A Blessing for the Start of School God of new beginnings, bless the students, teachers, and staff as a new school year begins. Give students curious minds, brave hearts, and the quiet knowledge that they are loved just as they are. Give teachers patience, strength, and joy in the good work they do. And give the families who send them off peace enough to let go, trusting that you walk with our children even where we cannot follow. Walk with this whole community into the year ahead. Where there is fear, bring peace. Where there is joy, let it be shared. Amen