first day of school

Well students in Summit headed back to school today.
It is my hope that today was a blessing in the lives of many children and families as well as teachers (although the reality is today probably had some chaotic and anxious moments).

As we watched Warwick Road next to Franklin School fill up with cars, parents, students, and the occasional dog, as classes started bright and early today it conjured up memories of my childhood.

I can remember back to my first day of school each year.  My mom would make my brother and I stand on the back porch and have our photo taken to remember what we looked like on the first day.  She chronicled how tall we had gotten as well as the fashion trends of that Fall season.

Now I get to look forward to my own daughter starting school in 2 years.

It is amazing how school creates routines in our lives, influences when we wake up, where we go, who we meet.  We each create our identity through our experiences in our lives, much of which comes from our school encounters.

Part of my role here at Central Pres is to oversee the Christian Education of our Families, Youth, & Children.  I hope that Sunday School is seen as a welcomed part of the lives of the members and visitors of our church.  Sunday School should not be boring, it should not be dreaded, and it should not feel like a chore.  Instead, learning about God, exploring our faith, and being nurtured by fellow Christians should bring us great joy. 

If this is not how you have experienced Sunday School please let me know.  Share with me how you would like to ge to know yourself and God better.  Nothing should cause you to turn away from exploring your faith.  So please let me know how you, your peers, your family, and the community at large can feel included, find joy, and gain knowledge here at CPC and I will do everyhting in my power to transform the experience of Christian Education here into what people need in order to genuinely spiritually fed.

~Pastor Cynthia