Back to School Blessing

Mountain West Church is giving back to local school teachers and students by holding their annual Back 2 School Blessing Celebration on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

Economic conditions have caused decreases in both school budgets and parent supply contributions.  Mountain West acknowledges that teachers play a significant role in shaping the lives and education of children and wanted to lift some of the financial barriers from schools surrounding the church.

Church representatives sought out eight DeKalb County teachers from title 1 schools to “bless” with the supplies they needed to teach their students with excellence.  Teachers were asked to submit a “dream list” of things they felt would take their teaching to the next level.  This year teachers will be blessed with items such as computers, iPads, notebooks, classroom furniture, etc.

The Blessing Celebration has two parts: one for the teachers in the main auditorium, and a party for all elementary school children in the gym.  The party will include special performances, prayer over the kids’ school year, games, and a free T-shirts for each child. 

The event is free and open to the community.  There will be three separate presentations at 9AM, 10:30AM, and 12PM.  For more information, please check out their website at www.mountainwestchurch.com.