Take a few ideas for a small meeting or take several for a larger event.
These are suggestions for you to build upon. Be creative...Julia


On The Dot
Women's Ministry Theme

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This theme could revolve two ways--God always having perfect timing "on the dot" or we as Christians being on the "dot" in different areas of our Christian lives.

Alternative Theme Titles

• Dot To Dot Living
• On The Dotted Line
• Dot Your "I"s
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions
  
• "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him…"    Psalm 37:7
  
  Devotional
  
• Right On The Dot
• Dot Toipic Devotional Starters
• Devotionals by Julia
  
  Color Scheme
  
• Pink color with black (Black polka dots on pink)
• Bright Colors
• Pastels
  
  General Decorations
  
• Decorate with lots of "dots". Cut circles of various sizes out of colored construction paper or posterboard. Place the dots everywhere. Walls, floors, etc.
• Make a "dot" trail from your main area to different areas using a different color dot for each trail.
• For a larger meeting that several churches or visiting ladies will attend, make one trail of large dots to the ladies bathroom.
• Write verses or sayings that go with your theme on large construction paper dots to use on walls.
• Use material with dots to lay over tables, etc.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Use gift bags in polka dots and fill with flowers and greenery for centerpieces or fill with doorprizes but use for decoration before distributing.
• Make large construction or scrapbooking paper dots and spread out on the tabletops.
• For a small group meal where you know who will attend, make name place cards out of large dots for each setting.
• Paint terra cotta pots with large dots, fill with flowers for centerpieces. You could just tie polka dot ribbon around the pots instead of painting the dots on them.
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  
• Icebreakers Index
  
  Music
  
• Wait On The Lord by Fannie Crosby
  
  Favors
  
• Small package of "Dots" candy.
• Notebooks or small novelty with "dots".
• Search the word "dots" at Oriential Trading and you'll find several polka dot items.
• Line edges of favor tags with small colored sticker dots or put a colored sticker dot on each.
• Use "dot" desgin scrapbooking paper and make slip covers for Necco Wafer rolls, mini lifesaver rolls or mini candy bars. Tie up with ribbon and add a favor tag.
• Use "dot" design scrapbooking paper and make slip covers for candles. Tie around with ribbon and add a favor tag.
• Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun
  
• Play Twister. (great idea for a teens group of girls)
• Have the ladies give testimonies concerning a time when God was "right on the dot" with them.
• Place sticker dots under each plate or chair with one of a different color or marked differently to identify the winner of a doorprize.
  
  Doorprizes
  
• Polka Dot gift bags filled with goodies.
• Large Jumbo package of "Dots" candy.
• Polka dot jewelry
• Polka Dot Purse or Tote Bag.
• Any Polka Dot item. There are a variety of "dot" items out there.
• Doorprize page
  
  Skits
  
• CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions
  
• Make a cake and decorate with Necco Wafers candy.
• Round sugar cookies or cupcakes iced and topped with Necco Wafers, m&m's, or any round candies.
• Use small bowls filled with Necco Wafers, M&M's, Reeces Pieces, Dots Candy, or any small round goodies.
• Serve "round" foods such as fruit or cookie pizzas.

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