Welcome back Sunday for those not recent attendees Tie in with the community council Work more with other religious groups in community Youth club e.g. Thursday Club Youth bible study Youth Forum - all groups to share responses which could be used to address included:- best practice - do not work in silos, Better use of building e.g. Church upstairs, Business-like approach, ‘how’ worship group to cover these times. Question 2 Why is it important to you to be part of Neilston Parish Church? Worship Active discipleship Connecting with Communities A chance to hear the Word from the Coffee & tea = a time to catch up with others (New people in village) - a great way of becoming A way & space to say thanks to God Comfort .... Knowing someone else cares integrated in village life Choir Extended family Baptisms - to welcome who don't normally come to the music of praise Feel part of Church family Church Good minister Feel safe in community and support can be given. Being part of a church community within the village In digital age, people become very remote and like this There's a connection there. CDs are a great idea church & tradition Feel welcome - NOT judged!! Accepted as we are. Good way of staying in touch when you live in a rural Local fellowship Fellowship environment to have a beautiful building & wonderful Minister Friendship Heritage - family Peace (a place of) Knowing people Historical Quiet time at end of week. Time for reflection Part of a family It's a spiritual landmark in the village Sermon Pastoral care, Boys Brigade / elderly Maintains my connection to Neilston Sermons inspire, reassure and guide us, relevant at times Support and consolation in troubles and grief Only Church in this village to our own situation. To be a witness to others in the village Only day see some people, socialising Local fellowship To support the work of the Church both locally Only way to meet someone Services give guidance and inspiration and globally Part of community Singing with others We can change for the better Part of the fabric of the village Uplift from singing the hymns and a sense of togetherness Security Strong links with local schools Christian habit Church gives a sense of belonging and mixing The locality Enjoyable experience The people Encouragement from like-minded people To retain old friendships Faith / Good habit to have Tradition Good to feel in touch with the spiritual side Keeping the promise of vows made Traditional & move with the times
Welcome back Sunday for those not recent attendees Work more with other religious groups in community Youth bible study Tie in with the community council Youth club e.g. Thursday Club Youth Forum - all groups to share responses which could be used to address ‘how’ included:- best practice - do not work in silos, Better use of building e.g. Church upstairs, Business-like approach, worship group to cover these times. Question 2 Why is it important to you to be part of Neilston Parish Church? Worship Active discipleship Connecting with Communities A chance to hear the Word from the A way & space to say thanks to God Choir the music of praise Good minister In digital age, people become very remote and like this church & tradition Local fellowship to have a beautiful building & wonderful Minister Peace (a place of) Quiet time at end of week. Time for reflection Sermon Sermons inspire, reassure and guide us, relevant at times to our own situation. Local fellowship Services give guidance and inspiration Singing with others Uplift from singing the hymns and a sense of togetherness Coffee & tea = a time to catch up with others Comfort .... Knowing someone else cares Extended family Feel part of Church family Feel safe in community and support can be given. There's a connection there. Feel welcome - NOT judged!! Accepted as we are. Fellowship Friendship Knowing people Part of a family Pastoral care, Boys Brigade / elderly Support and consolation in troubles and grief To be a witness to others in the village To support the work of the Church both locally and globally We can change for the better (New people in village) - a great way of becoming integrated in village life Baptisms - to welcome who don't normally come to Church Being part of a church community within the village CDs are a great idea Good way of staying in touch when you live in a rural environment Heritage - family Historical It's a spiritual landmark in the village Maintains my connection to Neilston Only Church in this village Only day see some people, socialising Only way to meet someone Part of community Part of the fabric of the village Security Strong links with local schools The locality The people To retain old friendships Tradition Traditional & move with the times Christian habit Church gives a sense of belonging and mixing Enjoyable experience Encouragement from like-minded people Faith / Good habit to have Good to feel in touch with the spiritual side Keeping the promise of vows made
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