A Back-To-School Litany

Proverbs 1: 1-9 and Luke 2: 46-52

Students: As we begin a new school year, it is good to remember that God has given us the ability to learn many things.

All: Learning is a gift from God.
Teachers: The Bible says that Jesus learned and studied, just as we do.

All: Jesus grew in wisdom.
Parents: We ask God's blessing on this new school year, that it may be a time when we appreciate and fully use God's gift of learning.

All: We ask God to bless our schools and teachers.
Students: We ask God to bless our classmates.

All: We ask God to bless our principals, counselors, librarians, teachers, janitors, bus drivers, crossing guards, and office teams.

Families: We ask God to bless those who prepare our lunches, those who drive us to school, and those who keep our schools clean.

All: We give thanks to God for books and computers and all the things that help us learn.

Pastor: We give thanks to God for the gift of learning. Prayer: Loving God, sometimes a new school year seems exciting or scary or both. Sometimes school is great, and sometimes it is hard. But we know that whether we are excited or scared, you are with us. We know that whether school is great or hard, you are with us. We thank you for always being with us. Help us to remember to show our thanks for your gift of learning by doing our best every day. Amen. (More info from Pockets – Upper Room for Children – www.upperroom.org/Pockets)