Celebrate Educators this Sunday August 16th

This Sunday in worship we will continue an annual tradition at this time of year. Even if we are not students or teachers, many of us continue to operate on a school calendar. It's sort of treated like another new year. New resolutions are made, habits are established, goals are set. In our community there is just a different buzz in the air when school is in session. The town is busier and life seems to pick up pace.
The beginning of a school year is an exciting and anxious time. Some teachers are new and others are veterans but all have new classes and new expectations. For this reason we think its important to devote some time in prayer at the beginning of a school year and celebrate our educators. Educators are all those who work in our school system. They may be up front or behind the scenes but in some way, they are a part of the education of our children and we thank God for them. We celebrate them.
We have almost 30 people in our church employed in the school system. Most are members of our church and others are regular guests.
We will pray for our students on Sunday August 23rd, the day before they go back to school. Teachers and others return on August 17th. In this as in other years, they will go with our prayers and with a small gift to remind them of the love of their church family.
Join me in celebrating them this Sunday and in sharing a covered dish meal after worship.