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


When Life Gives You Lemons
Women's Ministry Theme

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This theme revolves around making the most of our circumstances. .

Alternative Theme Titles

• Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
• Turning Trials Into Triumph
• Count It All Joy!
• It is Well
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions
  
• "...count it all joy..." James 1:2
  
• "...For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith
  to be content." Philippians 4:11
  
• "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
  God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
  
  Devotional
  
• Queen Esther Beneath The Lemon Tree
• Devotionals by Julia
  
  Color Scheme
  
• Bright yellow (lemon color) and something to enhance it.
• Royal blue with yellow is a great combination.
  
  General Decorations
  
• Decorate with lots of lemons. Fill bowls or containers.
• Check into Italian theme decorations at school supply stores.
  
  For The Tables
  
• When we drink lemonade we usually think of summer, so try using plaid tablecloths.
• Use greenery garland down your tables with lemons placed periodically.
  
  Focal Point
  
• Use a real potted lemon tree or make one for a wall with craft paper. Make construction paper lemons for it.
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  
• Icebreakers Index
  
  Music
  
• Every Day With Jesus (Robert C. Loveless)
• God Will Make A Way (Don Moen)
• Cheer Up Ye Saints of God
• It is Well
  
  Favors
  
• Lemon Drop Cups: Place lemon drop candies in nut cups, tied up with tulle and ribbons, along with your theme verse attached.
• Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun
  
• Make a Lemon Recipe Book This is a do ahead project.--Gather up lemon recipes from your ladies and place them together in book form.
• Make 'Lemon' Invitations (paper) Make lemon shape invitations out of construction paper or heavy craft paper.
• Make 'Lemon' Invitations (real) If this is for a small group meeting, take lemons and place your meeting info on it with a permanent felt tip marker.
  
  Doorprizes
  
• Anything dealing with Lemons.
• Basket filled with Lemons
• Lemon Tree Seedling
• Lemon Tea (Take a teacup and saucer, place lemon tea box or bags in teacup and tie up with tulle and ribbon)
• Lemon Recipe Book
• Devotional Book or book of encouragement
• Doorprize page
  
  Skits
  
• CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions
  
• If serving punch, use lemon slices to float in punch bowl.
• Have lemon slices for tea.
• Serve lemon pound cake.

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