How many Churches here observed Mother's Day yesterday?
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Puritan Sailor
Puritan Board Doctor
We mentioned it during prayer time, expressing gratitude for our mothers, but that was the only mention in the service.
Whitefield
Puritan Board Junior
During my pastoral prayer I gave special thanks for mothers and their godly influence in our lives. Does that constitute "incorporation?" Mothers got a potted flower when they left church. I didn't vote because I don't know where the line is between "yes" and "no."
he beholds
Puritan Board Doctor
I think the poll should be extended to have options, "Mother's Day was mentioned but the sermon was not about Mothers." Or something.
My pastor said something like, "And since my mother is here, I better thank God for mothers." And that was that. So I voted no. The sermon was what it would have been regardless the date.
My pastor said something like, "And since my mother is here, I better thank God for mothers." And that was that. So I voted no. The sermon was what it would have been regardless the date.
Knoxienne
Puritan Board Graduate
I voted yes including the pastor's mention.
Tim
Puritan Board Graduate
This will probably start a debate, but I do not believe it is proper to 'share' the Lord's Day with 'Mother's Day'.
The church I attend in Cape Town had the children singing "Jesus loves Mom, this I know". I did not approve of this. We should be reminded of honoring our parents every time we read the 10 Commandments, not by declaring that the Lord's Day is also Mother's Day.
I have only recently come to this understanding (I had never considered it before), so I understand if someone is surprised that I would suggest giving up this observance.
The church I attend in Cape Town had the children singing "Jesus loves Mom, this I know". I did not approve of this. We should be reminded of honoring our parents every time we read the 10 Commandments, not by declaring that the Lord's Day is also Mother's Day.
I have only recently come to this understanding (I had never considered it before), so I understand if someone is surprised that I would suggest giving up this observance.
JOwen
Puritan Board Junior
It could be a prayer, a sermon, a potted flower, asking the mothers to stand, etc. I'm just curious to see how many will "observe" to a greater or lesser degree, the honouring of our mothers on the Lord's Day.
The reason I ask is in the old Scottish tradition I was trained in, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father's Day were strictly avoided on the Sabbath, as it was considered to take away from the Lord's Day. In our Church, we have a mother's day event on the Saturday so to avoid the temptation of Sabbath day additions.
Just wanted to know what other congregations do, that's all.
The reason I ask is in the old Scottish tradition I was trained in, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father's Day were strictly avoided on the Sabbath, as it was considered to take away from the Lord's Day. In our Church, we have a mother's day event on the Saturday so to avoid the temptation of Sabbath day additions.
Just wanted to know what other congregations do, that's all.
My children celebrated their mother on Saturday with flowers, gifts, doing extra chores for her, etc. I gave my mother some flowers. Our whole family got together with my wife's mother and gave gifts, reminisced, and had an enjoyable time together.
Our church observed it in the way that it always has: recognition of mothers from the pulpit at the beginning. I have always been uncomfortable with this, which is one reason why I didn't applaud.
Our church observed it in the way that it always has: recognition of mothers from the pulpit at the beginning. I have always been uncomfortable with this, which is one reason why I didn't applaud.
Tripel
Puritan Board Senior
Wait, let me guess....Mother's Day is actually rooted in paganism, which originated as the worship of the moon god, and medieval Christians created a more socially-acceptable cover for it by celebrating their "mothers" on a certain Sunday in the spring. Or maybe Walgreens or Hallmark is actually the originator of Mother's Day, capitalizing on our guilt of ingratitude and pinpointing our wallets as the true source of love...thus solidifying its pagan nature. And even uttering the word "mother" at church on this particular Sunday is a slap in the face of God as we cling to the gods of our culture???? Am I even close????
puritan lad
Puritan Board Freshman
Or...
How many pastors preached on Proverbs 31 yesterday?
How many pastors preached on Proverbs 31 yesterday?
Staphlobob
Puritan Board Sophomore
Same here. I had two services yesterday and only made passing mention of mothers in the announcements at the beginning. I think I briefly - very briefly - prayed for mothers in the Pastoral Prayer during the first service in my church.
Later on I did a service at a retirement village. Someone was joking with me asking if I was going to do a "Mother's Day Sermon." The little old ladies were probably not too happy when I eschewed references to mothers and focused instead on Jesus Christ.
Whitefield
Puritan Board Junior
It could be a prayer, a sermon, a potted flower, asking the mothers to stand, etc. I'm just curious to see how many will "observe" to a greater or lesser degree, the honouring of our mothers on the Lord's Day.
The reason I ask is in the old Scottish tradition I was trained in, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father's Day were strictly avoided on the Sabbath, as it was considered to take away from the Lord's Day. In our Church, we have a mother's day event on the Saturday so to avoid the temptation of Sabbath day additions.
Just wanted to know what other congregations do, that's all.
Thanks for the clarification. Since I think it is appropriate to honor the 5th commandment on the Lord's Day, I voted "yes".
