Our events, activities, and retreat were like branches of a tree or spokes of a wheel almost all connecting with that. Book clubs are a great way to get friends to gather on a regular basis. I have used some of your ideas in our womens group and they have been fantastic. Catholic book club are selected each month by the magazines editors from. Next we are doing around the world books by authors from. Some of the most straightforward themes for christian retreats are those based on a book or verse of scripture. Summer kids, camps, counseling, youth, how to apply, training, group. Youll receive extra insight and encouragement from author, jennie moraitis, as you explore the wonderful world of retreats. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. Mar 04, 20 im hearing more and more stories from book club members about the terrific lit trips, large and small, that their groups have taken.
We all need metime, and this is your key to crafting the perfect retreat that will transport you to gratitude and joy. In this virtual toolbox, im sharing my best, triedandtrue womens ministry tips collected over 20 years. The last time we chatted about how to plan a retreat, we talked a little about the beginning of the process. Book your corporate retreat at a readymade camp like camp no counselors or club getaway, or reserve a few cabins and diy. On thursdays, we give free youth work session plan ideas. Facebook community for summer book club suggestions, and they had many. A digital book group, the african american literature book club, already thrives. I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. I think its important that you make each theme unique for your womens group. Planning a readcation with your book club will, of course, require. Its your guide to diying your own personal retreats yearround. Youll find ideas for womens ministry events and fellowships, leadership advice, retreat ideas, guidance for bible study and small groups, icebreaker games, and more.
I try and keep it interesting, not just different genres. The creative retreat book club little girl designs. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing laura poe said. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. Were sharing 20 of the best book club books, plus the snacks and treats they pair so well with. If you find these youth retreat theme ideas helpful, youll love our book how to plan a youth retreat. This retreat has been in the works since the very beginning of the year. Book club food book club reads kids book club teen book club ideas drink recipe book book club parties book wrap starting a book food decorations reading with friends can be a fun social gathering. The goblet of fire party ideas as many of you know, im part of the best book club ever, delicious reads. Welcome to our first annual delicious reads retreat. Those who prefer a more social experience can enroll in bookclubstyle retreats in which an assortment of guests all read the same book during the. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club. How to host a summer book club womens ministry toolbox. Book club ideas party themes and ideas country living.
Plus, check out our tips on how to pair wine and cheese and get a free. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. The images, ideas, and pins are transforming retreats, getaways, and events with the most beautiful and mod creations. If you will be using someone within your congregation, make sure it is a fresh voice that they are not used to hearing. Starting or joining a book club is initially exciting. Retreat topics all of the retreats listed below unless otherwise specified are can be used by womens group, teenager groups and mixed church groups. And we know how challenging it can be to find a book that is both entertaining as well as interesting and provocative enough to spark a good, engaging discussion while, perhaps, you nosh on cheese and sip wine. What kinds of roles you might need, what kinds of things to think about before you jumped in, feet first. The book is sign of the cross, written in 2000 by attorney john phillips and is the true story of his successful prosecution of the klu klux klan for cross burning here in southern ca in the. With my whole heart, i believe you need to pick a theme call it focus, if youd rather for your retreat. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang. He has a very specific theme in mind for your specific group. We are a community book club in sydney and took our meeting online with zoom we had a practice a fe.
Feb 08, 2016 starting or joining a book club is initially exciting. I like your advice to take some time to tell life stories and chat with one another. Organizing a yoga retreat, however, can be an overwhelming endeavor. Jun 27, 2017 leading a yoga retreat can be a deeply rewarding experience. Great themes for a great retreat posted on february 24, 2014 february 19, 2018 by joy whether you are planning a spiritual mens retreat, womens retreat, or youth retreat with your church, a family retreat, or even a corporate retreat, a great retreat theme will get you off to a great start. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. Coming up with youth retreat themes can be one of the hardest parts of planning a youth retreat.
