The Kappa Phi Club
National Program Director
Andi Prior
P.O. Box 864
Moville Iowa 51039
PH: (712)-873-5749 Email: prior@netins.net
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Dear Sisters In Christ,
I pray that this finds you all happy, healthy and awaiting and exciting new theme for Kappa Phi. The National Programming Committee(NPC) has been working very hard to create wonderful programming for you. This first packet is just the beginning of what is yet to come.
In this starter packet you will find the theme statement, the theme presentation, and all of the materials that were used at your Kora Conferences. It also contains some devotions, Bible studies and other items that you can use in your chapters and program booklets.
We are always looking for ways to improve. Please send us your ideas for programming and for the program packet
This year we have added a few things that are aimed towards our sisters in alumnae chapters, and to active sisters who are wives and mothers. We hope you find these useful.

You will also find a description of what should go into your chapter Program booklet, and when it is due to the National Program Director, and a blanks evaluation card that you can copy and use as you wish.

The NPC and I are praying for you. Our hope is that you can use this packet of information to start your programming for next year and, light the world around your for Christ.
Blessings,
Andi Prior
National Program Director of The Kappa Phi Club,
Tammy McClain-Alpha Kora Program Director
Katie Flory -Gamma Kora Program Director
Dawnya LaMantia-Zeta Kora Program Director







YOUR PROGRAM BOOK


As program director, you are responsible for the editing, printing and distribution of a chapter yearbook also knows as a program book. A good, complete program book is a necessity for every chapter. It will serve as a guide for the year showing what will happen and when and where. It will present an image of your chapter on the campus and in the community. It can be used for publicizing Kappa Phi. It should be used in your recruitment and pledging program. Your yearbook is YOU!

Your program book for the year should include at a minimum:

>-The Cover: Theme title
Cover design
The Kappa Phi Club
Chapter name
Year

>-Title Page: National program theme title
The Kappa Phi Club
Chapter name
Year
Name of College or University
Installation date of chapter
Founding of National Organization - where, when, and by whom

>-Philosophy and Purpose of The Kappa Phi Club
>-Membership Rules, Attendance policy, absences excuse form
>-Dues Information
>-Chapter Budget
>-Correct names and addresses of National Officers and Kora Coordinators
>-Correct names and addresses of your Kora Officers
>-Names and addresses (if possible) of honorary members, honorary sponsors, and
Legion of Light members
>-Chapter members' home and school addresses, telephone numbers, E-mail addresses,
or space for later inclusion
>-Pledges' home and school addresses, telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, or space
for later inclusion
>-Names, addresses, telephone numbers, E-mail addresses of Sponsor, Associate
Sponsor, and Patronesses
>-Offices and names of cabinet members
>-Local personnel: name and telephone for chaplain, minister or foundation director,
alumnae chapter coordinator and president
>-Pledge information




>-Three or four chapter goals -- as a part of total program development, NEB strongly
recommends each chapter publish chapter goals in the program book. Thus, the chapter's goals are visible and in focus, allowing for continued guidance and evaluation.

>-Programming and Calendar:
Dates of meetings
Titles of meetings
Chairperson, individual or group responsible for meeting
Cabinet meeting dates
Kappa Phi Sunday -- the third Sunday in February
Contact parties
Rose Tea
Degrees of the Pine, Light, and Rose
Yule Log
Overnights or retreats
Meal in the Upper Room
Spring Banquet
Senior Farewell (Rose Bowl Ceremony)
Election and Installation of Officers
Kora Getogether, Appakihp, and Conference
National Council of Chapters

The most important item to include is a detailed description of the complete chapter program for the entire year. This should include the schedule: place, time, who has what responsibility at the meeting, and the format the meeting will have. Your sisters need to know what to expect when they get to a meeting. Below is one suggestion for how to include all this in the book. Other formats may be found in the NATIONAL PROGRAM RESOURCE NOTEBOOK. Be creative in using the current National Program Theme in weekly titles of programs.

Programs Date: Month - Day, Year

Title: Attitudes in My Life

Focus: Bible Study and Worship

Resources: NATIONAL PROGRAM RESOURCE NOTEBOOK, Bible

Process: Bible Study
Closing Service of Worship (N.P.R.N. - page D-23)

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Campus Wesley Foundation

Leaders: Bible Study, Mary - chairperson
Worship Committee - Elise - chairperson




NOTE: It is a good idea to have your programming planned for the entire year. However, you may wish to change programs. Please do! Also, plan for Worship, Study, Sisterhood, and Service to happen every month. These are the four areas the club emphasizes and should be presented as a part of a balanced program.


Other suggestions for program books:

Pledge meeting dates, Kappa Phi Hymn, Kappa Phi Grace, Kappa Phi Benediction, other appropriate songs, aim, motto, slogan, publication, symbols, colors, active and alumnae chapter roll, dedication, appropriate quotations, clip art, pin pledge, messages from the president, sponsor and/or vice president.

Your program book is the picture of your chapter. Personalize it as much as possible. Include information on projects that are special to your members. Include local color, your traditions and heritage. Include more information about the members--birthdays, majors, favorite fill in the blank--scripture, ice cream, color, etc. Build a complete display of Kappa Phi on your campus.

DEADLINE!!!! Program books should be complete by the sixth week of class and distributed to all members, adult leaders and pledges. Also, the National and Kora officers, specifically: National Sponsor, National Program Director, your Kora Coordinator, your Kora Program Director, and National Pledge Coordinator. These women need to see your program book however, other National and Kora officers enjoy receiving them and it gives them a better understanding of your chapter.













Program

Each year the National Executive Board selects a program theme to be developed and implemented by each chapter. The theme is to be used throughout the four important Kappa Phi program areas discussed in the following section of the Handbook. The program director and her committee are responsible for planning and implementing programs, with the assistance and enthusiasm of the entire chapter membership.
Kappa Phi programming facilitates growth through participation of every member in worship, study, service and fellowship (sisterhood).

WORSHIP
Worship is the celebration of God's activity throughout history and in the present. By and through worship, individuals acknowledge God in their lives by honoring and thanking God for gifts given to each person. While worship at times may have a leader, the community assumes the role of participant rather than spectator. Often, worship arises spontaneously as the community lifts up a concern, acknowledges its inability to change a situation, hears God's Word for that time and accepts responsibility for being the Word, or joins in celebration of a joy. Individual Bible readings, meditation, and prayer allow each individual to keep in touch with the source of Presence, which the community celebrates in worship.

