Friday; August 25

As hard as it is for some of us to believe (and for others of us to say) summer is about to come to an end.  I realize that we still have several weeks of warm weather ahead of us, but our summer routines are about to change.  Some of you have already adjusted bedtimes and travel schedules while others are trying to squeeze in one last trip before school starts in your area.  Even those of us who don’t have children at home are beginning to make some adjustments for the coming of autumn. 
As we delve into this time of refocus I would like to ask a question – “How did your church attendance fare this summer?”  For some, there was no drop-off in worship during the hectic summer season, but for others, attending may have become an inadvertent causality of fun and sun. 
As we begin to move back into the routine let’s make it a point to consider our commitment to spending time worshipping God and fellowshipping with like-minded believers.  If your schedule already includes ample time at church, that’s great; but, if you and your family need to revisit your priorities, now is a good time to do it.  Who knows, maybe there are even some who have never spent much time in church and you feel the desire (or need) to get started – now is a great time to begin.
I hope this has been a great summer and that everyone is looking forward to the fall season just around the corner.  As a new school year materializes and the carefree days of summer fade into the sunset I hope everyone is happy for the memories that were made and enthusiastic about the future that lays ahead.
Think about it!

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