On July 31st we will be honoring all of our children with a special blessing over them and their backpacks as they prepare to begin the 2022-2023 school year. There will be a cake reception for them between 10-10:30 in the Connect. During the first portion of the 10:30 service, the children plan to sing, and then their teachers and parent or grown-up will join them up front for a short Blessing of the Backpacks ceremony. This is a very special time for our church family and we would like you to join us for this. Children who wish to participate in singing up front are asked to please arrive by 9:00 a.m. for a rehearsal.