STUDY
Study is the deliberate search for knowledge and understanding. To be able to understand today's world and the Christian Gospel, we must constantly be involved in active study. Study may take place in small informal groups seeking solutions to a mutual concern, or in structured large group presentations. In either case, the Christian, the Kappa Phi woman, assumes responsibility for personal growth through study by enabling and welcoming knowledge to become a part of self

FELLOWSHIP (SISTERHOOD)
Fellowship, or sisterhood, provides the opportunity to grow together in Christ and in Christian living. Through fellowship we celebrate each other's uniqueness and are able to minister to each other's needs. Fellowship is recognized by the spirit of unity drawn from participation in a shared experience. Through fellowship we strengthen our Kappa Phi sisterhood.

SERVICE
Service is the act of carrying out our worship of God, the results of our studies, and the taking the Christian love and fellowship we experience beyond our personal existence to share it with others. The mission of service challenges individuals and groups to fulfill their highest potential, the potential of complete personhood under the leadership of Christ. In service, a Kappa Phi woman dedicates herself to fulfilling immediate needs of others as well as developing a sense of acceptance and self worth among all people regardless of their status or condition. Service is our responsibility to the world.




PROGRAM EVALUATION CARDS


These evaluation cards (blue, half-page) are provided to each chapter's program director at the beginning of the school year. Part of any successful program is evaluation and you should use these cards to evaluate, revise and improve future programming. Constant evaluation keeps the programming in line with the chapter's needs.

The National Program Director and the National Executive Board use these cards to make effective evaluation of your chapter's program. A significant portion of the awards process deals with your chapter's programming. If your chapter does not complete and return these blue evaluation cards, it is impossible to evaluate and reward your chapter's work with Letters of Commendation, The Thompson Trophy, or The LeSourd Cup.

The cards are also used to share program ideas with other chapters. Please be detailed in describing programs or include a copy of the program.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Blue evaluation cards are to be filled out following each chapter meeting. Evaluate all
meetings: worship, study, service, fellowship, degrees, retreats, etc.

2. Your chapter should decide whether the program director alone, the executive cabinet, or the chapter as a whole should complete the card. Only one card per program please!

3. Send the card to the National Program Director. Please send the cards weekly or monthly.

PROGRAM EVALUATION CARD - SAMPLE


Chapter:_____________________________________ Program Date:____________________

Name of Program:____________________________________________________________

Circle Type(s) of Program: Worship Study Fellowship Service Ritual

Member Responsible for Presentation:____________________________________________

Attendance: Actives__________Pledges________ Adult Leaders_______Guests___________

Total Number in Chapter: Actives_________Pledges_______
Short Summary of Program:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Evaluation: I -Needs Improving 2-Fair 3-Good 4-Outstanding
Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Submitted by:_____________________________________________


Kappa Phi Jewelry Etiquette

THE PIN PLEDGE

The following pledge is to be taken very seriously-its nature is solemn.


"I hereby pledge myself to be true to The Kappa Phi Club and the ideals for which it stands; and if, in the eyes of my sisters, I ever prove disloyal or inactive, I will for the sake of Kappa Phi, yield up my pin and my membership."

THE PIN ETIQUETTE

I
. The official Kappa Phi badge, as described in the initiation service, is worn over the heart and above the pocket.
2. The official badge may be worn with attire in which the wearer feels she is an appropriate representative of the Kappa Phi Club.
3. Pin etiquette for the official badge also applies to the pledge pin.
4. The recognition pin, consisting of the Greek letters for "Kappa Phi", may be worn in place of the official badge or placed on the lapel or collar of a coat.
5. The Kappa Phi pin, whether purchased by the individual or the chapter, is always the property of the national organization.












Membership


Any woman attending a college where a chartered Kappa Phi Chapter exists and finds interest and meaning in this Christian group is eligible to apply for membership.

Membership shall be forfeited and the membership pin surrendered when a member is absent from more than three meetings during the year, unless excused because of.
illness;
working hours that interfere with attendance;
classes for credits that interfere with attendance;
any excellent excuse approved by the chapter's executive committee.

Degrees of Membership
There are three degrees of membership that Kappa Phi members pass through:
The Degree of the Pine;
The Degree of the Light;
and the Degree of the Rose.

The Degree of the Pine marks the beginning of the pledge period and is conferred upon those meeting national requirements. The pledge period serves three purposes:
1. to give each pledge the opportunity to become an active
member by acquainting her with the purposes,responsibilities,
history and activities of The Kappa Phi Club.
2. to provide an opportunity for the development of leadership and sisterhood among pledges and active members.
3 . to develop an understanding of and dedication to the work of the Church and community through study and service so each pledge may value participating in The Kappa Phi Club.

The Degree of the Light marks the transition from the pledge period to the status of active membership. This degree may be conferred upon those who have completed all membership requirements. Sponsors and honorary members may also receive this degree.

The Degree of the Rose is celebrated when an active member becomes an alumnae. This degree may be conferred upon members in good standing who are leaving an active chapter due to graduation, transfer to a college or university without an active chartered chapter, or upon excellent recommendation by the chapter Sponsor.

Legion of Light, a recognition of great honor, is bestowed upon Kappa Phi alumnae who have been nominated by their active chapter, and are in full-time, church-related vocations, or who carry out the ministry of the laity.



KAPPA PHI FACTS

MOTTO: "Others"

SLOGAN: "I'd love to."

PUBLICATION: Candle Beam



SYMBOLS


THE PINE TREE: representing strength and leadership

THE LIGHTED CANDLE: symbolizing the living light of
God in our lives.


THE PINK ROSE: an expression of the love that
unites us in the Kappa Phi sisterhood.


COLORS

BLUE OF THE SKY: representing truth.

GREEN OF THE PINE: representing loyalty.

PURE WHITE: representing purity.






