Our church back in Knoxville had a wonderful tradition to start off the school year with the "Blessing of the Backpacks". As the kids came up to the front of the church with their backpacks, some of them were asked to pull out an item in their backpack and think of how that item could be used to love God and love others through the year. They then were each given a card with a blessing, and the congregation prayed for them.
We decided that this was too good to leave in TN and we started this up in Seattle when we moved here in 2012. This is our third annual Blessing of the Backpacks celebration here in Seattle... The whole thing only lasted about 15- 20 minutes of gathering everyone, saying a blessing and enjoying some popsicles together... It was short but so sweet!
the perfect back to school popsicle :)
I sure love this porch for gatherings like this...
all smiles
Rose Hartsock
Anna Kwok
Poppy with her blessing too
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