Arana Connect Groups
We believe God created us to live in community with others and groups is one of the ways we can do that! Groups express our desire to be inclusive to our community and missional towards our world. There are a variety of groups that meet weekly or fortnightly and we would love to help you find a group that suits you.
What are Arana Banquets?
Arana Banquets are opportunities to meet people from church that you may not already know. You share a meal at your host’s home, with an emphasis on fun and fellowship, so you don't have to be a gourmet cook to participate. There will be a dinner option on Saturday 16th November or a lunch option on Sunday 17th November, so hopefully one will work for you.
How will Arana Banquets work?
Simply fill out the registration form you will find on the website or register at the information desk on 21 & 28 April, 5 & 12 May. You will then be placed in a group of 8 and assigned a “host home”. If you are registering with a partner or friend, you will be both be assigned the same group. Once groups are assigned the host will contact their group to arrange the details for their Banquet gathering.
What does a Host do?
They open their home for the gathering and contact the group to organise who will bring what to the Banquet. It’s as easy as that! If you have a desire to host, but don’t have the room, it may be possible for you to host at the church.
Who cooks the Banquet?
Everyone pitches in and brings something to contribute! Your host will communicate with you to assign the main dish, sides, desserts, and drinks.
Potluck dinners are also a good way to simplify meal planning and distribute costs equally among everyone in the group. Consider picking a dinner "theme night" (i.e. Italian night, backyard barbeque, soup night, etc.), and everyone can bring a dish that goes along with that theme.
Arana Banquets are opportunities to meet people from church that you may not already know. You share a meal at your host’s home, with an emphasis on fun and fellowship, so you don't have to be a gourmet cook to participate. There will be a dinner option on Saturday 16th November or a lunch option on Sunday 17th November, so hopefully one will work for you.
How will Arana Banquets work?
Simply fill out the registration form you will find on the website or register at the information desk on 21 & 28 April, 5 & 12 May. You will then be placed in a group of 8 and assigned a “host home”. If you are registering with a partner or friend, you will be both be assigned the same group. Once groups are assigned the host will contact their group to arrange the details for their Banquet gathering.
What does a Host do?
They open their home for the gathering and contact the group to organise who will bring what to the Banquet. It’s as easy as that! If you have a desire to host, but don’t have the room, it may be possible for you to host at the church.
Who cooks the Banquet?
Everyone pitches in and brings something to contribute! Your host will communicate with you to assign the main dish, sides, desserts, and drinks.
Potluck dinners are also a good way to simplify meal planning and distribute costs equally among everyone in the group. Consider picking a dinner "theme night" (i.e. Italian night, backyard barbeque, soup night, etc.), and everyone can bring a dish that goes along with that theme.
