First, thanks so much for all the emails about the website relaunch. If you haven’t heard, I’ve relaunched my website with lots of things for my women’s ministry friends. I will continue adding event and party themes here on the blog. I know so many of you use them not only for women’s ministry, but for all types of events and celebrations. So I will still be doing those here on the blog.
Today I thought I’d put up one of my old event themes for you. Since the holidays are coming up before long, I thought concentrating on our hands would be good. I think about all of you who do all those things with willing hands around the holidays, like working in soup kitchens, charity work, and all kinds of things.
This makes a great women’s ministry theme, because what’s better than talking about willing hands and willing hearts? It all revolves around that love Jesus wants us to show, so I think a theme on hands can be a great motivator to do some good in the world.
—Originally Posted September 02, 2010 as a “Hands to Work—Hearts to God” women’s ministry theme
—Updated October 02, 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
- All Hands on Deck (Charity Project)
- Beautiful Hands
- Clap Your Hands!
- Cold Hands ─ Warm Hearts (Winter theme)
- Extending the Hand of Friendship
- Folded Hands (Prayer emphasis)
- Give Me A Hand
- Hand in Hand
- Handing Down Legacies
- Handle with Care
- Hands of Service
- Hands of Wisdom
- Hands Raised in Praise
- Hands to Work ─ Hearts to God
- Hands To Worship
- Hands Up! (Praise)
- Helping Hands
- Helping Hands ─ Happy Hearts
- In Safe Hands
- Lending a Helping Hand (Charity Project)
- Lift up Your Hands
- Outstretched Hands
- The Fruit of Her Hands (Proverbs 31:16,31)
- The Hand that Rocks the World (Acts 17:6)
- The Work of His Hand
- The Work of Our Hands
- These Hands are Made for Serving
- Willing Hands
Spiritual Applications
- Focus on working, giving, and serving with our hands. Make it a charity focus.
- Focus on how God holds us with His hands.
- Focus on raising our hands in worship.
- Focus on handing our burdens over to the Lord and for others to bear.
- Focus on clean hands and being holy.
Theme Verse Suggestions
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. Psalm 134:2 (KJV)
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
Devotional Starters and Workshop Ideas
- Do a study on all the wonders that God did with His hands. (So many Bible verses about God’s hand in creation!)
- Do a study on the strength of God’s hands.
- Do a lesson on giving a hand and being there to help those in need.
- Do a lesson on the hand of guidance from God and the Holy Spirit.
- Do a lesson on handing our burden over (to God and for others to help us bear).
- My devotional on “Talking Hands” is located in the “Strong & Lovely” Devotional Collection available on Amazon here.
Simple Decorating
- Not sure I would really use any kind of themed decor with this one. I’d probably stick to just making everything nice and welcoming.
- If doing this in the winter, you could clip several mittens on a string.
Ice Breakers
Discussion Questions
- Have any of you ever had a hand injury? Tell us about it.
- What’s the last nice thing you did with your hands? Did you do any kindnesses for anyone recently?
- How many of you like to get your nails done?
- Did any of you ever have the habit of biting your nails?
- How many of you talk with your hands?
- Do you like gloves or mittens in the winter?
Music
- Take My Life and Let It Be (Frances R. Havergal)
- Precious Lord, Take my Hand (Dorsey)
- Must I Go, and Empty-Handed? (Charles C. Luther)
Favor Ideas
- Pair of Gloves
- Nail Polish
- Emery Boards
- Nail manicure set
- Nail brush
- Hand mirror
- Homemade hand scrub
- Hand cream (mini containers)
- Handwarmers–great for winter
- Hand Sanitizer (small individual bottles)
- Ring Pops Candy (just for fun or if you have younger girls)
- Hand shaped cookie cutter
Door Prizes
- Gift certificate to a Nail Salon
- Nail polish
- Gloves
- Nail manicure set
- Jewelry Ring Holder
- Ring/trinket dish
- Hand Towels
- Hand scrub
- Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer
- Large Bottle of Hand Cream
- Hand soap pump dispenser
- Pretty packaged hand soaps
- Package of hand sanitizer wipes (add a bow!)
- Cleaning wipe dispenser.
- Hand wipe dispenser. (We used to think of these just for baby wipes, but Covid changed all that. Now we use them for hand wipes that come packaged that way.)
- Hand Gift Basket – Put a hand towel in the bottom to line the basket, and fill with hand creams, nail accessories, hand soaps, hand sanitizer, etc.
Just for Fun
- Have your helpers wear lots of Ring Pops (candy rings) and costume rings on their fingers and lots of bangle bracelets.
- Have stations to allow your guests to do each other nails (have nail polishes, emery boards, nail polish, packages of press on nails, etc.)
- Do a charity outreach project. (willing hands!)
- Make handmade sugar scrubs. Just put “DIY sugar scrubs” in your favorite search engine or over on You Tube and you will find lots of recipes and ideas.
Food and Serving
- Finger sandwiches (of course!)
- Hand shaped cookies
- Ring Pops in a candy dish
- Hand held foods only
- See my Simple Refreshment Ideas here.
Need More Ideas?
Join me over on at The Women’s Ministry Exchange Facebook Group. Be sure to answer the sign-up questions so your membership will be considered.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you found everything you were looking for today.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
