Read 1 Timothy 5:1-10, and speak of the great need for a holy respect for mothers.
Read Ruth, chapter one, and tell them the story of an old-fashioned mother who was kind and good.
Read Exodus 20:1-12, and tell the little hearers that they are to honor their father and mother.
Read Matthew 15:1-11, and tell over again the duty of honoring the parents which God has given us.
I have used with good results a little card containing some timely words for children. The title of the card is "Mother's Ten Commandments."
MOTHER MINE—C. H. WOOLSTON
Harken unto all these words, my children, for the comfort of
mother and the glory of God.
1. Be obedient unto her good word.
2. Always show her a joyful face—Be an indoor sun to her.
3. Put cross words far from your lips and always speak the truth.
4. Don't fail to be thankful and always say so with your lips.
5. Learn quiet ways: it will comfort mother's head.
6. Always be contented when mother has done her best.
7. Be a loving child and kiss your mother first.
8. Never forget your baby days, for then mother was all the world to you.
9. Be courteous to your mother for she is the first lady in the land to you.
10. Be a strong Christian, for mother always wished the best things for you and this is the best of the best.
Read these lines over slowly and let the children repeat them after you. Urge them to wear a flower in mother's memory. Secure a few extra flowers, and ask some little girl or boy to come forward and deposit the flowers on the table in memory of the "forgotten mother," the mother whose children have forgotten her.
If you so desire, it might be well to place a single flower on the Bible on the pulpit in memory of Mary the mother of Jesus.