Back to School with God Sunday

Sunday 26th August, or whenever suits you!

 BSG 2011 LogoWhat is Back to School with God Sunday?

Back to School with God Sunday is a fantastic way to pray for and support your young people and school staff at the start of a new school year.  It is an excellent bridge between church and school, and an encouragement to Christian pupils and staff to consider the fact that God is not confined to church, but goes with them to school.

The specific aims of Back to School with God are:

  • To raise awareness of prayer for schools in general and the need for prayer for local schools in particular;
  • To support and encourage Christian pupils and staff in their daily life at school, and as part of this, to let them know they are valued and prayed for by the local church;
  • To challenge Christian pupils and staff to live out their faith in the school environment, and in particular to support any Christian witness in their school.

It is suggested that, wherever possible, an invitation be extended to local school staff to join you in your service.

What does it involve?

Everything you need is provided to run an all-age service, including prayers, PPT slides, teaching points, praise suggestions, illustrations.  Supporting resources include children's activities which can be used in Sunday School or Bible class at a future date, plus promotional material such as A4 and A5 posters and A5 flyers which can be distributed in the local community.

What is the theme for 2012?

This year's theme is 'Get into shape!', exploring Paul's teaching to the Philippians in Philippians 4:6-9.  It uses three visual aids relevant to children at school to illustrate the teaching points.

a)    Replace worry with a prayerful ATTITUDE.

b)    Fill our minds with positive THOUGHTS.

c)    Help each other to put it into PRACTICE.

Who uses Back to School with God?

Now in its 6th year, Back to School with God Sunday is held in a wide variety of churches, both large and small, some with few children and others with many.  All denominations have used our resources and they are recommended by the Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Please Register!!!

If you are using our Back to School with God resources, please register your church by emailing pray@suscotland,org.uk. Please include the name of your church, and its location, in your email.

Resources

All the resources you need to run a Back to School with God Sunday service are available NOW.  Download them from the link at the right hand side of this page.  If you would prefer to receive these in CD-ROM format, please email pray@suscotland.org.uk to request a copy.  Our resources are FREE.

Get In Touch...

For further information on Back to School with God Sunday or enquiries about schools prayer, telephone Elizabeth on 0141 352 7632 or email pray@suscotland.org.uk.  If you are holding Back to School with God and have not yet registered schools prayer, why not consider doing so?  Email to register or to check whether others have registered prayer for your local schools.

Finally - do get in touch with your stories and comments on your own Back to School with God Sunday!

What others say...

 "The service was incredibly well received."

 "It was the first time I had done it and the first time for the church too.  Thank you for a fabulous programme.  We will definitely be doing it again next year."

"A number of the schools said how much they appreciated the interest and prayer support of a church and we will keep in touch."