Sunday, Nov. 5, 12:15-1:15 p.m.: Hospitality Team Meeting | Church of the Incarnation

--Pastor Stephen

Dear friends,

Are you involved in coffee hour, other receptions and events, Open Table, or other ministries at Incarnation that feed people? Or, might you be interested in getting involved in one of these ministries?

Julie Verhoeff, our longtime coffee hour coordinator, has stepped down from that ministry after many years of dedicated and generous service. We are grateful for Julie’s years of leadership, and as we navigate this transition, it seems good to gather not only our coffee hour team but also others involved in hospitality ministry.

Daphne Vernon and I would like to invite all existing or potentially interested hospitality volunteers to a Hospitality Teams meeting on Sunday, November 5 (All Saints’ Sunday), from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Short Hall. This will be a chance to check in, for me and Daphne to hear from our current team members about your hopes and needs, and also to share our ideas for how we can move forward with coffee hour and coordinate our various hospitality ministries more closely.

Please join us on the 5th, and let me know if you're interested but can’t make it so we can keep you in touch.

Peace and blessings,

Stephen

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