Looking for ideas

[bigvince]

So, we're having a pioneer meeting in December, I'm looking for ideas on something we can do for the pioneers to show appreciation for all that they do.

[Friends just call me Ross]

I think the biggest thing you could do is to offer to go out with them in service, so they never

have to work without a human partner.  (They always have angelic companions. )

 

I also think that  handing out gift cards for the local gas stations would be helpful to their limited finances.

 

Praying for Jehovah to help them 'fully accomplish their ministry' couldn't hurt, either.  

That way, they would be supplied both physical and spiritual fuel. 

 

I am sure that no matter what you decide to do, they will be so happy to see that they are appreciated. 

 

 

[Katty]

I used to make gift bags for the pioneers when I was one myself. Nothing too fancy just, like, stuff pioneers would use a lot down here in ministry like sticky notes, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, pens, etc. They were typically well received.

[Old]

Once we followed the pioneer meeting with a dinner invite. A 28 person sitdown meal. The elders served the pioneers. After that we had too many pioneers to serve at our house. I like to think that the word got out and that is why so many joined the pioneer ranks.  Here is the invitation that went out. (Sorry for the duplication, I have no idea why the PDF menu printed twice. I tried to clear the editor with no success.)

Dinner.pdf

[pnutts]

We used to do a restaurant themed meal - even had 2 waitresses and a bartender. 

RRUUUMMMM cake is a great hit. Don't eat & drive.

 

Tiramisu  with Amerto 

 

Rice based pasta more filling and lets sauce flavors come out more.

 

Arnacini small deep fried rice cheese balls made with Arborio rice & white wine ( denatured works too )

Edited November 10, 2018 by pnutts
auto correct mistake

[bigvince]

These are all great ideas! Thanks.

[GriffTiff]

At the pioneer dinner...we presented poems/letters comparing our pioneers to faithful men and women in the Bible. 

 

We have also done service gifts(post-its, pens, calendars)

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

We got (what we call in Australia) a Show Bag.) A bag of Goodies.

Older {waiting for wiser}

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

My sister got a feast...

And a Cake!

Older {waiting for wiser}

[Jeanie]

2 hours ago, TonyWenz said:

My sister got a feast...

And a Cake!

Older {waiting for wiser}
 

That cake is beautiful.  Very well made.  

[pnutts]

8 hours ago, TonyWenz said:

My sister got a feast...

[bigvince]

Thanks, everyone! Great ideas!

[BPelder]

Although we all appreciate and value what the RP's do, I think it has come to the point where something HAS to done year after year.  It is now expected.

Does your congregation make arrangements for a meal every year?  If there is no meal but small tokens of appreciation are given, will this look bad on the elders?

 

I agree straight on with what Ross expressed: ↓

On 11/9/2018 at 1:06 PM, Friends just call me Ross said:

I think the biggest thing you could do is to offer to go out with them in service, so they never

have to work without a human partner.  (They always have angelic companions. )

[Ruecatt]

On 12/3/2018 at 9:38 PM, TonyWenz said:

My sister got a feast...

And a Cake!

Older {waiting for wiser}
 

WOW! All that food looks soooo good.

[Friends just call me Ross]

That cake looks AMAZING!!!

 

 

Lends a whole new meaning to the term 'spiritual food'. 

Edited December 17, 2018 by Friends just call me Ross

[dove]

Who had the nerve to cut that?