.
| DATE | CHOW PROGRAM or Potluck | DINING | CHILDCARE 6:45 – 7:45 PM |
| Sept 20 | Potluck (expecting guests!) Speaker: Matt Miller, Tour Divide | Stewards | Provided – Audrey & Ava |
| Oct 4 | Harvest Party at Geyers | Stewards | |
| Oct 18 | Potluck | Council | |
| Nov 1 | Speaker: Deyonne Miller, Human Trafficking | Dunamis | Provided – Christine |
| Nov 15 | Potluck | Dunamis | |
| Dec 6 | Christmas Craft | Ecclesia | Provided – Christine |
| Dec 20 | Potluck | Ecclesia | |
| Jan 3 | Feed the Hungry | Koinonia | Provided – Betsy |
| Jan 17 | Potluck | Koinonia | |
| Feb 7 | Wellness Activity | Berean/Elios | Provided – Betsy |
| Feb | No potluck – Ash Wednesday | | |
| Mar 6 | Game Night with Josh & Kara Yoder | Fractals | Provided – |
| March | No potluck – Maundy Thursday | | |
| Apr 3 | Speaker | Stewards | Provided – |
| April 17 | Potluck | Berean/Elios | |
| May 1 | Church Cleaning | Ecclesia | Provided – |
| May 15 | Potluck | Fractals | |
CHOW Dining – Duties for the class in charge of dining for CHOW (meal is served beginning at
6:00 pm until 6:30 pm so that all are done eating by 6:45 when activities start):
- Set up fellowship hall for dining
*Set up 10 round tables with 8 chairs at each table. Plan for around 80 people.
*Put out a basket for donations to cover CHOW expenses (it is not a “fundraiser”
but would like to cover expenses for the meal and supplies)
*We recommend using washable dishes, cups, utensils when possible. Disposable
table setting supplies are in room #10 (the one by the back stairway where round
tables are stored) – Notify Hospitality Coordinator if supplies are low.
- Provide light meal and water. Coffee is nice but optional.
- Clean up fellowship hall and arrange basement back to original setting
*Wash any dishes/silverware/glasses used
*Clean up kitchen
*Remove all food brought in for the meal
*Remove all trash and put in dumpster
*Wash all linens and return to proper spot
*Give basket donations to Office Manager for tracking
*Save receipts and give to Office Manager for tracking
If questions, contact Lisa Yoder or Angie Beary