Church Picnic

[ChristianGirl_96]

Our church is holding their yearly summer picnic next week. I am the one responsible for organising it. This is my first time organising a church event.
What do you provide at a church picnic? What games do you play? How do you make it fun for all guests? So far the only things I have come up with are fruitcake and bowls of potato crisps for people to eat.
Is it a good idea to serve nibbles and appetisers or not? I am at a loss for ideas. Seriously. I have some bottles of water for people to sip at the picnic too.
Thank you.

 

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Our church is holding their yearly summer picnic next week. I am the one responsible for organising it. This is my first time organising a church event.
What do you provide at a church picnic? What games do you play? How do you make it fun for all guests? So far the only things I have come up with are fruitcake and bowls of potato crisps for people to eat.
Is it a good idea to serve nibbles and appetisers or not? I am at a loss for ideas. Seriously. I have some bottles of water for people to sip at the picnic too.
Thank you.

First thing you do is get help.

 

[Theophilus2019]

It sounds like your job is only to publicise it and set the time and place. Get people to bring their own food. Games tend to happen spontaneously if a couple of people bring a ball or frisbees. Leave people to eat and talk. Most people don’t like excessive organisation or planned games. We have church picnics regularly in the local park a few minutes walk from church. People generally just flop on the ground, eat and chat. Let people do their own thing. I hope the weathers good.

 

[Messerve]

I would have some activities in mind as a backup plan in case you need them. But I wouldn't force it on anyone too much. Something for the kids mostly. The adults will like to just relax and do nothing much (except perhaps some younger parents), but the kids may get restless after eating.

If it's not too late in the planning to announce it, something like water balloons is very cheap and keeps kids occupied for awhile. Of course you'll need to let the parents know to bring extra clothes and towels before then, and someone to supervise and make sure no balloons are thrown at the food area. All you would need is packs of balloons and a hose with a balloon attachment and then let the kids fill their own.

Other than that, just bringing some balls to kick around works well and kids will come up with their own games with them I'm sure.

I think, however, you definitely need to start assigning people to specific parts of the event. Get people to make or bring the food (I guess it's too late to make it a potluck?), get someone who will be willing to play with or supervise the kids if needed, get people to set up tables and chairs, etc. You really don't need to do much yourself except, as you said, organise it.

 

[Anhelyna]

You have 1 week to organise this ???

You really do need help and quickly too.

Where are you having it ? are there facilities should it rain ?

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

At church

If it rains, we will have a indoor picnic. Thanks for the suggestions. I plan on buying some indoor activities tomorrow. I will start delegating tomorrow.

 

[Mydreams]

Lord bless ChristianGirl_96, and this prayer, let the church picnic be a good one and help ChristianGirl_96, to be a good organizer for this Church picnic, please bless this prsyer, in Jesus true name, Amen!

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

Update:

The picnic is next Sunday. Wish me luck.

 

[LoricaLady]

I pray you make the right decisions and that all goes well.

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

Thanks. It is tomorrow.

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

It went quite well. Thanks for the support everyone!!

 

[brinny]

It went quite well. Thanks for the support everyone!!

Praise God!!

Thank you for the update!

 

[Joined2krist]

God bless