A Coffee in Church Worship Pack

This free resource from Traidcraft

uses the humble coffee bean and

Guillermo’s story to explore God’s

justice for the poor.

The pack includes a selection of

quality pictures on powerpoint

and is perfect for Café Church,

Harvest and any service with a

Fair Trade theme.

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Photo: Richard Else

Can I serve you? Can I serve you? Can I serve you? Can I serve you? The Welcome.The Welcome.The Welcome.The Welcome. Talk about the versatility of the coffee bean. We all come with different gifts, levels of involvement and preferred styles of worship. Some will arrive ‘full of beans’, others will have ‘bean through the wars’. The coffee bean reminds us of the diversity of the Church. So, how would how would how would how would you like your coffee today?you like your coffee today?you like your coffee today?you like your coffee today?

Macchiato Macchiato Macchiato Macchiato An alternative Confession.An alternative Confession.An alternative Confession.An alternative Confession. An espresso coffee with a small amount of milk added - ‘macchiato’ means ‘marked’ or ‘stained’. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you know what we’ve bean up to, and that sometimes it hasn’t bean easy to be a good bean for you! For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, don’t let us be has-beans; and grant that we may serve you, in a way that’s never bean better, to the glory of your name. Amen.

Caffé correcto Caffé correcto Caffé correcto Caffé correcto Hymn and song ideas.Hymn and song ideas.Hymn and song ideas.Hymn and song ideas. Coffee with a shot of spirit.

God of Justice (We must go), Tim Hughes Hosanna (Praise is Rising), Brenton Brown Everlasting God, Chris Tomlin All things bright and beautiful, Cecil F Alexander Beauty for brokenness, Graham Kendrick Great is thy faithfulness, Thomas Chisholm

How great thou art (O Lord my God), Stuart K Hine Hope of the nations, Brian Doerksen Brother Sister let me serve you, Richard Gillard For the fruits of His creation, Frederick Pratt Green For the healing of the nations, Fred Kaan Great is the darkness (Come Lord Jesus), Noel Richards To check copyright and licensing visit www.ccli.co.uk

Cappuccino Cappuccino Cappuccino Cappuccino Bible Reading and Talk.Bible Reading and Talk.Bible Reading and Talk.Bible Reading and Talk. The cappuccino coffee is said to get its name from the shade of brown of the habits worn by capuchin monks. Isaiah 42: 1Isaiah 42: 1Isaiah 42: 1Isaiah 42: 1----9999

“A bruised reed he will not break, and a

smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In

faithfulness he will bring forth justice.”

If you like starting your talks with some humour, we’ve included a few funny-beans at the end of this pack. Then talk about how a coffee bean needs to be crushed or ground to release its flavour and aroma. You may like to ask volunteers to come out and try crushing a roasted coffee bean with their hands, a hammer, or grinder ...

As Christians we often find that God needs to break areas of our lives, or show us our weaknesses, so that He can then rebuild us and make us as we were meant to be, or to humble us and help us rely on Him (Matt 16: 24-25, Jn 12:24, Jn 15:1, 2 Cor 4:7, 2 Cor 12:9 ).

However, 2 Cor 4:8 says we are not “crushed”, “abandoned” or “destroyed.” We have an assurance that our faith will not be obliterated and we will never be beyond God’s grace and love. Isaiah 42:3 assures us that He handles us with care, He disci-plines us, but He is gentle with us. Isaiah 42 is a prophesy about the nature and work of the Messiah, Jesus. Note the number of references to justice! Note the number of references to justice! Note the number of references to justice! Note the number of references to justice! [Pick out each one].

Just as God promises not to completely crush us, He requires us not to crush others. In fact, the Bible is jam-packed full of God’s call to His people to stand up for the rights of the oppressed (eg Prov 29:7, Mic 6:8).

Traidcraft is a Christian response to poverty, with a vision of a world freed from the scandal of poverty, where trade is justjustjustjust and people and communities can flourish. Traidcraft seeks to bring Godly justicejusticejusticejustice into world trading systems. With the support of the Church fair trade has come a long way, but while people still live in poverty there remains a job to be done.

