PARISH MISSION ACTION PLAN Contents Buildings and facilities Finances for Mission Engaging with your Community Missing Generations Creation Care World Church Links
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 1. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priorities 3 and 4 Buildings: Operation Warm Welcome (i). Better heating system New boilers Boilers have now been installed Building & Dev. committee is leading. Resources are being met by Effective heating in Friends of All Saints (FOAS). Summer 2015 Autumn 2015 New trench heating and Planning is under way 2016-17 Effective heating on radiators Building & Dev. committee is leading. subject to new seating completion Substantial funds already held (See below) by PCC (ii). Flexible seating Replace existing fixed pews Building committee and PCC with stackable chairs Consultation process continues. Substantial funds already held by PCC but some fundraising will When installed and be required. 2016-17 meeting our requirements An improved sound system Re-appraise the present External consultants system especially Building committee and others. augmentation of sound of Cost is not anticipated to be 2016 Improved sound the choir onerous
2. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES - Continued Facilities (dmap SP1and 2) More concerts and other productions Should follow on from Operation Warm Welcome More external events and activities Operation Warm Welcome should facilitate greater use of the Successful and well Flower shows church for non-worship activities. attended events. Art shows Events in the church should not Increase in footfall from More children's activities require additional resources. 2016-17 non church goers Connecting with local community e.g. Other churches 'InOdiham' and shops and businesses Other things we would like to do but have no present plans to achieve during the next two years A Community choir Music tuition Provision for external meetings Raise money from external events Coffee shop Free Wi Fi Notes arising from above Major expenditure will be required in the next few years. It is anticipated that sufficient funds will be forthcoming. Plans are in place to consult with the local community how the building should be used Quinquennial repair costs are being met by FOAS Conclusion In recent years, money has been spent on a new pipe organ, new lighting system, refectory, toilets, choir vestry, draught lobby, library, audio visual facilities, meeting room, office, disabled access. And new church uses include an informal Sunday service, choral evensong and monthly prayer meeting. The present plans are a continuation of the progress which has been made so far.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 3. FINANCES FOR MISSION Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priority 4 Present status An established Finance committee under chairmanship of the treasurer. An established gift aid scheme. Annual thank you letters to donors. Use of accounting software Registered for Parish Buying. Regular finance reporting at PCC meetings A clear policy on reserves A stewardship promoter. We have no present plans or need for Using the Parish Giving Scheme. Using Grantfinder service Statement of Vision and Mission Is it well known and is it due for Review the present long Pastoral and communications renewal? standing statement committees to review 2015
FINANCES FOR MISSION - Continued Financial issues should be included as part of ongoing teaching or Open day to be a forum for discipleship. all these matters Finance committee Annual ongoing 4. Provide principles to guide church members in their giving of money One Sunday each year to the church. to concentrate on giving Vicar 2016 Explain to church members why the Articles in Parish News Communications group 2016 the church needs money and how it is used. Leaflets in the church Explain our policy for giving away Stewardship Vicar 2016 money to other Christian causes and charities. (dmap SP3) Establish and publicise policy for legacies e.g. avoid being placed in Finance committee 2016 general funds for the running of the church. Development of budgetary controls Annual budgets Treasurer and spending committees 2015 Benefice matters (bmap). To be mindful and supportive of other Be responsive Benefice team to advise vicar and When known When we have been able parishes in the Benefice (and Deanery to known problems PCC provide assistance which may have difficulty in meeting their parish share. (dmap SP4) Quinquennial repair costs are being met by FOAS Conclusion In recent years, money has been spent on a new pipe organ, new lighting system, refectory, toilets, choir vestry, draught lobby, library, audio visual facilities, meeting room, office, disabled access. And new church uses include an informal Sunday service, choral evensong and monthly prayer meeting. The present plans are a continuation of the progress which has been made so far.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 5. ENGAGING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priority 3 Knowledge of the community and how they perceive the part played by the church. Data from www.cuf.org.uk/parish indicates - Child poverty is low (5%). Pensioner poverty is low (5%). Working age poverty is low (5%) Life expectancy is high (Boys 79 girls 83) No qualifications is relatively low (12%). Social housing is relatively low (13%) Lone parenthood is relatively low (11%) Ethnic diversity is low (7%). Older population (% 65 and over) is relatively high (14%) All Saints presently engages with the community outside the church e.g. (dmap SP3 and 4) School visits Food bank Recycling Church fete Parish News Web site Publicity posters Community Questionnaire See also Missing generations pmap. Looking for new ways to engage To be reviewed by Communications committee Ongoing with community (email database?) communications committee
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 6. MISSING GENERATIONS Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priority 2 We want to encourage more adults under the age of 50 and children to come to All Saints Our successes include - (dmap SP1 and 2) Sunday informal service at 11.15am All Saints Kids and creche for informal service Lay leaders for services in Benefice parishes Messy church (All Saints after School) Junior choir Carols in the Bury Christmas Tree Festival Benefice children's service Special services - Mothering Sunday, Christingle, new Good Friday service Open day Links with schools and school services Links with Odiham Music Foundation promoting musical education for young people. Links with 'Holy Ridiculous' and use of church for rehearsals. Teas and teddy bear parachuting at Blues and Booze in the Bury.
