Share the message of Christ and the mission of the LWML with beautiful ornaments you make yourself! These downloadable ornaments can be printed on letter size (8½ x 11”) heavy paper or card stock. Print in color, on white paper and decorate it yourself, or print in black ink on any color paper.
Also, scrapbook paper choices are many! All you need to do is cut, fold, fill and tape. Ribbon or string can be attached for hanging.
Ideas for how to use them:
- Fill them with candy, a tea bag, potpourri, a small toy, or a Mite donation.
- Hang them on the tree, tie on gifts, or display from your chandelier.
- Use them as place cards or favors for guests.
- Insert the name of a mission grant on a slip of paper, requesting daily prayer for that grant.
- Fill with candies, place in a large glass bowl as your table centerpiece, and let each guest take one for dessert.
- Put an ornament in each Christmas stocking and fill them with special prayers.
- Give them, filled with their annual bonus, to your mail carrier, hairdresser, babysitter, etc.
- Leave them for your server along with your tip, filled with candy.
- Share your ideas on the LWML Facebook or Pinterest page.
Christmas Ornaments
Instructional Video for Paper Ornaments
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July 20, 2020 9:52 AM
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Share the message of Christ and the mission of the LWML with beautiful ornaments you make yourself! These downloadable ornaments can be printed on letter size (8½ x 11”) heavy paper or card stock. Print in color, on white paper and decorate it yourself, or print in black ink on any color paper.
Also, scrapbook paper choices are many! All you need to do is cut, fold, fill and tape. Ribbon or string can be attached for hanging.
Ideas for how to use them:
- Fill them with candy, a tea bag, potpourri, a small toy, or a Mite donation.
- Hang them on the tree, tie on gifts, or display from your chandelier.
- Use them as place cards or favors for guests.
- Insert the name of a mission grant on a slip of paper, requesting daily prayer for that grant.
- Fill with candies, place in a large glass bowl as your table centerpiece, and let each guest take one for dessert.
- Put an ornament in an Easter basket and fill them with special prayers.
- Give them, filled with their annual bonus, to your mail carrier, hairdresser, babysitter, etc.
- Leave them for your server along with your tip, filled with candy.
- Share your ideas on the LWML Facebook or Pinterest page.
Spring and Easter Ornaments
Instructional Video for Paper Ornaments
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July 20, 2020 9:52 AM
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Share the message of Christ this Advent with a scripture paper chain!
Print each page of this four page pdf on a different, brightly colored sheet of 8½ x 11" paper. Cut along the lines, sort into numerical order, and tape or glue the chain together. Each day, tear off the number corresponding to the appropriate day in December, read it as part of your Advent devotion, or share it each day with someone with whom or for whom you have been praying.
Advent Chain — with instructions (4 pgs)
More Ways to Use It
• Create an extra chain and share with a busy mom in your neighborhood or church.
• Share with your church community to use at an Advent event or for a Sunday school class.
• Share a chain with a shut-in or someone who might need some Christmas cheer.
• Give a follow-up call to the friends you’ve shared a chain with and ask how you can pray for them this season.
• Choose some verses to commit to memory.
• Instead of removing a link in the chain each day, you could add a link each day and use it as a decoration.
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July 20, 2020 9:50 AM
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Download and print the pastor appreciation card below, then write a note of thanks to your pastor.
Pastor Appreciation Card — one on page
Instructions: print on computer paper or lightweight cardstock, then fold into fourths
Pastor Appreciation Card — two on page
Instructions: print on cardstock, then cut and fold in half.
Learn more about how you can engage with church workers by going to the Church Workers in Mission main page.
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July 20, 2020 9:36 AM
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Download, print, and cut out these Scripture Gift Tags. Use them on your gifts to share God's love. Attach them to a gift of baked goods, too!
Scripture Gift Tags
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July 20, 2020 9:36 AM
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With the rising popularity of online meetings, new LWML-themed backgrounds have been developed for use in Zoom meetings and other online platforms. These backgrounds could also be used as computer screensavers, backgrounds, or lock screens on desktop or laptop computers.
Additional backgrounds for LWML Mission Grants can be found with the monthly mission grant resources here.
The following background themes are available to download.
Click on each link to view image, then right-click on the image and select the "save picture as" option to save to your computer.
General LWML backgrounds:
LWML logo on purple background
LWML logo on gold background
Stained glass windows in spiral
Three crosses at sunset
Cross and heart
Church in field in daytime
Church with night sky and stars
Purple feathers
Purple flowers
Purple palm leaves
Purple snow
Sunset on coastline
Instructions for adding a new virtual background after joining a Zoom meeting,
- On the bottom left of the meeting screen, click the arrow to the right of the video camera icon, then click “Chose virtual background”
- In the pop-up window, click the plus icon to the right of the text “Choose virtual background”, then click “add image”
- If you do not have a physical green screen, and if you have not previously used a virtual background, you will be prompted to download the smart virtual background package.
- Select the file that you would like to upload to Zoom to use as a background image.
- Select the new image that is now loaded as an option under “Choose virtual background” (note that the image will appear mirrored in the preview.)
- Close the setting window and return to the main meeting screen.
Alternate size backgrounds:
The above images should work for most uses. If uploading the above backgrounds results in a cropped image displayed, try these backgrounds sized for 4:3 aspect ratio webcams.
Click on each link to view image, then right-click on the image and select the "save picture as" option to save to your computer.
Alternate size general LWML backgrounds:
Lutheran church in Vik, Iceland alternate size
Hamburg, Germany alternate size
Stained glass windows in spiral alternate size
Three crosses at sunset alternate size
Open tomb with three crosses in background alternate size
Field of purple flowers alternate size
Little purple flowers alternate size
Purple and pink abstract background alternate size
LWML logo on gold background alternate size
LWML logo on purple background alternate size
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