Let’s face it, Father’s Day is the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays. It’s the, “I get-no-respect” little brother to Mother’s Day. Interestingly, the American version of Father’s Day was first proposed in 1909 by a grateful daughter, Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, a Civil War veteran, singlehandedly raised six children after his wife died in childbirth. But the observance was mocked for years and written off as a promotional gimmick cooked up by the greeting card and men’s clothing businesses.
Father’s Day will probably never achieve the popularity or social significance of Mother’s Day but as church we can celebrate the men who are called to be the Spiritual leaders of their homes.
Here are some things you can do to make this next Father’s Day special.
*Sing songs like “You’re a Good Good Father” and “How Deep the Fathers Love
for Us”
*Contact local retailers to donate products/services for a Dad’s Day gift
basket that men can register to win. The prize could include items like movie
passes, a mug, grill accessories, a massage or sporting goods store gift
certificates.
*Bring in a lazy-boy recliner place a T.V. tray next to it topped with a
carafe of coffee and a box of gourmet donuts. Set the recliner chair up near
the rear of the Worship Center. Have the “Dad of the Day” drawing near the
start of the service, so the winner gets to sit with his family in style
without being the object of everyone’s attention throughout the service.
* Preach a message on a Father’s importance to the Spiritual development in
a family. Or consider delivering a message on reconciliation because so
many daughters and sons have forgiveness issues regarding their distant, or
perfectionist or even abusive fathers.
Make your next Father’s Day services one that shows respect to our Heavenly
and earthly Fathers.
For more ideas and Father’s Day message illustrations that will work in your
church.Contact me: kyle@effectivechurch.com
Make This Father’s Day Service Special
Let’s face it, Father’s Day is the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays. It’s the, “I get-no-respect” little brother to Mother’s Day. Interestingly, the American version of Father’s Day was first proposed in 1909 by a grateful daughter, Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, a Civil War veteran, singlehandedly raised six children after his wife died in childbirth. But the observance was mocked for years and written off as a promotional gimmick cooked up by the greeting card and men’s clothing businesses.
Father’s Day will probably never achieve the popularity or social significance of Mother’s Day but as church we can celebrate the men who are called to be the Spiritual leaders of their homes.
Here are some things you can do to make this next Father’s Day special.
*Sing songs like “You’re a Good Good Father” and “How Deep the Fathers Love for Us”
*Show a Father’s Day Video by the Skit Guys www.skitguys.com or this one about NFL Dads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCtrScg9tn4
*Contact local retailers to donate products/services for a Dad’s Day gift basket that men can register to win. The prize could include items like movie passes, a mug, grill accessories, a massage or sporting goods store gift certificates.
*Bring in a lazy-boy recliner place a T.V. tray next to it topped with a carafe of coffee and a box of gourmet donuts. Set the recliner chair up near the rear of the Worship Center. Have the “Dad of the Day” drawing near the start of the service, so the winner gets to sit with his family in style without being the object of everyone’s attention throughout the service.
* Preach a message on a Father’s importance to the Spiritual development in a family. Or consider delivering a message on reconciliation because so many daughters and sons have forgiveness issues regarding their distant, or perfectionist or even abusive fathers.
Make your next Father’s Day services one that shows respect to our Heavenly and earthly Fathers.
For more ideas and Father’s Day message illustrations that will work in your church.Contact me: kyle@effectivechurch.com
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