Worship Workshop May 21, 2014

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1 Worship Workshop May 21, 2014

2 Welcome! David Streets, Senior Pastor

3 Worship Erica Oshlick, Director of Worship and the Arts

4 Agenda Overview of Survey Results Discussion Question #1 Discussion Question #2 10 minute Break Discussion Question #3 What have we missed? Closing

5 Demographics Gender Family Situation All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Female Age Male Live with Parents Live with Children Live without Children Stage of Life All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Over 65 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Student Working Age Retired Marital Status All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Typical Congregation Member 9:00 60 year old retired couple with grown children 10:00 40 year old couple with family 11:15 50 year old couple with grown children BUT, there is wide diversity in age and family situation Single/Never Married Currently Married Divorced/Separated/Widowed

6 Service Style and Time Service Selection Criterion Appealing Service Times 90% All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 80% 70% 60% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 50% Style of Worship Time of Service 40% 9:00 and (especially) 10:00 service attendees choose a service primarily based on the worship style Attendees show a preference for the time they currently attend church This may be due, in part, to the way other church activities are currently organized 30% 20% 10% 0% 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:15 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees

7 Reasons People Attend Church Reasons for Attending Worship I Attend to Learn I Attend to Praise God I Attend to Experience Love I Attend for Community I Attend to Serve :00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees

8 Appealing Attributes of IUMC Location Appealing Preaching Music Fellowship Youth Program Pre School Program Mission Work Small Groups Family Church Friends Methodist Faith Percent of Attendees Indicating Item as Appealing 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees A majority of attendees at all services indicated that music, preaching, and fellowship were appealing attributes of IUMC The 10:00 service appeals to people who aren t steeped in the Methodist faith Youth programs are less appealing to the older population at the 9:00 service

9 Descriptions of Worship Services I Feel Welcome I Feel Energized and Engaged I Feel Closer to Jesus I Feel Connected I Feel Inspired and Prepared I Am Satisfied with Worship I Am Involved in Small Groups I Come to Church Prepared Agreement with Descriptions of Worship Services :00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees

10 Preparatory Music Music Anthems Congregational Singing "Special" Music Group Responses Personal Prayers Altar Calls Welcoming Guests Greeting One Another Announcements Congregational Needs Mission Announcements Explanations Lay Worship Leaders Scripture Reading Sermon Communion Personal Testimonies Children in Service Other Children Activities Drama, Dance, etc. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Less Same More

11 Preparatory Music Music Anthems Congregational Singing "Special" Music Group Responses Personal Prayers Altar Calls Welcoming Guests Greeting One Another Announcements Congregational Needs Mission Announcements Explanations Lay Worship Leaders Scripture Reading Sermon Communion Personal Testimonies Children in Service Other Children Activities Drama, Dance, etc. 9:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 0% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100% Less Same More Less Same More Less Same More

12 What aspect of worship means the most to you? The highest number of responses were: Sermons (Message, Preaching, Teaching, Hearing God s word, Hearing the Word) Music (Singing, Hymns, Organ, Praise Band, Choirs, Traditional, Contemporary) Other comments in significant numbers included: Community / People / Family / Personal / Feeling welcome/ Fellowship / Belonging Scripture Loving Connecting with God / Feeling closer to Jesus Prayer Communion Testimonies Meditation / Quiet Time / Reflection

13 If someone asked you to describe worship at Ingomar Church what words would you use? The highest number of responses were: Welcoming Friendly, Caring, Comfortable, Happy, Warm, Loving, Open Uplifting Meaningful, Fulfilling, Inspirational Awesome Amazing, Terrific, Wonderful, Fantastic, Exciting, Great Energetic Active, Lively, Vibrant, Enlightening Other comments in significant numbers included: Beautiful Connecting Engaging Contemporary Traditional Family Oriented A few not so positive comments: A bit flat Little too stiff Boring

14 If you could change one thing about worship what would it be? A lot of singular suggestions but no real patterns, other than quite a few comments regarding music. (More traditional hymns, more contemporary music, bells, musical performances, singing, praise music, sacred classical, music, soloist, orchestra) A few of the comments: Eliminate shaking hands, especially during flu season More energy and more life in the service, dramas, creative, variety of style, testimonies, interaction, music Better sound system Communion in the pews more often Children s message and children s choir Don t cram too much into the service Lay involvement More Youth Sundays Sermons could be shorter, deeper intellect, less fluff, less personal agenda, more succinct, teach more

15 If there is anything about our worship you would never change, what is it? The highest number of responses were: Music (all services) Organ, Praise Band, Bells, church bells, traditional hymns, contemporary music, would like more Sermons Message, Scripture, Pastors, good preaching from the Scripture Other comments Creeds, the Lord s Prayer Communion David, Don, Erica (mentioned quite favorably several times) Scripture readings Prayer Flowers Traditions Warmth of the members Traditional Worship Contemporary Worship

16 Additional Comments Though there were no significant patterns, these observations should be noted: Quite a few of the people said; I love this church There were several smiley faces Several merely said; Thank you

17 Table Discussions Rules Assign a note taker Listen to each other No speeches Take time to merge ideas to create strength In last 3 5 minutes, determine your top three ideas Stop when time is up

18 Age All 9:00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Over 65

19 Discussion Question #1 10 minutes What would make our worship services most appealing to people who are not here? Especially to those under the age of 35? What three ideas would have the most impact?

20 Descriptions of Worship Services I Feel Welcome I Feel Energized and Engaged I Feel Closer to Jesus I Feel Connected I Feel Inspired and Prepared I Am Satisfied with Worship I Am Involved in Small Groups I Come to Church Prepared Agreement with Descriptions of Worship Services :00 Attendees 10:00 Attendees 11:15 Attendees

21 Discussion Question # 2 15 minutes What is missing in our current worship services that might help us to offer our best worship to God? What changes would have the most impact in making you (or others) feel more engaged, energized, excited or involved during worship? What three ideas would have the most impact?

22 Break! Post your top three ideas for each question.

23 Preparatory Music Music Anthems Congregational Singing "Special" Music Group Responses Personal Prayers Altar Calls Welcoming Guests Greeting One Another Announcements Congregational Needs Mission Announcements Explanations Lay Worship Leaders Scripture Reading Sermon Communion Personal Testimonies Children in Service Other Children Activities Drama, Dance, etc. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Less Same More

24 Discussion Question #3 15 minutes Since the preference is generally for same, what are your feelings or ideas about making big changes? What big changes might you make and how?

25 What else?

26 PRAYER