6 Ideas to Make Father’s Day At Church, Extra Special
With 6 Simple Ideas to make Father’s Day special at church, we saw how you can turn an ordinary service into a beautiful welcoming and homecoming for your mothers. We know with a little bit of effort, we can do the same for fathers! It is such a blessing to have the house of God full any day of they year, but what a treat it is to have a full family sitting together on Father’s Day. It is no secret that father’s shape the home and the world too. Many families try to be together for special days and services, Father’s day is no exception. What a blessing for dads to have a special treat with all their children attending the service, and celebrating alongside. What a way to celebrate Father’s day! So, without further ado, here are 6 Ideas to Make Father’s Day At Church, Extra Special!
1. Sunday School Crafts
Don’t let the dads fool you, who doesn’t love cute kids crafts and homemade gifts from little ones? Their faces with their beautiful project is just as sweet as the homemade gift. Sunday school crafts are one simple, extra way to say Happy Father’s Day! And while a simple craft may not change the world, it may change the dad in, and for, the world!
2. Special Music
Music. With so many great selections to honor Father’s Day, , be sure to check out some of the Father’s Day Music Selections. Beautiful music adds to any event, special service and/or holiday! But be sure to check out some great songs to add to your Father’s Day Service!
3. Father’s Day Breakfast
Food on Father’s Day is always a win! Although any food will do, over the past few years and serving different areas, one conclusion for Father’s day was a “looking forward to event” was an afternoon nap. That being said, a Father’s day breakfast or right after church feast served Father’s Day best. If you are hosting a Father’s Day breakfast, the only way to go, is all out! From a full breakfast buffet to keeping it simple with biscuits and gravy with a couple sides. A Father’s Day breakfast can be a wonderful treat for mom too! A wide range of food, great fun filled fellowship and an afternoon at home enjoying the family or nap-time for dad! It will also help get everyone hastily out the door!
4. Father’s Day Feast
Not sure on what to make for a Father’s Day feast, how about a pulled pork sandwiches or fried chicken and all the sides! If you do not have a great cook that can smoke some juicy and delicious pork, find a local or go with fried chicken! Then order or potluck the side dishes like:
- Potato Salad
- Chicken Salad
- Italian Salad
- Wild Rice Salad
- Coleslaw
- Taco Salad
- Pasta Salads- (Noodle, ranch, Greek, ramen etc.)
- Baked Beans
- Pot Roast Beans
- BLT Salad
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- French Fries
- Stuffed Mushrooms, Mozzarella Sticks & Cheese Curds
- CHC Ranch Salad
- Smoked Mac & Cheese
- Smoked Queso Loaded Cheese Dip
- Slow cooker BBQ Ribs
- Sliders
- Coconut Shrimp
- Quesadillas
- Spring Rolls
- Pizza Rolls
- Meatballs
- Jalapeño Poppers
- Tater Skins
- Chicken Wings
- Lil Smokies
- Fried Sausage & Taters
- Sheet pan nachos
- Pigs in a blanket
- Calzones
- Chips
- Dips- Bacon cheese ball, salsa, 7 layer, guacamole,baked spinach dip, caramelized onion dip, pizza dip, hummus, and etc
- Nana Pudding
- Bread Pudding
5. Gift Bags
What a sweet way to honor mothers on Mother’s Day! A treasure for all mothers, is to obtain more photos of their children. Encouragement gift bags are another way to show appreciation to mothers on Father’s Day! With some simple treats and/or a gift to bless the dads of your church, we not only honor, but encourage the men in our lives to lead!
6. Guest Speaker
If for no other reason, a guest speaker is a great gift for the pastor’s family. The whole family can sit in church together, be encouraged, AND pastor gets a day to focus on fellowship (not feeding the flock from the pulpit)! But, overall, finding a guest speaker for Father’s Day is a wonderful way to be an extra blessing to your church. With families together and Father’s spending the day with a wide diversity, a guest speaker is often beautifully received and enjoyed by all.
