Looking for a fun, easy, and successful Women’s Ministry fellowship idea?
Our Coffee, Cake, and Comedy Night was a BIG hit with the women at my previous church – so much so that it became an annual event.
We usually hosted this fellowship event in January. Laughter can bring healing to those post-holiday blues. It’s also a great month for a fellowship because you have few other activities/events to compete with.
Here are a few tips on hosting your own Coffee, Cake, and Comedy Night.
1. Serve fancy liquid creamers and/or fancy coffee. Make iced coffees if it’s hot outside. Insulated cups with lids are a nice touch too. Don’t forget water and maybe even some milk for those non-coffee drinkers.
2. Serve some delicious cakes. Consider ordering them from Sam’s Club (they have some fabulous cakes that will serve 16-20 people easily) or opt for the local bakery. You could also recruit women in your church to bake/bring the cakes – guaranteeing they’ll be in attendance.
3. If numbers allow, have dessert and the DVD in the same room. We sat at round tables allowing for sipping and snacking during the show.
4. Preview the comedy DVD and edit if necessary. I would make all efforts to keep the DVD no longer than 1 1/2 hours. An hour is actually ideal. Fill the rest of your time with food and fellowship. Leave them wanting more, not wishing it would end!
5. Be sensitive to the comfort levels of others as you choose your DVD – some suggestions include Chonda Pierce, Anita Renfroe, Tim Hawkins, Ken Davis, and Dennis Swanberg. Steer clear from intimate topics. It’s better to be cautious than offend! And make sure it’s funny!!
6. Keep your décor minimal and low (especially if you’ll sit and watch at the same tables). Let the cakes take center stage – remember you’re going to be in the dark at least half of the event.
7. Expect the laughter to grow. Christian comedy may be a new experience for many of your women. Give the time to warm up to it! Keep some Kleenex handy for those that will laugh so hard they’ll cry.
If you’re looking for more Women’s Ministry fellowship ideas, be sure to check out my list of 105 Christian Ladies Night Out Ideas.
Let us know if you try it and how it goes!
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Our small church started a ladies fellowship group in January of this year where we could just get together, relax, eat finger foods, and laugh together. We have invited the ladies from another small church to join us each time, and invited 2 other small churches to our next meeting. We named it Sneakers and Snacks and meet once a quarter. We have laughed together watching a comedy dvd each time and the ladies love it! I’ll be checking out the list of comedians you listed for future meetings. Thanks, I’m so glad that I found your website earlier this week, you have a multitude of helpful info.
Frankie, that sounds likes such a fun group! 🙂
Thanks for the information and the helpful article, Cyndee!
Jan
You’re welcome, Jan! Would love to hear about your event if you host one similar!:)
Must you pay a fee to show a DVD to a crowd…even if you are not charging admission? If so, how do you go about it?
Jan, unfortunately yes. Sorry! First check to see if your church already has a CVLI license. Here’s an article I found that you may want to look at – it lists other licensing options and companies to contact. https://www.buildfaith.org/movies-at-church/#gref
Our church facilitates a similar event entitled “Laugh Your Socks Off”. We feature a comedy DVD and a sock exchange where each lady brings a wrapped pair of socks. We play rob your neighbor and everyone goes home with a new pair of socks!
Debbie – Love the “Laugh Your Socks Off” idea! Thanks so much for sharing! You could use one of the Left Right Games on the site to distribute the socks, too! You could even use it as a service project to collect socks (maybe bring one to give, one to donate) for a local ministry.
Great idea! We have done a similar thing and called it a Ladies Night of Laughter, and another church I know called theirs A Night With Chocolate and served a chocolate bar!
I love both of those twists on this same idea. I especially like the “Ladies Night of Laughter” for the title too! Thanks so much for sharing!!