Where Do You Sit On Sunday?

I recently read an article from a minister's wife proposing the above question.

It is an interesting thing to think about as often our husbands are sitting on the platform or busy with Sunday responsibilities. So... where do you sit on Sunday mornings?

Doug and I decided early on that our children would sit with me on Sundays. Because we were unable to sit together during the service, we thought it would allow us to worship as a family as much as possible if we established that the boys were going to sit with me. We did allow their friends to sit with us if they asked, but the boys did not sit with anyone else. We started this habit early, so it was never a problem even through their teen years.

The habit of most church members is to sit in the same place week by week. I decided to move around. We sat in a different place every week. The purpose being that we would meet different people every week. It was a great way to get to know different members and it kept those who felt it was their job to check on us every week on their toes!

Because Doug was the pastor we were unable to sit together except for special occasions. If we had a guest pastor, music program, etc., Doug would let me know in advance so that I could sit up close to the front. When the pastor began to preach, Doug would slip down and sit with us. My boys would be so excited and proud to have their dad beside them. I too enjoyed his company on the pew.

Another thing Doug would do for us on Sundays would be to look for us and come and hug and shake hands with the boys during welcoming the visitor time. Of course, he stopped and shook many other hands, but it always made the boys smile when their dad took time to shake their hands too.

Sundays are different for a minister's family, but there are many things we can do to make it special. We wanted our sons to love Sundays and know "This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it."

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