ChristianMilitaryWives

Did you know that February is National Friendship Month?
Lucy and Ethel would be thrilled!
Can you imagine how they would celebrate if they could join us?
I can assure you it would be a hoot,
and would include chocolate!

Have you ever celebrated the amazing gift of friendship in your Women's Ministry (small group)?  Before you answer let’s get an expert’s definition of what that means. Webster defines Celebrate as: to observe a noble occasion with festivities—to show happiness that something good or special has happened.

Sounds like Mr. Webster had experienced true friendship. In the body of Christ we too have experienced true friendship and I think that calls for a celebration. So, let’s get out the party hats and order the cake—we even have permission in God’s word!

In the Old Testament, we read how God ordained feast and festivals where his people would gather and celebrate. Friendship is ordained by God a beautiful gift to be treasured, enjoyed and, yes, something to celebrate.

One of my favorite verses of scriptures is:
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work,
if one falls down his friend can help him up. — Eccl. 4:9-10. 
I have been "helped up" many times,
and that gives me a reason to celebrate.

Here’s a simple and fun idea for your women's ministry to celebrate friendship. It doesn’t need to be in February.  However, February might be a good time to put it on your calendar.

Death by Chocolate Party

• Watch the Lucy and Ethel Job Switching DVD—Use the clip "Let Em Roll."
• Serve refreshments—that are rich in chocolate.
• Decorate with the Colors Pink and Brown—Aqua makes a great accent. (The party supply stores have many items to select from.)
• Invite at least three women to share their testimonies about a special friendship that had a real impact in their life.
• As the director, take a few moment to share about the most important friendship we have—Jesus.
• Make this an outreach project by having women invite their best friends.

Want to help the women in your church
connect and grow meaningful friendships?
Order Frankie’s Bible study Why We Need Girlfriends.

 w w w . F r a n k i e D S h e r m a n . c o m

Frankie Sherman is a national speaker, comedian, and Bible teacher for confer-ences, retreats, and women's events. She fell in love with Jesus at Vacation Bible School and takes every opportunity to tell others about the joy of being alive in Christ. She is a former choreographer for the Georgia Peach Bowl and the Florida Citrus Bowl Halftime Show. Her specialty is in theater musical/productions. Her first Bible Study, Why We Need Girlfriends is based on the relation-ship of Mary and Elizabeth, from Luke's gospel, two women brought together by extraordinary circumstances by an extraordinary God. Frankie is from South Carolina—loves sweet tea, BIG hair and her grand-girls. She believes there will never be another Elvis and knows that her Jesus will return for her soon.

Frankie Sherman | 137 E Peninsula Dr. | Laurens, SC 29360
Copyright © 1999 - Present Frankie Sherman. All rights reserved.