It may be only July but the school supplies are appearing in the stores and we are starting our 2016 School Supplies Drive. Many of you are very familiar with the school supply lists handed out to parents of kids from kindergarten to 12th grade. That list that can include paper, binders, pencils, colored pencils, hand santizer, calculator, scissors, glue sticks and more – and that is before you think about the backpack. For the last 2 years St. James’ has collected supplies and backpacks to support families who cannot afford to supply the things on the lists for their children. We recognize the importance of every child feeling prepared for the new school year and not being without the supplies they need.
This year we will work with Abode Services and Tri City Volunteers and will collect from July 3 to August 14 2016. We will then deliver our supplies to them by mid August to enable them to be with the children in time for the return to school. A complete list of the supplies needed (divided into grade levels) can be found on the Sunday School noticeboard and via the link on our website:
https://saintj.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-2017-SCHOOL-SUPPLY-LIST.pdf
Donations of supplies can be dropped off at church on a Sunday or at the office during the week. For more information contact Jan Scrutton, Children’s Minister on jan@saintj.com.
~Jan Scrutton, Children’s Minister