Thursday, August 11, 2011

Another week in the life of a pastor

Sunday--three worship services, problem-solving podcasting of sermons on-line (now live at http://goodshepherdnwa.org/podcasts-2/). Pre-baptism class with a family.

Monday--Stephen Ministry leader planning meeting, coordination matching ministers with care-receivers, check-in with staff, coffee meeting with young adult, ecumenical meeting of campus ministry personnel at University of Arkansas, writing newspaper column (goes live Saturday), afternoon writing Sundays and Seasons seasonal essays, late afternoon run with parishioner

Tuesday--Planning meeting for fall events, staff meeting, visit Bears group, finalize worship bulletin, more writing for Sundays & Seasons, contemporary worship practice

Wednesday--Visit Tyson Foods, Fayetteville campus; sermon composition, continued work on Sundays & Seasons (9 seasonal essays are due August 26th); evening Joy of Giving Thrivent event at the Poole Mansion in Bentonville

Thursday--Morning coaching conversation, prayer phone calls and contacts, full day of writing, evening stewardship appeal meeting

Friday-Saturday--Sabbath

Sunday--Worship including blessing of backpacks and a renewal of wedding vows, afternoon Womenseucharist at women's prison



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