The Pastor's Wife

Today, as I am everyday really, I am a pastor's wife.  The ultimate church volunteer.  The church lady that knows where the vacuum is, where the coffee mugs go, and can lock-up after an event.

It doesn't make me special.  You can do all these things too.  Hint, hint.  Wink, wink.  It's just a description of what I do, and probably many pastor's wives do, every week.

I love this role.  (On most days :-)

Here's what I did this week as a pastor's wife.

1.  Made some yummy banana bread and attended our mother's Bible study.

2.  Traded loads, literally loads, of emails concerning Meals for Moms, scheduling, retreat info, etc.

3.  Took photos of some new (and not so new) staff members for the welcome board.

4.  Hosted a preschool welcome party at the church's preschool.  I'm still tired from it.  Yawn.

5.  I let Eloise pretend to be a bride and walk down the aisle with an empty church.  She asked where her prince was.  I said I didn't know.

6.  I printed and posted the photos of the new (and not so new) staff members for the member board.

7.  I admired and thought about our stained glass window that has Robert E. Lee and George Washington sitting together.  And I wondered a lot about it.  I still do, really.

8.  I was welcomed.  That's a passive thing.  I didn't really do anything but stand there and be confused.  We've been here for 2 years.  Where's she been for 2 years?  At least she was nice and welcomed us to the church.  (That doesn't always happen, you know.)

9.  Finally, I'm planning (I will do this tonight) for Kid's Church tomorrow.  Yippee!

Now go forth, and volunteer at your church today!!