Vacation Time!

"Back To School" specials are being advertised everywhere we look; a clear signal that for students summer is drawing to a close. Families will soon be returning from the last long weekend to the lake, the seashore, or whatever place is extra special for them. Children are by now pretty well outfitted for school and all the supplies are lined up and waiting to go into that bright new school bag. College and Univ. students know their schedules, their lodging, and their room mates. Mom and dad are about to move into a different mode as well some (if they are being truly honest) glad of the opportunity of have a bit of peace and quietness around the house!

I hope that all of you had a wonderful summer and that you are refreshed and anxiously awaiting a whole new schedule of events that lie ahead. Churches will soon be turning on the machinery that will engage a new year of exciting activities and learning opportunities.

I share these thoughts with you because I am about to do the exact opposite!

I AM ABOUT TO GO ON VACATION!

Let me share with you a little of our vacation plans.

- On Sept. 12th Jill and I are travelling to Hamilton, Ontario where we will be helping her dad celebrate his 93 birthday.

- After the birthday party we move on to Nova Scotia. I have been invited to be the anniversary speaker at the 150th anniversary of St. Georges Presbyterian Church in River John Nova Scotia - the church where I began my ministry 34 years ago. We are both looking forward to seeing friends and family members.

- We then plan to visit our daughter and husband in San Francisco and on our way home attend a Church Leadership Conference sponsored by Ligonier Ministries in Sanford, Florida.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to make these visits and look forward to a time of rest and relaxation.

May God have blessed you during your summer holidays, and will you pray for similar blessings for us?

Your Pastor & Friend
(Rev. John Fraser)