For over thirty years Traidcraft has been seeking out smaller and more vulnerable farmers across the world and committing to long-term fair trading relationships which provide lasting benefits to farmers and their wider communities. Buying fair trade from Traidcraft isn’t the same as buying from the supermarket because fair trade isn’t just part of our business, it’s all of our business, and we’re 100% committed to it.

Finish with a mug of coffee beans as an illustration of Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Encourage people to think about how they can support Traidcraft’s work.

Cafe con Miel Cafe con Miel Cafe con Miel Cafe con Miel Guillermo’s StoryGuillermo’s StoryGuillermo’s StoryGuillermo’s Story Cafe con miel (or coffee with honey) is a Spanish coffee drink. Guillermo PerezGuillermo PerezGuillermo PerezGuillermo Perez is a beekeeper and coffee farmer living in north west Guatemala. He grew up in a farming family and began working when he was 15 years old. He has a wife, Olimpia, and two children, Erlin (10) and Diana (7), He owns 41 beehives and is a member of CIPAC, a bee-keeping co-operative established in 1999. CIPAC sells honey gathered from over 5,000 hives by some 200 beekeepers.

Guillermo doesn’t have a good road leading to his farm which means that when he harvests his honey he needs to carry it through the coffee field to the road where he borrows a car. It’s the start of a long journey for the honey, which he takes to CIPAC in La Democracia and then they transport it to Cuilco.

Traidcraft not only buys Fairtrade honey from CIPAC but has also helped to provide technical assistance to help them cope with changing weather patterns which affect the bees and the honey harvest. Additional support from Traidcraft has enabled CIPAC to share good practices to increase production, such as more frequent changes of queen bees, and to use approved methods to deal effectively with illnesses.

The Fairtrade premium on sales of honey to Traidcraft has helped the beekeepers buy some land to build a honey collection centre, complete with filtering and storage facilities. This will make a big difference to those who live in very remote areas and is something that it would be hard for the co-operative to provide otherwise.

In 2012, CIPAC became Traidcraft’s newest Traidcraft’s newest Traidcraft’s newest Traidcraft’s newest coffee suppliercoffee suppliercoffee suppliercoffee supplier. Many of the beekeepers, like Guillermo, also grow coffee – Guatemala’s high altitude coffee is known for its high quality. This is the first time that CIPAC has bought coffee from members and Traidcraft is the first customer.

An idea!An idea!An idea!An idea!

Encourage the young people

to write a script and perform

an interview with Guillermo in

the service.

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

Share the Pictures Share the Pictures Share the Pictures Share the Pictures

All the pictures of Guillermo

and his family and farm are

on a separate powerpoint

presentation so that

everyone can enjoy them!

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“The money from honey and coffee meets our needs” Guillermo says. “When I harvest the honey my wife helps me. It helps us to eat and to buy corn and sugar, the things we need.” Getting a good crop is important, but so is a Getting a good crop is important, but so is a Getting a good crop is important, but so is a Getting a good crop is important, but so is a fair price.fair price.fair price.fair price. Until Traidcraft placed its first order, the co-operative dealt only with honey, which meant that its members had to find other buyers for their coffee beans.

Guillermo explains why he is so pleased that Traidcraft has begun to buy coffee from CIPAC. “I think it is beautiful, because here the local prices vary. When the price is poor I get frustrated. Right now it is very low and I think the price from Traidcraft will be fair ...It will benefit us a lot to sell to CIPAC. We will receive credit and technical assistance, the same as with the honey.”

Guillermo’s family attend their local Roman Catholic churchchurchchurchchurch in San Pedro Necta, high in the cerro (mountains) of La Democracia, HarvestHarvestHarvestHarvest time is very special. Not only is it the way that he provides for his wife and children, but it is a time of celebration.

“We hold the party on the day we go to church and we pray,” Guillermo said. “Then we do a dinner for about 50 people who have helped us out with the harvest. We have soft drinks, churrasco (grilled meat), beef stew, bread and tortillas. We listen to music on the radio and they eat and stay until night when we give them coffee and bread. It is our own coffee that we have grown.”

The harvest celebrations take place when all the coffee has been picked, which is usually in March. Honey is normally harvested about a month later. The two harvests are very important for the family.

