Adopt-a-Place
Four Sabbaths a year. One place to fill.
Every pew has a name — a “place.” Four times a year, households adopt a place and invite the people they love to fill it. Nobody is asked to move, and nothing is ever reserved.
The 12-week cycle
- 01 · Weeks 1–4
Identify
Your household adopts a place and names 4–8 people to pray for and invite.
- 02 · Weeks 5–8
Invite
Personal invitations begin. The church supplies printed and digital tools.
- 03 · Weeks 9–11
Confirm
Note who is likely coming, so hosts and breakfast are ready.
- 04 · Week 12
Fill
A guest-ready Sabbath — then 60 days of warm follow-up.
2027 Adopt-a-Place Sabbaths
| # | Sabbath | Theme | Cycle begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27 | Who’s Your +1? · Easter weekend | January 3 |
| 2 | June 19 | Family +1 · Father’s Day weekend / Juneteenth | March 28 |
| 3 | September 11 | Back to Church · Fall attendance push | June 20 |
| 4 | December 25 | Home for Christmas · Christmas Day falls on a Sabbath | October 3 |
Our promises
Ownership without pressure.
- Adopting a place is a relational commitment — not a reserved seat. Guest comfort and accessibility come first.
- Invite relatives, friends, coworkers, neighbors, former attendees or community contacts.
- Invitation tools arrive at least four weeks before each Sabbath.
- No household is ever shamed for an empty place, and neighborhoods are never ranked.
Photo · Shot 11 · Pew places in a full row — backs of heads, no faces
I’d like to adopt a placeMake an invitationHousehold sign-up moves to the volunteer portal in a later milestone.