“KEEP ON LOVING EACH OTHER AS BROTHERS. DO NOT FORGET TO ENTERTAIN STRANGERS,

FOR BY SO DOING SOME PEOPLE HAVE ENTERTAINED ANGELS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.”

-- HEBREWS 13; 1-3

Importance of Hospitality

Why do visitors come to church?

Looking for deeper meaning Suffering from a life crisisBecause their spouse/parent made them Because they want their children to be raised

in the church

First impressions

Formed in the first 7 seconds of arrivalRemainder of experience reflectsThe “hair in the bathtub” scenario

“WE ARE THEREFORE CHRIST’S AMBASSADORS, AS THOUGH GOD

WERE MAKING HIS APPEAL THROUGH US.”

--2 CORINTHIANS 5:20

So, how do we do that?

Current Sanctuary and

NarthexNew

Sanctuary

N

We want to BUILD RELATIONSHIPS! How?

CLC Children’s Education

North BuildingAdult Ed

and Nursery

New Sanctuary and Narthex

Connector

Could you help me find the nursery please?

Where is children’s

Sunday school?

I was trying to find Full

Court worship?

Improvements we are making

Increase shuttle service usage

Predict parking flow patterns with north lot opening

Mark all visitor, special needs, handicap and hi efficiency spots

Ensure seamless flow of hospitality between parking lot and building.

Allow more spaces to be available for visitors

Determine a flow for parking and utilize signage and hosts to implement

Allows spaces to be more visible

Ensures welcome within first seven seconds

Parking Lot Ministry

Role of Parking Lot Host

Greet with a friendly smileDirect the flow of traffic using flagWear fun yellow vest or jacket

Then and Now

Solo volunteer jobOn a continual basisIn various locations

Sign up once a monthLongevity challengingOrange vests

Part of hospitality ministry

Only as neededIn prime traffic flow

locationsSign up by your schedulePart of a new fellowshipYellow vestsMinistry constantly

requiring feedback and growth.

Where do I go on Sundays?

You’ll receive an email the week before reminding you of your volunteer time.

Meet your team captain at the south lot welcome kiosk10 minutes before your shift begins (9:15, 10:30) for assignments

Walkie Talkies/ flags help Vests and jackets located in the south

hallway sanctuary

How do I sign up?

Visit our website at www.cumc.com under new sanctuary / parking lot

Parking lot hosts assist only at peak attendance periods. First session is March 7 – May 30.

Sign up for a date and time that fits your schedule.

We ask that you consider signing up for 5 times over the March – May period.

Thank you for your time!