What does Pastor John do the rest of the week?
Someone recently asked me what my typical week looks like. The question got me thinking about a number of times that I have gotten that question, often it’s something like, “What do you do the rest of the week besides Sunday?” Sometimes it has the idea of, “Since Sunday is your day of work, what do you do with the rest of the time?” I chuckle at that. But I do realize that my week (and Pastor Jeremy’s for that matter) may seem a bit cloaked in mystery. So I thought it would be fun to share a typical week-in-the-life of Pastor John.
Angela and I have a daily morning routine. Mondays through Saturdays we are getting up around 5:15. I have those adjustable lights to set our morning routine a little lower than the bright day. So with lights a little lower, a scented candle going, and a cup of coffee in hand, we set about praying together for the day ahead and particular people who are on our minds. Then we dive into our individual reading. We both have different places in the Bible we are reading (I am currently reading the New Testament chronologically in 90 days) and various books. I am currently reading a book on Humility (the one I am going through men with in a small group soon), and one or two other books scattered in there. Then around 7:00 we are up and heading into some exercise and breakfast and getting ready… by 8:30 usually.
Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be more of my “meeting and counseling” days. I am usually having a meeting, counseling appointment, or preparing for one on these days (whereas, Monday-Thursdays, Angela has various counseling meetings and class work as she finishes her Master of Counseling degree this year). Tuesdays are also when I have pastor’s prayer time when Pastor Jeremy and I pray for you and the church. And, I am in a prayer cohort with a group of men on Tuesday mornings currently too. Wednesdays and Thursdays are my primary sermon work days. But, to be honest, they are usually scattered with other meetings that happen. Then in the evenings we often have either small groups, or I have an elder meeting, or another meeting which fill about 3 to 4 nights a week. We also try and get to bed around 9:30 where we read for 30 minutes before falling asleep (sometimes I only make it about 7 minutes before I am falling asleep. Haha).
Fridays are our day off. We try and guard that as much as possible. It means time for us to get done the chores and shopping we need to get done. It also means we have our Friday nights together for something I am grilling or smoking and a show we enjoy together.
Saturdays are final sermon prep days, meetings or counseling and then we try to be off by 3. We often spend time with our daughter and grandkids - sometimes Saturday afternoons/evenings, which is a joy.
Sundays we start our day at 4 to get ready and pray and for me to prepare for the day at church. After a hearty bowl of oatmeal, we get to church around 7:15 and make sure we’re ready for the guests. Then, if I don’t have a meeting or Discover Summit after church, we are home around 1 and I will try getting a rugby game in during the season. I also get my bread making hobby going and make sourdough bread to bake on Monday mornings.
Overall, we find that about 50 different people make their way through our home each week. Angela and I have various check-in points each day – the best is when we have a cup of tea in the afternoon with two maple cookies. We find that we pray numerous times throughout the day as things are happening. I also almost always have the sermon brewing from Sunday afternoon to delivery on the following Sunday.
That’s a typical week. Blessed. I love shepherding our church! Angela and I count it a true pleasure to open our home to people and share life.
If questions come to mind that you would like to know about my week – please don’t hesitate to ask. It’s a privilege the Lord has given us to know you and walk with you.
I hope we can worship together tomorrow! We are in Philemon – and who knew there was so much in there!?!
Held Abundantly By His Grace,
Pastor John
Angela and I have a daily morning routine. Mondays through Saturdays we are getting up around 5:15. I have those adjustable lights to set our morning routine a little lower than the bright day. So with lights a little lower, a scented candle going, and a cup of coffee in hand, we set about praying together for the day ahead and particular people who are on our minds. Then we dive into our individual reading. We both have different places in the Bible we are reading (I am currently reading the New Testament chronologically in 90 days) and various books. I am currently reading a book on Humility (the one I am going through men with in a small group soon), and one or two other books scattered in there. Then around 7:00 we are up and heading into some exercise and breakfast and getting ready… by 8:30 usually.
Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be more of my “meeting and counseling” days. I am usually having a meeting, counseling appointment, or preparing for one on these days (whereas, Monday-Thursdays, Angela has various counseling meetings and class work as she finishes her Master of Counseling degree this year). Tuesdays are also when I have pastor’s prayer time when Pastor Jeremy and I pray for you and the church. And, I am in a prayer cohort with a group of men on Tuesday mornings currently too. Wednesdays and Thursdays are my primary sermon work days. But, to be honest, they are usually scattered with other meetings that happen. Then in the evenings we often have either small groups, or I have an elder meeting, or another meeting which fill about 3 to 4 nights a week. We also try and get to bed around 9:30 where we read for 30 minutes before falling asleep (sometimes I only make it about 7 minutes before I am falling asleep. Haha).
Fridays are our day off. We try and guard that as much as possible. It means time for us to get done the chores and shopping we need to get done. It also means we have our Friday nights together for something I am grilling or smoking and a show we enjoy together.
Saturdays are final sermon prep days, meetings or counseling and then we try to be off by 3. We often spend time with our daughter and grandkids - sometimes Saturday afternoons/evenings, which is a joy.
Sundays we start our day at 4 to get ready and pray and for me to prepare for the day at church. After a hearty bowl of oatmeal, we get to church around 7:15 and make sure we’re ready for the guests. Then, if I don’t have a meeting or Discover Summit after church, we are home around 1 and I will try getting a rugby game in during the season. I also get my bread making hobby going and make sourdough bread to bake on Monday mornings.
Overall, we find that about 50 different people make their way through our home each week. Angela and I have various check-in points each day – the best is when we have a cup of tea in the afternoon with two maple cookies. We find that we pray numerous times throughout the day as things are happening. I also almost always have the sermon brewing from Sunday afternoon to delivery on the following Sunday.
That’s a typical week. Blessed. I love shepherding our church! Angela and I count it a true pleasure to open our home to people and share life.
If questions come to mind that you would like to know about my week – please don’t hesitate to ask. It’s a privilege the Lord has given us to know you and walk with you.
I hope we can worship together tomorrow! We are in Philemon – and who knew there was so much in there!?!
Held Abundantly By His Grace,
Pastor John
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