Tea party theme, party themes, theme ideas, party ideas, kids book club. Heading for high places the title for this retreat is taken from the book hinds feet on high places. It helps guide you through each step when planning a youth retreat and also gives a list of 85 youth retreat theme ideas. It may be a little obvious for the first on a list of book club ideas, but. The plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take note and find some more books. Book a facilitator or speaker great teaching is essential to a retreat, so bring in speakers you are familiar with and who can connect with the theme for your weekend. Popular book club ideas books goodreads share book. Plan an event with these church retreat planning ideas from picking a venue to organizing worship for your next adult, youth group, mens, womens or couples. Get creative and dont let any ideas get lost in the.
A great book club member comes prepared, shares their ideas, and listens when others are talking. Today were going to talk about how to pick a retreat theme. We recently had a book club retreat where we read all seven books over an 8 month period and then met for a 24 hour book club extravaganza. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. Easy appetizers work best for this book club party theme, so weve chosen a few of our favorite cheesy bites to get you started.
Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. Ive got some fun and innovative book club ideas to get you going, inspire you and help you keep it fun. How to start and run a book club a thousand words youtube. Women of new day invite you to join them on a womens retreat to arizona 18 best photos of womens retreat themes and ideas women. Here are some tips and ideas for starting a book or other club, and having it run without you having to do all of the work. To make your life easier, here is a list of 40 possible youth retreat theme ideas that you can use and then craft into youth retreat aims by making them smart. What have other book clubs done to celebrate their vitality and longevity.
Whether its an extra stocking stuffer or something that will be perfect for your recipients interest, why not have some input from. Over the coming months, well be giving some youth retreat theme ideas for you to use. Catholic magazine and the catholic book publishers association. Womens retreatretreat ideastheme ideasgratitudeministrybe gratefulthanks. All of these ideas are available for you to choose and tweak in any way you see fit. Day 5 how to pick a retreat theme womens ministry toolbox. Monthly book club theme ideas book club questions, book. Mar 21, 2018 summer camp was a magical time, and as adults, the only way to make it better is to add drinks and limit activities to those guaranteed not to tweak your back.
Our book club meets tomorrow night and for the first time we are following the lead of my friends club in san luis obispofeaturing a local author. Catholic book club is a collaborative project of u. Hey everyone, i run a monthly book club and am looking for some ideas for monthly themes. If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. Jul 06, 2015 my book club is thinking about going on a fun ladies retreat this summer. Oct 05, 2015 weve covered the when, where, and the why of planning a womens ministry retreat. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. This selfguided book club will take you through the creative retreat book and help you put together your first personal retreat. Want to start a book club, but not sure where to start. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing. Whether you want to start or need theme inspiration, here are book club ideas to get you turning pages. Continue to the next slides for book club theme ideas. Whether you are planning a spiritual mens retreat, womens retreat, or youth retreat with your church, a family retreat, or even a corporate retreat, a great retreat theme will get you off to a great start.
As the name suggests though, these ideas are based on shorter youth work sessions, so arent always. Its a backtobasics retreat bonus points if you rent a remote cabin for the. Vintage meets modern in these clever and crafty librarianinspired book club party ideas created by zandra and karen june, of the blog little yellow couch. Bloggers zandra and karen june, the team behind the blog little yellow couch, host a libraryinspired book club gathering with plenty of vintage touches. Im hearing more and more stories from book club members about the terrific lit trips, large and small, that their groups have taken. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. The creative retreat workbook isnt an ordinary book. The possibilities are endless, but below is a list of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Retreat themes net conducts junior high, senior high, confirmation, and mixedage retreats. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, educated by tara westover, little. Julia bettencourt blog womens ministry themes julia. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Book club travel tales, where you can find ideas in one spot, over there in the right hand column.
Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. My longtime book group had a very successful zoom meeting a couple of nights ago. Before everyone arrives, take a look at these ideas to help make sure everything runs smoothly. For example, we have done better than the movie books with movies based on them and debut novels as themes. Pinterest ushers us into a much needed designupgrade in the church.
Have joined my mums book club and she says they struggle with themes for what to read the next month they all read a book in the theme rather than the same book iyswim. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Velvet ashes book club was started by amy as a way to celebrate the importance of the written word and connect with fellow.