Kappa Phi National Traditions


Rose Rush Tea --a social event at the beginning of the fall semester to acquaint interested women with Kappa Phi, its purpose, aim and general program. A second tea may be held at the beginning of the second semester

The Yule Log Service -- the last meeting of the chapter before Christmas vacation, this program follows a ritual during which each woman receives a candle and the name of a sister whom she will write during the holidays

The Meal in the Upper Room -- this meal, observed during Lent, is to commemorate the spirit and is in the form of the meal that Jesus took with His disciples at the close of His earthly ministry.

The Rose Bowl Ceremony -- a time when graduating sisters express what Kappa Phi has meant to them, and their hopes for the future.

Kappa Phi Sunday -- a Sunday designated each year by the National Executive board when Kappa Phis can share in the worship service at their local church.

LeSourd Cup -- this award, established in 1924, is given at the biennial National Council of Chapters on the basis of improvement and growth.

Thompson Trophy -- this award, established in 1971, is given at the biennial National Council of Chapters to the chapter with the highest quality in all areas.

The Pin -- upon the shield of faith are the Greek letters for Kappa Phi signifying Koinonia Philia, meaning fellowship and friendship; the lighted candle representing the light of God in our lives, and the rose, representing the love that unites us in Kappa Phi
















The Philosophy of the Kappa Phi Club

Kappa Phi is a spirit. It was born to unite young college women in a common purpose of strengthening their lives so that in everyday living they will be able to stand true to Christian principles. Belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and perfect example for the children of God is the basic concept for which the Club stands. Belief is also maintained that the young women have both the obligation and the potential to become Christ-like. Through strong friendship and the close ties of sisterhood, The Kappa Phi Club will help its members achieve the qualities of a Christian life. To this end, all of the aims, purposes and activities of the Club are dedicated. The result of such a program will prepare the members to be loyal and effective workers and leaders in the church throughout their lives.

Since becoming Christ-like is not a one step process, but a continual "'growth toward", human beings need to be in constant contact with that which will aid them in this growth. Therefore, The Kappa Phi Club has a two-fold purpose: first, to educate and thereby enrich and deepen personal religious lives, and second, to educate in ways which will enable Kappa Phi's to live their Christianity through church and community service. The Kappa Phi Club strives always to help young women become "lights in the darkness."


The Aim of the Kappa Phi Club

The aim of this organization shall be to provide a Christian sisterhood for university women which will promote the spiritual growth and active participation of each member in the church and community of today and tomorrow.


The Purpose of the Kappa Phi Club

The Kappa Phi Club is a Christ-centered organization for university women. It provides an opportunity for, and-challenges them to:

develop a deeper understanding of God, others, and self, realize their individual potential, be a supportive community,

be personally involved, active participants and leaders in the life of the Church,

commit themselves to positive action.




Sisterhood Ideas

Bulletin Board :
*If your chapter has a web site, set up a bulletin board on the site where members can post and read prayer requests. If they don't (or in addition to the web site) you can decorate a cork board on a wall in your meeting room or another place where your sisters gather. Decorate the board to look like a computer. You can even "partition your hard drive" by,setting up different sections for different types of prayer requests (i.e. healing, salvation, relationships, financial needs, etc.) Be sure to remind the sisters to check the board and pray for requests regularly.
*You could assign a different circle or small group to adopt the board for a week at a time to make sure that the requests are being prayed for.

Circles/Small Groups:
Get into circles or small groups during sisterhood to pray for each other. Keep the groups the same from week to week so there is continuity and sense of trust that is built in the smaller group. Within the group you could find a concern that you all have a burden for and pray intently for that item. Have someone keep a record and share in the group each time you meet the way that God is answering your prayers.

Short Bible Study or Crafty activity
You will need supplies to make posters, bookmarks, or magnets. Suggestions include paper, pens, colored pencils, stickers, glue, tape, scissors, markers, crayons, magnets, yarn, scraps of material, etc. Also a Bible and possibly different versions of
the Bible. READ Ephesians 3:14-21 out loud and with enthusiasm. You could have several different people read from different versions of the Bible or the same version with emphasis in different places. Have people read in unison; make it interesting. Have them practice ahead of time. SAY "Using only a few words and without any other explanation, what words/phrases/ ideas grab you from this passage?"
READ Ephesians 3:14-21, again, out loud and with enthusiasm. Perhaps differently than before. Now, allow the group to make their own poster, bookmark, or whatever with the materials you supplied or they brought. Have them put down a short phrase that will help them to remember something from this passage or from this experience. (examples are "Got Milk?" "Just do it!" something they can remember.) You should make one in advance for those of us who don't think that we are creative. Encourage them to have their newly made item somewhere where they will see it often. Close by actually praying the Ephesians passage over your group. Substitute
"The sisters of ______________ Chapter" for "you" or maybe list names of sisters in appropriate places. It would be a good idea to write this out so you don't forget anyone if you use individual sisters' names. Be sure that each person there that night is on your paper.


Kappa Phi & Alcohol


We would like to think that there is no need for a printed policy on alcohol as it relates to Kappa Phi active chapters. We would like to believe that as Christians all are mindful of the need to respect others and of our responsibility to obey the laws of the land. But the National Executive Board has been asked to delineate this policy to provide guidelines to chapter leadership. This policy should be added to the sponsor's, president's, and program director's files.

There shall be NO Alcohol at any functions hosted, planned or supported by The Kappa Phi Club. This is a matter of responsibility and legal liability. This means that Kappa Phi events, social or otherwise, do not involved the use of alcohol including activities sponsored by other organizations to which Kappa Phi is invited. For example, if your chapter is invited to a fraternity event which will include the serving of alcohol, your chapter must decline the invitation. You could respond by saying that you would accept the invitation if the hosts opt to not serve alcohol.

While we affirm the rights of individual's to make their own choices about personally attending such events and the use of alcohol. Kappa Phi cannot assume responsibility for the potentially harmful outcomes of such events.

The wearing of Kappa Phi pins and letters is an honor which in turn carries responsibility. It is expected that members will always act respectfully and appropriately, especially when displaying Kappa Phi symbols.

