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FATHER'S
DAY: A BRIEF HISTORY
From
http://www.holidays.net/father/
Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.
The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington.
At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day.".
In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's
Day.
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In
this issue:
• word from Pastor Miller, iii
• events this month
• upcoming events
• Bible verse of the month
• focus on ministry
• the GBF
WORD
FROM PASTOR PATRICK MILLER, III
This
month, we celebrate fathers, summer, and other holidays. This is a
fun month filled with wondrous things.
Let's
focus on fathers. Fathers often get a bad rep. But I know
for a fact that many fathers are doing their job. My father, Dr.
Patrick Miller, Jr. did an excellent job. I believe in my heart
that my children would say the same of me. I know other men who
are doing the same.
If
you have a father who is honoring his duty as a godly father, please
honor him this month. Give him the same honor and recognition as
you gave and give your mother.
"HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live."
-Proverbs 4:1-4
Be Blessed... Pastor
Miller, III
BIBLE
VERSE OF THE MONTH
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:6 |
