Teacher Appreciation Day

Area Teachers Invited for Aug. 17 Service and Luncheon

First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe will be hosting its third-annual Teacher Appreciation Day at the 11 a.m. worship service, Sunday, Aug. 17. Immediately following the special program, teachers and their families will be the honored guests at a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at noon.

"We are inviting all the teachers and support staff from our area schools to worship with us and afterward join us for lunch," said pastor Mac Fulcher. "We celebrate sports, and I've even seen where they bless the fleets as they go out fishing. I believe our teachers deserve our greatest appreciation, and we want to honor and bless them. We started this two years ago, and it's really great to see all the teachers together and pray for them as they start the school year."

Pastor Mac said church members will be bringing covered dishes and delectable desserts; all teachers need to bring is themselves and their families. He also added that reservations are not required and that the service is casual dress. Gulf County Superintendent Tim Wilder will speak to the group as part of the service, and there will be special music from some of our local teachers.

First United Methodist Church is located at 1000 Monument Ave. For more information, contact the church at 227-1724.