I always loved school. But even if you didn’t love school, I imagine you have a memory of getting new school supplies.
There was always something special about opening up a brand new box of crayons. I would try to keep my crayons in pristine condition for as long as I could – gently coloring on the sides of the tips so I wouldn’t dull them or snap them in half.
There was a moment of pride when I advanced from the large kindergarten pencils to the “big kid” standard size pencils.
There were notebooks and the far-too-long time spent deciding on which color for which subject. It seemed like a choice of great importance since I’d be with those notebooks for a full year.
There were the pocket planners and the erasers and the lunch boxes and the back packs (I think – I actually can’t remember having a backpack in elementary school).
Even if you didn’t care much for school, there was some excitement about getting new school supplies.
This year, Faith is teaming up with Bread and Roses and collecting school supplies for children in Lawrence. The next time you’re in a store or ordering from Amazon, pick up an extra backpack or set of markers and bring them to church by August 14.
When we support education, we support children.
In Christ,
Pastor Jen