Backpack Blessings on August 9

We offer backpack blessings to students and teachers at both services on August 9. You don’t have to bring a backpack, but it’s fun if you do!

All students, teachers, school volunteers, whether you’re in preschool, public school, private school, Sunday School, college, or graduate school: you’re invited to receive a special blessing and a new backpack tag!

Please bring your backpacks to church when you come to worship at either service on Sunday, August 9 and we will pray for the excitement of learning, growth, and fun as we begin a new school year.

We invite you to join us this Sunday, May 3, following the 10:30 service to assemble 200 snack packs for local students in partnership with Community Storehouse. Additional opportunities to participate in snack pack assembly will be available in the coming weeks.

The call to “feed the hungry” is a central tenet of our Episcopal faith. Each Sunday, we are reminded of our responsibility to care for others – to feed those who are hungry, clothe those in need, and care for those who are ill.

The mission of the Feed My People ministry is to develop programs that provide food for our neighbors – our brothers, sisters, and especially children – who are experiencing food insecurity. A key focus is partnering with local schools to support students who might otherwise fall through the cracks, whether by providing extra food for the weekend or resources for teachers to respond to urgent needs.

Almsgiving is a simple and meaningful expression of our faith – loving God by loving our neighbors.