tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631419307709801942.post6564549576475960805..comments2023-11-05T02:34:50.611-06:00Comments on Presby • Opia: Mothers' DayJoan Calvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13858394238696729686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631419307709801942.post-61430019879307551052008-05-16T14:03:00.000-05:002008-05-16T14:03:00.000-05:00Our church always holds a mother-daughter dinner t...Our church always holds a mother-daughter dinner this time of year, but we don't "do" Mother's Day on Sunday either. (BTW, my partner and I attended the former -- because we're both daughters of moms, she's a mother, and I'm a step-mother. In our congregation, it's all good. But if I were still single I frankly wouldn't have gone to this event.)LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631419307709801942.post-35784462258944673902008-05-16T13:02:00.000-05:002008-05-16T13:02:00.000-05:00I like the alternative Mother's Day service!I like the alternative Mother's Day service!Joan Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858394238696729686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631419307709801942.post-37328003314122957062008-05-16T11:19:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:19:00.000-05:00At the church I attended the pastor recognized tha...At the church I attended the pastor recognized that mother's day can be a very difficult holiday for some people. He touched on neglect, abuse, sky-high standards for mothers, alcoholism, children who have distanced themselves. He did not mention death of a child or infertility. I wish he had. <A HREF="http://walkwet.blogspot.com/2007/05/i-dont-have-mom.html" REL="nofollow"> Here's what happened to me last year! </A><BR/><BR/> I've been thinking lately that the church could/should offer an "alternate Mother's Day" service that is a service of lament and / or repentance and forgiveness. I'll be thinking on this for such a time as I'm leading in the church.<BR/>Thanks for sharing your experience.Anna Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282584909692804697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631419307709801942.post-2765205566054830862008-05-14T06:24:00.000-05:002008-05-14T06:24:00.000-05:00Welcome back, albeit to a difficult Sunday.And yes...Welcome back, albeit to a difficult Sunday.<BR/><BR/>And yes, CC is the place.Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.com