So, I imagine you’re all keen to see the proper results for last week’s poll. I have had a lot of fun looking at these. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
As you can see, the main concerns are about others in the congregation – their presence or absence and whether you need to speak them later. A good thing I think, as church is a family and we need to look out for one another. I obviously missed out a major category, as many of the ‘other’ comments indicated that people worry about their children in church. This is certainly true for me. I mean, how many times do I have to tell the Joker that drumming his feet is not helpful? And is there any chance that the Queen will actually be in the church building at the start of the service? I think concerns over children also count as concern for others – both the kids themselves and those who might be distracted by them.
| Answer | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Who is there/missing and why |
32
|
21%
|
| Other |
25
|
17%
|
| Who you have to speak to after the service |
21
|
14%
|
| Music |
16
|
11%
|
| God |
14
|
9%
|
| What people are wearing |
13
|
9%
|
| What you are rostered for & whether you’re prepared for it |
12
|
8%
|
| The Sunday lunch |
10
|
7%
|
| Nothing at all |
4
|
3%
|
| Sport |
2
|
1%
|
| How you’re going to catch the Vicar before he leaves for lunch |
1
|
1%
|
And here are the ‘other’ answers, categorised (vaguely):
Children
- How many breadsticks it is safe to feed a toddler during one service
- Sometimes thigs my adult children wil be doing at their churches….pray 4 them.
- How to keep my kids quiet
- Keeping our kids under control (why do we always sit at the front)
- Where’s my son gone?
- wait, only 6 kids today?
- how much longer the children will behave themselves for ! 🙂
- how to stop my baby crawling on the altar!
- What my children are getting up to
- is my young son behaving/keeping him happy until the peace which is his fave bit
- The baby (feeding/sleeping/keeping quiet etc)
- work, children, visiting parents later
Thoughts about the service
- Additional comments on sermon to make to husband/vicar later
- wishing there was more silence before the start of a service!
- Numbers of communicants!
- What is this song supposed to mean?
- Will the songpro and sound desk work this week?
- Wow, such and such is here again, praise God.
- How amazing churches are and the astounding effort that went into building them
The Week Ahead
planning what I’m going to shop for this wk?
To do list
Work
Away with the Fairies
- the bird table outside the church window!
- Daydreaming
Thanks all for participating. Next week’s poll – best ways to keep children quiet in church 🙂
The Vicar's Wife 