Michael and Braelynn Newsom enjoy a tasty snow-cone before the blessing of the book-bags on Sunday in Prosperity’s Town Park.
Students, teachers and staff from local schools gathered together Sunday to pray over their bookbags before the start of school.
Each student received a keychain to remind them of the blessing.
Kornesha Kinard of Shiloah A.M.E. performed a praise dance for Sunday’s worship service.
Snow-cones and popcorn were a treat during Sunday’s blessing and celebration.
Anthony Cannon and Rodney Greathree with Rolling Video Games attracted a crowd following Sunday’s event.
PROSPERITY — Several churches in the community partnered together Sunday for an inaugural back-to-school blessing of bookbags and celebration at Prosperity’s Town Park and Civic Center.
Adrienne Fink, associate pastor at Wightman United Methodist Church, said the church wanted to celebrate what was happening in the community and let people know God cares about the education of area youth.
Churches that participated included Grace Lutheran Church, Kingdom South Church, Prosperity Church of God, Shiloh A.M.E. and Wightman United Methodist Church.
A worship service was followed by a blessing of bookbags and a community meal.