Is it okay to send a thank you note via email?

Question

Our church provided us with a baby dedictation time at the beginning of our service on Sunday. It consisted of a slide show with a prayer or scripture along with pictures of the babies. They presented us with a framed certificate for each baby and a book about parenting. It was very sweet and special and I want to send a note of thanks, but I know if I mail it....it may not ever make it. Is it okay to send the note via email?

Answer 1

They put a lot of effort into your baby dedication. If you are worried about delivery, write a hand written note in a card and deliver it yourself to the church office when you go for the worship service. The office secretary will deliver it to the preacher and probably have it printed in the announcements.

Answer 2

According to Miss Manners, an email would not be acceptable. Realistically, if you were responding to an individual it would depend on the level of comfort they have with receiving emails. But since this is an organization, it really should be mailed. And you can do it. Just go out right now and get a thank you card, buy the stamps, sign it and drop it in the mail. Or, bring the card with you to church and give it to the pastor. If you put it in the diaper bag or your purse the night before you won't forget to bring it.

Answer 3

I agree with red peach....As convenient as email is...it should be a last resort when it comes to social etiquette.

Some people are very very touchy when it comes to that type of thing and it sounds like they went through a lot of trouble...

I'd try to at least make it to the mail box to show my appreciation...you could FOLLOW UP with an email, maybe saying "I sent a card but I just wanted to again to express my gratitude for the lovely presentation at sunday service..."

It just takes a second...and even if it doesn't make it...if you do the follow up email...at least they'll see that you'ev made the effort.

Not only that, but if you don't have reliable postal service in your area...aren't you ever going back? You could always hand deliver it.

Answer 4

Sending mail can be very frustrating at times because they tend to loose it most of the time but i think that if you want to be on the safe side you should go ahead and send it by mail and then by email that way they receive your message no matter what.

Answer 5

You should send a Thank You note.

The next time you see them, ask if they got it. If you are really not sure that they will receive it, then you should deliver the note in person.

I love e-mail, but it's no way to thank someone when they do something special for you.

Answer 6

Don't e-mail.

It makes it seem like you're too busy and don't care.

Anybody can type nowadays but it's really special to receive a letter personally written by someone who took the time to hand write everything.=]

Once I gave my friend a beautiful glass sculpture from Europe and in return she emailed me:

OMG THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

I LOVE IT IT AND IT LOOKS GREAT ON TOP OF MY DINING TABLE!

XOXOXOXOXO

Yeah... considerate much?

Answer 7

For this I would send a letter...an email thank you is more for like a friend's dinner party or something. It will make it, as long as you address it to the pastor or whoever set up the dedication.

Answer 8

Thank you notes are appreciated in all mediums of communication and email is one of them ;-)
Cards are just getting too expensive.. besides the cost of postage is starting to equal gas prices.. the rate is going up again this May!

Answer 9

for them to go through all that trouble for you and get an email in return is tacky. send them a card.

Answer 10

i would do both sweetie snail mail and an email just to ensure its receipt