What Summer Is For

The routine of life remains busy at First Presbyterian Church, but the focus has changed for the summer. Other seasons of the year seem to be "for themselves." Fall is for fall activity. December is for Christmas. Spring is for Easter. Summer is not just for itself, but for picking up the unfinished pieces from this last school year and planning for the coming year.

The 2008-2009 school year ended several weeks ago. I appreciate the summer months as a season to look through all the notes and papers that accumulated and were not handled. These items are ones that were not urgent and could wait until now. But some of them are quite important and require careful attention.

The school year that starts in September will be an exciting one at the church. We begin with Rally Day and a Sunday to dedicate a classroom refurbished by the Cornwell family in memory of Kate Cornwell. Quickly we move into our bicentennial celebration in late September and early October. Then there will be a four week period devoted to renewing our mission for the church's third century and receiving pledges for the 2010 year. Following that is Thanksgiving and Advent. I expect the weeks will fly by once we hit September.

So summer is different, but it is not dull. We also have some pleasant summer activities, including band concerts, picnics, and several activities for children. It all looks very good.