Christmas Treats Event Theme

I haven’t given you a new event theme in quite a while, but with Christmas parties being planned for December, I thought now was a good time. I do already have some Christmas themes on the blog suitable for family/friend parties or can be geared toward women’s ministry functions. Find those Christmas themes here.

Okay, are you ready for that new Christmas theme? It’s all about Christmas treats. We all like those. Right? Whether they be Christmas goodies to eat, a charitable kindness shown, or a treat in the way of a Christmas gift.

Christmas Treats Event Concept

Posted November 03, 2023

The event themes on the website can be used for showers, parties, women’s ministry retreats and activities, or church functions. Each theme will have one or several possible spiritual applications. I give you lots of info and ideas—You pick just a few to enhance your event. More ideas can be used for showers and parties, but less is always more for ministry events.

Theme Title Ideas

1. A Christmas Gathering
2. Baking Theme Ideas
3. Celebrate with Treats
4. Chillin’ with Friends
5. Christmas Baking Party
6. Christmas Carol Karaoke Party
7. Christmas Charcuterie Party
8. Christmas Compassion (charity emphasis)
9. Christmas Cookie Party
10. Christmas Dessert Party
11. Christmas is for Joy
12. Christmas Tea Party
13. Christmas Treats
14. Christmas Treats & Friends
15. Cookie Exchange
16. Eat Treats & Be Merry
17. Frosted Treats Party
18. Gather with Joy
19. Gingerbread Theme Ideas
20. Greet & Treat
21. Holly & Jolly
22. Hot Cocoa & Friends
23. Jingle & Mingle
24. Jingle Around the Treat Table
25. Meet for Treats
26. Merriment & Joy
27. Merry & Bright
28. Oh, What Fun
29. Pajamas, Treats, & a Movie
30. Pretty Sweater Party
31. Progressive Christmas Party
32. Seasons Treatings
33. Stay Sweet
34. Sweet Christmas
35. Sweet & Sour
36. Sweet Treats
37. Taste & See
38. Testimonies & Treats
39. Cozy Retreat
40. A Gentle Christmas
41. The Royal Treatment
42. Tis the Season to Eat Treats
43. Tis the Treat Season
44. Treat Me Kindly
45. Treat Me Special
46. Treating Christmas with Joy
47. Ugly Sweaters & Beautiful Treats
48. See the Catchy Titles for events.

Spiritual Applications

• Focus on how we treat the world as Christians.
• Focus on how we treat the world with good will toward men.
• Focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
• Focus on the sweetness of Christ.
• Focus on the sweet fellowship of family and friends.

Theme Verse Suggestions

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Philippians 2:3 (KJV)

 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 (KJV)

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. Ephesians 5:2 (KJV)

Devotional Starters and Workshop Ideas

• Greet with a Treat Devotional by Julia
• The Ways of Mary Devotional by Julia
• Do a lesson of The Christmas Story from Luke 2.
• Do a lesson on “goodwill toward men” (Luke 2:14).
• Do a lesson on the sweetness of Christ’s birth.
• My Gingerbread Prayer
• My past Christmas devotions are all included in my “Merry” Devotional Collection, available on Amazon here.

Simple Decorating

I know most of you are aware that I love simple events and simple decorating, especially for women’s ministry events. On the other hand, I do think Christmas is one of those times where I feel it is okay to go all out and decorate. After all, we are celebrating the birth of the Savior of the World!! But as always, reign it in by only doing what budget, time, and available workers allow comfortably. In other words, don’t overstress yourself, your volunteers, or your budget!

• Simple tray: Fill with Christmas ornaments, greenery, a candle, and add in a Bible opened to Luke 2.
• Decorate a tree.
• Use gingerbread, sweet treats, and baking decor.
• Real sweets and treats can double for serving and as decor.
• You can still keep everything understated by using plain tablecloths and using candles or greenery for centerpieces. Use Christmas candles or Christmas arrangements to serve for centerpieces for the function and as door prizes.

Icebreakers

Christmas Choices (this or that)

Untangle Song Game
Untangle the Christmas Songs Game
Answer Key to Untangle the Christmas Songs

Christmas Character Game
Christmas Character Match (pdf)
Answer Key to Christmas Character Match (pdf)

Discussion Questions

• What is your favorite Christmas baked good?
• What is your favorite Christmas candy?
• Did your family hang stockings when you were a kid?
• Does your family hang stockings now?
• What’s your favorite kind of thing to find in your stocking?
• What’s your favorite type of Christmas present to give others?
• What’s some of your favorite treats others have given you?
• What’s the best way you treat yourself?
• When is the last time someone blessed you with a treat out of the blue?

Music

• Play Christmas music.
• Sing Christmas music as a group.

Favor Ideas

• Greet with a Treat Favor Tag (See the Greet with a Treat devotional here.)
• Gingerbread cookie (decorated and packaged)
• Christmas candy
• Baking utensil (spatula, measuring cup, etc.)
• Baked good scented candle
• Cookie cutter

Door Prizes

• Rolling Pin
• Gingerbread or cookie kit
• Christmas cookbook
• Apron
• Dishtowel set
• Cake stand/server
• Serving tray
• Large candy bar
• Bag of truffles
• Gift certificate to a donut shop or coffee shop

Just for Fun

Group Craft
Make gingerbread or cookie shape ornaments with cinnamon scented salt dough. Check in your favorite search engine for salt dough/cinnamon ornament recipes.

Charity Project
Deliver Christmas treats to cheer up those who need it in your church. And remember treats don’t always have to be sweet goods.

Recipe Exchange
See several recipe exchange forms on this blog post.

Food and Serving

• Serve Christmas treats, snacks, and goodies.
• Serve a Christmas theme meal.
• See The Pioneer Woman for the 50 Best Christmas Appetizers… (Pioneer Woman website)
• See Sally’s Baking Addiction for Brownies and Bars (Sally’s Baking Addiction website)
• See Bakerella for lots of fun Christmas Recipes (Bakerella website)

Need more Themes?

• See more Christmas themes here.
• See the main Event Theme Index here.

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Hey women’s leaders! Need help brainstorming for a women’s ministry theme? Please join me over on at The Women’s Ministry Exchange Facebook Group.

Have a lovely day,
Julia

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