“I want to grow more in the production of coffee and bee hives and to buy more land. For my children to have a higher education and go to high school, maybe become a teacher. It all It all It all It all depends on Goddepends on Goddepends on Goddepends on God.”

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

Slushy Slushy Slushy Slushy Diana’s StoryDiana’s StoryDiana’s StoryDiana’s Story A non-coffee alternative for the children.

This is Diana enjoying some Geobars with her friends. Diana (in the orange t-shirt) is 10 and lives in Guatemala with her parents Guillermo and Olimpia. She attends a school which is five minutes’ walk away.

The people in the area where Diana lives are very poor. Her parents grow coffee and keep bees. It’s very important that they receive a fair price for their coffee and honey so that they can afford to pay for Diana to go to school.

The focus of this talk is about not crushing the poor. Start by asking some questions:

Who likes Slushys? Who knows what Slushys are made of? (mostly crushed ice)

Think of some other words to describe the word ‘crush’ (eg mash, break, smash, destroy, bash up, hurt.) Who likes mashing things?

Invite the children to mash a range of items with their bare hands or invite some volunteers to come to the front and try mashing the items. Provide things like chick peas, raw penne pasta, rice crispies, tomatoes, jelly beans, crème eggs ... (be prepared for a mess!)

What was hard to crush and what was easy to crush? Who has ever felt like they’ve had their feelings or plans crushed?

Tell the children about Diana and show some pictures of her. How would people in this country feel if we didn’t pay a fair price for the things they grow or make? Hurt, crushed, broken? God says in the Bible “Don't take ad-vantage of the poor just because you can” Prov 22:22 GNV

Fair trade is working hard to help people like Diana’s parents not get crushed when they sell their honey and coffee. Fair trade means they are paid fairly, like Diana’s parents.

How can we make sure we don’t take advantage of other people? Say a prayer together to close the session.

Guatemala:Guatemala:Guatemala:Guatemala:

• Has a tropical climate.

• Is located in the middle of

the American continent.

• The official language is

Spanish.

• The currency is the

Quetzal.

• The name Guatemala

means ‘Land of the trees’.

• Average Life Expectancy

is 65.

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

The coffee beanThe coffee beanThe coffee beanThe coffee bean PrayersPrayersPrayersPrayers Uncomplicated. Give everyone present a single coffee bean each.

Look at the coffee bean in your hand, see the sheen and the rich brown colour.

Almighty God, thank you for all the richness of our world, for the won-ders of your creation, for the many peoples, for all the wonderful types of food and drink you’ve provided, for life in all its abundance. We ask that all would see your hand in this and give you all the honour.

Look at the size of the bean. Is it larger or smaller than you expected?

Father God, we pray for our world, for weather patterns that affect harvests. Forgive us for when our actions have affected the environ-ment and help us to be more responsible. We remember how you calmed the storm and we’re glad that you are sovereign over the weather. We ask that you would provide good weather conditions for the poor throughout the world this year. Protect them and give them good harvests we pray.

Now look at the line down the centre of the bean.

Lord God, we think of the two halves of humanity - those who have, and those who have not. We pray for agencies and organizations like Traidcraft who are fighting poverty. Bring relief and justice to the poor. Help us to do all we can to lift others out of poverty.

Feel the weight of the bean in your hand.

Lord, we think about the farmer who grew this bean. We may rarely think about people who supply the commodities we consume, but we know that you know and value them. Thank you that none of them are insignificant to you. Transform our minds so that we care deeply about all your children.

We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Whole coffee beans can be ordered along with all the other Traidcraft Fair Trade coffees at www.traidcraftshop.co.ukwww.traidcraftshop.co.ukwww.traidcraftshop.co.ukwww.traidcraftshop.co.uk

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1. According to legend, why and how was coffee first consumed?1. According to legend, why and how was coffee first consumed?1. According to legend, why and how was coffee first consumed?1. According to legend, why and how was coffee first consumed?

a. Whole green coffee beans were used in the Far East to make non-toxic bracelets for chil-dren.

b. Ethiopian shepherds first noticed the effects of caffeine when their goats appeared to dance after eating coffee berries

c. Vikings used coffee to keep themselves awake on long sea voyages

d. Christopher Columbus brought coffee back from the Americas for William the Conqueror.

