A Very Special Luncheon 2008

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. Psalm 9:1

I normally do not single out one particular person, so that each year the luncheon is focused on a theme for all ladies attending. However, last year a dear sweet lady in our church was soon to celebrate her 70th birthday. I wanted to take this opportunity to honor her faithful testimony and example of a Godly woman.

This special lady, did not know that we were going to change plans...this year!

Our theme each year is to encourage the faithfulness of our ladies in serving the LORD...this was the perfect time to show the fruit of many years of faithful service.

The verse I chose, spoke well of the testimonies given during the luncheon of the influence this woman has had on so many lives to the Glory of God.

Another wonderful part of this particular luncheon, as with every year in fact; is the Lord's touching hand.

Each year it takes time and prayer to plan the luncheon so that the colors, theme, and verse all go together well.

I chose pink and brown after seeing cute polka dot ribbon in these colors and knowing I had some pretty pink flowers left from a wedding.

I then, recalled the OLD BROWN English teapot my husband had given me...some 25 years ago! and thought...

Oh, I'll dress up that plain...BROWN...teapot

Little did I know...that this plain brown teapot was as significant as our dear sweet lady of honor!

I was speaking with my step mom about the luncheon and how the teapot looked so cute with the flowers and ribbon tucked inside, when she said

You know that is called a Brown Betty right?

I was awe struck! Here I owned this all these years and did not even know the history of this wonderful teapot! and how significant...that our lady of Honor is named ...BETTY!



This little teapot has quite a history. Its origins date back to the end of the 17th Century and the birth of the British Ceramic Teapot.The original unglazed teapot was made out of red clay from the Bradell Woods area in Stoke-on-Trent. Today the Brown Betty teapot is still made in Stoke-on-Trent with the same clay from the original area. British people believe the Brown Betty makes the best pot of tea because of the type of clay that is used and the shape of the pot. This teapot is lovingly hand-made in Staffordshire England.

I read the history of the famous teapot and reflected on it's significance to our dear sweet "Betty" and her value and resilience in time of trials and afflictions.

Below are photos of some of the decorations and the table settings.

My friend Carrie who sells "Stampin Up" scrap booking supplies made the sweet verse magnets and also covered heart shaped boxes with her papers and talent! We then had her sister make necklaces ( a silver heart on black satin rope) to place in each box. Gifts for each lady to take home.

I alternated the color of the plates and boxes. Each place setting also had a yummy chocolate heart to carry on the theme of the HEART.

If you'll notice...with each luncheon I try to take a part or parts of the verse I chose in my decorations. This year...the heart. The Praise came in our testimony time.



One part I was really surprised at once it all came together...was that BROWN of all colors turned out to be very nice....even our chairs matched this year!



My next post will be an outline for planning a themed ladies luncheon.

I thank the LORD for his intervention in always helping me find the needed items or people in making our luncheons such a blessed event.

To HIM...

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. Psalm 9:1

HOPE