Annual blessing of new school year set for Sept. 3

Clergy and lay leaders and members of various communities will gather for an ecumenical event at the Hallettsville Brahma Memorial Stadium-- the Annual Blessing of the New School Year on Wednesday, Sept. 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Members of the Hallettsville Area Ministerial Alliance of Churches are sponsoring the area worship service.

The public is invited to participate, especially parents, students, athletes, teachers, support staff, administrators, and school boards from area public and parochial schools, preschools, day schools and home schooled.

Pastor Herb Beyer, convenor of the ministerial group commented: “It’s important for us to come together, to pray for and support the children of our communities and all involved in educating them. We want for our schools to be safe places of learning and the shaping of future citizens and leaders of our communities and nation. In these challenging times, God needs to be in the equation of our lives. The faith of our people is certainly valued by the citizens of our area. Those staff and volunteers involved in the education, care and encouragement of our children have a sacred, holy calling.”