Centerpiece Ideas for Church Luncheons
Church luncheons generally have some specific purpose: paying tribute to someone in the congregation who has performed years of service and may be retiring (such as a pastor or Sunday school teacher), or held in conjunction along with a Bible study or other church-related activity. Therefore, centerpiece ideas will generally grow from the actual purpose of the luncheon. For example, if the minister of music is retiring, large black music notes might be central to the centerpiece theme used.
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Retirement Luncheon Centerpiece Considerations
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Whatever your luncheon guests' most driving desire was during the course of his ministry (evangelism in the local community or specific efforts to a particular country overseas; youth or elderly evangelism focus, or just faithful preaching of God's Word to the congregation) should be considered in the decision regarding a centerpiece for their retirement luncheon.
Photo Centerpiece Ideas
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A standing, but revolving, photo album filled with pictures of the honored guest -- and of the moments that stood out during the activities and events of her ministry -- makes a fitting centerpiece. In addition, a bouquet of flowers (if the guest of honor is female), can serve as a beautiful backdrop for pictures pertaining to the guest. The pictures can be adhered to sticks placed strategically throughout the floral arrangement.
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Water Fountain Centerpieces
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Since the church recognizes the importance of water in the spiritual experience (water and spirit baptism of believers, Jesus' role as the Water of Life), it is only fitting that one centerpiece idea address this connection to water and provide a visual of it in action. Cordless water fountains are available for rental if creating your own is not a possibility (see Resources section below to get an idea of how these might look). In addition, small water fountains designed to mimic a stream of water running across rocks in a creek could also serve as a spiritual water fountain centerpiece.
Baby Doll or Baby Product Centerpieces
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If the purpose of the luncheon is to focus and inspire the guests on the ministry of helping the unwed mothers-to-be in their community--or to feed and encourage those potential mothers--a centerpiece made out of small baby dolls or new baby products can remind everyone of the purpose of the get-together. The items can then be distributed at the conclusion of the luncheon, turning the centerpieces into actual gifts of love.
Bread Centerpieces
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A large basket filled with a variety of breads would make a unique and practical centerpiece for a church luncheon. Just as Jesus broke the bread for his disciples during the Last Supper, church luncheon guests can be reminded that Jesus is the Bread of Life, as they each take a piece of bread from the basket before the meal.
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