National Executive Board
March 1996












ACTIVE CHAPTER DIRECTORY 2001-2002


ALPHA KORA
ZETA University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
THETA Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
KAPPA University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma
ALPHA ETA Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma
ALPHA UPSILON Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
BETA DELTA University of Central OK Edmond, Oklahoma
BETA ZETA Southwestern OK State Univ. Weatherford, Oklahoma
BETA THETA Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

GAMMA KORA
EPSILON Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
LAMBDA Miami University of Ohio Oxford, Ohio
PHI Ohio University Athens, Ohio
ALPHA GAMMA Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio
ALPHA OMEGA Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio
BETA GAMMA Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, Ohio


ZETA KORA
ALPHA ZETA Mansfield University Mansfield, Pennsylvania
ALPHA KAPPA Pennsylvania State University St. College, Pennsylvania
ALPHA LAMBDA Kent State University Kent, Ohio
ALPHA SIGMA West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, West Virginia
ALPHA PSI Mount Union College Alliance, Ohio
BETA BETA West Liberty State College West Liberty, West Virginia
BETA EPSILON Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

NOT MEETING OR IN SUSPENSION

ALPHA (Alpha) University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
GAMMA (Alpha) Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
IOTA (Alpha) Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas
NU (Gamma) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
ALPHA XI (Zeta) Baldwin -Wallace College Berea, Ohio
ALPHA CHI (Zeta) University of Akron Akron, Ohio
BETA ETA (Zeta) Edinboro University Edinboro, Pennsylvania

PROSPECTIVE ACTIVE CHAPTERS
Bradley University Peoria, Illinois
West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia


ALUMNAE CHAPTER DIRECTORY 2001-2002

ALPHA KORA
Alpha Lawrence, Kansas
Gamma Ames, Iowa
Delta Minneapolis, Minnesota
Zeta Lincoln, Nebraska
Sigma Berkeley, California
Chi Tacoma, Washington
Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Northeast Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wichita Wichita, Kansas

GAMMA KORA
Athens Athens, Ohio
Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus Columbus, Ohio
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Northwest Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio
Miami Valley Dayton, Ohio

ZETA KORA
xi Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Akron Akron, Ohio
Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio
Mansfield Mansfield, Pennsylvania
District of Columbia Washington, D.C.








National Executive Board


Sponsor
Dianne McKenzie 419-448-6655
227 Nelson St. cdmckenz@bright.net
Tiffin, OH 44883

President
Kristen Lindsay 419-354-4181
223 Holly Dr., Apt 224 krlindsa57@hotmail.com
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Program Director
Andi Prior 712-873-5749
PO Box 864 prior@netins.net
Moville, IA 51039

Treasurer
Barbara Province 724-658-1565
309 E. Hillcrest Ave. provance.bl@worldnet.att.net
New Castle, PA 16105

Alumnae Secretary
Jennifer Dutton 405-756-8735
Rt. 4, Box 65A Codyandjennifer@aol.com
Lindsay, OK 73052

Pledge Coordinator
Adrianna Blash 215-284-3525 (cell)
82 Willowbrook Dr. 215-345-5185 (home)
Doylestown, PA 18901 kappaphi18901@yahoo.com

Secretary
Karen Blackstone 740-453-8286
629 Caldwell St. kblackstone@longaberger.com
Zanesville, OH 43701

Alpha Kora Coordinator
Diane Judy 817-468-0962
212 Freedom Lane thejudys@ev1.net
Arlington, TX 76002

Gamma Kora Coordinator
Roberta DiVito 740-369-8282
58 Wilder St. r_divito@hotmail.com
Deleware, OH 43015

Zeta Kora Coordinator
Jean Chirpas 814-234-0223
291 Oakwood Ave. jchirpas@aol.com
State College, PA 16803


Theme Statement
“Go Light Your World”
objective: Women will focus on sharing Christ and his love with others



Scripture: Matthew 5: 16 “In the same way let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”{NIV}

Scripture: John 8:12 “ Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will
have the light of life.’” {NIV}

Theme Song: “Go Light your world”-Kathy Troccoli
Theme Statement:

Over the last year we have focused inwardly to gain a stronger connection with God. We have explored ways to log on and boot up our prayer life. We have surfed the World Wide Web of our lives to gain a better understanding of communication with our Lord.
With “www.pray.God” we learned that on our knees is the way to get the best connection to Christ. It's the best way to open up the communication line from God to us and back. We also learned that we need to focus and listen to God, letting Him lead the course of our lives.
In this listening, we pray that it will lead you to share the light of Christ with others. In the next year we pray that you will outwardly show the love that our Father in heaven, has shown you, to others. Shine His light over your campus, in your home church, in your chapter. Make Christ a part of your world. During the next year and beyond we are encouraging you to "Go Light Your World" for Christ.
















“Go Light Your World”
Theme Related Songs

This Little Light of Mine
Let Your Light Shine
Shine Jesus Shine
Shine-by the Newsboys
Pass it on
Ha, ha ha le lu ia
Keep the Candle burning - Point of Grace

Theme Service Ideas

-sponsor a “warm fuzzy” campaign:
Pass out fuzzy balls to you membership(found in bags of various sizes and colors at craft stores of in the craft department in Walmart). Then encourage your sisters to give each other the balls to represent “warm fuzzies” when the do some thing good or need to be encourages or when one makes another feel “warm and fuzzy”.

-Bears or Toys for children in hospital or foster care:
purchase bears and /or toys for children in the hospital or in foster care. Contact these facilities first. Either take donations of these items, use chapter money or take donations and go purchase these items.
Operation Christmas child:
Chapter shopping spree for hospital or child care center, nursing home:
Call the local child care center, Nursing home, or hospital and see what kind of needs they have. Then go shop for these items and take them to the chosen facility.
Adopt a child(at Christmas Angel Tree)
Salvation Army- Do any kind of volunteer work with them.
write to prison ministries-Write to prisoners volunteer to pray for them.
















