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


Growing in God's Fragrant Beauty
Women's Ministry Theme

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Using the 'rose' as an inspiration, this theme revolves around manifesting the fragrance of God's Beauty in our lives.

Alternative Theme Titles

• Blooming for Christ
• Fragrant Roses and Pleasing Lives
• The Fragrance of Beauty
• Rose Garden Party
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions
  
• "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
  Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever." 2 Peter 3:18
• "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given
  himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling
  savour." Ephesians 5:2
  
  Devotional
  
• Proverbs 31 study
• Fragrance of Beauty
• Devotionals by Julia
  
  Color Scheme
  
• Since roses come in all colors, any choice will do.


General Decorating Suggestions

• Make a rose garden. Baskets and pots of roses placed strategically will work.
• Add in a few other garden elements as well such as a birdbath, birdhouses, watering can, and other things of interest.
• Make some 'garden signs' with the name of different rose varieties on them to place about.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Use rose centerpieces.
• Mix in a few garden things, bird houses, watering cans etc.
• Use candles. There's nothing like roses and candles together.
  
  Focal Point
  
• Rose Arbor - It depends on your budget and space as to how elaborate you want to make your arbor. You can sometimes purchase the preformed wire ones. Cover with garlands of greenery and silk roses. It will make a nice entryway and also be a great place for photos to be taken.
  
  Games and Ice-breakers
  
• Icebreakers Index.
  
  Music
  
• Let the Beauty of Jesus by Albert Orsborn
• Altogether Lovely by Wendell P. Loveless
  
  Favors
  
• Anything with roses
• Favor Index.
  
  Doorprizes
  
• Anything with roses--Bath soaps, Dishtowels, stationary, etc.
• Bouquet of Roses
• Book on Rose Care
• Gardening Magazine
• Gardening Gloves
• Rose Tea
• Rose bush for planting
• Garden Tools
• Doorprize page
  
  Skits
  
• Rose Skit
• CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions
  
• You may want to try one or two rose recipes. Just always remember safety first. Do not use any rose hips that have been treated with pesticides and make sure you wash them thoroughly. (Check online for recipes and information.)

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