First of all — wow. We are honored you have chosen to host a Friendship Party at your church! Second of all — thank you!
We are so excited to create a memorable experience for your church and we are eager to collaborate with you. Make sure you complete your to-do list (don’t worry — it’s easy) and feel free to reach out to us with any questions!
Take a Look at YOUR TO-DO LISt
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NO. 1
SUBMIT PARTY PREFERENCES
Let us know the deets…what type of signs you need, how many people you expect at your party, favorite party songs, etc…
NO. 2
REVIEW HANDY-DANDY PARTY GUIDE
Check out our tips, suggestions, hot takes on how to set-up your booth or table, talking points, FAQ’s, etc…
NO. 3
RECeiVE PARTY BOX
Aka — the fun stuff! Totally understandable if you hug your delivery driver in a fit of joy.
NO. 4
Take Advantage of ‘that’s what friends are for’ serieS
A complimentary 6 week series exploring Jesus’ teachings on Friendship. Includes sermon outlines, ready to play sermon videos, editable graphics and a 6 week small group curriculum.
BECAUSE LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIPS
ARE WORTH CELEBRATING!
FRIENDSHIP PARTY PREFERENCES
Customize Your Party!
FRIENDSHIP PARTY GUIDE
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Review the items we’ll provide + the items you’ll need to gather in the sections below.
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Encourage your volunteers to learn about the CarePoint your church is partnering with on the Community Page. (We’ll send a special login separately that can be used to view this page.)
Familiarize your team with the Friendship concept and process at friendshipfebruary.org.
Here’s some quick facts:
Anyone can register online to become a friend.
The monthly program cost is $44 and covers one child.
Friends can engage and connect on the Community Page for your CarePoint by signing in at childrenscup.org then going to “My Dashboard.”
We encourage your team to check out the registration link so they’re able to help new Friends get signed up. A QR code will be included with tabletop signage for easy access.
Don’t forget to have them rock their new Friendship T-shirt…and celebrate with big smiles!
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In-Service: Place Friendship Information Cards on seats prior to services(s) so people can get familiar with Children’s Cup ahead of time.
Lobby Experience: Create a celebration zone that’s hard to miss! Use an 8 foot table + signage + balloons + friendship playlist (or a happy playlist of your choice) and station your volunteers/party hosts nearby to assist anyone signing up for Friendship. Take advantage of everything included in your Party Box and feel free to add your own flair!
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Using the talking points provided, take some time to share the vision of Friendship with Children’s Cup and encourage people to make a commitment.
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Share your excitement about your church partnership with Children’s Cup with those attending your services. Encourage others to become a Friend and assist them with the registration process.
To help someone become a Friend, have them scan the QR code (found on the tabletop signage) or go to the custom URL provided specifically for your church.
On the page, they’ll be able to choose how many kids they’d like to cover program costs for.
When someone registers to become a Friend they can then receive their Friendship Favor Bag and have their photo taken for our Friendship Wall at the CarePoint.
Make sure that our new Friends know they are changing worlds! And don’t forget to have a blast!
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Make a plan to highlight the party and all of our new Friends on social media. Be sure to tag us on social media (@childrenscup) and use the hashtag #FriendshipFebruary.
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Upload all the photos and videos you’ve captured to this link: UPLOAD PARTY PHOTOS HERE. Also available at the Quick Links section below.
Let our team know how it went. We’re always open to celebrate wins with you, hear any feedback and suggestions to make the party even better.
Keep celebrating with your church as the partnership continues to grow - in your weekend services, your social media or wherever you share wins!
The party box items are yours to keep, so hang onto them for our next celebration or use for whatever else you might need!
In-Service Spotlight
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This is the best opportunity to share with your church about your partnership with Children’s Cup and your CarePoint. To make the most of this time, here are some things that will help in the celebration and get your church excited to be part!
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Include a presentation throughout an entire month so that people who don’t attend every week will still have a chance to be part.
Download the Children’s Cup videos provided to include in your presentation.
Decide who will make the presentation each week so they can prepare.
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Share the vision of what this series is all about! Invite your church members to jump into Friendship with these in-service spotlights:
Distribute informational fliers ahead of service(s)
Display informational screens
Play any of the Children’s Cup videos provided to give your people even more of a connection to the vision and mission we have together.
Talk about why your church is partnering with Children’s Cup and how we are making a difference together for kids at the CarePoint. Check out the talking points below for some suggestions.
Then personally invite your church to jump in! They can become a friend by scanning the QR code on the screen (graphic provided) or at the booth in the lobby. Then stop by the booth to get a special gift!
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We’ve prepped a Print-Ready PDF with a few talking points as well as THREE engaging videos to help you share the vision behind Partnership with Children’s Cup during service. Download them below!
yOur PARTY-IN-A-BOX provides ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU NEED…
✓ Friendship Favor Bag — Features a custom friendship bracelet + exclusive surprises for those that sign up to be a Friend
✓ Tablecloth + Tabletop Signs
✓ “Let’s Be Friends” Light Box
✓ Speaker for playing the Friendship playlist
✓ Photo Props (handheld and Friendly Facts signs)
✓ Balloons + Balloon Stands
✓ Bubbles
✓ Children’s Cup Information Cards (for table)
✓ Friendship Info Cards (for seats)
✓ Volunteer Tees
✓ Banner or Backdrop (shipped separately)
THINGS WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO PROVIDE…WE SAID ALMOST EVERYTHING 😉
✓ 8 Foot Table (or the appropriate size for your environment)
✓ Cheerful Volunteers
✓ Cameras or Phones — We would love to see our new Friends posing with smiling faces + photo props and ask if you would kindly share any photos taken with us. Also, feel free to share away on social media and tag us @childrenscup!
Bonus Party Tip: Provide additional treats, sweets, decorations, whatever you’d like to throw in to make it rad 🥳