| If you are planning on having a church dinner, then you | | | | bring all the kids and spouses to church dinner days |
| need to have some volunteers to set up for it. It's best | | | | versus other Sundays. |
| to get a commitment from slightly more help than you | | | | Don't make the mistake of putting the chairs too close |
| need since some people get sick or have some | | | | together. People enjoying being spread out a bit. If |
| problems with children and might have to stay home. A | | | | there isn't enough tables for the dinner, consider using a |
| sign up list is generally best with a phone call to remind | | | | smaller table from one of the Sunday School rooms |
| to help. | | | | for the children to use. Also put chairs along the wall |
| For food, it's generally best to have everyone bring an | | | | for those who can eat without having to have a table |
| item. Rarely does it end up being all deserts or all side | | | | to eat off of. |
| dishes. If you are worried about this happening, on | | | | For clean up, it's easiest to make an announcement |
| strategy is to give out certain items for certain last | | | | that everyone just pitch in and help clear up the tables |
| names. A through H, for example, would bring main | | | | and any trash that is left out. Afterwards, have the |
| dishes and so on. | | | | same volunteers help put the tables away. |
| The actual set up is where you will need most of the | | | | There will always be changes to the plan, but generally |
| help. It's best to have banquet tables and folding chairs | | | | church dinners don't have to be as complicated as |
| that can be out for the dinner. Set out at least 20% | | | | they might sound. |
| more chairs than expected because at times people | | | | |