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    Pioneering Spirit
    Women's Ministry Theme
    Set back in time, this theme revolves around having a Pioneering Spirit as a Christian woman.


    Alternative Theme Titles
  • Venturing Into The Unknown
  • Courage For The Journey
  • The Pioneer Trail

    Theme Verse Suggestions
  • Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
    the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
  • "Where there is no vision, the people perish..." Proverbs 29:18

    Devotional Suggestions
  • The Pioneering Spirit
  • Any study of Proverbs 31 would work well.
  • Devotionals by Julia

    Color Scheme
  • No suggestions.
  • Decorate using lots of old time things and anything that is aged..
  • Lanterns, oil lamps, candles, bowls of rag balls, galvanized washtubs, Blue Speckleware, Enamelware, braided rugs, quilts, feed sacks, burlap bags, rocking chairs, aprons, bonnets, baskets, wagon wheels, needlepoint, calico material, antiques, hay bales.

    Focal Point
  • Photo Backdrop - Use some hay bales, and a variety of old time objects to make a backdrop for photos.
  • Mural - Make a mural of a covered wagon. (Check online for coloring book pages to use as an outline.)

    For The Tables
  • Small arrangements in mason jars. Use raffia or calico material strips to tie around the jars.
  • Old time lanterns and candles.
  • Tin punch tin cans for candle holders.
  • Mini galvanized buckets filled with flowers. (They have inexpensive ones at Walmart in the Craft Section.) Tie a strip of calico material to the handle.

    For The Tables
  • Cover the tables with lace or just use a few pieces of lace fabric here and there draped over the tables.
  • Use lace doilies to place candles or objects on.

    Games and Ice-breakers
  • Icebreakers Index

    Music
  • They Call Me Old Fashioned (Civilla D. Mar­tin)
  • Old Time Religion

    Favors
  • Bonnet - Check online for craft patterns.
  • Mini Jars of jams, jellies, applesauce, or preserves of any type. Make Calico Covers for your jars.
  • Favor Index.

    Just For Fun
  • Share a little bit about pioneer women. (Check online for historical information.)
  • Share a little about what the pioneers carried with them on their wagons. (Check online for sources for information.)
  • Dress up in pioneer clothing.
  • Do a group craft such as rag balls or pincushions.
  • Having younger girls attend as in a Mother-Daughter Banquet? Make them all bonnets to wear. You will find various patterns online.

    Doorprizes
  • Little House Books/TV Series on DVD
  • Janette Oke Book/Movie DVD's (The DVD's are available at Walmart)
  • Janette Oke video/DVD
  • Apron
  • Flour Sack Towel Set (There's cute Martha Stewart ones at K-Mart)
  • Wooden Rolling Pin

    Skits
  • No Suggestions

    Food Suggestions
  • Use calico material or bandanas to line bread baskets.
  • Watermelon
  • Serve Old Fashioned Lemonaide
  • Serve Homemade Pies and Cobblers
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