(This may be used as a letter, yet it is primarily written with the intent of it being read openly on Father's Day in the Church as a Tribute to Father's)
On this Father's Day we offer these words of tribute to Father's, and since the backdrop of this tribute is in the Church, it will be with Godly Fatherhood as the focus of our attention this morning.
(Please note: This tribute may also be used as a letter of invitation to Mother's Day)
Welcome to all Mothers who are either in attendance today or watching this service online.
The past few years have been quite a challenge for every individual on the planet, but especially Moms! (Don't worry, Dads, your day is coming soon).
While there are no classes on how to be a mother during a Global Pandemic, I believe if there ever is one in the future, Moms could write the workbook for it! Let's pray such a class is never needed, though!
While we are on the other side of this pandemic struggle, (seemingly) there are still challenges that parents face, especially if the goal is to raise a child to serve the Lord.
Courageous Fatherhood.
Moses had led the people to the brink of the Promised Land, yet due to a lapse in his judgment and through disobedience to God, he would not be the one to lead them into the land.
A time for leadership change had come, and Joshua was now leading the people. One can only begin to imagine how difficult this was for Joshua, as well as the people. Change in leadership is challenging for everyone, but following a legend of a leader is difficult on another level!
(This tribute may be read any year on Mother's Day, or even shared via snail mail or e-mail)
Here we are on this special day in which we honor our Mothers in the congregation once again, and we would like to take a few moments to share the following tribute of appreciation and recognition.
Our focus will primarily be on some of the aspects of Godly Motherhood.
Pastor Appreciation Speech 1
This is a speech for Pastors Appreciation Day. Of course, it is always recommended to modify this to your own situation, these words will apply to the vast majority of Pastors, and it would be a speech that would bring honor and dignity to your Pastor. You may also modify it to use as a letter to him/her as well.
I would like to begin by saying that I consider it an honor to stand and speak today to recognize the contributions made over the years by (Pastor/Father/Reverend) [NAME].
If you consult the dictionary, you would see that a (Pastor/Priest) is often defined as an intermediary between the people and God. (Pastor/Father/Reverend) [NAME], we as a congregation at [NAME OF CHURCH] do not need a dictionary to tell us the meaning of your role, since you so wonderfully define the word with your life.
In addition to enjoying your sermons from the pulpit, we appreciate the sermon that you live out right before our eyes. Your example serves to inspire us to live our lives before our fellow man in a manner that would please God.