{"id":167,"date":"2013-06-28T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/?p=167"},"modified":"2020-08-03T11:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T15:06:41","slug":"encouragement-blessing-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/encouragement-blessing-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouragement: Blessing Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5996 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Encouragement-Idea-Blessing-Bags.png\" alt=\"Encouragement Idea: Blessing Bags\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Encouragement-Idea-Blessing-Bags.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Encouragement-Idea-Blessing-Bags-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Encouragement-Idea-Blessing-Bags-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Encouragement-Idea-Blessing-Bags-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Earlier this year, our Women&#8217;s Ministry Team hosted a fellowship for our women to come together to make <strong>Blessing Bags<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">We decorated the bags and asked each woman in attendance to take their bag and pass it to another woman in our church or community.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So many women could use a small blessing: a single mom, widow, cancer patient, caregiver, empty nester, divorcee, young mom, etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They were to\u00a0fill the bag with $5-$10 of items that would bless another. Tags attached encourage the recipient to fill and pass the bag to another if they are able. The tags also noted that they were from our church&#8217;s Women&#8217;s Ministry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We gave our women several ideas for filling their bags (most of which can be found at the Dollar Store). <em>Stress the importance of staying within the $5-$10 so every woman who receives a bag is able to pass it on and bless another.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">*<em>Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Should you chose to make a purchase, I may receive\u00a0a small commission which helps to cover the cost of this site. Your support is greatly appreciated!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Blessing Bag Details and Directions<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bag filler ideas:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Coffee mug, coffee, a devotional book<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Pasta, spaghetti sauce, oven mitt, and cooking utensils<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Fuzzy socks, bubble bath, lotion<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Devotional\/Journal and a pen<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Cookies, a small loaf of bread, or chocolates<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Small flower pot, seeds, and gardening gloves<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Candle, bookmark, and a good book<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Supplies needed:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Variety of craft supplies (such as <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28JvKDB\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">buttons<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28J2u3e\">ribbon flowers<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Several <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28K9MBL\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">glue guns<\/a> with extension cords and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28Jm1Qa\">power strips<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28Jqlw9\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">Fabric markers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Tags with directions for passing on the blessing<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28KfPpW\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">Ribbons<\/a> to tie on the tags<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Canvas tote bags &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28JoIAl\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">these are a great colorful option<\/a>\u00a0and these are a slightly <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28JwJqk\">smaller white option<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28KdMlH\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d\">Notecards<\/a> (we put a personal note to the recipient inside the bag)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Cardboard for placing inside the bag to prevent bleed thru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We used the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28Jqlw9\">fabric markers <\/a>to write a scripture verse and encouraging words (hope, love, joy) on our bags.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Directions to attendees:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">1. Decide on a woman you\u00a0want to bless (in the church or community).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. Decorate a bag for her.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Attach a tag.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">4. Include a personal note (optional).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">5. Take home your bag, fill it, and pass on the blessings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/encouragement-blessing-bags\/writing-cards-for-blessing-bags\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5998\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Writing-cards-for-blessing-bags.png\" alt=\"Writing cards for blessing bags\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Writing-cards-for-blessing-bags.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Writing-cards-for-blessing-bags-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Sample Tag Text:<\/h4>\n<p>Be a Blessing &amp; Pass It On! Bless and encourage another by filling this bag (with items no more than $5-$10 in value) and passing it on. We are praying each recipient will be blessed &amp; encouraged, (Insert Name)\u00a0Women\u2019s Ministry<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Notes:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We challenged them to give them out within a 2 week period and to share their experience on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Your\u00a0non-crafty women may be turned off by a &#8220;crafty fellowship&#8221; &#8211; encourage them to help each other with the bag decorations, give them some simple sample ideas, and stress the blessing part of the project.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: I am unable to honor requests for blessing bags.<\/em><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><br \/>\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"cyndeeownbeyw-20\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"484680e72fd8c83521d27366502c9238\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B072ST5LT4,B01JM2QPL4,B014K5N17O,B01B053CXA,B06WVHRP74,B075XQZQ62,B00KDMQPHW\";<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>You may also want to read:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/friday-findings-thriftycraft-projects\/\">Thrifty Craft Projects<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/local-mission-project-idea-no-sew-fleece-blankets\/\">No-Sew Fleece Blankets<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/pillowcase-dresses\/\">Mission Project: Pillowcase Dresses<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/notecard-stress\/\">No More Note Card Stress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/5f243fdad78ced0026f8345d\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5815\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016.png\" alt=\"subscribe button 2016\" width=\"590\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016.png 590w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, our Women&#8217;s Ministry Team hosted a fellowship for our women to come together to make Blessing Bags.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,11,8],"tags":[339,40,137,41,87],"class_list":["post-167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts","category-encouragement","category-missionprojects","tag-blessing-bag","tag-craft","tag-encouragement-2","tag-fellowship","tag-outreach"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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