PW~Monthly Mailer-February 2021

If you thought this swap series was gone, have no fear! For 2021, we're just moving to a schedule that will give us different months opening up new themes and more. Our send months will be February, April, June, August, October and December.

Given that COVID-19 is still an issue, we will continue COVID-style mailing at least through April and will reassess from June onward.

Instead of sending a packet each week, you will prepare ONE package that contains all of the month's sealed envelopes/packets -- one for each week, thus limiting the number of trips to the post office. With the vaccine rolling out, hopefully one day soon we can return to our Monday Mailers. But we'll keep this format as long as necessary.

Send ONE package to your partner that includes at least four sealed envelopes with a surprise AND something to read. The goal here is to send an encouraging and/or inspiring word in the midst of the pandemic. This could be, but is not limited to, a letter from you, an article, comic, joke, a devotional, recipe, etc.

Be sure each week's envelope/packet is sealed and has the week labeled on the front. Tuck all four into a large manila envelope, a padded mailer, a box or a flat-rate mailer.

Overall Scriptural theme: John 15:1-17.

Weekly themes are suggestions. If you choose to write/send based on theme they offer a focus. Interpretations are up to the sender.

Week 1 = Feb. 1-6. Theme: Reflections (You decide what "Reflections" means to you, i.e., the new year, the previous year, goals, Scriptures, etc.)

Week 2 = Feb. 7-13. Theme: Abide

Week 3 = Feb. 14-20. Theme: Love/Brotherly love

Week 4 = Feb. 21-28. Theme: Fruit

You'll note that all of the suggested weekly themes reflect the month's Scriptural theme.

Please pray for your partner, the other members of the swap, our country and this planet as we all #stayhometogether.

Swap posted: Sunday, Jan. 17

Sign-up by: Friday, Jan. 29

Send by: Feb. 7

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