Mother's Day, Graduate Recognition, & Ministry Assistants

Written by Craig Webb

• Administrative Professionals day is Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2009
• Graduate Recognition Sunday is usually during May

These three annual occurances provide excellent opportunities for your church family to express appreciation, provide affirmation, and highlight God's work in the lives of individuals.

Ministry Assistants (Administrative Professionals Day)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

• 8 Tips for Honoring Your Ministry Assistant on Administrative Professionals Day
• How to Find a Top-Notch Ministry Assistant
• How to Keep a Great Ministry Assistant

Graduate Recognition Sunday

Graduate Recognition model Sermons:

• New Beginnings 2009 Graduation Recognition Sermon
  (includes free PowerPoint presentation)
   
• Investments and Dividends, 2 Timothy 2:15; 1:5

Practical Articles:

• 8-page PDF with ideas for Graduation and Mother's Day  
  (from Diana Davis' book Fresh Ideas)
• Practical Ideas for a Graduate Recognition Service
• Reasons to Honor Graduates in Worship
• Give your Graduates a Celebration (practical ideas and planning tips)

 

Gift Ideas for Your Graduates:

• Essential Gear: Your Guide to Life After High School $12.95
• Holman CSB Student Bible ($24.95 - $44.95)
• Holman CSB Graduate's Bible (paperback) $8
• Holman CSB Graduate's Bible (bonded leather) $20

Mother's Day Resources
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2009.

Free Model Sermons from Proclaim Online :

• A Mother Called by God (Luke 1:34-38)
• How to Be a Parent (Ephesians 6:4)
• Parenting Is Not for Chickens (1 Samuel 4:10-22)
• Plans for Building a Christian Home (Psalm 127)
• The Three Piers of a Successful Family (Philippians 1:9-11)

   "Godly Women of Devotion" Model sermon series from J.D. Davis

• Ruth: An Awful Situation, an Abundant Love, and an Amazing Hope 
• Hannah: A Mother Who Gave (1 Samuel 1:10-13) 
• Lydia: A Model of Service and Hospitality (Acts 16:11-15) 
• Mary: A Model of Worship (John 12:1-8) 

Free Download: Free Mother's Day PowerPoint Template (552 KB .ppt file)

Articles:

• Ideas for Celebrating Mother's Day 
• A Mother's Day Prayer (to use in your worship service)
• Teach Your Children to Write a Tribute for Mother's Day

Free Downloads:

• 8-page PDF with ideas for Graduation and Mother's Day  
  (from Diana Davis' book Fresh Ideas)
   
• A Word of Advice from the Mother - Worship Reading  
  by Matt Tullos (4-page PDF)
   
• The Many Moods of Mothers Day - Worship Drama  
  from "Let's Worship" Magazine.
   
• Proverbs 31 - Mothers Day Reading   
  (1 page PDF)

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