What do you say at a church homecoming?

What do you say at a church homecoming?

Thank you to our regular membership, new members, and visitors for joining this celebration. You are all special guests today and I welcome you. This homecoming occasion is not only in observance of [specific occasion], but a jamboree dedicated to each person in this room today. When you are here, you are home.

What does homecoming at church mean?

Homecoming service at church is a celebration that many churches have every year. It is commonly celebrated around the time of the date of the creation of the church and honors the longevity of the church, sort of like an anniversary or birthday celebration.

How do you make a welcome message?

How to write a welcome message

1. State your purpose. Begin your email or welcome note with a clear statement, such as “Congratulations on Joining Us” or “Welcome Aboard.” This could also be the subject line of your email.
2. Use a positive tone.
3. Inform them about the organization.
4. Tell them what to expect on the first day.

What does homecoming mean in the Bible?

It is God who sets these qualities as standard for us, His sons and daughters. This act of contrition was the homecoming; the Bible says he “came to himself.” And his father’s unconditional welcome (which included celebration) points to the eternal relationship all have with God, who has been called “our eternal home.”

What is homecoming in the South?

A Southern church homecoming, often held in the summer when church attendance traditionally falls, is a day-long affair with feasting, singing, preaching and reminiscing. This is the covered-dish supper on steroids, for those of you familiar with that tradition.

What is Homecoming and why is it celebrated?

Homecoming, as its name implies, is also a time when former members who have moved away traditionally come back to visit the church and see old friends. When you are celebrating homecoming at your church, put together a program to celebrate the occasion and to welcome members back.

Is there a typical church potluck recipe for Homecoming?

Typical church potluck recipes won’t do for the annual homecoming because homecoming is no ordinary church potluck.

How do you plan a church reenactment for Homecoming?

Plan the reenactment for the beginning of the homecoming celebration. Make scrapbooks for each decade that the church has been in existence. If the church is very old, it might be easier to do this for every 20 or 25 years. Use old pictures, church fliers and other things to touch on accomplishments of the church during those years.

Do church fellowship halls across the south share Homecoming ideas and traditions?

Given that annual homecomings are so special to Southerners, we had a sneaking suspicion that church fellowship halls across the South have a consistent and predictable homecoming menu and that they likely share a few other church homecoming ideas and traditions. We just polled our Southern Facebook Brain Trust, and sure enough . . .