Each New Day

Our congregation just finished up our summer bible reading program. Kids and adults alike were challenged to read the entire Psalms and Proverbs through the summer. Many participated and most completed the reading. Last night we had an awards program followed by an ice cream party for all involved.

We had 56 children, ages 1 year through high schoolers, who participated by reading-or having read to them- at least some of the Psalms and/or Proverbs. Out of these, we had 40 kids who completed all the chapters in both books. Each student was presented with a certificate of participation, with the ones who completed the reading also receiving a medal. There were lots of happy faces, and many of those ended the night sticky with the joys of ice cream.

Last summer our congregation began a new summer tradition. We started a summer bible reading club. Anyone of any age can sign up and participate, and the kids will earn prizes throughout the program for each level of reading they achieve.

Last year we began on Memorial Day and read for 100 days through Labor Day. We were able in that 100 days to read through the entire New Testament by reading roughly three chapters a day.

This summer we will be reading through the Psalms and Proverbs. This is going to be a much easier reading schedule and I feel like it will be just as rewarding.

After our first day of sign ups this past Sunday, we have 36 kids signed up! It looks to be a summer filled with learning words of wisdom from the Bible.