2. What is the bean belt?2. What is the bean belt?2. What is the bean belt?2. What is the bean belt?

a. The area between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn in which coffee is generally grown.

b. An ancient method of flogging drunkards.

c. A belt made of coffee beans only worn by married Mayan women.

d. A group of asteroids, said to look like a coffee bean, that encircles the solar system once every 26 years.

3. The two main types of coffee bean are?3. The two main types of coffee bean are?3. The two main types of coffee bean are?3. The two main types of coffee bean are?

a. Robusta which is mild and aromatic and Arabica which is more bitter to taste but contains more caffeine.

b. Arrabiata which is mellow and smoky and Robarista which is stronger but contains more caffeine

c. Arabica which is mild and aromatic and Robusta which is more bitter to taste but contains more caffeine..

d. Robarista which is mellow and smoky and Arrabiata which is stronger but contains more caffeine.

4. Coffee is grown?4. Coffee is grown?4. Coffee is grown?4. Coffee is grown?

a. In more than 50 countries in the world, with Central and South America producing approx two thirds of the world’s coffee supply.

b. In more than 100 countries in the world, with India producing approx two thirds of the world’s coffee supply.

c. In more than 50 countries in the world, with Africa producing approx two thirds of the world’s coffee supply.

d. In only 12 countries in the world, with Central and South America producing approx two thirds of the world’s coffee supply.

5. The coffee bean is?5. The coffee bean is?5. The coffee bean is?5. The coffee bean is?

a. A seed inside a dull green berry from a bush that grows up to 4 feet tall.

b. A nut from the flower of a bush that grows up to 5 feet tall.

c. A nut from the roots of a bush that grows up to 5 feet tall.

d. A seed inside a bright red berry from a tree that can grow up to 30 feet tall.

6. Coffee is?6. Coffee is?6. Coffee is?6. Coffee is?

a. The second most traded commodity on earth after gold.

b. The second most traded commodity on earth after oil.

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c. The third most traded commodity on earth after oil and tea

d. The most traded commodity on earth, ahead of oil.

7. Coffee berries are?7. Coffee berries are?7. Coffee berries are?7. Coffee berries are?

a. Picked, dried, stripped down to a brown bean then roasted at 500F until shiny.

b. Picked, dried, stripped down to a green bean then roasted at 500F until brown and shiny.

c. Picked and roasted until brown and shiny.

d. Picked, dried, stripped down to a green bean then roasted at 500F until they pop twice and double in size.

8. The name ‘coffee’ originates from?8. The name ‘coffee’ originates from?8. The name ‘coffee’ originates from?8. The name ‘coffee’ originates from?

a. The Arabic word ‘qahhwat al-bun’ meaning ‘wine of the bean’

b. The Italian word ‘cafetiere’ meaning hot drink

c. The Inca word ‘kafkaf’ meaning red berry

d. The Ancient Greek word ‘kaftan’ meaning red and brown.

9. In the UK per day we drink?9. In the UK per day we drink?9. In the UK per day we drink?9. In the UK per day we drink?

a. approx 1 million cups of coffee, with 85% of drinkers taking milk in their coffee, and 57% adding sugar.

b. approx 70 million cups of coffee, with 50% of drinkers taking milk in their coffee, and 10% adding sugar.

c. approx 70 million cups of coffee, with 85% of drinkers taking milk in their coffee, and 57% adding sugar.

d. approx 1 million cups of coffee, with 62% of drinkers taking milk in their coffee, and 21% adding sugar.

10. To make an espresso it takes?10. To make an espresso it takes?10. To make an espresso it takes?10. To make an espresso it takes?

a. About 12 beans

b. About 108 beans

c. One bean.

d. About 42 beans

11. Traidcraft imports fair trade coffee from countries like India and Guatamala be-11. Traidcraft imports fair trade coffee from countries like India and Guatamala be-11. Traidcraft imports fair trade coffee from countries like India and Guatamala be-11. Traidcraft imports fair trade coffee from countries like India and Guatamala be-cause?cause?cause?cause?

a. They will go to any length to get a good quality coffee.

b. They seek to free marginalised coffee producers from poverty by providing a market, be-cause where trade is just people and communities can flourish.

c. They want to cut out the middle-men so that 90% of the price can go to the grower.

d. They want an excuse to charge more so they can make a big profit.

