Toolbox For Faith

Now that I have finished my interim, we are worshiping at churches near our home for the first time since we moved. I have picked up several good ideas and here is one that you might wish to use next year.

Here’s the first idea. The first church we visited had a wonderful recognition of their students leaving for their first year at college. At the conclusion of the service, they had a sending service where each of the students came forward with their families and one girlfriend. The congregation presented each student with a Snuggie in their college colors which had the name of the college on the back. A reception in their honor was held in their fellowship hall after the service featuring cupcakes in the colors of the chosen colleges. Large boxes were placed in the fellowship hall where people brought all kinds of fun gifts for the students to take with them. It was a wonderful celebration!