http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/ Moving Children's Ministry Forward Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:41:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-440 Tue, 10 May 2011 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-440 Thanks for those comments, Karl. It does take work, but I think we can still celebrate motherhood AND be sensitive to those who experience some level of pain at Mother’s Day.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-439 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-439 I agree! Ignoring Mother’s Day, doesn’t change the fact that it is, its actually kinda wimpy. I don’t think the sermon has to be on mothers every year – I think some years the pastor can continue with his series, but the pain is there anyway (for those with pain, I for one miss my mom, and for 15 years my wife wasnt a mom, and now is just an adoptive mom, so perhaps there is some lingering longing, tho I wont speak for her) Better to honor the moms present for their hard work!, and acknowlege the heart aches that exist with some loving words and prayer… that goes a lot farther than ignoring the moms present AND ignoring hurts still present. As I said, thats just wimpy pastors in my opinion afraid to minister to both.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-438 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:51:35 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-438 Last year for mother's day we had a special area in the auditorium with lotions, sprays, chocolate and juice after the service. We invited all women to go (& explained it like many did above – not just women with kids) and enjoy as dads, uncles, brothers went to get the kids. It went over really well. We try to do something different every year. It was something inexpensive, yet stood out to them.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-437 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:03:04 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-437 What a great way to bless all the women!

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-436 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:17:15 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-436 Our church celebrated Mother's Day. Every woman and girl received a carnation. We believe that every woman is a mother. If not to a child, then to a pet, to their husband, etc. Women are very caring and deserve to be recognized. The girls received a carnation because we said they are the future mothers. Everyone, including those who never had children thought this was wonderful.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-435 Tue, 05 May 2009 23:47:42 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-435 I see where you are coming from, but I don't think the two have to be mutually exclusive. I hope would hope that Christ would be honored as we honor moms.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-434 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-434 There is another take on the idea of celebrating Mother's Day as part of your worship service. The reason that many churches that I am familiar with do not offer a special program has little to do with being sensitive to those who are not moms. Instead, their view is that it is the Lord's Day before it is Mother's Day. We gather together to lift up Jesus not our moms. There is an appropriate time and place to honor moms (and dads), but the worship service is not it. Honestly, I am not sure where I stand on the issue. I see both sides, but I lean toward keeping the focus on Christ during worship.

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-433 Tue, 05 May 2009 05:37:03 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-433 Funny how mom's can get their kids to do almost anything on Mothers' Day

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-432 Tue, 05 May 2009 05:26:26 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-432 And another thing to remember, just like Easter, Mother's day is a day where people may come to church that normally don't (for their mothers ). We gotta make it special!

]]> http://kidminandculture.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-431 Tue, 05 May 2009 04:59:50 +0000 http://www.elementalcm.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate-that-is-the-question/#comment-431 Great point about needing encouragement in a man's world.

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