Back to School

Luke 2:52 “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Can you believe it? The summer is almost gone, especially for those who have children who will be going back to school. Seems like in the dark ages when I attended school, we normally waited for Labor Day, but of course that was long before air conditioned classrooms. And of course I had to walk to school three miles up hill, each way! Or that’s how I remember it. Anyway, it is a great time to get back to school and get back to church and get in a church school class. We have a class for everyone; really we do; because we want all to “grow in wisdom and in stature.” From nursery to children to youth to young adults, young married adults, middle age adults, and even a place for all ages. There is a place for you, and where else can you learn God’s word to tie into the power, the instruction, and develop the discipline of study which will help us grow in wisdom and in stature - the development of a Godly character.

We will also begin our Wednesday Night Dinner and Bible Study again, starting after Labor Day. What a joy to meet with your church family for a great home cooked meal and then be involved in disciple building programs for all ages. Be watching for our plans again to help us grow in wisdom and in stature.

Speaking of school, can I tell you how proud I am of this church? You stepped up to the plate to help our VBS raise funds to help sponsor 5 children in Haiti for a year of school supplies, tuition, and two meals a day. Our Pumpkin Patch will match that and together our generous gifts will allow 10 children to receive an education. Thank You so much!

Be on the lookout, for we will also be collecting school supplies for the Methodist Children’s Home in Sulphur, LA. We will distribute a list for you to use to purchase, but if you can’t wait, here it is: loose leaf paper, composition notebooks, not spiral bound, 2” binders, solid color pocket folders, index cards, colored markers, black or blue pens, or highlighters . These will go a long way allowing the children in the home to receive all the supplies for this coming year as we help these little ones grow in wisdom and in stature. Collection bins will be around our foyers.

Another way we can help school children in our community is by collecting good used school uniforms! Please recycle those uniforms your children have outgrown. Please collect good clean used uniforms and place them in the bin in the coffee area of our sanctuary. These will enable other children to grow in wisdom through the education system.

There it is a word that shows just how many ways there are for us to grow in wisdom and in stature and to help others too! See you in your place of worship this and every week.