Fresh-cut Flower Fellowship

BRISTOW, OKLA. – There was laughter and love at the Bristow Seventh-day Adventist Church women’s ministries flower party at the beginning of July.

Allyson Lambert and Macy Fisher, women’s ministries directors, planned the event. Lambert is the owner of a flower farm, Slick Chick Blooms. Lambert and Fisher invited local ladies from church and encouraged them to bring a friend to pick from her cutting garden that is located at her grandmother’s home. Several church members brought their friends to the party, opening opportunities for friendships. Lambert has arranged other flower-cutting and sunflower photo shoot events for her business and finds them a wonderful way to share her love of flowers and friends. But this was a special, free event to bring women together to share a beautiful experience. 

To quench the evening heat, guests sipped and nibbled on fruit-infused ice water and a “make your own” fruit pizza bar before the flower party began. Tables were set up under large, shade trees with flower clippers and jars for the upcoming arrangements. Lambert led a helpful demonstration of how to arrange the flowers with greenery and then the flowers. After the arranging demonstration, the ladies roamed through the many rows of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, mint and lemon basil, taking in the scent and colorful petals of each flower and herb. Each of their resulting bouquets seemed to reflect their personalities, from unabashed deep colors to soothing pastels, their shapes ranging from composed and simple to “wherever they may fall.” 

Women ranging from their early 20s to age 90 felt joy in creating, in encouraging and applauding each other’s arrangements. The beauty of God’s creation that each woman took home served as a reminder of His love. As Jesus told us, “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these,” Luke 12:27. If Jesus cares so much about the flowers of the field, we can be assured of His love for us.

By Caroline A. Fisher