Alternative Theme Titles:

• Make Me An Instrument
• Rythums of Grace
• The Making Of An Instrument
• Music In My Heart
• Sing To The Lord
• With Praise
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions:
  
• "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin:but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God."    Romans 6:13
  
• It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.  Psalm 92:1-4
  
  Devotional Suggestions:
  
• A study on Romans 6:13
• A study on praise
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  No suggestions.
  
  General Decorations
  
• Large music notes (cut from black construction paper or posterboard).
• Sheet Music (check thrift stores)
• Musical Instruments
• Music/Hymn Books
• Check your local party supply store for music related decorations.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Small instruments (like the gold music ornaments you can get at Christmas) placed in greenery.
• Stacked music books with small vases of flowers on top.
• Paper music notes scattered on tables.
  
  See Centerpiece and Table Arrangements
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
• Name That Tune
  
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  
• Any praise/worship song or chorus
  
  Favors:
  
• Symphony Placecards & Party Favors (Ben Franklin Crafts)
• Anything with music notes such as small notepads, keyrings, etc.
• Hymn such as "Amazing Grace" printed on parchment paper.
• "Symphony" Candy Bars
  
  See the Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun:
  
• Hire a musician for the evening (such as harpest, violinist, etc.)
• Set up a Karaoke machine and have a few volunteers. (You could have a panel of judges--like American Idol)
• Have special music (instrumentals if possible)
  
  Doorprizes:
  
• CDs
• Anything music themed
• Radio/cd player
• Large "Symphony" Candy Bars
  
  See the Doorprize page
  
  Skits:
  
• The following sketch mentions "confirmation studies" but I think you could easily place in what you need to such as daily bible reading, daily prayer life, etc. That line is highlighted in the Word Document.
  Try Outs For God's Orchestra
  
• Praise (Bob Snook)
  
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  
• Use a music note cookie cutter to make cookies.
  
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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