Will Rogers said, "...the government takes our taxes to build roads and the Baptists wear them out going to meetings!"
Church meetings, by and large, have become less, except in some of the "revival-driven" churches. But are we spending more time -- or enough time -- at home?
This is going to vary by time of year, phase of life, and numerous variables (many of us are bracing for a multitude of Christmas events). Most of us have weeks where we are gone or have something every single evening, but that is not the norm.
So where are you at? Much of this is subjective. Some people are homebodies or social anxieties. Others try to be on the go as often as they can get out. They hate to stay home, and rarely eat home cooking.
I am someone who would be home a real lot while attending occasional events were it not for the stretching effects of vocational ministry. By and large, the stretch has been good for me.
Share your thoughts along the way. This is a very individual question, tied to personality type, upbringing, health, opportunities, personal energy levels, how social we are, etc., etc.
You might hardly every be home, for example, but are content and happy with that, generally. So don't worry so much about exceptions when answering this, but paint with a broad brush (or, if you prefer, a thick roller).
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We are now at a church that
We are now at a church that has fewer services (only Sunday morning followed by a fellowship meal and a mid week bible study during the school year). Our last church had SS, morning, evening, mid week bible study, and several other events. Personally I would like to have more services but would appreciate an attitude that is understanding to people's schedule.
As far as the general question goes, I am home more now than previously and I must say its kind of nice. I think everyone should have at least one stay home no matter what day a week.
Church I Don't Miss
Sunday: 8:30 am Leaders Prayer Meeting, 9:30 SS, 11 Worship, 2 pm Nursing Home,
5 pm Choir Practice, 6 pm Evening Service
Monday: Pastor's Day off
Tuesday: Visitation
Wednesday: Prayer Meeting
Thursday: Bi-Weekly Deacon Meeting
Friday: Youth Group
Saturday: Men's Fellowship Breakfast and Church Visitation
Favorite Hymn: "Let Me Burn Out for Thee"
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
Plenty of time at home. I am
Plenty of time at home. I am retired but I am busy with gardening, learning to play piano, and being music director at my Church. It really is a great retirement for the past 7 years, not what I expected, but very good.
Retirement
I'm kind of in waiting mode b/c of my cancer diagnosis.
^^^^ Not complaining - just the facts ^^^^
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