I’m trying to post a few of the older event themes on the blog. I work on this from time to time and I guess now is the time again.
This one works well for a masculine birthday, men’s event, any Christian event because you can make it all about shining your light for Christ. This also would make a good volunteer recognition event concerning shining your light in the community or toward others.
Lighthouse Event Concept
—Originally Posted May 01, 2002, as a “Let Your Light Shine!” women’s ministry theme
—Updated August 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
- Be the Light
- Beacons For Christ
- Beam
- Brighten the Corner (where you are)
- Carry The Light
- Choose to Shine
- Follow the Light
- Glow in the Dark
- Go Forth and Shine!
- Holding Forth the Light
- Leave a Little Light
- Let Your Light Shine!
- Light in a Dark World
- Light up the World
- Make Me a Lighthouse
- Rays of Light
- Reflect the Light
- Rise & Shine
- Salt and Light
- Send The Light
- Sharing SON-light
- Shine a Path
- Shine Bright
- Shine Forth
- Shinning Forth in a Dark World
- So Shine!
- Sparkle
- This Little Light of Mine
- Walking in the Light
- See the Nautical Theme here for more ideas.
- See the Beach/Sun Theme here for more ideas.
Spiritual Application
- Focus on being a light for Christ.
- Focus on sharing your light as volunteers.
- Focus on being a witness in a dark world.
- Use for a birthday party theme.
Theme Verse Suggestions
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8 (KJV)
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12 (KJV)
Devotional Starters and Workshop Ideas
- Find a variety of Devotional Writing Starters
- My “How Bright is Your Light” devotion is in the Sweet & Fruitful Devotional Collection available on Amazon here.
- My “Let Your Faith Sail” has 62 nautical related devotionals. It is available on Amazon here.
Don’t Miss Out!!
I have several nautical related free downloads on the “Let Your Faith Sail” Book Launch Party blog post. Be sure to pick them up on this page.
Simple Decorating
- Tray filled with light related items.
- lighthouse décor
- a few seashells
- small flashlight
- lightbulb
- candle
- lantern
Icebreakers
Nautical Printable Game
Discussion
Music
- The Light of the World is Jesus (PP Bliss)
- Brighten the Corner Where You Are (use chorus) by Inda Duley Ogden
- This Little Light of Mine (chorus)
- Let the Lower Lights Be Burning by Philip P. Bliss
- Throw out the Lifeline (use chorus) by Edward S. Ufford
Favor Ideas
- Download some sayings for light favors. (pdf)
- Candle
- Flashlight
- Reading light
- Glowsticks
- Tealight (wrap with pretty washi tape. See example here.)
- Lighthouse keychains
- Keychain with light
- Candle snuffer
- Candy Lighthouses (Pic below! Download directions here in a pdf)
Door Prizes
- Lighthouse figurine
- Flashlight
- Reading lamp
- Candle or candle set
- Package of energy saving bulbs tied up with a bow
- Package of tea lights
- Package of emergency candles
- Candleholder
- Set of battery powered candles/lights
- Julia’s Let Your Faith Sail Devotional Book. Purchase on Amazon here.
Just for Fun
Group Craft
Do a candle related craft. Pouring candles, decorating candles, etc.
Food and Serving Ideas
- Seafood
- Clam Chowder
- Lobster dip and crackers or hard breads
- Recipe ideas from Trident Foods (mmmm!)
Photo Source
- Want the photo used for the page title of this theme? Find the original at Unsplash here.
Need more Themes?
See the Event Theme Index
Thank you for stopping by my blog. I trust you found some good ideas to go away with and that you were encouraged or inspired by something you read.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
