Church Picnic Guide
Baptism
If a swimming pool or body of water is available having a baptism is a special opportunity which may occur on the day of your church picnic. Plan in advance for the logistics of this according to your denominations tradition.
Meal
Having a meal is an excellent opportunity to build unity within your church fellowship. With a little planning in advance of your church picnic it will be smooth flowing and the day fondly remembered. Download our pot luck lunch sign up sheet to help in your planning. Choose the appropriate template to use.
The following is an example menu:
Main Course:
- BBQ Hamburgers and All Beef Hot Dogs
- Garden Salad
- Potato Salad
- Vegetable Platter
- Cheese and Crackers
Drinks:
- Water
- Juice
- Pop
- Coffee
- Tea
Dessert:
- Fruit
- Muffins
- Cookies
- Cake
- Fruit Turn Overs
Additionally napkins, cutlery and plates will are necessary. Participants may bring their own or disposable ones may be purchased and risned following the meal for recycling. If possible have the BBQ owners manual available to trouble shoot if the BBQ doesn't function as expected.
Childrens Games
Having entertainment for the children allows the adults to fellowship. When there is unity among the congregation there is a strong sense of the Lord's presence during worship.
Here are some game ideas to organize for the children. Download and use our score card to track which team wins each game. Prizes (such as various types of balls) may be obtained to award each child who participates.
- How many Jelly Beans, Gummy Bears & Candies are in a jar?
- Shoe toss
- Three legged race
- Coin between knees
- Tug of war
- Bob for apples
- Swimming with if adult and life guard supervision
After the games are completed serve ice cream.
Clean Up
Many hands make light work. When presenting the date, time and location for your church picnic set the expectation that everyone in attendance will take part in cleaning up at the end. With this help it is easy for the organizers to feel used.
Have the necessary clean up tools available:
- Garbage bin
- Recycle bin
- Wash clothes
- Bucket of luke warm water
- Drying clothes
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Psalm 3
O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
Many are saying of my soul,
"There is no deliverance for him in God."
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
I was crying to the Lord with my voice,
And He answered me from His holy mountain.
I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me round about.
Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!
For Thou hast smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
Thou hast shattered the teeth of the wicked.
Salvation belongs to the Lord;
Thy blessing be upon Thy people!
- NASB
Devotional Reflection Thought For Today:
I pray for your glory to be in my life.
Name of God For Today:
Teacher - John 20:16
One Year Bible Reading Guide For Today:
2 Samuel 19, 20 & 21
Bible Trivia Question For Today:
Category: Life of Abraham (AKA Abram)
Abram left Canaan for Egypt because ________.
- Abram could sell his flocks there.
- Egypt had slaves for sale.
- There was a famine in Canaan.
- There were no Canaanites there.
