As the calendar turns from August to September, there is often a bit of sadness. Summer vacations are over. The nights get longer. The weather turns colder. Labor Day comes and goes, and we offer a sigh in honor of those great days at the shore. Thankfully, the melancholy doesn’t last. Suddenly, we are in the middle of the excitement and bustle again. We see new opportunities and look at old ones with new eyes. With all respect to Dick Clark, I always thought that the New Year started in September. Maybe, it’s all those years of schooling. For some reason, brand new spiral notebooks and unsharpened yellow pencils have always inspired optimism in me. Maybe I’m weird, but new pencil boxes, new scissors and a new bottle of glue suggested that life had limitless possibilities. The slate was wiped clean, and life began anew.
We are poised at the start of a new program year at the Ardmore Presbyterian Church. There is a spirit of anticipation, as we prepare for a new year of worship, study, service and stewardship together. Already I’ve seen many of the committees working hard to get ready. The leadership and staff of the church are excited to get things started.
On September 12, we celebrate Homecoming. It’s an annual event which culminates in a picnic at South Ardmore Park, but homecoming begins much earlier in the day with worship. We come before God and acknowledge that “unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain” (Psalm127:1). All of our enthusiasm and excitement rests on God’s love and grace for us.
Ardmore Presbyterian Church desires that everyone be a part of the excitement. Following worship, we will gather on the lawn to learn about the various ministries of the church. Peruse the tables and think about your own time and talents. Choose a ministry or find inspiration to develop another. With your participation, APC can continue to be a faithful and vibrant community.
Join us on Sunday, September 12 beginning at 10:30 am. God has some wonderful things planned our church.
Grace & Peace,
James Hodsden
