1. SETTING A BEAUTIFUL TABLE

2. SETTING A BEAUTIFUL TABLE - CREATIVITY IN THE HOME I"IS IT A CHORE? - IS IT A JOY?" IICREATIVITY- CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF THE CREATOR IIITHE KITCHEN - A CENTER FOR CREATIVITY IVORGANIZATION - MAKING LISTS VENTERTAINING GUESTS VISETTING A BEAUTIFUL TABLE - BASIC RULES VIISERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS AND THANKSGIVING

3. Proverbs 31 Woman “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard.” Proverbs 31:10-16

4. Is it a “Chore” - Is it a “Joy”? “Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and Bless His Name.” Psalm 100: 2,4

5. Joy is always a result of abiding in Christ! “Abide in Me, and I in you, as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, and you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:4,5,11

6. Creativity - Created In The Image Of The Creator “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female He created them. God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:1,27,31

7. We Love Mexican/Cuban Food

8. Robert Is Very Creative

9. Fresh Flowers From The Garden

10. The Kitchen A Center For Creativity “Oh Come let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” Psalm 95:1-2

11. “Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving”

12. Organization - Making Lists Be sure to seek God through Prayer and His Word before you start planning. No matter how few people are invited, the importance of making lists cannot be overemphasized. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

13. Entertaining Guests From the first inspiration to final cleanup, great entertaining results from: 1. Prayer –  When planning an event, desire and ask the Lord's will, guidance, timing, peace, patience, strength and blessing 2. Organization –   Plan ahead –  Get your plan in action. –  Doing all as unto the Lord. 3. Creativity –  Constructive creativity affects other human beings. –  Brings glory to God by being in the stream of His creativity.

14. Setting The Table - Basic Rules

15. Serve the LORD with Gladness “In all your ways acknowledge Him.” May every mealtime be a blessed time. Celebrate…Have Fun…Be Creative: Prepare your heart Prepare the food Prepare the table