Our missional communities take turns hosting our gatherings because it is an important part of our community. It is definitely work, but it is an honor that we get to serve each other in this way.
Host the gathering like an MC night at your home.
- Prepare the space for guests.
- Welcome and connect with guests.
- Reset the space for whoever uses in next.
Gathering Host Schedule
Updated: Jan 6, 2025
| MCs | Contact | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester North | Charlotte Douglass | Jan 12 | Mar 23 | Jun 8 | Aug 24 | Nov 9 |
| Royal Oak & Milford | Tim Crisan | Jan 26 | Apr 13 | Jun 22 | Sep 14 | Nov 23 |
| Rochester South/Troy | Dan Cure | Feb 9 | Apr 27 | Jul 13 | Sep 28 | Dec 14 |
| Abundant Mercy | Josh Speyers | Feb 23 | May 11 | Jul 27 | Oct 12 | Dec 28 |
| West Wayne County | Dave Pop | Mar 9 | May 25 | Aug 10 | Oct 26 |
Gathering Host Roles
Updated: Oct 30, 2024
Before The Gathering
1 Adult or more
- Pickup between 9:15 – 9:30 am
- At Bruegger’s Bagels (7 minute drive from The Hub)
- The bagels are already ordered and paid for. They just need to be picked up.
- There is no need to get in line. Instead, hover near the register area where all the pickup orders are waiting, and indicate that you are picking up the “Soma Detroit order”.
1 Adult or more
1 Adult
1 Adult
- Arrive: 9:45 am
- Watch for visitors and new faces
- Make people feel noticed and welcome.
- Point people to coffee and bagels.
- Initiate conversations
- Ask if they have a connection to anyone at Soma
- Introduce adults to an elder or MC leader
- Assist with getting kids checked in
During The Gathering
1 Adult or Teen
- Arrive: 9:45 am
- Verify operation of slides on TV
- Consult with worship leader about any special requirements
- Advance slides during the gathering
- If there is a video you may need to play it
- Equipping – display equipping slide
- Communion – display communion slide
- Prayer/Clean up/Pickup Children – display final slide
1 Certified Female + 2 Adult or Teen = 3 Total
- Arrive by 9:40 am
- Confirm your teammates
- 1 Certified Adult Female
- 1 Certified Adult or Teen
- If there is more than 10 in a class, an additional helper is required
- Review the lesson
- Find in the classroom
- Parents will bring children to the classroom
- ~9:55 am
- If diaper change is required, please ask parents to change the diaper
1 Certified Adult + 2 Adult or Teen = 3 Total
- Arrive by 9:30 am
- Confirm your teammates
- 1 Certified Adult
- 1 Adult or Teen
- If there is more than 10 in a class, an additional helper is required
- Review the lesson
- Find in the classroom
- Gather children after worship
- Walk them to the classroom
