A Mother's Day Children's Talk
by Rev. Frank Schaefer

Good morning kids. Since this is Mother's Day I want to ask you a question about mothers: "Do you think there is anybody in this room who does not have a mother?" "Do you think there ever lived a person who did not have a mother?"

Well, it may surprise you (or maybe not) that there lived according to the Bible two persons who did not have a mother. Can you guess who they were?

That's right, Adam and Eve. They did not have a mother or a father. They were the first people ever and God made them.

Now, try to put yourself in Adam's or Eve's shoes. What would life be like if you didn't have a mother?

How would it be different? (if children don't share right away, say something like:) there wouldn't be anybody to be after you to clean up your room, brush your teeth, nobody to stop you from watching too much TV . . . ? Would you like that?

But think about what else would be different. How about the times when you're sick. Who takes care of you? Who washes your clothes? Who prepares your food? Who tucks you in and kisses you at night? You really don't want to miss that, right?

The truth is that moms are some of the greatest people on earth, because they take such good care of us, and they love us so much.

So, today we really should do something special for our mom's. They deserve it. Let's tell them that we love them and appreciate them, and let's spoil them a little today.

Let's pray a prayer of thanks for our moms together . . .