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: Dec 31, 2025
| MCs | Contact | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester North | Charlotte D. | Jan 11 | Mar 8 | May 10 | Jul 12 | Sep 13 | Nov 8 |
| Royal Oak & Milford | Tim Crisan | Jan 25 | Mar 22 | May 24 | Jul 26 | Sep 27 | Nov 22 |
| Rochester South & Troy | Dan Cure | Feb 8 | Apr 12 | Jun 14 | Aug 9 | Oct 11 | Dec 13 |
| West Wayne & Detroit | Dave Pop | Feb 22 | Apr 26 | Jun 28 | Aug 23 | Oct 25 | Dec 27 |
Gathering Host Roles
Updated: Dec 31, 2025
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
After The Gathering
2+ Adults
- Complete the reset checklist. View in your preferred format.
- Physical Clipboard – Located in the Custodial Closet
- Google Doc – Tap Here
- Help us keep The Hub running smoothly. If supplies are low or something’s not right, give us a heads-up! – Tap here to report
