With the finishing touches being put on the Fellowship Hall, I felt it timely to talk a bit about the RLC facility and putting it to good use. Now that renovations on the last of the major rooms in the church is complete, we stand ready to share with others and the best way to do that is to host an event at the church.
We’ve always done a good job of hosting showers and parties in the Fellowship Hall and the Multi-Purpose Room is home to at least two regular weekly meetings for local organizations. These parties and meetings are great opportunities for others to see our facility and get a taste of what happens at RLC and now is a great time to think about other ways to share our facility. Let’s look at some of the options…
Hinkforth Fellowship Hall: This recently renovated room is fresh, bright and as nice as any other mid-sized room in the area. The new round tables allow the room to seat up to 90 and with the addition of our remaining rectangular tables, can easily be arranged to add a dais or buffet line. The attached kitchen provides a great space for food prep or for a caterer to set up shop. And while a mid-summer event may be a bit steamy, the remainder of the year, the room would be great for a small wedding reception, a bridal or baby shower, a family reunion, an anniversary party, a graduation party, a club meeting, a speaker program or an adult’s birthday party. Please keep these uses in mind for your own events or for those of your friends and family. We would just ask at this point that an RLC member be attached to the event in some way. And since RLC cannot charge a rental fee, a free-will offering will gladly be accepted for room use.
The RLC Multi-Purpose Room: Still fresh from a renovation a few years ago, the Multi-Purpose Room is a great self-contained space for smaller meetings and parties. Between the large conference table and the comfortable seating area, this room is perfect for groups up to 12-15. The mini-kitchen provides the necessary facilities for refreshments and the options of fluorescent or incandescent lighting give the opportunity for bright or more home-like lighting. Please consider this space for your next group meeting, smaller shower, birthday party or other smaller event. Remember, it’s a great way to showcase RLC and what we have to offer.
The RLC Grounds: While the current state of the grounds is a bit disheveled with the Pipeline FROM Jesus project in full swing, the Summer of 2012 will see a newly smoothed and seeded lawn replacing much of our formerly bumpy grounds. What a beautiful place for a small wedding, a family reunion or a company picnic. Unlike our interior spaces, outside elements like tents, tables, chairs and the like would need to be rented or brought in. Combine those outdoor spaces with the convenience of our rest rooms and kitchen though, and you have a great spot that’s as nice as a local park.
Please consider though, that with an increased use in the rooms, it becomes even more critical that the rooms be returned to their normal settings after uses by internal or external groups. It also will take a more concerted effort of clean-up by the users. We’ll be looking at our options here and publish some guidelines, but please, return the room to it’s layout if you move furniture and please do not use the rooms for storage. We’ve carved out space in one of the former Sunday School rooms for storage items that used to sit in the Fellowship Hall – let’s keep these rooms clean and clutter free!!
My intention with these comments is to get everyone thinking about how we can better share our facilities with the community for the good of both the community and RLC. We have a beautiful spot that’s currently being used only a few hours each week. With some creative thought and promotion, we have the opportunity to not only give our RLC family and neighbors a great space for their events, but to also use these spaces as a way to promote RLC and help underwrite the cost of future capital expenditures. I welcome any creative thoughts on how we can make this happen!
Wishing you continued blessings,
Ben
We’ve always done a good job of hosting showers and parties in the Fellowship Hall and the Multi-Purpose Room is home to at least two regular weekly meetings for local organizations. These parties and meetings are great opportunities for others to see our facility and get a taste of what happens at RLC and now is a great time to think about other ways to share our facility. Let’s look at some of the options…
Hinkforth Fellowship Hall: This recently renovated room is fresh, bright and as nice as any other mid-sized room in the area. The new round tables allow the room to seat up to 90 and with the addition of our remaining rectangular tables, can easily be arranged to add a dais or buffet line. The attached kitchen provides a great space for food prep or for a caterer to set up shop. And while a mid-summer event may be a bit steamy, the remainder of the year, the room would be great for a small wedding reception, a bridal or baby shower, a family reunion, an anniversary party, a graduation party, a club meeting, a speaker program or an adult’s birthday party. Please keep these uses in mind for your own events or for those of your friends and family. We would just ask at this point that an RLC member be attached to the event in some way. And since RLC cannot charge a rental fee, a free-will offering will gladly be accepted for room use.
The RLC Multi-Purpose Room: Still fresh from a renovation a few years ago, the Multi-Purpose Room is a great self-contained space for smaller meetings and parties. Between the large conference table and the comfortable seating area, this room is perfect for groups up to 12-15. The mini-kitchen provides the necessary facilities for refreshments and the options of fluorescent or incandescent lighting give the opportunity for bright or more home-like lighting. Please consider this space for your next group meeting, smaller shower, birthday party or other smaller event. Remember, it’s a great way to showcase RLC and what we have to offer.
The RLC Grounds: While the current state of the grounds is a bit disheveled with the Pipeline FROM Jesus project in full swing, the Summer of 2012 will see a newly smoothed and seeded lawn replacing much of our formerly bumpy grounds. What a beautiful place for a small wedding, a family reunion or a company picnic. Unlike our interior spaces, outside elements like tents, tables, chairs and the like would need to be rented or brought in. Combine those outdoor spaces with the convenience of our rest rooms and kitchen though, and you have a great spot that’s as nice as a local park.
Please consider though, that with an increased use in the rooms, it becomes even more critical that the rooms be returned to their normal settings after uses by internal or external groups. It also will take a more concerted effort of clean-up by the users. We’ll be looking at our options here and publish some guidelines, but please, return the room to it’s layout if you move furniture and please do not use the rooms for storage. We’ve carved out space in one of the former Sunday School rooms for storage items that used to sit in the Fellowship Hall – let’s keep these rooms clean and clutter free!!
My intention with these comments is to get everyone thinking about how we can better share our facilities with the community for the good of both the community and RLC. We have a beautiful spot that’s currently being used only a few hours each week. With some creative thought and promotion, we have the opportunity to not only give our RLC family and neighbors a great space for their events, but to also use these spaces as a way to promote RLC and help underwrite the cost of future capital expenditures. I welcome any creative thoughts on how we can make this happen!
Wishing you continued blessings,
Ben
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