The Virtual Coffee Shop
The Virtual Coffee Shop
We’re pleased to announce a new project from Sanctuary First; ‘The Virtual Coffee Shop’
But what is a virtual coffee shop?
With coffee shops and gathering places closing across the country, now more than ever we miss social interaction. The chance to be in a warm enviroment shared by others, to chat with friends and strangers alike, to chat about which type of muffin is the best - to hear the ongoing bustle of day to day life around you as you finish that essay, type up that email, apply to that job.
Coffee shops, much like pubs, cafes and libraries are so much more than a place to buy a tasty warm beverage and have a seat, they are a place for us to be together and connect, to feel the presence of others and to share in a connectedness.
The virtual coffee shop aims to create a space just like this, a space that you can chat, listen and connect, all without stepping outside your door. Bring your own coffee, pull up a chair and join a table. Have a chat, meet new people, invite your friends to join you, talk to our digital baristas about your day, or just listen to others chat while you work.
Along with our chat tables you can find book review groups where you can sign up to the reading list and read along with us and join the discussion.
Join one of our Bible study groups, where we join together to read the Word of God and reflect.
And just like your local, every Friday, join us for an hour of LIVE music to round off your week.
However you want to enjoy your time here, we’re glad to spend it with you,
We’ll see you there!
What are people saying?
Well done Sanctuary First. God has given you the biggest stage in the country. Amazing work.
Hopefully on Monday we are going to have a little trial. So Look out for the link and join us for the trial Monday at 10.00am.
Albert
Thank you that at a time like this God has it all worked out and your online platform is part of that. Amazing.
Hello Shona,
We’re just pleased to be of service to God’s people.
Join us in the Coffee Shop tomorrow . The going live tag will go up about five minutes before we open at 10.00am -12noon Laura Digan will be hosting the table tomorrow.
Albert
I just had this great idea .... and your doing it already! Great job.
The going live tag will be on the website?
Yes the live tag will be on the website just before 10.00am this morning. When numbers increase beyond ten we will moce you to a new table to begin a new conversation. Over the next few weeks we will be developing contributors who will be hosts in the Coffee Shop and we also hope to have some music. the music is the technically demanding aspect.
Robert we’re also hoping to be able to franchise the idea and the artwork across congregations who might want to have a local Coffee Shop open.
Had vague thoughts along this line. Very interested in the franchise for local groups
Hello Mary, Good to hear from you. We’re keen to know how many people would be interested in working with us to bring the Virtual Coffee Shop into local communities. You can email us direct
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