This is a great theme for spring, even though it would be fine for any time of year. This one revolves all around the weather. I just like it for spring because there is something about rain, umbrellas, bright raincoats, and rubber boots that make me happy.
This one is perfect for a ladies retreat or special meeting for women’s ministry or even for a birthday party.
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Weather Event Concept
—Originally Posted March 04, 2013
—Originally Titled, “Weather or Not”
—Last updated March 02, 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
- 100% Sunshine
- A Port in the Storm (Jesus)
- At the End of the Rainbow (See the Treasures Theme)
- April Showers Bring May Flowers
- April Showers Tea
- Brave the Elements
- Eye of the Storm
- Fair Weathered Friends
- Forecast of Joy (or faith or whatever you want to focus on)
- Fresh Squeezed Sunshine
- Gales of Laughter (joy or friendship)
- Gentle Breezes of Faith
- Hello Sunshine
- In Like a Lion
- In Season (See the Fashion Theme. pdf)
- March into Spring
- Open Your Windows (and let in the fresh air)
- Over the Rainbow
- Rain or Shine
- Rain Puddles & Sunshine (children’s birthday)
- Rain. Rain. Go Away!
- Raindrops on Roses (favorite things party)
- Second Wind (Renew)
- Showered with Love (baby or bridal shower)
- Showers of Blessing
- Singing in the Rain
- Splish! Splash! (rubber ducks baby shower)
- Spring Tea
- Stormy Days and Calm Nights
- The Wind & the Willows (Children’s Birthday Party)
- Through Stormy Weather
- Under the Umbrella of Love
- Weather or Not
- Weather Permitting
- Whatever the Weather
- Wind in my Sails
- See the Seasons Theme. (pdf)
Just an FYI, I covered mostly spring-type weather above, but if you are interested in other seasons, see the following.
Spiritual Applications
- Focus on the fact that God is in control.
- Focus on the instances of how God uses weather in the Bible.
- Focus on celebrating Spring.
- Focus on celebrating friends through any kind of weather.
- Focus on a birthday party with weather elements.
Theme Verse Suggestions
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Mark 4:41
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8
Devotional Starters & Workshop Ideas
- Study Ephesians 4:14 concerning “every wind of doctrine”.
- Study the story of Elijah and the Whirlwind (2 Kings 2)
- Study the concept of being carried with “every wind of doctrine”. (Ephesians 4:14)
- Study the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2. “a rushing mighty wind”. (Acts 2:2)
- Download the Weather Devotional/Article Writing Ideas (pdf)
- Find More Devotional Writing Starters
- My “Wind Power” and “In Like a Lion” devotionals are located in my Awed & Amazed Devotional Collection which can be purchased on Amazon here.
Simple Decorating
I put in a few extra items on this one because I think it would make a great spring birthday party theme. I’m all for going over simple decorating when it comes to birthday parties.
- Pinwheels
- Wind chimes
- Umbrellas
- Rubber boots
- Rubber boots with flowers
- Raincoats
- Kites
- Spring flowers
- Watering cans
- Clouds – white balloons in clusters
- Lightning bolts
- Sun cut-outs
- Simple Décor: Tray filled with small watering can, flowers in vase with pinwheel, pair of bright rubber boots, and mini umbrella.
Icebreakers
Discussion Starters
- Have you ever been out stuck in a literal storm? What was it like? How did you deal with it?
- Have you ever been stuck in a storm of circumstances? What was it like? How did you deal with it?
- What is your favorite kind of weather?
- Do you like listening to the rain?
- Does thunder and lightning scare you?
- Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why?
Download these questions (and a few more not listed) here in a pdf file.
Music
- Showers of Blessing (Whittle)
- My Anchor Holds (Martin)
- Sunshine in my Soul (Hewitt)
Favor Ideas
- “Mud” facial masks
- Flower seeds
- Novelty sunglasses
- Outdoor thermometer
- Pinwheels
- Plastic rain hats (See dollar stores)
- Plastic rain poncho (See dollar stores)
- Rain gauge
- Small plant such as a succulent
- Small wind chimes
Door Prizes
- Garden apron
- Garden décor
- Garden tool
- Outdoor thermometer
- Rain gauge
- The Wind and the Willows Book (Kid’s party)
- Spring garden kit
- Umbrella
- Wind chimes
Just for Fun
Group Craft
Do a pinwheel craft together.
Tornadoes in a Bottle (Kid’s Birthday Party)
Make tornadoes in a bottle or jar. Just search your favorite search engine for directions. They even have Tornado Tubes at Hobby Lobby.
Food & Serving
- Pinwheel cookies
- Pinwheel sandwiches (Roll meat and cheese in flour tortillas and slice)
- Round cookies iced with yellow to represent sunshine.
- Rainbow shaped fruit tray. (example at Irish American Mom)
- Meringue clouds
- Fruit cloud salad
- Bugles (for tornados)
Photo Source
Want the photo used for the page title of this theme? Find the original at Pixabay here.
Thanks for coming by the blog. If you have more ideas for this weather theme, just leave a comment on this post.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
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