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August 24, 2025 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Splattered across my social media this week are pictures of kids going back to school after the long summer break. Many kids were probably not ready to go back, but many of those kids’ parents were absolutely ready for them to go back. Summer brings challenges for families, especially those with two working parents. Summer break is a time that can be greatly beneficial to family-time, but it can also be stressful as we spend long hours with each other and get on each other’s nerves.
The start of school is also a time of new beginnings. New classrooms, new classes, new teachers, new procedures, new leadership, new classmates, and a myriad of other new things. It also begins the season of busyness (does this season ever really stop anymore?), where our calendars fill up and most every evening and weekend is already spoken for. This busyness creates challenges in having to choose which event to attend, which activity to pursue, or which thing has to go away.
It feels like we get busier and busier in our world as the years go by. I take heart that the Teacher in Ecclesiastes says there is nothing new under the sun, but it certainly feels new to me. I feel like we are busier than we have ever been. The Teacher in Ecclesiastes, though, also tells us to enjoy the seasons of life. This new season, as busy as it may be, is another season to enjoy. Amid your busy schedule, and your running from one event to another, or missing one event because of another – take time to enjoy the season you are in. Cherish the time with your kids (or grandkids) – none of us will look back and say I wish I had spent less time with my family.
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Worship Times
We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
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