Sunday, Aug. 11
Sunday morning (Aug. 11), we will have several times of blessing and prayer. During worship, we will have a special blessing for all returning students, faculty, and staff.
During class time, we will have another opportunity to pray over all of our Kinder-12th grade students.
Please come that Sunday morning with your blessing already prepared to be shared with your child.
Read below for a description and examples of how to write a blessing.
What is a blessing?
A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a Bible passage, and/or words of encouragement. They often are made to declare God's protection, joy, wisdom, and favor on a person. They are spoken and/or written and shared with the recipient.
Why is it important for my family?
Saying blessings over your children is an important part of their spiritual growth. As you bless your child, you communicate important truths to them about who they are and the hope you have for their lives. As you bless them, you share not just how special they are to you but also that they play an important part in God's story. Your blessing opens them up to receiving God's call for their lives and lets them know you have confidence that they can listen to and obey His voice.
How to Write A Blessing:
- Choose a Scripture that is important to you or your child
- Write out your hopes for your child
- Point out your child's strengths
- Encourage them to use their strengths throughout the school year
- Pray that God will bless your child to the fullest
Here are some examples:
A few other tips to make your blessing meaningful:
- Personalize it.
- Lay your hands on your child's head or shoulders as you speak.
- Communicate the high value they have in your own life.
- Charge them to make active commitments in their own life.
- Communicate your confidence in their ability to achieve much this year/in their life, etc.
Our time will begin in the gym after worship at 10:40 am.
We will break up into groups by grade level and have a specialized time of prayer and blessing for those in those groups. Then each family will have an opportunity to meet with their child(ren) for a personalized blessing.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Bruce.
