Calvary Episcopal Church

Parish Life Program

HospitaliTy Committee

COFFEE HOUR GUIDELINES

Hosts Provide:

• Half & Half or Liquid Coffee Creamer
• 2 or 3 of the following to serve 50-75 people (cost estimate $20-$25)

Cookies Cheese & Crackers

Muffins    Chips & Dip

Pastry     Nuts

Pretzels/Snack Crackers/Goldfish

• Optional choices

Fruit     Sandwiches

Vegetables    Juice/Punch

Supplies Available at Church:

Coffee     Serving Dishes

Sugar Doilies

Tablecloth Baggies

Small Paper Plates Plastic Wrap

Cocktail Napkins Aluminum Foil

Preparation:

• Put out coffee cups, sugar & cream
• Set table with tablecloth, plates, napkins & plastic utensils/toothpicks as needed
• Prepare food & place in serving dishes on the serving table

Clean Up:

• Unplug coffee pot
• Gather & throw away trash
• Gather dirty dishes & place them on the counter near the dishwasher to be washed Monday morning
• Wipe off serving table & kitchen counters with disinfectant spray

Tips for Coffee Hour Hosts:

• Keep the fare simple
• Find a Coffee Hour teammate to share the duty
• A Coffee Hour team may consist of one who pays for food and
  one who prepares and serves it
• Locate the Coffee Hour supplies before your Sunday
• Your food contribution can be supplemented with donated food found
  in the church kitchen or freezer
• If you need help with food preparation or set up on Sunday morning
  Sally Reisz, Lou Henson, Laina Brown or Marion Six are always happy to assist
• If church linens are used they should be cleaned & returned to church

Questions:
If you have any questions about Coffee Hour or would like to donate food or money
for a Coffee Hour contact Hospitality Chair Sally Reisz, 895.2169 (H) or 502.584.2720 (O)