Mother’s Day Ideas for Kids Church

Mother’s Day is a holiday where churches honor mother’s each year on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to honor and celebrate mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers. 💌 There are many Bible verses about the importance of mothers. It is also a day to remember the mothers who have passed away. Flowers, cards, and gifts are given to show love and appreciation for all that mothers do. Churches often have special services on Mother’s Day.

Use these mother’s day lesson plans, teaching activities, crafts, and coloring pages to help kids understand the high value God puts on motherhood. Use them in your children’s ministry, Sunday School, or kids church service.

37 Mother’s Day Bible Verses for 2024: Scripture Passages on Motherhood

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with these heartfelt Bible verses that honor mothers and their invaluable role in our lives. Discover scripture from Proverbs and other passages that express gratitude, love, and admiration for mothers. This is an article about Bible verses for Mother’s Day. It discusses honoring mothers and their importance. The article lists many scriptures from Proverbs and other places in the Bible. Some of the important points are that mothers should be honored and praised. They

Mother’s Day Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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Download these free printable Mother’s Day coloring pages. Use as simple gifts for kids to color for their mom (or grandma). Download all 7 coloring sheets in one printable PDF Mother’s Day coloring book, or scroll to see all illustrations. Mothers are a blessing – our printable coloring sheets will help children celebrate mom (and grandma). Use the simple click & print PDF links below. All the coloring pages above are included in the free Mothers Day

NEW: Celebrating Mothers Sunday School Curriculum

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The Sunday School Store has recently released a new 4-week children’s ministry curriculum called “Celebrating Mothers” for Mother’s Day. This curriculum is designed to help children appreciate and honor the important role that mothers, grandmothers, and other nurturing women play in their lives. Download the 1st week as a free sample lesson. The “Celebrating Mothers” curriculum is based on the big idea that mothers are a blessing from God. The curriculum includes four lessons that explore this

Bible Crafts from John 15:9-17 “Love in Action”

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How do we show love? In what ways can we demonstrate and share the love of Jesus with those around us? It’s part of the Great Commandment, and yet sometimes we forget it quickly. These crafts offer simple ways to remember and consider that God loves us, and He wants us to love others. A “friendship bouquet” uses paper elements to craft flowers to give as a caring display. A “helping heart wreath” allows kids to brainstorm

Printable "Mother" Acrostic Activity

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Mother’s Day is coming up and what better way to have the children in your class show their moms that they love them than to write a few words that describe them. Simply print out the blank acrostic poem and have the children fill out the words that start with the letters of the word “MOTHER”. Click on the preview above to download the print-friendly version. For example: M = Marvelous, magnificent; O = observant; T = teaches, trains,

"Mother" Acrostic Poem (Easy Print)

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Marvelously overflowing with love and touching the heart of everyone she reaches! “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 Mothers are special and should be praised. Each and every mother is different and unique, but precious in the eyes of God. This little poster would be great to show the mothers in our churches how wonderful we think they are. Just print out and post on the

Mother's Day Flip Book – Easy Gift Idea

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When I was teaching in the public school, my students used to love making flip books. Why couldn’t we make a flip book for a Mother’s Day gift? It would be a unique gift idea that takes minimal supplies, minimal preparation, and it can take as little or as much time as you have available. First of all, here are the steps to put a flip book together: You will need a stapler and 2 pieces of

Story of Mary Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 9 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Elizabeth Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 8 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Hannah Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 7 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Naomi Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 6 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Pharaoh's Daughter Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 5 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Rachel Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 4 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Rebekah Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 3 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Sarah Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 2 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning how to read. I have separated the words into word

Story of Eve Reader (Mothers of the Bible Part 1 of 9)

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Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. Click on the image above to download the PDF version I have put together these readers for the children in our classes who are learning

Mothers of the Bible Crossword Puzzle – Free Printable

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I have been pondering over ideas for Mother’s Day, and I think it would be interesting to teach children about the remarkable mothers mentioned in the Bible. One way to do this is by creating a crossword puzzle that includes the names of these mothers. You can print out copies of the puzzle for each student in your class and give them time to find all the names. Once they have found all the names, you can

The Blessing of A Mother’s Legacy

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My mom has these two green arm chairs that we have had since I can remember. I don’t remember when we got them, but they are an integral part of our home. You may wonder, “Why would two green chairs be so important to a home? They’re just furniture.” You would be absolutely right, they are just furniture. It’s not that they themselves were such an important part of my growing up, but rather what they represent.

Lesson: A Christian Mother's Example

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Mothers are uniquely gifted by God to nurture and teach others, so we have much to learn from them! This Mother’s Day lesson will help children understand that God uses mothers to help us grow in our faith. By looking at mothers around them AND three amazing mothers from the bible, children will be able to identify the positive attributes of a mother’s influence. In addition, a special craft will be created by each child to present

Lesson: Holy Mothers…a Tribute to Biblical Matrons

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Whenever Mother’s Day rolls around, we take time to think of all that our mothers have done for us, and to appreciate and thank our moms with expressions of love. At the same time, though, the holiday can join the negative connotation of Valentine’s Day as a day for card companies and restaurants to make money by piling guilty obligations on loving families. In this lesson, we take a peek at how much God values motherhood and

Mother's Day Craft: Take Home Tea Cup

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Need a craft for a special Mother’s Day service? We all know how much kids love to give Mom gifts–and she sure deserves them! This Mother’s Day craft gives kids something to do and leaves them with something special to give to Mom. No shopping required. What You’ll Need Cardstock (bright or pastel colors work well) Pencils Safety scissors Paper Tape Markers String Glue Stapler Tea Bags (individually wrapped) How to Make the Take Home Tea Cup

Mother’s Day Themed Racing Game

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Mother’s Day is upon us! You’ll probably have a full house in your children’s church or classroom. If you’d like to help out Mom and have kids burn a little energy before you send them home, try this racing game. Don’t let the word “race” scare you! If you keep the game simple and explain the rules kids will have a safe and fun time. Breakfast in Bed Racing Game It’s Mother’s Day! It’s safe to say

Purse Object Lesson for Mother's Day (Exodus 20:12)

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A good mother is worthy of praise! She’s also a great example for an object lesson for Mother’s Day. This highly visual teaching will keep kids laughing and demonstrate the value of listening to their mother’s teachings. Ready to teach? Don’t miss our other children’s sermons for mother’s day. What You’ll Need Large purse Small bible Pack of tissues Chewing gum Comb Mirror Anything else you want to put in the purse! Prepare to Teach Before the