connecting with communities (the Church of Scotland is using these same themes to plan how it will meet the needs of people living in 21st century Scotland). The Kirk Session is responsible for leading us but it will need help, support, participation and encouragement from all people in the congregation as we move forward. Finally, perhaps you were not able to participate in the Church Breakfast and Conversation, or you have other points of view that you didn’t express on the day? Don’t worry; there will be other opportunities: watch this space! Question 1 In what ways do you feel Neilston Parish Church could be more active as a congregation? Worship Active discipleship Connecting with Communities Alternative / early worship or evening At Easter hand out Palm Crosses round village with an Church Cafe Carol singing round village or joint service with invitation to attend A community Cafe St Thomas' Be friendly and welcoming to others in the village e.g. good Church Fayre Ecumenical events morning / afternoon Church to go to community Involve GB & BB in Church services & events Buddy system to bring back people who have not been to Expand ideas for Neilston Tent Less formality, to encourage outsiders church recently Film shows Meet up with other Churches Encourage others to participate more often Food bank - encourage teens to be involved More ecumenical interaction Less talking.... More action... Have more coffee mornings More evening services More active elders Involvement in Community More interaction with other churches More Church volunteers to enable these community Is it possible to go round deprived areas in Neilston to Open air service in Pig square involvements to happen encourage groups of children to be involved? Other diets of worship - flexibility i.e. evening More events like this Kirk cafe again services More regular 'soup' lunch More advertising in village for events Outdoor services (in Summer) Reach out to new families & estates - don't wait on them More involvement with the community coming to us More seen in the community Talk to people who have just joined Church make them feel More social functions for congregation and community welcome More use of Church hall to involve non-Church during To reach out to elderly who are not involved in Church week, not just Sundays Trips/ outings: Iona? Neilston show - other opportunities We could do more for teenagers Social events? Quiz nights?
connecting with communities (the Church of Scotland is using these same themes to plan how it will meet the needs of people living in 21st century Scotland). The Kirk Session is responsible for leading us but it will need help, support, participation and encouragement from all people in the congregation as we move forward. Finally, perhaps you were not able to participate in the Church Breakfast and Conversation, or you have other points of view that you didn’t express on the day? Don’t worry; there will be other opportunities: watch this space! Question 1 In what ways do you feel Neilston Parish Church could be more active as a congregation? Worship Active discipleship Connecting with Communities Alternative / early worship or evening Carol singing round village or joint service with St Thomas' Ecumenical events Involve GB & BB in Church services & events Less formality, to encourage outsiders Meet up with other Churches More ecumenical interaction More evening services More interaction with other churches Open air service in Pig square Other diets of worship - flexibility i.e. evening services Outdoor services (in Summer) At Easter hand out Palm Crosses round village with an invitation to attend Be friendly and welcoming to others in the village e.g. good morning / afternoon Buddy system to bring back people who have not been to church recently Encourage others to participate more often Less talking.... More action... More active elders More Church volunteers to enable these community involvements to happen More events like this More regular 'soup' lunch Reach out to new families & estates - don't wait on them coming to us Talk to people who have just joined Church make them feel welcome To reach out to elderly who are not involved in Church Trips/ outings: Iona? We could do more for teenagers Church Cafe A community Cafe Church Fayre Church to go to community Expand ideas for Neilston Tent Film shows Food bank - encourage teens to be involved Have more coffee mornings Involvement in Community Is it possible to go round deprived areas in Neilston to encourage groups of children to be involved? Kirk cafe again More advertising in village for events More involvement with the community More seen in the community More social functions for congregation and community More use of Church hall to involve non-Church during week, not just Sundays Neilston show - other opportunities Social events? Quiz nights?
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