Ellerton’s Back-to-School Service was featured in Barbados’ Daily Nation newspaper, Monday September 7, 2015. Below is the article written by Alex Downes.
Prayers, gifts for children
IN THE VERY heart of the island at Ellerton, St George, the small Ellerton Gospel Hall is ensuring that its children are physically and spiritually prepared for school.
Yesterday, students returning to primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions from the area were prayed for and also received stationery packages to get them ready for the start of the new academic year.
Though not the first year such a service was held, it was the first during which such extensive packages were distributed. This was made possible through the generosity of several sponsors which included Simpson Motors’ chief executive officer, Debbie Simpson, and The Optimist Club of Barbados, among others.
Positive influence
Elder Dr Sylvan Catwell, addressing parents, relatives and children, drew reference to the ropes used to lower the paralysed man to Jesus in Mark 2:1-12. He likened the four ropes to “ropes” which will support the children during their school life; ropes held by teachers, parents, friends and the church.
Catwell, also a Justice of the Peace, urged the children to obey and respect their teachers, find friends who had a positive influence, love and honour their parents and most importantly, seek Jesus.
He also told parents they needed to continue setting good examples for their children and keep them in their prayers.
Downes, A. (2015, September 7). Prayers, gifts for children. The Daily Nation, pp. 3.
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