Today the calendar turns to September. In many ways September has always felt like the beginning of a new year. It signals ‘back to school’ and this always means for students … a new teacher, a new classroom, new classmates and a settling into a routine to replace that lazy, relaxed days of summer.
Here at the church it feels like a new year too. Last week I met with Barb, our Office Administrator, to plot out the various events being planned through the fall season. Yes, we went right to Christmas Eve planning the various services and activities through the fall and early winter. Things are underway. In fact many of our planning teams have been meeting through the summer to be sure that events are organized in time.
I LOVE the relaxed atmosphere of summer time but I welcome the return to routine and the stepped up pace of being the church. We all need Sabbath time but when the first day of the week rolls around it is good to get busy. Now, when I say this, I sometimes get chastised by Muskokans who earn the bulk of their livelihood through the summer season. Summer is not a slow-down time for everyone but can mean long hours and working weekends to keep the tourists coming back.
What does September mean to you? Do you welcome it or do you long to hold on to the summer time mood? Does September mean back to work or finally a slow-down of the pace? Has your soul been nurtured over the summer season?
I am not an organized religion kind of person but just knowing the crew at the BUC nurtures MY soul.