Alternative Theme Titles:

• Feasting on God's Word
• Thy Words Were Found
• Daily Helpings of God's Word
• Thy Word
• O Taste and See
• Scripture Supper
  
  Theme Verse Suggestions:
  
• "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts." (Jeremiah 15:16)
  
  Devotional:
  Soul Food On My Table by Julia
  
  Decorating Suggestions:
  
  Color Scheme
  Any colors combination will do but choose something warm and inviting.
  
  General Decorations
  
• Make an inviting and warm atmosphere.
• Use some kitchen or food related things as accents such as a soup tureen, large serving bowls filled with fruit. Some old kitchen utensils might be fun such as graters, large spoons and utensils in a crock (old red handled items would work well).
• Use a large basket of potatoes, fake food such as grape clusters, etc.
• Place bibles strategically here and there along with your items or make scrolls to resemble the Scriptures.
  
  For The Tables
  
• Use gingham tablecloths of any color for a home touch.
• Decorate with fruit or vegetable arrangements.
• Place individual verses in small frames.
  
  Focal Point
  
• Tablescape - Make a table top display of fruits, vegetables, or any type of food products. Place a large Bible as the focal point. You could have a place setting (plate, silverware, napkin, and glass with the Bible placed on top of the plate.
  See Centerpiece and Table Arrangements
  
  Games and Ice-breakers:
  See the Icebreakers Index for more ideas.
  
  Music:
  
• Songs about the Bible.
• Break Thou The Bread of Life Lathbury
  (1st Verse)
  Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me;
  As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea;
  Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord,
  My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word.
• The B-I-B-L-E
  
  Favors:
  
• Scripture Bookmarks
• Bible Food (This idea was sent in from one of the CLM visitors)
  Cover mini cereal boxes with black construction paper and write "Bible" on the front to look like a Bible. (You could also use small boxes of raisins). Use white paper, making vertical lines along the side to look like pages and write Bible on the other edge with a couple gold lines to make it look like the binding. Attach the theme verse (Jer. 15:16)
  
  See the Favor Index.
  
  Just For Fun:
  
• Make a Recipe Book - Collect recipes from your ladies and have a recipe book prepared for them to take home.
• Cooking Demo - Have a cooking demonstration of how to make a particular dish.
  
  Doorprizes:
  
• Cookbook
• Recipe Box
• Package of Recipe Cards
• Cookbook stand
• Set of serving utensils
• Platter
• Set of Bowls
• Kitchen Gadgets
• Dishtowels
• Apron
  
  See the Door prize page
  
  Skits:
  See the CLM Skit Links
  
  Food Suggestions:
  
• If you don't want to do your whole theme with "soul food" you still may want to have a few things along that line. For Dessert Try a Sweet Potato Pie Recipe. Mmmm!
• Soul Food Recipes (Chitterlings)
  
  See the Recipe Resource Page

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Copyright 2001-2007 Julia Bettencourt
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