Blessing of the Backpacks

Our annual Blessing of the Backpacks is held as school bells ring, our children and youth face the beginning of new school year and the end of summer vacation. Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and come down during the worship service for a blessing and a clip-on for their backpack. This clip-on will serve as a reminder throughout the year that no matter what, God is always with them.

Mission and Outreach Opportunities – Kids love to help other people, and we want to give them every opportunity to do so! Outreach projects have included

• Serving meals at the Day Center for the Homeless
• Collecting food, books, toys, and school supplies for children in need
• Making Crosses of Love

Fourth of July – We host a fun-filled 4th of July Bike Parade every year! We parade through the neighborhood, where the streets have been blocked off for safety. After we return to the church, everyone enjoys eating sno-cones and playing on an inflatable water slide. This fun-filled event is an annual tradition for people in the New Haven neighborhood as well as all over Tulsa.