Ally Kvidt,
1st Place "Faithful Citizenship" Essay
(Grades 3-5 Category)

Faithful citizenship is being a Steward of God. Faithful citizenship is...

F is for Faithful to what you believe in
A is for Always reaching out
I is for being Involved
T is for being Trustworthy
H is for Honest behavior
F is Forgiving
U is for Understanding
L is for Light the way

C is for being a good Citizen
I is for the Importance of helping
T is for Tending to the needy
I is for the Infinite possibilities
Z is to work with Zest
E is for loving Everyone
N is for Now is the time
S is for Stewardship
H is for Honoring all
I is for I Can make a difference
P is for being a good Parishioner

These are all the things we need to do to be a faithful citizen.

You should feel good about being a faithful citizen. Faithful citizens need to work for what they believe in. Here is a special prayer given to me:

"May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let God's presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."

And this is what we should all do and remember to be better citizens of God!