If you have a theme, you can really get creative with tshirts if you go away for the retreat. Book club ideas to breathe new life into your book club. However the new orleans theme for our 1 day retreat brought everything together most excellently. Weve got our favorite book club books, plus snacks and treats to fit the theme. Book club, christmas, fiction, gift ideas, mom time, peanut blossom book club for recovering readers, womens fiction. Jul, 2015 the last time we chatted about how to plan a retreat, we talked a little about the beginning of the process. These event theme ideas were created with the intention that you choose a few of. Beyond planning and teaching your classes, youre responsible for choosing and booking a venue, planning the agenda, marketing the event, and managing enrollment. Book a facilitator or speaker great teaching is essential to a. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. I always search your site for ideas when planning our ladies retreat.
Weve got great ideas for organizing a book club meeting tips on how to lead a book discussion and good book club etiquette. Read books that are soon to be on the big screen with this theme. Give retreat map book club the grove groups prayer. You want to make sure youre going to have a good time with your book club members.
Book club extras bookish outings, crafts, gifts, and more. Cherish the classics book themed back to school tea party. Our book club is approaching its ten year anniversary and we would like to do something special to mark the occasion. The we the people book club is a program designed with the intention of giving you an. When i was a kid, my dads regular response to our cries of. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing christine said. For example, you could focus your retreat on john 3. Catholic book club are selected each month by the magazines editors from submissions by participating book publishers. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Whether youre looking for a second dose of english class, or a catchup sesh with a dash of literature, you should meet with others who share the same vision for the book club. Adorable duck dynasty duck hunting themed boys party. Ive compiled all the book club ideas for tweens that youll need to get started with a tween book club of your own. When choosing a book for a book club there are a lot of factors to consider.
The creative retreat book diy your personal retreat. Peruse them for ideas of what you can do each month to liven up your meetings. Some creative ideas for retreats youth group activities, youth games, church. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house. Its also located next to a working farm, so the setting is quite different. These retreat topics will work for a summer retreat, winter retreat, etc. How to host a book club party how to host a book club party. Are you looking for fun ideas for your book club like food or themes. If youd like to tune in to a podcast episode about defining your theme. Will they be connected to the theme of the book being discussed. You may be interested in these posts from the same category. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading.
See more ideas about book club books, book club parties and book worms. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. Deepwoods hikers are often forced to scavenge for food, like mushrooms, to eat. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Mar 31, 2014 vintage meets modern in these clever and crafty librarianinspired book club party ideas created by zandra and karen june, of the blog little yellow couch. Retreats on classic practices retreats on sacred texts practicing with the religions. You and the other members will be deciding on a few important issues. Were at a new location this year, and its a smaller group than in years past, so got a different feel. Pink peppermint prints and parties party styling, birthday and kids party ideas, party supplies, paper crafts, recipes, diy and design inspiration. Genre, setting, topic, theme, and discussion questions, just to name a few. Monthly book club tips the following represent monthly tips that we have shared with book groups over the years.
Oct 24, 2011 at youth workin it, we know it can be hard to come up with youth retreat theme ideas. I have been fussing over it and worrying about all the details for the whole year because i wanted to spoil my members and kick off the holiday season with a bang. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an established. Thanks for your tip about finding some lodging or hotels that can give you a good price for a large group. Of all the unique book group ideas on this list, this is the one id most like to see in my hometown. Feb 12, 2019 here are seven unique book group ideas id actually show up for. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. How to host an annual book club retreat rx fitness lady. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. The extras that can make your book club that much more fun. Corporate retreats can hurt morale, confuse people, or worse, convince people that the outoftouch are running the place. Book recommendations, tips and tricks for good discussions, and more. These seven reasons for planning a readcation can help you defend the idea at your next book club meeting.
If you have any suggestions for possible themes we can do for the book club, leave your suggestions. A digital book group, the african american literature book club, already thrives on the internet and its website is full of excellence. We provide a variety of retreat themes, dramatic skits, and music, making every retreat a unique and catholic experience. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. I could literally go on with more themed book club meeting ideas.
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