New Year, New You or New Beginnings
Verse- Lamentations 3:22-23 “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning great is thy faithfulness.”
Topics- New Start- forgiveness, one-word resolutions, Bible reading plans, health concerns, Organization, finances, couponing, meal planning, budgeting, time management
- Decorations-Happy New Year party theme (gold, silver, purple, black, turquiose…), streamers, confetti, horns, balloons
New Year, New Do
Verse- 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
Topic-“Make-over” areas in your life-Devotional life, Health, Ministries
- Decorations-Hair Salon and beauty props
Keep Your Cool
Topic-Allowing God to fight your battles
Verse- Psalm 107:29 “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.”
- Penguin Decorations- black and white, bow ties, igloos, snowflakes
- Devotional How To Keep Your Cool when the Heat is On
The Comfort Zone
Topic- Reaching out to others, making a difference
Verse- 2 Corinthians 1:4 “Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
- Decorations-Buffalo Check, birch wood, black bears, lanterns, wooden circle centerpieces
January Outreach Ideas
- clothing collections
- knitting scarves
- serving in soup kitchens
- bus program needs
- hot chocolate at bus stops
- blessing bags for homeless
January Food Ideas
- Chili and crackers
- Baked Potato and Salad Bar
- Soups and Bread
- Hot Chocolate and S’mores
Tune My Heart 