Children Say "Thank You Pastor!"

Children Say "Thank You Pastor!"

by Joyce Durkin
(Buxton, Maine)

Children Express Pastor Appreciation

Children Say "Thank You Pastor!"

Joyce Durkin

Buxton, Maine

Spontaneous Affirmation Of Gratitude

An affirmation of gratitude was shown to our Pastor today. You see, a very spontaneous and simple act of love and kindness took place this morning during our church worship service.

Children Express Pastor Appreciation

I had purchased a Pastor Appreciation Card for our Pastor and his family. Because I am a children's Sunday School teacher, I brought the card to Sunday School this morning and explained to all the children that today , October 14th, was Pastor Appreciation Sunday.

I explained how this was a very special day for our Pastor and his family because we as a church would honor them.

Well, to make a long story short, all the children and teachers signed the card with a short loving message of gratitude and their names.

Changing The Order Of Service

Our pastor appreciation card was presented to our Pastor following the "Children's Chat Time".

After being dismissed to return back to their classes, the younger ones plus all the teachers, but instead of leaving, walked up single file up to the pulpit to greet our Pastor.

In front of the entire congregation, we all gave our Pastor a big hug and big "Thank You, Pastor!". Our Pastor was speechless!........... :-)

An Atmosphere Of Praise At A Little Church In The Woods

Many blessings were flowing within our little church in the woods as we celebrated this fact -- God is great and so is our wonderful Pastor and his family!

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Great job!
by: Brenda Cummings

What a great expression of love!

All of us love encouragement for a job well done, but especially when it comes from children!

They are so sincere and appreciative. Sounds like you're doing your part in instilling good values in them!

Thanks for a great uplift!

Teaching Pastor Appreciation To Children
by: Chaplain Paul Slater

Thanks Joyce For Teaching Children To Say "Thank You, Pastor".

I really enjoyed your suggestion for several reasons.

First, memories returned from my years of serving as pastor to children. The little boy in me still loves pastoring children most of all.

I worked hard to convey the message of God's love to children because I knew they had a lifetime to enjoy the blessings of faith.

I learned too, that children have no guile or bitterness that blocks expressions of appreciation. Your suggestion shows us we all need to be childlike in expressing pastor appreciation.

Thanks for sharing a sweet, simple, spontaneous example that other churches can use in honoring their pastor.

Onward with purpose,
Chaplain Paul

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Children Say "Thank You Pastor!"

Spontaneous Affirmation Of Gratitude

Children Express Pastor Appreciation

Changing The Order Of Service

An Atmosphere Of Praise At A Little Church In The Woods

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Children Say "Thank You Pastor!"