Thank you to all those who came to the consultation yesterday about the evening service. Here, in no particular order, are the comments you made:
We need to be careful we do not lose the peace of the evening service – honouring those who have been faithful to it over the years.
We mustn’t do too much of what people are frightened of.
God is calling us to get together and build friendships.
Younger people might be looking for something more lively and unpredictable.
The early church experienced miraculous signs and wonders – are we open to the Spirit?
We should help people.
Where are the families?
Where are the men?
Where are the youth?
There’s scope for services with a special focus
Community building takes humbleness and a willingness to make friendships
Whatever is decided, it needs to be clearly communicated – perhaps with paid adverts.
We need to tell people clearly what we’re going to do, and then deliver what we’ve said.
Maybe something slightly more formal than at present?
The evening service can’t be seen in isolation – what are we doing in the evening that is distinct from Rolling Worship?
The evening service mustn’t be an “also-ran”
We must have an outward focus
Whatever happens in the evening service, it’s got to be things that we’ll talk about outside the church building.
The evening service team meets tomorrow to make its decisions about the service's future direction.
We need to be careful we do not lose the peace of the evening service – honouring those who have been faithful to it over the years.
We mustn’t do too much of what people are frightened of.
God is calling us to get together and build friendships.
Younger people might be looking for something more lively and unpredictable.
The early church experienced miraculous signs and wonders – are we open to the Spirit?
We should help people.
Where are the families?
Where are the men?
Where are the youth?
There’s scope for services with a special focus
Community building takes humbleness and a willingness to make friendships
Whatever is decided, it needs to be clearly communicated – perhaps with paid adverts.
We need to tell people clearly what we’re going to do, and then deliver what we’ve said.
Maybe something slightly more formal than at present?
The evening service can’t be seen in isolation – what are we doing in the evening that is distinct from Rolling Worship?
The evening service mustn’t be an “also-ran”
We must have an outward focus
Whatever happens in the evening service, it’s got to be things that we’ll talk about outside the church building.
The evening service team meets tomorrow to make its decisions about the service's future direction.
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