|
Covenant Lutheran church has a
rich history of extending hospitality to congregation members as well as to
members of the broader community. Hospitality embodies the purposes of both
evangelism and fellowship. Christ extended his love and hospitality to
others to spread the Good News. We are called to do the same.
Hospitality Greeters
We are looking for twelve people who would like to
extend a welcome to people visiting our church for the first time. We have a
dream of training twelve sets of two to visit and welcome the stranger in
our midst. This past October we trained the first group of Hospitality
Greeters at Covenant. We are offering the second training on January 8th
after worship with brunch being offered to those who participate. We would
like to commission all of the visitors on January 22nd at the 10:30 service.
See the sign up and invitation in front of the hospitality center.
The goal is to have two people serve every twelve
weeks to visit our guests with a hospitality bag of information, gift
certificate to Fosdal‘s for a treat of fresh bread or dessert and a thank
you for joining us at worship. It is also our intent to coach members of our
congregation to staff the hospitality center in front of our sound room. In
many ways this is an opportunity to welcome others in the name of our Lord.
The training will be conducted by our Faith in
Action Hospitality Team - Julie Rice, Patty Ander-son, Kelly Schieldt, Kathy
Olson, Judy Roy and Denise Pigarelli. We will have a delicious lunch-eon
prepared just for you. If you are at all interested, check out the display
at the back of the church and sign up. We will welcome you! Together we can
say, "Welcome in the Name of Jesus."
Your Faith in Action Hospitality Team
Gifts of Hospitality
In the world of Jesus the five traditional acts or
gifts of hospitality that were required for a guest once that person crossed
the threshold into the home: 1. Offering a drink of water 2. Washing the
feet of the guest 3. Greeting the guest with a kiss 4. Anointing or washing
the head 5. Offering the guest something to eat Covenant‘s training may not
be as intimate as a kiss or washing another but it includes carrying a gift,
a treat, a thank you and a welcome to our community. Are you interested?
Hospitality Visiting Team
Hospitality Ministries
Worship Hospitality
Greeters, Ushers, Welcome center,
Healing/prayer chapel, Nursery,
Peace sharing
Small Group Hospitality
Fellowship group, Women's circles, Music
groups, Teams, Older adult
ministry
Publicity Hospitality
Internal communications, Bulletin board
coordination, Covenant
signage
Event Hospitality
Special events, UFFDA camping, Summer
campfires, Family fall fun
day, Christmas caroling, Lenten suppers, Seder supper, Rally Day,
Confirmation luncheon, Mother's Day dinner, Celebration Sunday
(May/June)
Food & Friends Hospitality
Funeral meals, Food for Friends
Outreach Hospitality
Health kits, River Pantry, Covenant
Creators (baby caps, prayer
shawls, quilts), Team Haiti, Vet to Vet: Adopt a Family
Community Hospitality
Our Daily Bread, Thanksgiving worship,
Special events such as
Veteran's meal, etc., Stoughton Food Pantry
In-Reach Hospitality
Care Team Ministry, Peer Ministry
|
 "
"Getting to Know
You" Meal Groups
 Gathering
around a table in a group of seven to nine people to share a meal
provides a great way to get to know other member and friends of Covenant on
a more personal and relaxed basis, one meal at a time. Each group meets
four times in four and a half months (October—mid-February or
mid-February—May). The only agenda is a meal together to allow
time for free-flowing conversation (although some groups may choose to
play games or cards or go to a movie or play or ???).
Members of each group take turns hosting their group in their homes or at a
restaurant on a day and time the group decides. The host(s) prepares
the main course and supplies the beverage, while the other group members
bring appetizer, salad/vegetable or dessert. If hosting in your home is not
your thing, you can choose to eat together at a restaurant
that the host(s) would select for their particular month.
You may sign up as a couple, single, or two single friends. No age limits
apply! You will be randomly assigned to a group with people you may or may
not know. This lets you get to know new people or get to know old
acquaintances even better. It’s amazing what we can learn about and from
others over four meals together!
Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex or contact Pastor George for
more information at 576-4916 or at
georgec@covluth.org.
|