Harvest Party: Vision & Values

Revised Oct. 5, 2016

VISION
1. To reach out to our community and share the love of Jesus with children
and their families.
Thats why we offer it for free when many churches are charging
admission.
Donations are welcomed, but not expected.
Many of our people give donations (candy, hot dogs, outside lighting,
etc.)
We want to provide a safe place for children to enjoy Halloween.
A fun, relaxed, non-churchy environment to give our neighbors a
taste of what were all about and let children know they are loved by
God!

2. To build bridges so we can invite our community to experience the love of

Jesus personally.
We invite our guests to sign up for Door Prizes and share their names
and contact information so we can invite them back to church and to
future events. (Their card must have all information to be eligible.)
A team inputs the contact info and create a plan for followup.

3. To give our church an opportunity to serve our community in Jesus name.

Thats what the event is volunteer-driven.

VALUES
Harvest Party is an opportunity for our church family to show:
Love Joy Service Generosity Kindness Flexibility Fun
Unity

SCHEDULE
SET UP:
THE EVENT ITSELF:
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS:
CLEAN UP:

Sunday afternoon, Monday afternoon

6:00-8:30 P.M.
5:45-7:15 P.M.
7:15-8:45 P.M.
8:30-10:30 P.M.

FLOW
Welcome at gate (pastoral team & greeters)
MC/Host (usually Pastor Doug, Pastor Brandon, Principal Chris Petersen,
occasionally a
Spanish translator)
Lively music is playing throughout (unless MCs are giving door prizes,
inviting kids to
costume parade, etc.)
Door prizes
Costume Parade for each age group parents love this!

 Brief Gospel presentation at the close

Invite to Bethany for worship services or other upcoming events
Thank you at gate (pastoral team & greeters)

NEEDS

Volunteers
Financial support
Candy or other donations
Prayer!