I’ve been asked a few times recently about the “Pot of Gold” Theme I used to have on the website. This one was geared for the topic of heaven and as a St. Patrick’s Day theme. I am not Catholic or Irish, (nor do I believe in luck), but I do admire the role St. Patrick played in history.
I renamed the theme “Treasures” because I wanted to expand it a little bit so it could go in different directions, and the spiritual concepts could be endless that way. And what about having a Treasure Hunt party for a kid’s birthday? So many possibilities with this one. Enjoy!
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Treasures Event Concept
—Originally Posted March, 2009
—Originally Titled, “My Pot of Gold”
—Last updated March 01, 2022
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
- At The End of The Rainbow
- Beyond the Sunset
- Blessings
- Blessings & Treasures
- Caught up in Paradise (2 Corinthians 12:4)
- Go for the Gold (Desiring Heaven)
- Hearts of Gold (Kindness)
- Heaven Bound
- Heaven is Real
- Heaven is Waiting
- Heaven—My Home
- Hidden Treasures (joy of Christian Living)
- I Go to Prepare (a place for you)
- Laid up in Heaven
- Mercy Found & Heaven Bound
- Over the Rainbow
- Pot of Gold
- Preparing for Heaven
- Rags to Riches (Royal Family)
- Rainbows & Treasures
- Reserved in Heaven (1 Peter 1:4)
- Shamrocks & Blessings!
- Share the Wealth (of God’s Love)
- Taking a Trip
- The Great Treasure of Heaven (or God’s Word, etc.)
- The Promise of Paradise (Luke 23:43)
- The Treasure of Blessings
- The Treasure Portal (Heaven)
- To an Inheritance Incorruptible (1 Peter 1:4)
- Top Of the Morning to You (Breakfast or Brunch)
- Traveling On
- Treasure Chest of Mercy
- Treasure Hunt (Digging into God’s Word)
- Treasure Hunt (Kid’s birthday party)
- Treasure of God’s Word
- Treasure Seekers
- Treasure of the Trinity (using 3 leaf clover)
- Treasure Trove of Friendship (or love, etc.)
- Treasures of Friendship
- Value in Christ (more than sparrows)
- We Will See Christ
- Where Your Treasure Is
Spiritual Applications
- Focus on our “Pot of Gold”, which is Heaven.
- Focus on the Trinity of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) using the 3-leaf clover.
- Focus on our treasures laid up in Heaven.
- Focus on a friendship breakfast/brunch (Top of the Morning) around St. Patrick’s Day to engage in friendship building and mentoring.
Theme Verse Suggestions
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:4
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich… Proverbs 10:22
Devotional Starters and Workshop Ideas
- Download the St. Patrick’s Day Devotional Writing Starters
- Do a study on blessing others. Use The Irish Blessing as a starting point. Then gear to encouraging each other as in Hebrews 10:24-25.
- Do a study on Heaven.
- Do a study on the Treasure of Friendship.
- Find More Devotional Writing Starters
- Find all my devotional collection books on Amazon.
Simple Decorating
- Simple Décor for Heaven Event – Tray filled with Bible, gold coins (could use gold coin candy), jewels, jewelry, and anything glittery and gold.
- Simple Décor for Saint Patrick’s Day Event – Tray filled with green items, shamrock cutouts, pots of gold, green derby’s. (Check your local party or dollar stores.)
Icebreakers
Green Game
Name that Green Thing Printable Game (pdf)
Answer Key – Name that Green Thing (pdf)
Treasure Hunt
Have a “Treasure” Hunt. Hide small gifts in gold wrapped packages or gold wrapped candy.
Phone Scavenger Hunt
Have a list of items that everyone should take a picture of on their phone. Give them so many minutes to find the objects around the event space. Give a prize to the one who checks in first with all their photos.
Guess the Gold Coin Count
Fill a jar with coins or coin wrapped candy and allow everyone to have a guess. Give a prize to the one the closest to the correct number.
Discussion Questions (Heaven topic)
- How many of you have loved ones in Heaven waiting for you?
- What is the thing about Heaven that you look forward to the most?
- What are some characteristics of Heaven? (As a leader, be diligent and point out what is biblical and what is someone’s idea of Heaven.)
Discussion Questions (Saint Patrick’s Day topic)
- What is the difference between luck and blessings?
- What are the 3 parts of the Trinity?
- What are some characteristics of each part of the Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Ghost)?
- When is the last time that someone blessed you?
- When is the last time that you blessed someone else?
- What is one of God’s biggest blessings to you over the past year?
Pick up these (and more) Blessings and Luck questions here in a pdf file.
Music
- Irish background music
- Mansion Over the Hilltop (Stamphill)
- When the Roll is Called Up Yonder (Cash)
- Showers of Blessing (Webster)
Favor Ideas
- Treasures Bag – Put Lucky Charms cereal and Rolo Candy inside clear bags.
- Gold wrapped coins
- Any gold wrapped candy.
- Shamrock novelties
- Nut cups with green candy
- Skittles candy (taste the rainbow)
- Novelty bank
Door Prizes
- Large gold wrapped candy bar
- Anything green such as a set of dishtowels, green pen, etc.
- Small jewelry box
- Wallet or coin purse.
- Novelty bank
- Bible
Just for Fun
Name Tags
- Use shamrock shape nametags.
Food & Serving
- Green iced cupcakes or cookies
- Shamrock shaped cookies
- Cabbage and beef meal
- Lucky Charms mix. Add green M and M’s, pretzils, etc. to Lucky Charms Cereal.
Thanks for stopping in. If you have any ideas to add to this theme, just leave a comment.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
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