Some Good News 5/25/23

This week we dedicated the outdoor classroom in honor of Becky Mauck, former director of the First Presbyterian Preschool. It was a surprise for her and a joyful afternoon. We also celebrated the preschoolers who finished up their school year. It has been a joy to see them grow throughout the past year.

by Rev. Josh Andrzejewski on May 25, 2023

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This week we dedicated the outdoor classroom in honor of Becky Mauck, former director of the First Presbyterian Preschool. It was a surprise for her and a joyful afternoon. We also celebrated the preschoolers who finished up their school year. It has been a joy to see them grow throughout the past year. Here is the blessing we shared with them:

Dear God,
Thank you for these children!
You made them each unique and special.
Each one has a role to play in this world
and gifts to share with those around them.

Thank you for what they have learned here –
not just shapes, colors, and letters –
but how to be a good friend,
how to listen and grow,
how to try new things and be brave.

Thank you for their parents
and for all who love them –
for their dedication and love,
for the hard work and sleepless nights
that have gotten them this far.
Grant them peace and joy today.

Thank you for the teachers
and all who work at this preschool.
They have shared their gifts so freely –
their patience, their wisdom, their kindness.
Help them to know the difference they make.

As we go our separate ways,
May your spirit fill each of us with courage,
compassion, generosity, and love,
as we all continue to grow
into the people you would have us be.
Amen.

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