Alternative Theme Titles:

• Love Letter From God
• God's Love Letter
• Love...The Greatest Gift
• Share God's Love
• Love Shared
• Giving Hearts
• A Heart for Christ
• Love One Another
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions:
  
• "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.  "John 13:35
• "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.  "John 15:12
• "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16
  
  Devotional:
  
•   Valentine's Devotional & Theme Ideas
• "Heart Smart" by Julia.
• "What the World Needs Now" by Julia.
  
  Handouts:
  
•   Heart Check Up
•   Heart Study Questions
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  Red and white or mauves, pinks, and creams.
  
  General Decorations
  
• Lots of hearts and flowers.
• Gravevine or straw wreaths decorated with roses and ribbons.
• Use lots of candles.
• Anything to make it have a romantic air (draped tulling, lace, etc.)
  
  For The Tables
  
• Confetti hearts or rose petals sprinkled down the tables.
• Several heights of candles mixed in with roses.
  
  Focal Point:
  Photo Backdrop
  If used for a Valentine or couples banquet, set up a nice backdrop and wingback or a wicker chair and have pictures taken of the couples or tell everyone ahead of time to bring their cameras with them!
  Valentine's and Hearts Display
  Have a display with a couple large standing dolls or bears and a small child's wagon filled with a few silk roses, lots of red and pink hearts cut out of construction paper and some child valentines sprinkled in. Top with a Bible somewhere in the midst with rose petals sprinkled about.
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  You'll find Valentines Games here.
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  "Jesus Loves Me"
  "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"
  "The Love of God"
  
  Favors:
  
• Cupid's Love Brew (Craft Sayings.com - This could be used as a favor or doorprize)
  
• Chocolate Candy - Any chocolate candies or heart shaped red hots tied up in tulle or cellophane with ribbons and hang tag of your event.
• Chocolate Roses
  
  See the Favor Index for more ideas.
  
  Doorprizes:
  
• Gift Certificates for two to a local Italian restaurant
• Couples Devotional Book
• Box of Chocolate Candies
• Roses
• Book of Love Poetry
• Anything with hearts
• Popcorn and Movie Bowl - Popcorn, movie, etc. placed in a large popcorn bowl for container.
• Comfy Basket -One pair men's slippers, one pair women's slippers, two coffee cups, some specialty coffees, sprinkled with chocolates.
• Fruit of Love Basket - Basket filled with clusters of grapes (to feed to their spouses of course!)
• Tea for Two - Basket filled with two teacups and saucers, specialty teas, 2 novelty tea spoons, sprinkled in with chocolate kisses candy.
  
  See the Door prize page
  
  Skits:
  
• "Memories--Valentine's Day" (From Bob Snook)
  
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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Copyright 2001-2007 Julia Bettencourt
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