Frequently Asked Questions about Dinner for Eight

What is Dinner for Eight? 

Dinner for Eight is a great way to meet folks from SHBC that you may not already know. It’s also a good way to get to know your church family better. This is for adults, aged 18 and up, couples and singles. You share meals at participants’ homes, at local restaurants, the church or wherever the group decides. The emphasis is on fun and fellowship, so you don’t have to be a gourmet cook to participate.

 How does a Dinner for Eight Group work?  

Simply sign up on Sunday 4/29 or 5/6. Once groups are formed, a Host will be selected for each group. The Host will contact members to arrange the details for the first gathering. Dinner groups are encouraged to be creative in the meals they enjoy together.

 What does a Host do?  

The Host (or Host Couple) is the point person for the Group. The Host contacts group members to coordinate the meal plan and the time of the meal.

 Who cooks the meals? 

Usually the host, along with the group, will decide what kind of dinner it will be. Potluck dinners are 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 barbecue, soup night, etc.), and everyone can bring a dish that goes along with that theme. Some groups may also choose to visit local restaurants or other venues.

 I don’t have room to host a dinner, or I really can’t cook!  

Our desire is for you to spend time together getting to know each other and include everyone. Your group may choose to eat out. If finding a host home is difficult, your group is welcome to schedule dinner at the church. We want everyone to feel that they can participate.

How are the Dinner for Eight groups formed?

As Dinner for Eight groups are formed, our goal will be to put people together so that each group has, at most, eight adults. Groups may be comprised of all couples, two couples and four singles, one couple and six singles, etc. It all depends on who signs up. The mystery is part of this ministry’s excitement!