JOwen
Puritan Board Junior
Err... no, nothing that elaborate.
We would see it however as an encroachment on the Lord's glory on the Sabbath. Isa 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another..."
Knoxienne
Puritan Board Graduate
Yes, it is rooted in paganism in the sense that it takes what is already commanded in God's Word and replaces it with its own commandment.
Kim G
Puritan Board Junior
There was no mention of Mother's Day from the pulpit. People at our church observe it privately (my hubby told me "Happy Mother's Day" for the first time since we're expecting our first child this fall). But I think there is typically too much emphasis on days like those. (Josh and I haven't exchanged gifts since we've been married because we're so sick of commercialization.)
Our church allows for private observation of any and all holidays, but we do not rearrange our preaching schedule to fit Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Armed Forces Day, etc. It's not the time or place for it.
The independent fundamental baptist church I grew up in gave away cherry pies to the oldest mother, youngest mother, mother with the most children, and mother with the most children present in the church service (you should have seen the ruckus when there was a tie!), then we'd hand out flowers to all the mothers, have a message about a mother in the Bible, have the children sing special music about how much they loved their mothers, etc. I'm SO GLAD to be done with "mother-worship." (I love my mom, but singing a song about my love for her during church is just wrong.)
Our church allows for private observation of any and all holidays, but we do not rearrange our preaching schedule to fit Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Armed Forces Day, etc. It's not the time or place for it.
The independent fundamental baptist church I grew up in gave away cherry pies to the oldest mother, youngest mother, mother with the most children, and mother with the most children present in the church service (you should have seen the ruckus when there was a tie!), then we'd hand out flowers to all the mothers, have a message about a mother in the Bible, have the children sing special music about how much they loved their mothers, etc. I'm SO GLAD to be done with "mother-worship." (I love my mom, but singing a song about my love for her during church is just wrong.)
We have the duty to engage the world with the Word of God. Honoring of parents is very Biblical.
Our church (I'm back in Saint Louis now) said a special word AFTER the sermon.But I would not have had problems with a sermon on Proverbs 31 being preached. Even a sermon on the duties of children to parents or vie versa would have fit well.
If major wildfires destroyed half of your state, or the World Trade Towers were blown up the day before, or Pearl Harbor was bombed, I would see nothing amiss in a pastor addressing these current and relevant concerns to the congregation.
In the same manner, mentioning Mother's Day is appropriate...if the Bible has something to say about it (which it does).
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Under your rationale, you should give NO announcements WHATSOEVER besides preaching during Sunday worship.
Our church (I'm back in Saint Louis now) said a special word AFTER the sermon.But I would not have had problems with a sermon on Proverbs 31 being preached. Even a sermon on the duties of children to parents or vie versa would have fit well.
If major wildfires destroyed half of your state, or the World Trade Towers were blown up the day before, or Pearl Harbor was bombed, I would see nothing amiss in a pastor addressing these current and relevant concerns to the congregation.
In the same manner, mentioning Mother's Day is appropriate...if the Bible has something to say about it (which it does).
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Err... no, nothing that elaborate.
Isa 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another..."
Under your rationale, you should give NO announcements WHATSOEVER besides preaching during Sunday worship.
Knoxienne
Puritan Board Graduate
Amen.
Scottish Lass
Puritan Board Doctor
Tim is very sensitive to making an issue out of Mother's Day at church; one of our closest friends confided how much it can make the childless feel like second-class citizens. However, we have a congregant who has good intentions and loves to celebrate, so she brought yellow roses for the mothers' lapels. When this became awkward, "every woman is a mother" through Sunday School, etc. and received a rose. I counted up on the way home and realized (in our very small congregation) that we had more women who are not mothers (at all age levels) than are in yesterday's worship.
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Whitefield
Puritan Board Junior
Mother's Day and Father's Day are special days of thanksgiving. To give special thanks to God for godly mothers and fathers is scriptural. Unless we are saying that there are to be no special days of thanksgiving, I think a prayer of thanksgiving is appropriate.
Scottish Lass
Puritan Board Doctor
Our announcements are done before the call to worship, as I imagine is the pattern in many churches attended by folks here.
Tripel
Puritan Board Senior
Yes, it is rooted in paganism in the sense that it takes what is already commanded in God's Word and replaces it with its own commandment.
Hogwash. It's not replacing anything. If you take from Mother's Day that there's one day a year that we are to honor our mothers, and the rest don't matter, then you have greatly misunderstood the holiday.
It's a day set aside to show special appreciation to somebody. In no way is it intended to be a "command", and in no way is it to replace or add to Scripture.
Marrow Man
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I mentioned the raising up of disciples in godly households as a sermon illustration/application, but I continued our series on John 6 by preaching on the concluding verses of that chapter (including the marks of a true disciple, ones who did not abandon the "difficult teachings" of Jesus). I mentioned the influence of Eunice and Lois upon Timothy as an encouragement to godly mothers and grandmothers, but that was about it.
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