Ideas for valentine in the church

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Preach about love
Maybe it’s not the most original idea you’ve ever heard, but it’s a good one. Valentine’s Day is all about love. Since it’s on the mind, you might as well capitalize on the occasion. You have a lot of preaching material to choose from, though. The whole Bible is a book about love. We’ve listed a couple of notable love stories from the Bible.
1. Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3)
2. Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 17-18)
3. Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 29)
4. Ruth and Boaz (Ruth 4)
5. The bride and groom (Song of Solomon)
6. Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1)

Create a Valentine’s Day mood
Scatter flower petals in strategic locations. If you need to do some decorating for a Valentine’s banquet, try tossing some flower petals around for an instant Valentine’s atmosphere. 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.

Use love-themed music
There are a lot of worship songs on the theme of love. A Valentine’s Day church event wouldn’t be complete without singing some of them. Focusing on God’s love is an ideal way to commemorate Valentine’s Day.

Show a Christian movie about love
The theme of love is prominent in a few quality Christian movies (like The Song (2014) ). Host a Valentine’s Day event and show a wholesome movie.

Chocolates for one and all!
There’s an easy way to add some sweetness to your Valentine’s Day event. Hand out chocolates at the door. Score big points. You may want to do this at the end of your Valentine’s service, unless you want to create a major chocolate breath event.

Provide crafts for the kids
Help the kids celebrate Valentine’s Day by helping them make a Valentine’s Day craft. It’s not hard, nor expensive to find a great Valentine’s 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. A craft that they can give as a gift to their parents will make the event even more special.

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