Theme Related
Scriptures:

John 9:5
John 11:9
Luke 8:16
Psalms 27
Isaiah 49:6
Isaiah 2:5
John 12:35-36
Deeds:
James 2:14-26
Ephesians 2: 8-10
1Timothy 6:18
1Timothy 5:25
Proverbs 28:27
Peter 2:12
Psalms37:3
2Thessalonians 12:17
Colossians 3:17










Theme Craft ideas

-melted crayon activity
-pass it on cards- make your own
-Collage of “Outward Christian”poster
-picture frames
-Witness bracelets
-Make a light house
-Candles and/or candle holders
-Mobiles depicting being lights,








Theme Craft Ideas Directions
1. Create a crayon melt- Use cookie cutters and old crayons and melt the crayons into your favorite shape (i.e. crosses, candles, lighthouses) A neat idea is to make a cross and specifically melt a white crayon in the middle of the cross to remind us of God’s grace.
2. Pass it on Cards-
We’ve all received those pick-me up cards with neat little sayings on them. We’ll why not make your own. All you need is some business cards, some markers or crayons, and some imagination. Make some to pass around to friends, family, and those on campus!!
3. Collage of an outward Christian- What does it mean to be an outward Christian. Well this year in Kappa Phi, we are learning to light our candle and carry it out into the world. The craft involves just 4 simple tools: magazines, scissors, glue and construction paper. Make of collage of things that show what we should do or how we should act as a Christian living in the world, but not of the world.
4. Picture frames- Make a picture frame that depicts your involvement in Kappa Phi and what you are doing to take your light out into the world. Be creative!!

5. Witness Bracelets: using the “Wordless Book”{Black bead represents: sin,
red heart bead or red bead represents love and Jesus’ blood shed on the cross for us. white bead represents that we are washed clean by Jesus’ blood. Green bead represents the spiritually grow in our lives. Gold bead represents streets of Gold in heaven.} colored beads or using beads with letters on them. Make a bracelet that lets everyone know you are a Christian.

6. Make a light house: using paper towel tubes or other cardboard tubes or paper cups other craft materials create a Light house that represents how you want to be a light for Christ.

7. Candles/Candle holders:
Using craft paints, decorate candles (votives or the bigger/wider/taller pillar candles.). You can also decorate various candle holders the same way. Use these as gifts or for yourself to spread His light. You can paint directly on the candle and the holders. Let dry before use.
8. Mobiles Depicting Light and Ways we can be a light for Christ:
Using magazines or clip art or photos from your life. Make a mobile with hangers, craft sticks, Sticks from Mother Nature and yarn. Choose items that show light and show how you want to be a light in the darkness.












Theme Service Ideas



1. Warm fuzzies- we all have received the little warm fuzzy balls with the cute eyes and a little message on it to pick some one up. Make a bunch of these and then pass them on. You can take them to nursing homes or just pass them out around campus.
2. Operation Christmas Child- Get involved by helping Samaritans Purse with their packages for little children around the world. They send shoe boxes full of various needed things for children all over. For more information you can contact Samaritans Purse at 1-800-353-5949 or at their web site samaritanspusre.org or e-mail them at occinfo@Samaritan.org.
3. Local Children- Get involved at the local level. Checks out you’re nearby hospitals or children’s wards and see if they take volunteers. Another suggestion might be a toy drive to collect toys for local hospitals or children’s homes.
4. Salvation Army- Contact your local salvation army and see what they need. This group is always looking for willing hands.
5.Bears or Toys for children in hospital or foster care:
purchase bears and /or toys for children in the hospital or in foster care. Contact these facilities first. Either take donations of these items, use chapter money or take donations and go purchase these items.
Operation Christmas child:
6. Chapter shopping spree for hospital or child care center, nursing home:
Call the local child care center, Nursing home, or hospital and see what kind of needs they have. Then go shop for these items and take them to the chosen facility.

7.write to prison ministries-Write to prisoners volunteer to pray for them. {See info in worship challenges}




















Suggested Kora Conference Schedule
*Note this is just a suggestion please feel free t adjust it as necessary*

Friday Evening:
6:30pm-8:00pm-Registration
8:00pm-9:00pm--Mixers
9:00pm-10:00pm-Business Meeting-
10:00pm- Health Break
10:15pm-Vespers{ Kora board meets/bed time /visit/ whatever you want to do...}
Saturday:
7:45am-8:00am(depending on facility meal schedule) Devotions
8:00am-9:00am-Breakfast
9:00am-9:25a- Morning Praise
9:30am-11:00-Theme Presentation
a). Crafts
11:00am-12:00pm Business Meeting/Seat the chapters/ opening/prayer
12:00pm-1pm-Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm NEB Speaker (Note: may not need this much time)
2:00pm-3:00pm Bible Study
3:00pm- 4:00pm-Business Meeting
4:00pm-5:00pm-Service Project
5:00pm-7:00pm-Free Time/Installation Rehearsal/ Dress for Banquet
7:00pm-9:00pm Banquet/ Awards Kora-ettes/ Skits Vespers/ Free Time
Sunday:
9:15am- Devotions
9:30am-10:30am Installation and Worship Service
after that Good bye...













Theme Presentation

Light



Liz---(enters briskly, begins crossing)

(lights out)

Liz: Oh, oh a power failure. I can’t see a thing in here. (shouts) Does anybody have a flash light? Hello? (to self) I’d better try to find my way back to the door. (begins crossing back to exit arms forward, shouts) Is anybody in the building? Hello? ( to self) Well, I guess I’m on my own.
(light dims up quickly as Amy enters)

Amy: (enters) Hello, there, my name is…..

Liz: …How did you do that?

Amy: Do what?

Liz: When you came into the room, the lights came on.

Amy: They did?

Liz: Yes. How did you do that?

Amy: I’m still not sure what you’re talking about.

Liz: (points to exit) Go back outside.

Amy: Excuse me?

Liz:
I said, go back outside. I want to see how you did that.

Amy: I’m still not sure…

Liz: Please just try it for me.

Amy: Are you supposed to be taking some kind of medication?

Liz: I’m not crazy. Please, just go back outside and come right back in. For me.

Amy: Well, okay (exits)
(lights out)

Amy: (reenters)
(light up)

Amy:
Well, how did I do?

Liz: You didn’t see it?

Amy: See what?

Liz: When you left the room, it got dark in here.

Amy: It did?

Liz:
Yes, and when you came back in, it got light in here

Amy: No kidding?

Liz: No kidding.

Amy:
And you’re sure you’re not on any medication?

Liz: I know you think I’m crazy. But I’m telling you it happened just the way I said. (exiting) you stay here and tell me what happens to the lights when I leave the room. (exits, reenters) well?

Amy: Well, what?

Liz
: you mean it didn’t get dark when I left the room?

