Scriptures for Holidays and Special Occasions: Plus Basic Information on Both

By Jeanne Berg Kapotas

For decades now, one of the ways that Ive been sharing Gods Word is including Bible verses in greeting cards, emails, Facebook, etc. It wasnt always easy or convenient to find just the right scripture for holidays, and so many other special occasions until now!

I wrote this book out of necessity. I wanted an easy to use, easy to access book full of appropriate verses for all occasions at my fingertips and available whenever I needed a perfect verse or two.

I truly hope you find this publication as fulfilling, convenient and as useful as I have, sharing His Word, one verse at a time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 11, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490881690

Jeanne Berg Kapotas

Lilly (Jeanne) Matousek - Berg - Kapotas was born in Winona, Minnesota, but spent most of her childhood in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She married and moved to Dodgeville, Wisconsin, where she and her husband raised six beautiful children. She is also blessed with eighteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren! She taught High school, Vocational and private swimming lessons, plus lifesaving through the Red Cross Swim Program for 24 years. She also led water aerobics classes for as many years. At thirty two years of age she found the most important person in her life, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since then she has been very active in most roles in the churches she has attended. She taught Sunday School for thirty years as well as Vacation Bible School, led Bible Studies and worked with youth groups. She has been active in Christian Women’s Clubs, church circles, church counsels, administration, prayer groups and the World Wide United Methodist Women’s organization. Her most important role has been loving God, family, and “training up her children in the way they should go…” Proverbs 22:6

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Scriptures for Holidays

and

Special Occasions

Plus Basic Information on Both

JEANNE BERG KAPOTAS

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Contents Alphabetized

Anniversaries

April Fool’s Day

Arbor Day

Armed Forces Day

Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

Baptism

Dedication of a Baby

Birthdays

Birth of a Baby

Boss’s Day

Boy Scout Day

Child Health Day

Cinco de Mayo Day

Christmas Day

The Christmas Birthday Cake

Columbus Day

Confirmation

Constitution Day, U.S.A.

Death And Funerals

Child’s Death

Young and Middle Age Death

Elderly’s Death

Suicide

Cremation

Grieving

Comfort After Death

Condolences

Earth Day

Easter

Ash Wednesday

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Resurrection Day

Election, Primary and Inaugaration Day

Fall–Autumn

Father’s Day

Flag Day and National Flag Week

Girl Scout Day

Graduation Day

Grandparent’s Day

Groundhog Day

Halloween

Inauguration Day

Independence Day

International Day of Peace

International Friendship Day

Jewish Holidays

Join Hands Day

Labor Day

May Day

Martin Luther King Day

Memorial Day

Mother’s Day

Mother-in-Law Day

National Children’s Day

National Day of Prayer

National Freedom Day

National Teacher’s Day

Native American Day – American Indian Day

New Years Eve

New Years Day

Patriot’s Day

President’s Day

Read Across America Day

Reformation Day

Retirement

Secretary’s Day

Showers

Spring

Step Family Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Summer

Sweetest Day

Thanksgiving Day

United Nations Day

Valentine’s Day

Veteran’s Day

Weddings

Winter

Women’s Equality Day

World Day of Prayer

My Journey to My Lord and Savior

Heavenly Moments

Prayer

Chronological Order of Contents

April Fool’s Day - April 1 st

Arbor Day - Last Friday in April

Armed Forces Day -3rd Saturday of May

Boss’s Day - October 16 or the nearest work day to October 16

Child Health Day -1 st Monday in October

Cinco de Mayo Day - May 5 th

Columbus Day -2nd Monday in October

Earth Day - April 22

Fall–Autumn - September

Father’s Day -2nd Sunday in June

Flag Day - June 14

Grandparent’s Day -1st Sunday after Labor Day

Groundhog Day - February 2nd

Halloween - October 31

Independence Day - July 4th

International Day of Peace - September 21st

International Friendship Day - July 30

Join Hands Day -1st Saturday in May

Labor Day -1st Monday in September

May Day - 1st day in May

Martin Luther King Day -3rd Monday in January

Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

Mother’s Day - Second Sunday in May

Mother-in-Law Day -4th Sunday in October

National Day of Prayer -1st Thursday in May

National Freedom Day - February 1st

National Teacher’s Day - Falls on the Tuesday of the 1st full week of May

New Years Eve - December 31

New Years Day - January 1st

Patriot’s Day - 3rd Monday of April

President’s Day - Third Monday of February

Read Across America Day - March 2 nd

Reformation Day - October 31

Secretary’s Day -4th Wednesday in April

Spring - March

Step Family Day - September 16

St. Patrick’s Day - March 17

Summer - June

Sweetest Day -3rd Saturday in October

Thanksgiving Day -4th Thursday in November

United Nations Day - October 24

Valentine’s Day - February 14

Veteran’s Day - November 11

Winter - December

Women’s Equality Day - August 26

World Day of Prayer -1st Friday in March

Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from The Message Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. The Living Bible, TLB, and the The Living Bible logo are registered trademarks of Tyndale House Publishers.

Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition) Copyright © 1992 American Bible Society. All rights reserved.

Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright ©1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.

Scripture is taken from GOD’S WORD®, © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations. Used by permission of Baker Publishing Group.

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Dedicated to Kelly, Anthony, Julie, Taryn, Cory and Kimberly

Thank you for all your love, care, laughter, and drama. Each one of you is special and unique. I am so blessed that you are my children. I will love you forever! Thank you Lord!

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Preface

This book is written to all those who love the Lord Jesus enough to Go ye into all the world and spread the Gospel.

The seed can be planted, someone’s spirit can be lifted and encouraged when you care enough to send the best–– a scripture or two from God’s Word, to be tucked in a card, note, email, or Facebook–– to someone God has put on your heart.

Because of our busy schedules, it is my intent and prayer that this book will make it easier for you to do this. Additional space is provided for you to record verses, scriptures, poems, etc. that are special to you if they do not appear in this book.

Any names in this book that refer to God are capitalized out of a most loving reverence for Him.

For the Word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 TKJV

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to my friend San Dee. She gave me the idea of keeping favorite scriptures in a recipe box, so that I could easily locate them.

Also to my son Kelly for encouraging me and getting me started again, and for the many hours of help he has given me on the computer. Thanks to Taryn also and all my other children.

Thanks to Vacation Bible Schools, my Pastors, and all who helped to lead me to the saving knowledge of Christ my Lord and Savior, and taught me about the wonderful lifesaving words of the Bible.

If the Lord calls me home before I finish this book, or it is never published, I will still have learned so much through researching God’s Word. Thank you my dear Heavenly Father!

Only one life to live,

T’will soon be past.

Only what’s done

For Christ will last.

Author C.T. Studd

ANNIVERSARIES

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An anniversary is a celebration of love and faithfulness. It can be an example to those around you, of your dedication to each other and to your Lord.

May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 115:15 NLT

Let your manhood be a blessing; rejoice in the wife of your youth. Let her charms and tender embrace satisfy you. Let her love alone fill you with delight.

Proverbs 5:18-19 TLB

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

John 15:12 TRSV

SILVER: Even much water cannot put out the flame of love. Floods cannot drown love. If a man offered everything in his house for love, people would totally reject it. Song of Solomon 8:7 NCV

GOLDEN: The fiftieth year will be a special time for you to celebrate…

Leviticus 25:11 NCV

For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:5 TRSV

EXTRA SCRIPTURES, POEMS, ETC.

True love lasts forever.

A celebration of faithfulness with ________ and _________.

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APRIL FOOL’S DAY

April 1st

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April Fool’s Day is a day when traditionally people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other.

The proverbs teach us how to live.

The fool says in his heart, there is no God. Psalm 14:1 NIV

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. I Corinthians 1:18 TKJV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 TKJV

A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. Proverbs 17:24 NIV

Be careful, then, how you live, not as fools but as wise… Ephesians 5:15a NIV

A foolish person does not want to understand anything. He only enjoys telling others what he thinks. Proverbs 18:2 NCV

Even a foolish person seems to be wise if he keeps quiet. He appears to have understanding if he doesn’t speak. Proverbs 17:28 NCV

Foolish people are always getting into quarrels. But avoiding quarrels will bring you honor. Proverbs 20:3 NCV

A foolish person enjoys doing wrong. But a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise. Proverbs 10:23 NCV

Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t learn anything from him. What makes a person wise is understanding what to do. But what makes a person foolish is dishonesty. Foolish people don’t care if they sin. But honest people work at being right with others.

Proverbs 14:7-9 NCV

A foolish person will believe anything. But a wise person thinks about what he does. A wise person is careful and stays out of trouble. But a foolish person is quick to act and careless. Proverbs 14:15-16 NCV

A foolish person thinks he is doing right. But a wise person listens to advice. A foolish person quickly shows that he is upset. But a wise person ignores an insult.

Proverbs 12:15-16. NCV

It shouldn’t snow in summer or rain at harvest. Neither should a foolish person ever be honored. Proverbs 26:1 NCV

A foolish person will be punished for his proud words. But a wise person’s words will protect him. Proverbs 14:3 NCV

The person who has understanding has wisdom. And even fools recognize it.

Proverbs 14:33 NCV

EXTRA SCRIPTURES, POEMS, ETC.

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Tree by the Side of the Road

Between Dodgeville and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

ARBOR DAY

Last Friday in April

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The first Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States, by J. Sterling Morton. On April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted. Individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Wikipedia

And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:9 TKJV

Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the forest rejoice before the Lord… Psalm 96:12-13 TKJV

Then the trees of the forest will sing. They will sing with joy before the LORD. 1 Chronicles 16:33a NCV

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:30 NIV

For God has planted them (us) like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory.

Isaiah 61:3b TLB

But the person who trusts in the Lord will be blessed. The Lord will show him that he can be trusted. He will be strong, like a tree planted near water. That tree has large roots that find the water. It is not afraid when the days are hot. Its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year when no rain comes. That tree always produces fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 NCV

"A life devoted to things is a