A few of us in our church were thinking it might be a nice idea to put together some sort of "welcome basket" to give to people who move into the community... Just a friendly way to say --hello, welcome to the neighborhood, you are invited to visit/attend church, and we are glad you are here, can we help you in some way, pray with you, etc...
We are thinking of a nice basket filled with some goodies...
fruit- apples, oranges, bananas, pineapple, or whatever we happen to get!
literature/welcome pack from our church
our church newsletter
a Bible
hand-signed welcome card/invitation from our pastor
homemade cookies, bread, muffins, brownies, or ??
maybe a few christian themed / hand-crafted items such as
refg magnet
calendar (possibly customized)
potholder
dish-towel
& if there are children, a few things for them also.
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We're not trying to go over-the-top with it... and most likely will only have a few of the items mentioned, (or different things).. we just want to be friendly, welcoming, & sincere
But I was wondering what kind of "welcome basket" would you like to receive? If you were new to an area, what would make you feel welcome? What are some practical items you'd appreciate? What might be a "special" or "hand-crafted" gift that would be meaningful?
Is this a good idea.... or is it a bad idea in some way?
We are thinking of a nice basket filled with some goodies...
fruit- apples, oranges, bananas, pineapple, or whatever we happen to get!
literature/welcome pack from our church
our church newsletter
a Bible
hand-signed welcome card/invitation from our pastor
homemade cookies, bread, muffins, brownies, or ??
maybe a few christian themed / hand-crafted items such as
refg magnet
calendar (possibly customized)
potholder
dish-towel
& if there are children, a few things for them also.
---
We're not trying to go over-the-top with it... and most likely will only have a few of the items mentioned, (or different things).. we just want to be friendly, welcoming, & sincere
But I was wondering what kind of "welcome basket" would you like to receive? If you were new to an area, what would make you feel welcome? What are some practical items you'd appreciate? What might be a "special" or "hand-crafted" gift that would be meaningful?
Is this a good idea.... or is it a bad idea in some way?