Alternative Theme Titles:

• Vessels Unto Honor
• Vessels for His Use
• Prepared to Serve Christ
• Use Me Lord!
• Filled to Overflowing!
  
  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
• "...a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work."   2 Timothy 2:21
  
  Devotional:
  
• "Of Use To The Master" by Julia.
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  Dark browns, sienna, deep plums.
  
  General Decorations
  
• With this theme we are going back to Bible Times. Pretend your whole gathering area is a village set back in Bible times.
• Gather up all the vessels and pottery you can find. Lots of Terra Cotta would work well. Look in import stores.
• Throw in a few palm trees and plants.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Add some pieces of fabrics in browns or deep plums placed strategically here and there on your tables at different angles.
• Place a few of the broken pieces of pottery in the middle of your tables. Just break up an old terra cotta pot in large pieces. (Use safety precautions). You can be creative and place the pieces stacked and at angles to make it interesting.
• For centerpieces use small terra cotta pots filled with the flowers of your choice. If you want to use larger terra cotta pots, turn them sideways on the table with the flowers spilling out the side with some greenery. This will make it interesting plus help to keep your arrangements not so tall for conversation purposes.
  
  See Centerpiece and Table Arrangements
  
  Focal Point
  Murals
  
• Make some murals of Bible time scenes with women carrying water jugs.
• You'll find a 'Man and Woman at the Well' coloring page at the following to give you some ideas.    Sunday School Resources.com
  Potter's House
  
• A doorway with a small table set up in front of it. Lots of pottery, vases, dishes.
• Find some stoneware things to throw in.
• If you can't locate a real 'potter's wheel', just place a wooden lazy Susan on a table top with a large vase on it.
  Marketplace
  
• Make a "Marketplace" using a small tent or canopy with some tables in front of it.
• Have lots of pottery and vases about with baskets and other props such as fabric, etc.
• Add in a few baskets of fresh fruit and some fresh herbs too.
• If your ladies have items for sale such as cookbooks or anything, this would be a great time to put them out.
• If your speaker has books or material to sell, have her a table set up in your 'marketplace' too.
  Make a well
  
• Since many of the vessels in Bible Times were used in conjunction with carrying water or dipping out water at wells, why not add a well to your 'village'?
• Stack up some bricks or mountain rock for a well and sit a jug next to it with maybe a plant or two.
• You could also make a mural (see above).
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  
• "Vessels for the Master's Use"
  Great for a theme chorus. Not sure who authored this chorus. Perhaps Al Smith or it may be one he set the music to?
  
  Favors:
  
• Miniature Vases - Check in dollar stores or import stores for small miniature size vases that you could use. Tie a ribbon around them with your banquet info on a hang tag, along with your theme verse.
• Terra Cotta Candy Holders - Use small size terra cotta pots filled with wrapped candies. Tie a ribbon around them with your hang tag of banquet info. If you want to embellish the pots, don't paint them completely, you want to get the effect of the terra cotta, but you could embellish them with a small flower or design.
  
  See the Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun:
  
• Have your guests dress up in biblical costumes.
• Share a related poem.
  PDF File  The Chosen Vessel 
• Potter Demonstration - If you have a pottery maker in your local area, have them come in for a demonstration with a pottery wheel.
  
  Doorprizes:
  
• Gift certificate for pottery/ceramic classes at a local hobby/ceramic/craft store.
• Vase
• Teapot or Pitcher
• Pot of Flowers
  
  See the Door prize page
  
  Skits:
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  
• Any type of meal or refreshments would work.
• Keep it simple like they would have done in bible times, using some platters of fresh fruit and/or vegetables.
  
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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