Last night I helped Doug, Frank, and Daryl get things set up for our coffee house tonight at the ministry center to help support Joy's efforts in recording a CD and to introduce the community to the Great coffee of Common Grounds Coffee House! And in the process, I saw and heard some things that really excite me!
First, the coffee house is an idea that Tri and I had for our church meeting location when the Ministry Center came on the horizon. Tri couldn't let go of the vision and pulled Doug and Frank in. Common Grounds will be a FAIR TRADE coffee house...totally awesome!
Second, the shop will be green! They are using soy stains, tankless hot water heaters, cork, led lighting etc... all in an effort to lessen the environmental impact. Even trying to consolidate shipments and distances for supplies to lessen the carbon footprint!
Third, I saw the cups last night! The plastic cups they will be using are biodegradable and compost in less than 60 days... they are made from corn! After June, even the coffee cup lids will be made from corn. Even the straws are made from corn. The coffee cups are 90% post consumer recycled material and are compostable. They even have arrangements with a local place to compost the cups.
Fourth, I heard plans to reward folks for bringing back their "to go" cups for composting!
Totally awesome how values we hold as a church are being lived out in a business context!
First, the coffee house is an idea that Tri and I had for our church meeting location when the Ministry Center came on the horizon. Tri couldn't let go of the vision and pulled Doug and Frank in. Common Grounds will be a FAIR TRADE coffee house...totally awesome!
Second, the shop will be green! They are using soy stains, tankless hot water heaters, cork, led lighting etc... all in an effort to lessen the environmental impact. Even trying to consolidate shipments and distances for supplies to lessen the carbon footprint!
Third, I saw the cups last night! The plastic cups they will be using are biodegradable and compost in less than 60 days... they are made from corn! After June, even the coffee cup lids will be made from corn. Even the straws are made from corn. The coffee cups are 90% post consumer recycled material and are compostable. They even have arrangements with a local place to compost the cups.
Fourth, I heard plans to reward folks for bringing back their "to go" cups for composting!
Totally awesome how values we hold as a church are being lived out in a business context!
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