From our Conversational Conversation on 8/27,
see the Celebrations, Hopes & Questions below:
Celebrations
Card Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Life TogetherGreat Staff*Food for KidsPack the Pantry
Meals on Wheels
Music Ministry
Children's & Youth Ministries
150th Anniversary
Inter-generational
Sunday School
Wed AM Men's Group
90th Birthdays
VBS (Very Big Sunday)
Talent ShowLife TogetherDinner for Eight
Good Friday Service
All Saints Day
Scholarship Fish Fry
Children's Christmas Play
Emphasis on Outreach
New Staff/ Configuration "Blossom"
More Young Families/Children Growing
ApoliticalInclusion
Leadership from Congregation
Easter
Scholarship Fundraiser
Valentine's Day Event
150 years celebration
Celebrating Seniors Graduating
Family Craft Times
VBS
Mission Trips & Camps
Milestone Birthdays & Anniversaries
Youth Lock-Ins??
150th Anniversary
??Ruth's PlaceVBSYouth travelsWelcomingFlower Ministry
Children's Sunday school
Lots of Volunteers
Nursery Remodel
Parkinsons Group
Praise TeamLife Together
Contemporary Service
Life TogetherDinners for 8
Warmth & Acceptance
Hospitality
Justin & Support Staff
Multigenerational
Christian Education
Ruth's placeour choirScholarships
Bind People Together with Dignity
Church Events
Recognitions with Flowers
Prayer ShawlsCard Ministry
Oak Trail Shores Support
Seder Dinner
Nursery/Little Kids
Life TogetherNew MembersSmall GroupsFitness Groups
Flexible Leadership
Overhead Info Scrolling
People, Service, Sermons
MusicLove of Christ
Finding a church home
the community (Church Community, family atmosphere)
Donuts & Gathering Area
Hopes
Older StaffMovie Nights
More Kids & Younger Families
Technology Class
BilingualCooling Stations
Missions at Ruth's Place
Bell Choir
Blending of our diversity (age) of our staff and congregation!
Grow our children's ministry
Bus program (Oak Trail Shores)
Women's retreat
More Lay Person Involvement
Continue managed growth in numbers, Outreach, spiritual
Small Groups
Growth by Group
New Local Mission Outreach
More Youth Activities with more convenient times
Participate in the Christmas Parade
More family events
Fall Carnival (Trunk or treat, etc)
Additional mission trips for youth and adults
Mom & Dad Night Out
Men's Prayer Group Continue to Grow
Hope we grow the congregation while maintaining the welcoming & inclusive spirit here now
Homeless Ministry
Growth
More ways to serve others
more food bank
more for salvation army aging out kids
life skills education
continued growth
more visible outreach programs
continued growth in womens groups
encourage involvement among young families
more activities with women's ministry
more projects with outside communities
better church security
more outreach concern for homeless
JYF Growth & consistent programming
Attracting families
more volunteers for youth programs
opportunities for working members
Increase community awareness of who we are
Hope service becomes less casual (more traditional at 11am)
Sermon spoken with authority
we attract young families with children
women's bible study
study of revelations
grow the youth group
church christmas party
Questions
Is there a plan to change the pulpit & front of church?
Is there a way to see the sermon/pastor better? And also the worship team leader?
Can you wear the robes?
We're not sure when to sing along with hymns?
Way to get more participation with singing?
We're missing some of our traditions? Can we bring some back?
Why can't we celebrate with more flowers?
Are we going to continue with our current church hours? (9:00 to 5:00)
Church hours on friday? table?
How do we see minutes of board? (with redactions?)
More info on finances
How can we help staff? Focus on priorities, not menial; avoid burn-out
How do we decide on minister hires?
What is the future direction of the church with the current admin?
What future events are planned? (mission, etc)
What are the plans for recruitment?
What are the plans for future fund raising?
What ideas are proposed for outreach beyond our community?
What plans are there for unity with other FCC churches for events?
Additional ways to donate money (Ruth's Place for Certain Item)
How can we help the people on the prayer list?
How can we expand outreach programs?
How do I get involved in porgrams?
What about our organ, our communion table, and ministers robes?
Are more outreach projects in the works?
Need more organization in kitchen help
Does church have a definition of dignity?
Why there's not enough time to do things? Better Scheduling?
How do we go from talk/words to action?
How do we get members involved?
Can we have another volunteer fair for members (kitchen)
How can we promote the church better?
Can we add back call-em-all?
Do we have personal amplifiers? Can we do closed captions?
Do we have enough programs for youth and children?
Are we doing God's will?
Are we doing enough for scholarships?
How can we be more environmentally conscious?
How do we celebrate missionary work?
What is our security plan? What do we do in case of emergency?