Lazy Days of Summer…
July 12, 2010
The long, hot summer days are hopefully times of relaxation and renewal for us. We move a little slower in deference to the heat, and perhaps take the time to have a longer conversation with a friend, linger over a family meal, or maybe even take a nap! If we are very fortunate, there will be time away from the routine of work or school, and a chance to see something new in God’s great world.
Summer is also a time of preparation. For all of my adult life, summer has been the time when I planned and prepared for the coming school or church year. It requires me to think ahead, to anticipate the rhythm and flow of the seasons as they affect the people with whom I minister. I am always grateful for the slower pace of summer and the time it affords me to think beyond a given moment.
At Peachtree this summer, we have slowed the pace a bit, as is our custom, but we are also using these weeks to re-form the way we “do church” together. Our worship space is in transition, as is our liturgy. Our way of accomplishing the tasks of the church is also changing dramatically as the impetus for ministry and kingdom work is shifting toward the laity as a whole. It is an exciting thing to witness and to participate in. Everyone has the opportunity to be connected with the process of growth and change. Use these weeks of summer to prepare for the new rhythms of church life that are taking shape even now.
Grace and peace,
Alicia
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