Services Provided:  The Bereavement Reception Committee will provide finger foods appropriate for the season and the time of day.  For example, morning—coffee cake, breads, bagels (including cream cheese and butter), coffee, tea and juice.  Afternoon—tea sandwiches, cheese and cracker tray, breads, desserts, coffee, tea and punch.

Room and Table Set-up:  Serving tables for self-service will be set up with linen tablecloths by the volunteers.   Plates, napkins and cups will be provided.  The food will be arranged on the tables for people to serve themselves.  Volunteers will serve coffee, tea and punch.  Chairs and tables will be set up and clean up will be done by church volunteers. 

Suggested donation:  There are no required fees for this ministry of hospitality.  If you wish and you are able, a donation to the Caring Ministries to defray any expenses of this ministry is appreciated.  Checks are payable to the United Congregational Church of Tolland with a memo to Caring Ministries and may be sent to the church address. 

Please note:  Minister's, musician's, and florist's services are not included in the services provided by this committee.  The above services are arranged directly with the pastors, musicians, florists or the director of the funeral home you may be working with. 

If you are interested in becoming a Bereavement Reception Committee volunteer please contact Kimberly Gottier, Coordinator of Caring Ministries.  If you would like a Bereavement reception planned following a funeral or memorial service for a family member, please contact Kimberly Gottier kgottier@ucctolland.org or the pastors 860-875-4160.