How To Plan a Coffee Party

It’s been several years since I did a coffee night for a group of church ladies, but I have to tell you, that I still remember the fun we had! We tried all types of syrups and fun things in our coffee. Had lots of fellowship. It was such an enjoyable times and one of the best fellowship meetings I can recall. It was a “nothing deep” night and we just bonded and blended!

Coffee Bar Party and Event Ideas

A coffee theme would make a great bridal shower, especially a church bridal shower. Have a coffee bar, allow the bride-to-be some relaxing time talking with her friends and loved ones before the big day.

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Coffee Event Concept

—Originally Posted August 20, 2007 as “Coffee and Friends”
—Updated June 2020

The event themes on the website can be used for showers, parties, women’s ministry retreats and activities, or church functions. Each theme will have one or several possible spiritual applications. I give you lots of info and ideas—You pick just a few to enhance your event. More ideas can be used for showers and parties, but less is always more for ministry events.

Theme Title Ideas

  • A Cup of Christmas (Download the Christmas Cup theme ideas. pdf)
  • A Cup of Friendship (Faith, joy, cheer, etc.)
  • A Latte Fun!
  • Blended To Perfection
  • But First Coffee (morning get together)
  • Coffee and Cravings (baby shower)
  • Coffee and Donuts
  • Coffee and Friends
  • Coffee and Laughter
  • Coffee Bar Party
  • Coffee Tasting Party
  • Fill my Cup, Lord
  • Fill your Cup
  • Filled to the Brim
  • Grounded In Christ
  • Grounds For Improvement
  • Jesus and Coffee (Bible study and meet over coffee)
  • Laughter and Latte
  • Life In Christ–Good To The Last Drop!
  • Love is Brewing (bridal shower)
  • Mugs and Muffins
  • My Cup Runneth Over
  • One Cup at a Time
  • Overcoming The Daily Grind
  • Perkin’ Up To The Christian Life (or “perkin’ up to”…whatever biblical truth or principle)
  • Running Over!
  • Thanks a Latte! (Coffee time for volunteers)
  • The Best Part of Wakin’ Up Is Jesus In My Life
  • The Perks of The Christian Life
  • Ugly Mugs and Beautiful Coffee Cups (or Teacups)
  • Wake Up To Serve The Lord

See the Tea Party Theme Ideas for a coffee theme alternative.

Spiritual Application

  • Focus on how much having life in Christ can enrich our lives.
  • Focus on sweet fellowship.
  • Focus on being “grounded” in Christ.
  • Focus on the richness of God. (Psalms 34:8)

Theme Verse Suggestions

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (KJV) —Goes with any theme on fellowship among believers.

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”  Ephesians:3-20 (KJV) —Goes with any theme about our “strong” Lord.

“…Be ye holy; for I am holy.”  1 Peter 1:16 (KJV)

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Psalm 34:8 (KJV)

Devotional and Workshop Ideas

Simple Decorating

  • Tray filled with coffee related items.
    • Various coffee cups
    • Coffee grinder
    • Small bag or can of coffee
    • Small coffee pot
    • Coffee beans scattered.
    • Line tray with dish towel.

Ice Breakers

Discussion Starter Questions

  • Do you drink coffee?
  • Do you prefer hot or cold coffee?
  • How do you take your coffee?
  • What do you hate in your coffee?
  • What do you love in your coffee?
  • How late in the day do you drink coffee?

Music

  • As The Deer  (Martin Nystrom)
  • Here I Am To Worship  (Tim Hughes)
  • God Is So Good  (Chorus)

Favor Ideas

  • Tie up mini plastic (silver) spoon to coffee pod with ribbon or baker’s twine (Check dollar stores for spoons in wedding/party supplies.)
  • Individual pack of specialty coffee.
  • Bottle of cold coffee tied up with ribbon and verse
  • Coffee scoop
  • Small framed coffee saying (or chalkboard)
  • Coffee themed dishtowel
  • Coffee Mug/Cup

Door Prizes

  • Anything With Coffee – Check out dishtowels, novelties, etc.
  • Coffee Mug
  • Set of coasters
  • Cream and sugar set
  • Coffee thermos
  • Specialty coffee
  • Gift certificate to Starbucks or your local coffee shop.
  • Coffee related gift basket – specialty coffees, specialty flavorings, and coffee cup(s).

Just for Fun

Have a coffee mug exchange

  • Set a price limit.
  • Make sure you let your guests know if they should wrap them or leave unwrapped.

Group Craft

  • Do any group craft using coffee filters.
  • There are many ideas online from angels to roses.
  • Just do a search for coffee filter crafts in your favorite search engine.

Just for a Pun

  • Stealing someone’s coffee is called a “mugging”.
  • When he spilled coffee on her shirt—she showed him dis-stain.

Coffee Sayings
Use to add into your program or put on signs or chalkboards for decoration.

  • Today I need a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus.
  • First I drink the coffee. Then I do the things.
  • Life happens. Coffee helps.
  • Coffee is always a good idea.
  • Coffee and friends are the perfect blend.
  • I like my cream and sugar with a touch of coffee.
  • But first…coffee.

Invitation Wording Ideas

  • Warm up with a Cup of Cheer (winter)
  • Join us for a Latte Fun
  • Join us for Coffee and Conversation
  • Shhh…Don’t Spill the Beans (surprise party)

Food and Serving

  • Coffee cake
  • Large muffins like they sell in Starbucks.
  • Serve donuts and coffee.
  • Serve coffee with things that go well for dipping.
  • Sugar cookies, Biscotti, harder crunchy type cookies, etc.
  • Serve breakfast.
  • Serve coffee with all the fun things.
  • Special flavorings, specialty creamers, whipped cream, sugar cubes, flavored sugar, etc.
  • See if someone has a cappuccino maker you can use for the evening.
  • Don’t forget to put out coffee stirrers.

Photo Sources

  • Want the photo used for the page title of this theme?  Find the original at Unsplash here.
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Thanks for stopping in. 

Mocha you know that if you blend this theme just right it should be a latte fun and a real perk me up!…Just had to pun:)

Please leave any extra ideas for this theme in the comments.  Or if you have used this theme, let me know!  Love hearing from you.

Creative blessings,
Julia

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