Process: surveyed all the responses from all the Feedback Session and established a list of the comments we heard most frequently.
What do we want to DO in this space?
Worship here
- respect and enjoy our Anglican tradition
- use creative styles of worship/liturgy
- conduct Bible Study and spirituality groups here
- make children, families and youth welcome and offer family-friendly facilities
- try different seating configurations for worship, encourage more communal intimacy
- have small group worship with ease
- have weddings and funerals, have a building that adapts for this
Flexibility
- have wider use of our building, increase adaptability and flexibility
- have more contact between us and the wider community
- hold a variety of community events here – music choral groups and concerts, piano recitals, art exhibitions, community discussions
- have as a sacred space but open to other events, with a mix of sacred and communal events here, Blanket Exercise, labyrinth etc
- use chairs
Building
- use building to show what we do, especially in terms of service
- make better use of our back wall
- make Narthex more dynamic, interesting and reflective of our outreach
- develop greater sense of welcome in our back Narthex
Accessibility and welcome
- develop a space that is accessible and includes those with disabilities – ramps, rails level flooring etc
- a place where all can hear and see what’s going on
- Welcome people from all walks of life, MAT, AA and other social groupings
Grow and stay vibrant
To have an environmentally friendly space, solar powered, paperless
Extend music range: have more music instruments to supplement our music