Whether returning to school or university, the end of August often brings a new pencil case. As the holidays draw to a close, many of us return to the ordinary rhythm of work and daily life. And even if we’re long past school age, there can still be something of the “new term” about this time of year.
A new term can be a good opportunity to ask about new routines. What might we want to make time for this year? What will we decide matters the most?
For Christians, gathering to worship God on Sundays is part of the way we order our lives. Church gives us the space to stop and to rest. We pray, read, and eat together, and remember that our lives are about more than the demands of the week ahead. We believe we’re made to worship, to give worth to something beyond our grades, our salary, and our smart phones.
Perhaps you’ve been wondering what it might be like to go to church, even though you’re not sure about God. Or maybe you used to go, but you’ve got out of the habit. Or perhaps, despite the scorched grass and relentless heat, you’re smelling something of the approach of autumn, and you’d like a chance to begin again.
You do not need to know exactly what you believe, know the words of the service, or have everything sorted out before you come. At St Augustine’s, we welcome enquirers and sceptics, sinners and saints.
In October, we’ll be running our 3-2-1 course, a four-week introduction to Christianity, giving you the chance to explore who Jesus is and what Christians believe about him.
As school begins again and the summer holidays end, perhaps this could be the time to learn more about Jesus, find a place among his people, and return to church.