Amy: No. Maybe I should offer you a ride back to the hospital.

Liz:
( angry) I’m telling you, I’m not crazy! When you came into the room it got light in here!

Amy: (sigh) Ooooooooooooooooh!

Liz:
Oh? Oh, what?

Amy: I think I know how that happened.

Liz:
you do?

Amy:
Yes, You see, I’m a Christian

Liz: You’re a Christian

Amy:
Yes.

Liz:
And that’s supposed to explain something?

Amy:
Oh, I guess not. You should also know that I came here to tell you about the good news of Jesus.

Liz:
On the other hand, maybe I Am crazy. Nothing you’re saying makes any sense to me at all.

Amy:
Oh, I’m sorry. That’s my fault. I’m assuming that you know the Bible. You see, the Bible says that Christians are to be the Light of the world. Wherever Christians go to spread the good news of Jesus, they illuminate the darkness.

Liz:
Uh, huh.

Amy: Although, it’s not usually this dramatic.

Liz: It isn’t.

Amy: No the Lord must have wanted to get your attention.

Liz: Well, he certainly succeeded. So, tell me the good news of Jesus.

Amy: Jesus dies for you sins and rose from the dead so that you can have eternal life.

Liz: Gee, I don’t think I’ve heard that more that n3 or 4 hundred times. What else you got?

Amy:
That’s it. That’s all there is. I think the Lord just wanted me to come here and shine a light on your guilty conscience.

Liz:
My guilty conscience? How did you know I have a guilty conscience? Have you been reading my mail?

Amy: Oh, no. Everybody who does not have the light of Jesus has a guilty conscience. It comes with sin at no extra charge. Some people try to ignore it. Some try to deny it. Some even try to explain it away. But the guilty conscience is always there.

Liz:
But you don’t have a guilty conscience?

Amy: Not anymore. See, if you’re a Christian, you’re sins are all forgiven. And if you sins are all forgiven, there’s not guilt.

Liz: Where were you five years ago?

Amy:
Excuse me?

Liz:
I have been in therapy for 5 years. I’ve tried hypnosis, I’ve tried primal scream therapy, I’ve worked on my inner child, I’ve worked on my self-esteem. I’ve tried everything except forgiveness. So, how do I get forgiveness?

Amy
: Well, first of all, you have to admit that you’re a sinner.

Liz:
That won’t be difficult. I can’t seem to do anything right.

Amy:
Next you have to admit that your own best efforts have fallen shore of God’s will for you life.

Liz:
And a great expense, I might add.

Amy:
finally, you need to ask Jesus to be the Lord of your life and to forgive all you sins.

Liz:
Wow, that’s a big step! If Jesus is the Lord of my life, it means I have to give up being in control.

Amy: It’s up to YOU. No one can make this commitment but you.

Liz:
(sigh, closes eyes, folds hands) Alright, Lord, I’m stepping aside and putting you in charge of my life. Forgive my sins and heal my guilty conscience. (sigh, opens eyes) Wow! I can feel the weight lifting off my shoulders already! What do I go now?
Amy: (points to exit) Why don’t you come to Kappa Phi with me. We are having a bible story, which will help you grow in your walk with the Lord.

Liz:
(points to the exit) you go first.

Amy: (exits backward) Aren’t you coming?

Liz:
Yes, I just want to see what happens with the light now. Well, look at that! It didn’t get dark in here. It looks like I am a light to the world now. (exits)

(lights out)


@2001 Bob Snook.

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Melted Crayons
by Kimberly B. Southall


"Oh, honey! I told you not to leave crayons in the car," I
admonished our son. The box of 16 crayons had melted all
over the interior of the plastic lap desk in the summer
heat. The result was a brownish mass of wax.

A couple of days later when I set myself to the task of
scraping the hardened wax off of the plastic lap desk, I
began by prying the cardboard crayon box loose. Curiosity
made me study the once melted but now hardened wax. Just an
indescribable murky color existed. All the pretty,
individual colors were gone. Then I turned the crayon box
over and made a fascinating discovery. One crayon hadn't
become indistinguishable like the others. On the back of the
crayon box, there was an unmistakable large blob of the
white crayon. It had melted alright, but it stood alone as
the one crayon which could be identified. Interesting, huh?

As I gave more thought to the uniqueness of that single
crayon, a passage of scripture popped into my mind which
gave me pause for thought:

You are the light of the world . . . let your
light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
--Matthew 5:14, 16 (NIV)

Am I like the white crayon when heat is applied? Would
others know I'm a Christian by my behavior in times of
stress? Or would I be better compared to all of the other
crayons which melted into an undistinguishable murky-looking
mess? What about you, fellow Christian? We all will have
trials and times of stress when the heat is turned on us. Do
we let our lights shine before others for God's glory?
Remember the melted crayons.

Copyright © 2000 Kimberly B. Southall. All rights reserved.












Leaving the Nest
by Kimberly B. Southall


Not long ago, a wren built a nest inside my brotherÕs
workshop. She chose a spot she liked on top of a tarpaulin
lying on a high shelf. She worked diligently preparing her
nest, verbally chastising my brother as he sat working
nearby lest he bother the fruit of her labors.

The days passed and soon the baby birds made their debut.
The mother bird continued her work, now carrying food to her
hungry offspring. She still issued verbal warnings for my
brother not to bother her babies.

As the chicks neared their time to leave the comfort of the
nest, the mother bird made fewer feeding trips to the nest,
thus motivating the birds to leave the nest. As the birds
became hungry, they didn't hesitate to cry out in protest.
But that didn't change the course of events. Some mother
birds literally push their young out of the nest, forcing
them to fly.

Jesus, our Savior, prepared a way for us to receive
salvation and eternal life. And he established a kingdom
(the church) for us. He supplies our needs and also feeds
and protects us spiritually through many avenues, including
prayer and the study of His Word. However, Jesus also gave
us a command, the great commission:

16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to
the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some
doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, ÒAll
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to
me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you . . .Ó (Matthew 28:16-20 NIV)

Our Lord clearly expects us to share the Gospel and plan of
salvation with everyone else.









