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| Ladies enjoying lunch at South Highland Presbyterian |
Each year, Christian Service Mission anxiously awaits Mother’s Day with feelings of excitement and gratitude. While we aim to inspire and empower the women of our community every day, Mother’s Day is something else - something special. Bringing local churches and organizations together, we celebrate this special day to express our deep appreciation and support for the women throughout our community.
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| Each luncheon guest received a gift. |
We acknowledge that these women- whether they be new moms, seasoned mothers or simply women who feel lost and alone- serve as an integral piece of the family unit and are the backbone of our community. In their honor, we hold an annual Mother’s Day luncheon where we encourage women to dress up and come together over a delicious meal.
This year, we hosted 120 women at the beautiful South Highland Presbyterian Church, where Yellow Bicycle Catering and Grace’s Kitchen generously provided the food and dessert. Deborah Foster once again stepped in as MC.
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| Deborah Duramous gives an inspiring talk to mothers. |
As sunlight poured in through the church’s high windows, reflecting the light these women bring to our community each and every day, our keynote speaker Deborah Duramous addressed the crowd with an inspiring speech. Deborah is a powerful voice for the Kingdom and also volunteers with CMS every Friday, manning the front desk and greeting visitors with her radiant smile and positive energy. On this particular day, she used this positivity to uplift the crowd and keep them laughing.
As the noonday event drew to a close and women began shuffling out, volunteers handed out gift bags and each woman received a beautiful rose. Though small gestures, we hope they expressed a small measure of our thanks to the women who pour their heart and soul into everything that they do. We love moms!
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| Beautiful centerpieces created by South Highland's. |
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| Deborah Foster led the ladies in a sweet game affirming and honoring their gifts. |
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| South Highland Presbyterian's Reverend Dr. Edwin Hurley led us in prayer. |
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| Deborah Duramous and her son. |
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| Deborah Foster with her daughter. |
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| CSM staff Tracy Hipps and Jamie Barnhart Leo |
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| South Highland's very own Debbie Perkins makes sure the program runs smoothly each year. |
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| Each guest received a rose to take home. |
