Based on the types of people who attend Metro, it is clear that many are a product of our parents’ prayers. As a result, we dedicate a week to honor our mothers in May, for various reasons: (1) Scripture calls us to honor our mothers. One public way in which we can honor our mothers is in the context of worship, since this assures our mothers that their prayers have been heard, their children are worshiping “well” in their own context, and we haven’t forgotten those who patiently hoped for our faith to become our own, in a sense; (2) It is a way to share our love and appreciation for our mothers as grown adults; (3) It provides an opportunity for congregants to celebrate their mothers after worship, possibly with other friends’ parents as well.

In actuality, the idea was born out of our desire to celebrate the very mothers who attend our church year-round. They are automatically included in our celebration. Nothing is required from current, regular attendees of our church; we will reach out to confirm which worship service that our mothers and fathers will be attending on the given dates.

There is no fee to participate. All that is required is that you register your parent here, and that you bring your parent to the worship service time and date that you registered for. Make sure you specify the which service as a part of your registration.

Absolutely. If possible, please indicate whether you intend to bring other members of your family; however, even if plans change and you did not let us know, they are always welcome to attend.

No, there will be no limit this year.

Once you check them in, first and foremost, they will be able to participate in worshiping our God with their child(ren) in their own context; it gives them the assurance that their children are committed to a gospel-centered, theologically Reformed, liturgical service that is biblically-based. Second, they will be welcomed in a general sense, but honored personally via video by you (if you so choose upon registration). Third, we will provide each mother with a gift bag. Lastly, you will have a photo taken with your family to memorialize the experience. We hope you will also be able to treat them to a meal soon after to cap off the experience.

We do not intend to do this every year, and will gauge each year’s opportunity as it comes.