7. MISSING GENERATIONS - Continued Our current and future plans To seek the views of non-regular A questionnaire distributed at Standing committee devised the When we have identified churchgoers and 'missing Easter services and the fete. questionnaire with help and advice 2015 useful ideas for possible generations' what they would like to Analysis of the survey from non churchgoers experienced in implementation. see from the church. presently being undertaken. market research. Identify additional potential lay leaders Consult with possibles Clergy 2016 onwards When identified (dmap SP2) Re-ordering of the church to make it Plans for removal of pews will Operation warm welcome 2015-16 available for a variety of weekday uses. create space for activities (see Buildings and facilities pmap) (dmap SP2) Publicise the availability of When the extraneous the church space Communications committee 2016 onwards activities take place Attract new members to the junior choir. Approach local schools. To be reviewed how best to achieve this. Publicity. PCC and music committee. Ongoing A full junior choir. Benefice plans (bmap) (dmap SP2) Development of home groups with the Devise a scheme within the 2016 When functioning within identification and promotion of lay leaders Benefice Pastoral committee to liaise with Benefice the Benefice Employment of a pioneer minister/youth Devise a work programme Pastoral committee will need When a youth worker worker (Odiham 2 days a week) and secure sufficient funds to liaise with Benefice for initial 2016 has been engaged. ground work
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 8. CREATION CARE Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priority 3 We want to take all practical steps to ensure to protect the environment in the management of the church. and its outreach. Our successes include We have an environmental champion. We have achieved the Diocesan Environmental Silver Award We operate a recycling scheme. We print double sided paper and use email where possible. New more energy efficient boilers installed in Spring 2015. Parish buying for electricity and gas but not green energy. Include regular eco issues in the Parish News. Our future plans Working towards Gold Award Environment champion 2016-17 On completion Replace all light bulbs with Fabric committee energy efficient ones (e.g. LED) 2015-17 On completion Set aside a Sunday to Vicar and Pastoral committee celebrate Creation Care 2016 On completion Incorporate a 'walk to church' Sunday Vicar and churchwardens 2016 On completion
CREATION CARE - Continued 9. We have previously investigated but not pursued Solar heating Ground source heat pumps We also have no plans for - Lobbying MP for parliamentary action on climate change. Switch to a green electricity provider (unless provided by Parish Buying). Donate money from Christmas/Easter cards to the Climate Justice Fund or similar focused charity.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH ODIHAM pmap 10. WORLD CHURCH LINKS Ref: Odiham Deanery Strategic Priority 3 Present status (dmap SP3) The deanery has designated 'Help Hoima' as its principle charity. Collections are taken for a variety of charities especially for overseas beneficiaries e.g. Leprosy Mission, Mission for Seamen and disaster collections. Charity representatives are invited to preach at Sunday Services Potential future plans Planning Communications Dependent To be To maintain and build contact with mission- to be devised Committee and clergy upon adoption of determined based charities previously supported plans To publicise how we support organisations e.g. with posters in the church or Parish News. To establish a current mission partner with world links