Oftentimes, we Christians are like those squawking baby
birds. Oh, how we selfishly cry for Him to keep giving and
giving without our doing anything in return. But just as
the mother bird with her young, Jesus knows what is best for
us. We must leave our comfortable pews and get out into the
world. Sometimes Jesus allows troubles to come our way in
order to oust us out of the nest. And some of us, who are
more stubborn, need a fairly strong Òpush.Ó

Take the time today to reflect upon your own life. Are you
fulfilling the great commission, or are you still Òsitting
in the nest,Ó crying for more and more? Are you afraid
youÕll crash to the ground if you Òtry to flyÓ? Fear not,
for when he issued the great commission, Jesus assured us:

Ò. . . And surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age.Ó (Matthew 28:20 NIV)

What are you waiting for? Get out of the nest and fly!

Copyright © 1997 Kimberly B. Southall. All rights reserved.































What If?
by Timothy A. Southall


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to this article.

What if we say faith alone will save us? What if we don't
follow the Lord's commands because we believe faith alone
will save us? No matter what man says, we must obey God's
Word-the Bible. The Bible clearly says faith without deeds
is dead (James 2:26). If you love Jesus, you will obey Him
(John 14:23-24; John 15:10). Let's look why obedience comes
with faith and what if it doesn't.

What if Abel hadn't offered a better sacrifice than Cain?
What if he felt faith alone was enough? Would God have found
him righteous? Only with his offering through faith was Abel
found righteous (Hebrews 11:4).

What if Noah hadn't built the ark exactly the way the Lord
told him to? What if Noah thought his faith alone was enough
for the Lord to save him? Would God have saved Noah and his
family? Only through Noah's obedience through faith by
building the ark were Noah and his family saved
(Hebrews 11:7).

What if Abraham hadn't offered his son as a sacrifice as the
Lord told him to? What if Abraham thought his faith was
enough? Only when Abraham offered his son as a sacrifice to
the Lord did he pass the test God gave him. Abraham's
obedience through faith made him righteous
(Hebrews 11:17-19).

What if the Israelites hadn't marched around the walls of
Jericho as God told them to? What if they stood looking at
the walls with faith. Would the walls have fallen? Only
after complete obedience through faith did the walls of
Jericho fall (Hebrews 11:30).








Christians are saved by grace, but are created in Jesus to
do good works that God prepared in advance for us to do
(Ephesians 2:8-10). The church at Sardis was about to die.
Their deeds were found incomplete in the sight of God. They
were told to wake up, obey God's Word, and repent. They were
warned if they didn't wake up, Jesus would come like a thief
in the night and they would not know when. Thus, they would
not be ready. If they would overcome their inequities, they
would not have their name blotted out of the book of life
(Revelation 3:1-5).

What if we don't follow the command of the Lord? Do you want
the Lord on Judgment Day to say, "Why do you call me, 'Lord,
Lord,' and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46 NIV).

Through faith, have you truly believed? (See Mark 16:16;
John 3:16-18; John 8:24; John 11:25-26; John 20:31;
Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 1:8-9.)
Through faith, have you repented of your sins? (See
Luke 13:3-5; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30; 2 Corinthians 7:10;
2 Peter 3:9.) Through faith, have you confessed Jesus before
men? (See Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9-10; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1
John 1:9.) Through faith, have you been baptized (fully
immersed in water)? (See Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16;
John 3:5; Acts 2:38-41; Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 3:26-27;
Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 3:18-22; 1 John 5:5-12) Through faith,
have you been standing firm? (See Matthew 10:22;
Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:19; 1 Timothy 4:16;
Hebrews 10:36; James 1:12.)

For more study, read Hebrews chapter 11 and James 2:14-26.
Then ask yourself, "What if?"

Copyright © 2001 Timothy A. Southall. All rights reserved.

















How can we have the light of Christ in our marriage???
Bible Study reflection for Kappa Phi Women who are Married
Are You God's Wife?
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown


New York City: It's a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old was standing before a shoe store on Broadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, "My little fellow, why are you looking so earnestly in that window?"
"I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes," was the boy's reply.
The lady took him by the hand and went into the store, and asked the clerk to get a half dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with a towel.
By this time the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet, she then purchased him a pair of shoes, and tying up the remaining pairs of socks, gave them to him. She patted him on the head and said, "No doubt, my little fellow, you feel more comfortable now?"
As she turned to go, the astonished lad caught her by the hand, and looking up in her face, with tears in his eyes, answered the question with these words: "Are you God's wife?"

This is such a cute story! What can we learn from it???

Shouldn’t we all try to be like God’s Wife? Spending our days doing things for the children of God, or doing things for our Husband… or for God??? Being new to the Marriage scene, I’ve been given lot’s of advise, such as a happy marriage is based on communication and un-selfishness. Doing anything for my Husband. Maybe we should try to apply that to our Christian life. Having good open communication with God, and doing anything for God.

Take a few moments to think about how you can make your life resemble that of the wife of God.

Select a couple of women from the Bible and compare their characteristics to those that you have thought of.

Close in Prayer remembering that every aspect of our lives should reflect the light of Christ. Go, be a light in your marriage, home, and community, and show the world the light of Christ.














Bible Study

Opening: James 2:14-26

We are instructed to take our light out into the world. We have heard that man is justified by faith alone, but not by faith that is alone. Today we are going to look at some examples of faith with and without deeds and what each story teaches us.

Let’s break into 6 groups and it’s your challenge in each group is to act out the bible story.

1. It is your challenge to act of the story of the Good Samaritan, found in Luke 10:25-37.
2. Noah and the Ark: Genesis 7
3. David and Goliath: I Samuel 18
4. Jonah and whale: Jonah 1-2
5. Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30
6. Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:15-21
Come back together and discuss the importance of each story.
Wrap up with Matthew 6:1-4. (the importance of not bragging about deeds.)






















