The New Year has come and gone, and we have been in prep mode while the students have been gone on Winter Break. We have continued to hold church on Wednesday nights, participating in the Menomonie Rewind discussions. In addition, we have been focusing on organizing, building, and planning.
Take This, Organize That
We are putting some of our past experiences from the Menomonie “upper room” organization to work – if you know what I mean. As you may know, we don’t have much extra space within the coffeehouse, so it is our task to get creative. Organizing, paired with our new storage unit, makes room for growth in the ministry. For example, we would like to turn our storage room at the coffeehouse into a more functional space. We spent time organizing the storage room and putting up new shelves.
Small Improvements, Fun Outcomes
We have a few new updates inside of the coffeehouse. One thing we created is a plant propagation wall. There has been a lot of interest in the past with our plant-related events, so not only does this update our decor, but it may allow for more ministry opportunities. We worked to put up a wall to grow clippings into plants that we could sell. We also switched out the rest of the round tabletops for square tabletops. The tables give a bit more space for people that want to hang out and study.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, we have some outreach events planned for the coffeehouse, radio, and Street Level. This week the coffeehouse is attending the Taste of River Falls. It is an opportunity to let people know about the coffeehouse since we are still pretty new to the River Falls community. We will be selling hot coffee, cold brew concentrate, and coffee beans; and giving away coupons to invite people back to the coffeehouse. Also, the students will be heading back to campus this weekend, and we are all excited to have them back and see where God will take our group!
Prayer Requests
- Continuing to meet new people this semester
- For those returning students. For their passions for God to be enflamed and turned to action
- The various outreaches coming up over the next month for Street Level, the coffeehouse, and radio