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The other six days

Sunday 11 December, 2005 · Posted by Philip Bassett

A number of times over the years I have been asked this question: “I know ministers don’t just work on Sundays, but what do you do the rest of the week?”

So here’s an edited version of my week starting last Sunday:

Up at 6, breakfast, dress leave for church.  Receive message Hot water at Katoomba leaking badly.  8am Lead and preach.  9:45am Lead and Preach.  Lunch then head for Katoomba missing Prayer Meeting I was planning to attend.  Fix leak. Stay overnight.

Monday: Return home about lunchtime.  Buy Margaret birthday present. Carols at Grandson’s school.  Granddaughter’s Speech Night.

Tuesday: Mow Lawns. Darcy Rd Scripture.  Funeral interview. Wedding interview.  Fill in gaps with paperwork.

Wednesday:  Give Margaret Birthday present. Staff meeting planning 2006 teaching/preaching programme.  ‘Phone call about problems with my parents in hostel.  Start sermon preparation. End of year dinner of Margaret and my growth groups.  Lovely.

Thursday:  Pastoral visit. Finish sermon.  Visit parents.  Family dinner for Margaret’s birthday. Parish Council Budget meeting.

Friday:  Write this and edit news.  Funeral. Pastoral visit. Prepare Services for Sunday.

Saturday: Joyce’s party. Final preparations for Sunday.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to only work one day per week?

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