Kappa Phi Devotional
How we can be the Light of Christ
Rewarded by our Hospitality
by Karen Schenk Taken from the Web site Christian Women Today

Everyday we should try to be the Light of Christ. Around the Holiday’s, when many of us open our home to friends, neighbors, and family is a great time to be a Light of Christ. While you are entertaining this year, keep the following article in mind. We always have an opportunity to be the Light of Christ in our World. One way is to always be Hospitable.
"A friend is a present you give yourself." ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
I discovered the true meaning of hospitality—that it’s an attitude of the heart—with help from my mom and a pot of spaghetti.
When our family moved away from relatives, my mom, longing to have people in our house, began to make friends and also to entertain, despite having six children under 8. Those first days of inviting guests must have been daunting for her. How to keep order!
I remember how, initially, she wanted things to be perfect. Although over time entertaining became a little easier, she felt she was performing each time she had guests and it seemed hard to be natural. These feelings continued for her until my best friend in Grade 10 invited my parents and me over for dinner. Carol’s parents were students and they lived in a basement suite. They greeted us warmly at the door and invited us to the table where a large pot of spaghetti and two pop bottles were set out before us. The food tasted great and we had a wonderful time!
We left Carol’s house with a very clear message: the important thing about hospitality is to be yourself, to have your own personal style. Just as Carol’s mother’s style was not my mother’s, neither was formal dining. Her style is somewhere in between. She plans a wonderful meal and serves it in a casually elegant style where laughter and fellowship become the focus around the table. Today, hundreds of people go through her and dad’s home every year.





Hospitality Is a Sense of Your Presence
Hospitality is much more than entertaining—so much more than menus and decorating and putting on a show. It means organizing our life in such a way that there’s always room for one more, always an extra place at the table or an extra pillow and blanket, always a welcome for those who need a listening ear. It means setting aside extra time for planned fellowship and letting go of lesser priorities for impromptu gatherings.
Hospitality is an attitude. It’s a sense of your presence, of "being there," and opening your heart to others. It’s joyfully anticipating and responding to people’s needs. Webster’s defines it this way: "The generous reception and gracious entertainment of strangers or guests; the disposition to extend friendly treatment to guests."
The Bible says:
"Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay for the night" (1 Peter 4:9).
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so, some people have entertained angels without knowing it" (Hebrews 13:2).
"Be kindly affectionate toward one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another, given to hospitality" (Romans 12:10-13).




























The Way to Safety
Taken from A Beacon of Hope – Reflecting the Light of Christ by Ellyn Sanna
All along the Atlantic coast from Fire Island, New York, to the Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys, lighthouses can be seen sporting various patterns of paint, usually black and white, but sometimes even bright red. These patterns help orient navigators by offering "daymarks" that include alternating bands of color, Diamond patterns, and spiral banding. These boldly painted lighthouses stand out against the clouds and sand, drawing attention to themselves, like arrows that point the way to safety.

We too should make our message of Christian love and life be as clear and obvious to those around us.

Activity: Make poster board cutouts of Crosses and color them in bold patterns like lighthouses and put in windows of dorm rooms, churches, homes, and even cars.



"Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness,
comfort in despair!"
Shakespeare




Kappa Phi Devotional























Devotional
Printed with permission from Zondervan Publishing
Mom’s Devotional Bible

Lighting the World

Passage:
Psalms 27:1-3
Additional Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 60:1-5
Matthew 5:14-16

There are so many people living in darkness in our world. They are in our neighborhoods, walking wee ones in strollers. We see them in the grocery store, old and infirm and gripping the cart for stability, or young and healthy with a train of chindren in tow. They’re even in our churches, sitting in the pew, carefully avoiding our glance. These people, these mothers and fathers need the light. These grandparents need the light. These younger sisters and brothers. older cousins and next-door-neighbors need the light. They need the Lord.
How has the Lord been your light? Has He given you courage to talk about tough things? Has He comforted you in loss? Has He carried you through financial difficulty?
You can find simple ways to shine God’s love into the darkenss of those around you. Share a meal with a family when a new baby arrives. Swap kids and babysitting for a harried neighbor. Tell a young mom about a book you found helpful, teach a neighbor how to wall paper, cut children’s hair, arrange a room to save space. People need the Lord. Will you be His light in the darkness?




















Order of Worship
Kappa Phi
Kora Conference Weekend
April 2002



Gathering


Greeting and Hymn
Song
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”

Praise and Prayer:

Scripture
Matthew 5:16
John 8:12

Song
Take my Life and Let It Be

Commissioning Service

Leader: All who take upon themselves the name of Christ are called into ministries of love and service by the example of Christ. As we begin our work among the people where we live in a new light, let us we pray the blessing of God be upon us.
{Print in bulletin or overhead projector}
All: We recognize ourselves as ambassadors to the world in ministry with the people around us, and dedicate ourselves to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with each other. May God richly bless our labors.






Song

“Spirit of the Living God”

Around Christmas time Kappa Phi women, though widely scattered, unite in a traditional observance through the Yule Log Service. We light a candle, and in it’s light, offer a prayer for Kappa Phi sisters everywhere. While this candle is still glowing, each woman writes a letter to a Kappa Phi Sister.

For today small Yule Logs have been prepared for each us. Each candle contains a Kappa Phi Challenge. These challenges were thought up to help all of us go outside our comfort zone and spread our light into areas where we might not ordinarily go. If you are to carry out your part of this Kappa Phi Yule Log Tradition, you must take care of your Yule Log. Take them home with you, and instead of Christmas Eve, we ask that on the first Sunday of June you open your candle, light it, and prayerfully consider how you are going to carry out your Kappa Phi Challenge. We also ask that you ask a friend who is not a kappa Phi sister to carry this challenge out with you. When you go to blow out your candle, pray for all Kappa Phi’s who are going to also carry out their Kappa Phi Challenge, so we can Go Light Our World.

Song
“This Little Light of Mine”

Blessing and Going Forth










Challenges for the Worship Service

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Visit Nursing Home

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Visit a Children’s Home or a Children’s ward of a Hospital

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Volunteer at a Violence Shelter

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Write to Prison Fellowship Ministries at:
Pen Pal Program
Prison Fellowship Ministries
PO Box 1550
Merrifield, VA 22116-1550
Phone 703-478-0100 ext. 4217

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Volunteer at soup kitchen






Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Volunteer at pregnancy shelter or woman’s home


Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Send cards to shut ins


Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Send cards to nursing home

Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Volunteer with a youth group



Your Kappa Phi Challenge
Please go out of your comfort zone and do the following activity with someone who is not involved with Kappa Phi. Do this with the Commissioning Service in mind, that we may all be "Lights in the Darkness" for Christ. Go, make your Light Shine!

Challenge: Send a encouraging note to a freshman student
































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