Building church parade floats can be a good way to hold fellowships and strengthen relationships.
If your goal is to get your church involved in the community, taking part in a parade can provide some publicity. A church float not only raises the visibility of the church in the community, but it also raises the spirits of the people of your church. When treated like a ministry, building church parade floats can be a good way to hold fellowships and strengthen relationships.
Multicultural Float
Show the community that God loves everyone of all cultures with a multicultural float. Place a papier-mache world in the center of the float. Make it large, about 4 feet in diameter. Build the paper world on a spinning motor. Have your float riders wear traditional dress from people of different countries. You could name the float "God's Big World" or "God Loves the Whole World." This float would be suitable for just about any parade.
Christmas Dreams
Take your Christmas float a step beyond the norm with a Christmas dreams idea. It's based an old Christmas poem that describes someone dreaming about dancing sugar plums. Place a small child's bed in the center of the float on a raised platform, then decorate the rest of the float with candies. Have someone dressed as an angel stand at the head of the bed. In addition to candy, you can display other things a child might wish for, such as peace on Earth or an end to hunger.
Fishing Float
This float is an evangelistic float that can be used during any parade event. This float explains the mission of the church in the world--fishers of men. Place a small boat in the center of your float, raised a bit on a platform and secured to stay in place. Decorate the sides of the float with nets and fake fish and sea creatures. Make some imitation waves out of painted cardboard to surround the boat. Inside the boat, seat two characters who are pretending to fish. Put crosses at the end of their fishing poles rather than fishing hooks.
Lifeguard Float
A central theme of the Christian faith is the belief that Jesus came to save the world. A lifeguard float is a tongue-in-cheek play on this thought. A lifeguard sits atop the head of the trailer; make sure the ladder or lifeguard stand is secured. Attach a lifesaver ring to each side of the ladder and mark it with the words "Jesus Saves." Beach-goers should be enjoying the day at the base of the float. Play beach music in the background.
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