{"id":2679,"date":"2011-02-01T16:53:26","date_gmt":"2011-02-01T16:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=2679"},"modified":"2022-01-20T19:42:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T00:42:31","slug":"christian-valentine-ideas-church-valentine-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/christian-valentine-ideas-church-valentine-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Valentine Ideas for Church Valentine Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated: 2022<\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is fast approaching! If you\u2019re an event-oriented kind of person, with tons of ideas up your sleeve for Valentine\u2019s Day, this post is not for you. If you need a bit of prompting to get some \u201clove day\u201d event ideas churned up, this is<\/em> for you. You\u2019re not the only one scrambling to come up with something great with only a few weeks until V-Day. Thankfully, some of these ideas take virtually no prep time. See if you like these Valentine ideas for church!<\/p>\n

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Check out these Valentine's Day events for your church <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Note: not all of these will be ideal for a worship service. Some of these ideas may be better reserved for a Valentine’s banquet.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Valentine Ideas for Church<\/h2>\n

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Preach About Love\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maybe it\u2019s not the most original idea you\u2019ve ever heard, but it\u2019s a good one. Valentine\u2019s Day is all about love. What better time than now to share about the love that\u2019s found in the Bible? You will have a lot of preaching material to choose from, though. The whole Bible is a book about love. So, to help narrow it down, we\u2019ve listed a couple of notable love stories from the Bible below. Want more? Check out our\u00a0Top Bible Verses About Love<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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  1. Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3)<\/li>\n
  2. Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 17-18)<\/li>\n
  3. Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 29)<\/li>\n
  4. Ruth and Boaz (Ruth 4)<\/li>\n
  5. The bride and groom (Song of Solomon)<\/li>\n
  6. Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1)<\/li>\n
  7. Jesus and the Church (John 15:9-15, 1 John 4:19, Luke 19:1-10, John 15:12, Luke 10:26-37, Luke 10:27)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Share the Greatest Love Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Whatever Valentine\u2019s Day event or service your church does, you\u2019ll want to share the greatest love story of all: the gospel. Though it may seem clich\u00e9, preaching from John 3:16 could really help people understand how much God really loves them. \u201cFor God so loved the world\u2026\u201d Share what real love is and provide practical ways people can show love to others.<\/p>\n

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    Brand Your Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Use Valentine\u2019s Day media to set the theme for the day. Sharefaith has\u00a0pre-made Valentine\u2019s Day sets<\/a>\u00a0that make it easy to brand your entire service or event. Spread love with everything from PowerPoints to bulletins to motion graphics and countdown videos. In your Valentine\u2019s Day bulletin, you may want to include a Scripture verse on love (e.g., Matthew 22:37; John 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 3:18; 4:18).<\/p>\n

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    Create A Valentine’s Day Atmosphere\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    For any Valentine\u2019s Day event or service, flowers can help tie in the atmosphere. Scatter flower petals in strategic locations. If you need to do some decorating for a Valentine\u2019s banquet, try tossing some flower petals around for an instant Valentine\u2019s mood. Using real flower petals will automatically help to improve the scent, too (the downside is, they can easily get ground into the carpet). Or, for a few bucks, you can buy several bags of fake flower petals at a craft store and reuse them next year.<\/p>\n

    Create a simple photo backdrop with colors that match your Valentine\u2019s Day theme (probably anything pink or red will do!). This will encourage people to snap a picture and have some fun.<\/p>\n

    Decorate the church lobby or the event location with streamers, bouquets, and balloons for a quick Valentine\u2019s transformation. As soon as people walk through the door, they\u2019ll feel the excitement of the holiday.<\/p>\n

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    Provide Crafts For The Kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Crafts are always one of the fun Valentine ideas for church! Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day in children\u2019s ministry by helping them make a Valentine\u2019s Day craft. It\u2019s not hard, nor expensive to find a great Valentine\u2019s Day craft. All it takes is some willing helpers, some supplies, and a creative idea. Try something simple like cutting heart shapes from construction paper. Then, add a Bible verse about love. A craft that they can give as a gift to their parents will surely make the day special. If you want to make it even easier, Sharefaith has over 150 digital kids’ Bible lessons which include videos, curriculum, and tons of activity pages!<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Share The History Of Valentine’s Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The story behind Valentine’s Day is a fascinating account of deep love, steadfast faith, and God-given courage. Like the message communicated in the Valentine’s Day Video<\/a>, this is a day that has enormous significance for Christians. Tell your people about it. Want to know the history of how Valentine’s Day got started? Check out this article here about Saint Valentine.<\/a><\/p>\n