12. Traidcraft’s coffee range includes?12. Traidcraft’s coffee range includes?12. Traidcraft’s coffee range includes?12. Traidcraft’s coffee range includes?

a. Great tasting instant, freeze-dried, ground, whole coffee beans and decaff from all over the world, with speciality coffees in the pipeline.

b. Horrible tasting campaign coffee from 30 years ago.

c. Just instant coffee

d. No decaff coffees.

Funny BeansFunny BeansFunny BeansFunny Beans You Should STOP drinking coffee if:You Should STOP drinking coffee if:You Should STOP drinking coffee if:You Should STOP drinking coffee if: You chew on other people's fingernails. You can type sixty words per minute with your feet. Starbucks owns the mortgage on your house. You help your dog chase its tail. You name your cats "Cream" and "Sugar." You can jump-start your car without cables. You walk ten miles on your treadmill before you realise it's not plugged in. You channel surf faster without a remote. Your doctor tells you your blood type is COFFEE Your eyes stay open when you sneeze. Your morning cup of Coffee is so strong it wakes up the neighbours! You think on the eighth day God created coffee.

Customer: This coffee tastes like dirt. Barista: That's not surprising, it was just ground this morning.

Customer: Hey barista, how much for a cup of coffee?

Barista: Two pounds, and refills are free.

Customer: Great. Then I’ll have a refill.

Barista: Here, try this cup of coffee from Nicaragua.

Customer: Wow! All the way from Nicaragua and it is still hot!

Did you hear about the woman who insisted it was a man’s job to make the coffee in the morning?

She showed him the Bible where it said Hebrews!

Coffee Production ProcessCoffee Production ProcessCoffee Production ProcessCoffee Production Process

1. Ripe red coffee cherries are picked by hand and while still fresh they are spread out in the sun to dry.

2. Once dry the beansare hulled to remove the outer parchment layer, then sorted by size and weight before being stored in bags in a warehouse ready for export.

3. After shipping these ‘green beans’ are then roasted at about 550F to transform them into the aromatic brown beans that we know and purchase.

4. The roasted beans are then ready to grind and brew.

Photo: Richard Else

Photo: Richard Else

Short video clip about the coffee

production process in Guatemala is available —call 0191 497 6433

Cafe au laitCafe au laitCafe au laitCafe au lait Supporting Traidcraft’s workSupporting Traidcraft’s workSupporting Traidcraft’s workSupporting Traidcraft’s work Ground coffee with milk

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Why not take a collection and send it to Traidcraft’s charity, Traidcraft Exchange, which runs development projects overseas and campaigns for trade justice www.traidcraft.co.uk/supporttxwww.traidcraft.co.uk/supporttxwww.traidcraft.co.uk/supporttxwww.traidcraft.co.uk/supporttx

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This resource is free, however we hope that you’ll foster a spirit of hospitality and justice in church every Sunday by creating a buzz at coffee time and offering proper ground coffee. So we’ve made it easy to share fellowship with growers and their families across the world with discounts and an inexpensive Buffalo coffee percolator that’s perfect for churches.

Full details can be found at www.traidcraft.co.uk/coffeeinchurchwww.traidcraft.co.uk/coffeeinchurchwww.traidcraft.co.uk/coffeeinchurchwww.traidcraft.co.uk/coffeeinchurch

"I've been wondering what serving good coffee says about Church, so we now welcome everyone with Traidcraft's fresh ground fair trade coffee wherever

possible." Rev Bob Hopper, Hillside Church, Gateshead

For Traidcraft it’s about More Than Just Coffee. To become a Fair Trade Church head to www.traidcraft.co.uk/church www.traidcraft.co.uk/church www.traidcraft.co.uk/church www.traidcraft.co.uk/church or call 0191 497 3999.

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