Many of us remember the anxiety we felt as we anticipated that first day of school. From butterflies in the stomach to pure dread, you could say that the years brought forth a mixture of emotions. What if my friends weren’t in my class? What if I couldn’t handle this semesters schedule? What if I forgot to bring my lunch? These questions and many more filled our minds. But it seems there are a new set of questions-some involving security, some involving curriculum, and even some the future of education in the U.S. Perhaps that’s a parent’s perspective. But whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or a concerned citizen, we realize that education is important! Education shapes our perspective, our worldview, and it gives us a hope for future. With the return of school I can’t help but think about the future. The future that teachers, administrators, school board members, mentors, parents, and leaders are investing in--our kids! It’s also our job as the church to invest in these future generations. One of the ways that we have committed to investing in our kids is to pray for them. From prayer during Vacation Bible School to the start of the school year, we want to pray for our kids! So, on weekend of September 7th & 8th we will be praying over our kids and this 2013-2014 school year. It’s the blessing of the backpacks. We want to encourage your kids to bring their backpacks to one of our weekend services: Saturday Night at 5:30pm, Sunday at 9:30am or 11:00am. Yes, we will bless the backpacks, but more than just blessing the backpacks, we will be praying over our kids. Prayers for their safety, prayers for focus, and prayers for an incredible school year. This is a great way to get this school year started! So come to worship on the weekend of September 7th & 8th and invest in future generations!
Blessings
Pastor Rachel
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