On Sunday there were Harvest Festivals in quite a few churches so ministers had to be found for the churches which would normally have had their monthly service that day. (Harvest Festivals are village events as well as church events so we need to fit in with village plans which often include a harvest supper or lunch.) I was needed to take Morning Prayer.
I am dog sitting this week so yesterday I needed a Plan B myself for someone to host a zoom.
Today I am on stand-by as another priest may have to have her dog euthanised so may not be in a fit state to lead worship. I shall make myself available as long as she needs.
Friday is another Harvest Festival and I have offered to preach as the minister conducting the service will have done about eight harvest festivals already. I rather like that service as they have a brilliant harvest supper!
And that is just one week of being Plan B.
Having you around as a Plan B sounds essential to your local churches... we've survived many an interregnum (or whatever they are called now) thanks to lovely people like yourself!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think we will be essential as the years go by. I didn't expect to be doing this much sixteen years into retirement.
DeleteHarvest festival is a great time of year, I loved when our children all took fresh fruit and veg into church for the local elderly, the displays always looked so nice, sadly these days it's all tins and bottles.
ReplyDeleteSadly that is because there is such a great need of "long life" food stuffs for food banks etc. When I was a child I would go alone to take produce to elderly people, these days that would not be a good idea.
DeleteOur world has certainly changed.
DeleteWow! Busy times.
ReplyDeleteJust a bit!
DeleteIt is good you are willing to be a Plan B for church staffing and preaching. Enjoy the harvest festivals.
ReplyDeleteI shall enjoy the harvest suppers!
DeleteThey are so lucky to have you as a Plan B. To me you are a Plan A as what would they do without you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I don't want to be Plan A! Please!
DeleteYou are busy, indeed! I'm sure everyone is happy they have you as their Plan B! Enjoy those harvest suppers. :)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about that one little bit!
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