ACTIVITY #11 – “Saying “Thank You” To Your
Sunday School Teachers”
Think about the following ideas for recognizing and thanking your Sunday school teachers and workers. Then try to decide on something specific that your church might do to say “thank you” to your teachers and to tell them that you appreciate their hard work and dedication. Then write your answers to the questions that follow.- Hold a Sunday school teacher installation or dedication service at the start of the Sunday school year. Use this special service to remind the teachers and the members of your church of the importance of teaching Sunday school and to say “thank you” to the teachers. (Important Note: When you plan special Sunday school activities like teach installation, member promotion or recognition of perfect attendance, try to do these things during your worship service so that the entire congregation can see what’s happening in Sunday school.)
- Sponsor a “teacher recognition Sunday.” Give certificates of thanks to your teachers and workers. Maybe give them a small gift, like a flower or devotional booklet. You might also encourage members to write a card or note of thanks and give it to their teacher.
- Hold a special “teacher recognition meal.” This could be a dinner, lunch or breakfast. You might have a covered dish lunch or a banquet at a local restaurant. Invite all of the members of your church to whatever event you plan. If you go to a local restaurant, non-teachers might pay their own way, while the church pays for the meals of the teachers. Such an event might even include special music and a short message.
Questions:
1.Why is it important for a church to say “thank you” to its Sunday school teachers and workers?
Why is it important for a church to say “thank you” to its Sunday school teachers and workers?2.What is your church now doing to thank your teachers and Sunday School workers?
What is your church now doing to thank your teachers and Sunday School workers?3.What specific thing or things might your Sunday school do to let your teachers know that you appreciate all that they do?
What specific thing or things might your Sunday school do to let your teachers know that you appreciate all that they do?An Additional Thought:
Sunday school teachers should always be reminded of the importance of continual growth, both in their personal spiritual life and in the skills and techniques that they use in the classroom. One of the biggest problems that exists in Sunday school today is that many teachers are satisfied with themselves and what they are doing. They think they are doing “okay” and have no real interest in trying to better themselves. Such an attitude can be very harmful to the Sunday school and to your overall work of helping persons of all ages become the best Christian disciples possible.
