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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
Reflections of A Lovely Lady
Women's Ministry Theme
This theme revolves around taking a deep look at ourselves and seeing how much we reflect Christ. Can be used along with a Proverbs 31 study. Makes a great Mother-Daughter Banquet Theme.
Alternative Theme Titles
- Beautiful for Thee
- A Woman of God
Theme Verse Suggestions
- "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth
the LORD, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30
Devotional
- A Beautiful Woman In Christ
- Devotionals by Julia
Added Resource - Hand Out:
Do You Need A Makeover?
by Julia BettencourtThis resource includes lots of fun questions about your outward appearance and behavior as well as the inward, with sections on hair, make-up, feet, hands, eyes, etc. focusing on what is acceptable as a Christian woman. Some of it is done in a humorous way but it is designed to be thought provoking as well for self-evaluation.
The handouts are designed especially for Christian women to survey and evaluate certain areas of their lives to bring them to a closer relationship with the Lord. Great resources at a reasonable cost for Church Ladies Retreats and Events.Find details here...
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Color Scheme
- If using for a Mother-Daughter banquet around Mother's Day, pastel colors are a good choice. If you are tired of the overused pinks, try peach and teal shades together.
General Decorations
- Lots of flowers and feminine things.
- You could make it a little Victorian by using lace within your decorating scheme.
- Use decorated hats and wreaths on any walls.
Focal Point
- Mirror/Vanity - Large freestanding mirror. Hang a garland of flowers or a lacy hat off of one top edge for accent. Drape a beautiful dress (something fancy) or a shawl or even a large piece of lace fabric over the back of a rocking chair. An alternative would be to set up a little vanity and mirror with a few feminine things on top such as make-up, pearls, jewelry box and a few flowers.
For The Tables
- Mirrored tiles lying flat on tables with candles on them.
- Teacups with flowers for arrangements.
Games and Ice-breakers:
Music
- Soft classical music for background during any meal related function.
- Chorus: Beautiful For Thee (not sure of author)
- If used for a Mother Daughter Banquet, you could gather up all the favorite hymns of the mothers/daughters and put them together on one long playing tape or cd. Play it during your function. Have a list of the names of the songs and the names of the ladies whose favorites they are typed up somewhere in your program bulletin or a handout so as they are played everyone can see whose favorite song it is.
Favors
- Small Hand Mirrors - Dollar stores are a great source. Tie ribbons around the handles and glue on a small ribbon rose in the middle of the bow. Tie on a hang tag with your banquet info and theme verse.
- Embroidered Hankies - Dollar stores are a great source.
- Favor Index.
Doorprizes
- Restaurant Gift certificate for two for mother and daughter to dine out
- A lacy pair of gloves
- A Nice Perfume
- Scarf
- A Make-up Mirror
- Gift certificate to a local flower shop
- Gift Basket~ Fill with lots of feminine things; bath salts, stationary, hair brush and hair doodads, nail polishes.
Food Suggestions
- Have a nice luncheon.
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