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."   Eph 5:2
  
  Devotional:
  
• "Fragrance of Beauty" by Julia.
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  Since roses come in all colors, any choice will do.
  
  General Decorations
  
• 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.
  
  See Centerpiece and Table Arrangements
  
  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:
  Rose Quiz
  Do some research on roses and come up with a quiz of a few questions to ask.
  Roses Inc (good source)
  
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  
• "Let the Beauty of Jesus" by Albert Orsborn
• "Altogether Lovely" by Wendell P. Loveless
  
  Favors:
  There are several rose related ones listed on the the 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
  
  See the Door prize page
  
  Skits:
  'Rose' Fashion Show
  
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  
• Perfect Entertaining Menu Ideas
• 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.
  Rose Tea Recipes (Old Fashioned Living)
  
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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Copyright 2001-2007 Julia Bettencourt
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