At Solid Rock Church, Sunday's services were all about the moms.
"The Bible has a lot to say about moms," said Stacey Pond, an executive pastor of the church. "Moms are pretty amazing. But there are no perfect moms, and we all go through seasons, and that's what we're here to talk about today."
The church held a panel discussion featuring several mothers answering questions from couches at the front of the church.
Pond said mothers sometimes have trouble "embracing the seasons of motherhood" of when their children learn to walk, talk, potty train, etc.
"We almost want to be in the next season that we're in, but let me encourage you today, wherever you are and whatever season you're in, be there. Embrace the season of life that God has placed you in and choose to enjoy that."
One of the questions was: What is something your mother did that you swore you would never do, but now find yourself doing?
Lindsey Horton said her mom was always late to pick her up.
Now, with three children of her own, she said she always strives to be on time. But sometimes she catches herself calling to say she's on her way despite just leaving her house.
Brenda Asher, the youngest mother on the panel, was asked about a family value that was important as a child and just as important today.
"A strong foundation," she said. "I come from a very big family."
Being able to count on family support is important, she said, but unfortunately, she wasn't able to lean on her mother or sister during her "scary" pregnancy.
"So I learned a lot to depend on God," she said. She said the song "The Goodness of God," which was sung in the church earlier in the service "took me from my lowest to my highest" during her pregnancy.
Despite not having her physical family to help her, she had her spiritual family to lift her up, she said.
Nicole Fanning was asked one of her favorite things to do with her children.
"We are water people. We love to hang out anywhere near the water, and that just makes my heart sing" whether they're at a pool, lake or ocean, she said.
During the service, the church honored one long-time mother with flowers and gave out umbrellas to all the mothers at the service.
Pastor Joe Skiles said the church loves honoring all of the ladies at the church, including mothers, future mothers and mothers who have suffered the grief of losing a child.
Moms across Jefferson City were celebrated in different ways on Mother's Day.
At Last Flight Brewing Co., which opened in March, mothers got their first beer free. Rebel Tacos and River City Florist were also at the event.
Co-owner Jared Cowley said it goes with the brewery's goal of being a family-centered business.
One of the families there celebrating Mother's Day was the Thompsons. Melanie Thompson celebrated the day with her husband, Shawn, and daughters Madison and Emily.
"She's just a huge inspiration to me and always supportive to me, so Mother's Day is a way to show that support back to her," Emily Thompson said.