What is a "Secret Sister"?

Some of the Secret Sisters at the Mid-Year Brunch.
The Day's Theme was God's Love Never Changes, Today, Tomorrow, or Forever

One of the most cherished components of the Women's Ministry at First Christian Church is our "Secret Sister" program.  What is a Secret Sister?  Every year women in our church who wish to participate in the program draw a name anonymously.  After reading over our new sister's questionnaire of likes, dislikes, favorite hobbies, interests, prayer requests, etc., we then support her throughout the year with thoughtful notes, cards and small gifts.  We not only get an opportunity to get to know another member of the church, but we are also able to provide encouragement, prayer for specific struggles, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and surprise her with inexpensive gifts like a favorite worship CD or Christian novel while keeping our identity a secret.

At the end of the program's year, we reveal ourselves to our "sister" at a group brunch.  It is such a blessing and a privilege to learn about each other and to have prayed for her during the previous months.  We then draw names for the next year and begin again!