Having a Baby Shower for Gateway
a) Who benefits? • Gateway Pregnancy Centers • The women we serve • The ladies who attend
b) How do they benefit? They get to hear about the ministry. • They are encouraged to do something tangible for the women Gateway serves • They realize the importance of one person in ‘doing ministry’
c) When is the best date and time?
• You choose – it depends on the availability of your church group
d) Who to invite? • All ladies in the church – teens included!
e) Should the gifts be wrapped? • It’s easier for us at Gateway if they were not wrapped, but some have pre-wrapped them and opened them at the shower
f) Should you invite a speaker from Gateway? • Absolutely! We’ve attended many showers and it’s fun for all.
g) What are good gift ideas? • Baby wipes • Diaper rash cream • Tee shirts and baby sleepers (sizes up to 12 months) • Baby bath towels, wash cloths • Crib sheets, blankets, comforter sets • Bibs, Receiving blankets • Bottles • Baby shampoo • Small diaper bags • Baby monitor • Diapers • Teething rings • Infant car seats • Porta-cribs • umbrella stroller
h) What items should be avoided? • NO used items • Baby furniture other than what’s listed above • Toys • Baby shoes * Seasonal items (Christmas hats, Halloween costumes (the ladies we serve have day-to-day needs)
i) What happens during a typical Gateway Baby Shower? • Open in prayer and a word of Scripture • Grab food or snacks • Open gifts • Hear from the Gateway speaker – about 10 minutes on how these gifts make a difference in real lives • Present the gifts • The Gateway representative or a Gateway volunteer associated with your church can bring the gifts to our Elizabeth location, where they are stored prior to distribution.
d) Who to invite? • All ladies in the church – teens included!
e) Should the gifts be wrapped? • It’s easier for us at Gateway if they were not wrapped, but some have pre-wrapped them and opened them at the shower
f) Should you invite a speaker from Gateway? • Absolutely! We’ve attended many showers and it’s fun for all.
g) What are good gift ideas? • Baby wipes • Diaper rash cream • Tee shirts and baby sleepers (sizes up to 12 months) • Baby bath towels, wash cloths • Crib sheets, blankets, comforter sets • Bibs, Receiving blankets • Bottles • Baby shampoo • Small diaper bags • Baby monitor • Diapers • Teething rings • Infant car seats • Porta-cribs • umbrella stroller
h) What items should be avoided? • NO used items • Baby furniture other than what’s listed above • Toys • Baby shoes * Seasonal items (Christmas hats, Halloween costumes (the ladies we serve have day-to-day needs)
i) What happens during a typical Gateway Baby Shower? • Open in prayer and a word of Scripture • Grab food or snacks • Open gifts • Hear from the Gateway speaker – about 10 minutes on how these gifts make a difference in real lives • Present the gifts • The Gateway representative or a Gateway volunteer associated with your church can bring the gifts to our Elizabeth location, where they are stored prior to distribution.
