In order to make use of our beautiful location and to bless our covenant partners/regular attenders, Waterbrooke sometimes allows our facility to be used for events such as graduation parties, family celebrations, and other reasons.
WE NEED TWO WEEKS NOTICE FOR EVENTS, REQUESTS WITH LESS THAN TWO WEEKS NOTICE MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO ARRANGE AND APPROVE.
Some preliminary information is provided below so that you can decide if you would like to request the facilities for your event.
Event Size may be limited by parking lot spaces and /or interior spaces desired:
- The sanctuary can seat about 125 comfortably. If you plan an outdoor event, and the weather back up plan is to move to the sanctuary, the total number of people you can have is 125.
- The parking lot has 46 paved and 28 gravel parking spaces (with no parking allowed on the road in front of the church) so parking may be the main limiter in terms of event size. If you rent a tent for an outdoor event along with extra tables/chairs, you may be able to accommodate more people but parking availability may be prohibitive.
- If setting up tables and chairs in the lower level, we have space, tables, and chairs for 75 people. These numbers are the maximum, unless the event is more like an "open house" and people will be coming and going during the entire event. If you plan an outdoor event using tables, chairs, or picnic tables without a tent and the weather back up plan is to move to the lower level with tables, the event must be limited to 75 people.
- Typically, the facility is available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., however, it must be vacated by 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays so we can prepare for Sunday services.
- Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on Church property. Smoking is not permitted inside or within 100 feet of entrances.
- You are responsible for ensuring that the areas used are clean afterward and that all chairs and tables are put back in their original positions.
- If the date requested conflicts with our regularly scheduled cleaning service and we are unable to reschedule it, we may not be able to approve your event.
The fees are as follows:-
Deposit: A $100 check made out to Waterbrooke is required to hold the date. We will retain it, and if there is no damage and the clean up is satisfactory we will return the check to you. The deposit is due after your event has been approved. Once we receive your deposit we will put your date on the church calendar.
Optional Fees:- If we need to arrange to have the grass mowed or snow removed specifically for your event, there will be a charge of $100.
- If your event will be using any of the audiovisual equipment, a member of the Waterbrooke Tech Team must be present, and there will be a charge of $100.
- The Events Coordinator may determine that your event requires fairly extensive use of the kitchen facilities, in which case a Kitchen Coordinator must be present. There will be a charge of $100 in such situations.