Monthly Mailer - March 2022

Welcome to the first 2022 Monthly Mailer swap!

Updated to March as the send month.

I've been hosting variations of this swap for years in different groups and sites. This will be the first for the G.I.F.T. group. In the original version of the Monday Mailer participants sent something to a partner every Monday. During the COVID-19 pandemic, to avoid multiple trips to the post office, it was changed to a Monthly Mailer with a month's worth of packets being sent all at one time in a larger mailer.

Given that the pandemic and its variants still rage, this first in an every other month swap series will continue Covid-style and if group members want to continue we'll see what omicron does. If we have the interest, the months to send in will be March, May, July, September, November.

Thank you for considering this MONTHLY Mailer swap where you send your partner an envelope/package of happiness with a note, a reading and a surprise for each week.

For each week of March 2022, create a packet or envelope labeled with the week. Tuck all five packets in a larger box or mailer and send so your partner will have a full month in one package. Be sure to include your name, forum name and the swap name.

Each packet should include:

• a note, card or letter.

• something to read.

• a surprise.

Your note could be about anything you'd like, or could follow the week's theme. Something to read could include a devotional, book, article, jokes, recipes, etc. The gift should be faith-based, profile-based or theme-based. Give as you'd like to be given unto.

Themes are suggested to focus on or guide you as you prepare your packets. Interpretations of the weekly themes are up to the sender.

The overall theme for March is: GRACE.

Scripture themes are: Hebrews 4:16 and 2 Timothy 1:6-9.

March 1-5: Introduce yourself.

March 6-12: What grace means to me.

March 13-19: Grow in grace.

March 20-26: Sufficient grace.

March 27-31: Sender's choice.

You don't have to wait for partners to be assigned to start your notes.

Please pray for your partner and the other members of the swap.

Swap posted/updated: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022

Sign-up by: Wednesday, Feb. 16

Send by: Tuesday, March 1.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Wash your hands. Wear a mask or face covering when outside. Get tested. Get vaccinated. Be blessed.

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