This year's theme is Preparing for the Bridegrooom. As our own way of kicking this theme off, we put together a Hope Chest. The items that were put in were all signifcant of various board positions and local chair positions to remind us of all that we do for the Lord and for eachother.
Our president put in a "life manual". We had our watch-care provider put in a coloring book. Reminding us that children need to be tended to so that there mothers can hear the Word. Our spirtual advisor enclosed a Bible and the hospitality chair put in a bowl. Reminding us to nourish our bodies so that we can better nourish our souls. The particiapation chair put in a piece of fabric remonsicent of a patchwork quilt. This symbolizes how we grow together to become one and piecing our memories together. Thank you notes were included as we bring in more women and thank the current members for all their hard work. A CD was enclosed so that we all remember to keep music in our lives. The treasurer put in a dollar bill not only to remind us that we are giving to the bridegroom but to also remind us about being good stewards. Lastly, a telephone as put in the Hope Chest to make sure that we all now that through prayer we will always have an open line to the bridegroom.
The theme verses are Matthew 25:1-13 and Ephesians 4:11-13.
1 comment:
Jess-You've done such a great job putting this together. The hope chest is a great idea! I wish I was closer so I could attend some things with you.
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