Munchkin Ministry

Brian Holden, John Ashton

Supporting Scripture:

"Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. I Peter 4:9-10 "

Purpose:

This ministry exists to give our congregation additional weekly fellowship opportunities. When we began offering two different worship times in September 2002, all of us regretted that we would no longer be able to meet together as one body. Therefore, the Munchkin Ministry was created to provide additional fellowship time.

The Munchkin Ministry teams serve refreshments during three different time periods on Sunday morning in the multi-purpose room. The Holdens oversee the purchasing of food and supplies; John Ashton oversees the scheduling of volunteers. A team captain heads each of the three teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide orientation and support for team members.
• Oversee the purchase, set up, and clean up of the refreshments.
• On Saturday, purchase the fresh food items for Sunday morning: bananas, muffins, cream cheese, margarine, fruit juices, and creamers. (Holdens)
• On Saturday evening, fill the coffee pots and set the timer to start at 7:00 AM. (Holdens)
• Each Sunday morning, purchase munchkins, doughnuts, and bagels. (Doc Kistler)
• After the third time slot, make sure the kitchen has been cleaned. (Lori Hernandez.)
• Each Wednesday, take inventory of the items needed before the next week. We purchase many items in bulk: plastic tablecloths, coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate, sugar, non-calorie sweeteners, non-dairy creamers, cups, plates, napkins, stir sticks, etc. Routinely review our stock of these items. (Holdens)
• Quickly reimburse the shoppers who have purchased food items out of pocket.

Note:

Helping a church grow past 200 requires creativity and flexibility. One of the changes we made to accommodate our growth was adding a second service. Brainstorming about how to keep members in both services connected led to the creation of the Munchkin Ministry. Wasn't that a great idea! However, it requires tremendous commitment from the Munchkin Ministry team. Enjoy your bagels and munchkins as you connect with those who attend a different assembly. And don't forget to thank the team members who work behind the scenes every Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning to host you.