Show up
We set up outside at 2130 E Randolph Rd, so there is no door to knock on. Just walk up. No fees, no forms, no judgment.
Next gathering: this Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Come sit,
let's talk over coffee.
Coffee started in Ethiopia, where a cup is never just a drink. It's a reason to sit down. We're borrowing that idea for this block. Whether you're carrying a heavy heart or just want a neighbor to listen, there is a chair out for you.
Three simple things
That's the whole of it
The cup
Someone hands you a warm cup before asking you anything at all.
The ear
Talk about life, ask for advice, or vent. What's said at the table stays there.
When
Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00
Where
Outdoors at 2130 E Randolph Rd
Cost
Nothing, ever
Dress for the weather
An idea worth borrowing
Poured three times, on purpose
Coffee was first grown and brewed in Ethiopia, and the ceremony there, ቡና ጠጡ (buna tetu), takes hours on purpose. Three rounds have been used to settle disputes, sit with people in grief, and talk someone out of a decision they'd regret. We're borrowing the idea, not claiming the tradition. Different backgrounds, same table.
አቦል
Abol · first cup
Arrival. Nobody asks why you came. You sit and warm your hands.
ቶና
Tona · second cup
The middle. Where the truth comes out, usually sideways at first.
በረካ
Bereka · the blessing
You leave lighter. What was said is held, not repeated.
Why we do this
We are followers of Christ
This is one small way to pass along the love and care He has shown us. We believe God listens to anyone who calls on Him, and that He helps. So we try to do the same thing on a smaller scale, one Saturday and one cup at a time.
Nobody here will preach at you or ask what you believe. Come exactly as you are. If you'd like us to pray with you, just say so. If you'd rather only have coffee and conversation, that's just as welcome.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Everyone is welcome at this table
No account, no password
Save your seat
This only helps us grind enough beans and set out enough chairs. Walk-ins always welcome. Next gathering is .
Outdoors at 2130 E Randolph Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Set up outdoors, in the open air. Dress for the weather.
The wall
Leave a thought, a burden, or an encouragement
From your neighbors
How did we do
Rate your Saturday
Tap a cup for each part of the morning. Everything here is optional and nothing needs your name.
What people are saying
Hosts area
Everything neighbors have sent in, in one place.
Hosts area
Everything that came in
The hosts
Who's behind this
Four neighbors, one espresso machine, and a standing Saturday.
M
Merke
Started it. Makes the coffee.
Makes the coffee from scratch, organic beans roasted and ground the morning of.
S
Sam
Provisions and admin.
Keeps us stocked and sets the room up.
E
Essien
Keeps the morning running.
Handles the setup and the small organizing, so the rest of us can sit down and listen.
D
Daniel
A good listener.
Happy to sit and talk something through, and usually has a book or two worth borrowing.
Free coffee and chat
Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00
2130 E Randolph Rd, Silver Spring