What about inviting members of the congregation to record a short video of themselves giving a message to the pastor and his wife? It could be as simple as "Thank you, ____ & ____ for serving us" or a passage of scripture or a blessing. Include the kids of the congregation. If you have someone in your congregation who is tech-savvy, they could compile the individual ones into a nice video presentation that could be shared with the whole congregation as well as treasured by the couple. Our precious previous congregation did this for us as a part of our farewell last summer, and our current congregation just did this a couple of weeks ago as a surprise for a 50th birthday.
Posted in: Do You Have Any Children's Easter and Lent Book/Devotional Recommendations?
Here are some of my favorites for children...
A Very Happy Easter by Tim Thornborough
‘Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist
The Garden, the Curtain, the Cross by Laferton and Echeverri
A Tale of Three Trees by Hunt
The Donkey Who Carried a King by R.C. Sproul
Easter Love Letters from God by Glenys Nellist
God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren
He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter
Posted in: Celebrating a Pastor Who Is Leaving?
What about inviting members of the congregation to record a short video of themselves giving a message to the pastor and his wife? It could be as simple as "Thank you, ____ & ____ for serving us" or a passage of scripture or a blessing. Include the kids of the congregation. If you have someone in your congregation who is tech-savvy, they could compile the individual ones into a nice video presentation that could be shared with the whole congregation as well as treasured by the couple. Our precious previous congregation did this for us as a part of our farewell last summer, and our current congregation just did this a couple of weeks ago as a surprise for a 50th birthday.