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3/27/2022 0 Comments

News from the Bishop's Committee

Your Bishop's Committee met on Sunday, March 27.

The Food Pantry's Thrift Store will be open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting April 6.
The midweek Zoom Evening Prayer Service will resume on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning April 14.
The Coffee Hour Bible Study will continue during the Easter Season beginning Sunday, April 24.
The Food Pantry will hold a Rummage Sale in May.

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3/5/2022 0 Comments

The Visioning Workshop

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, your Bishop's Committee met with Canon Anna to discuss the future vision of our church. Below are the things we discussed.

Richard, Alana (back), Martha, Canon Anna, Lisa, Deacon Cathy, and Dave

Richard, Martha, Alana (back), Canon Anna, Sandy, and Dave

Who are we?

friendly
feed the hungry
oasis in the desert
open-minded
welcoming
beloved
diverse
growing city
curious
faithful
willing
caring
transitional community
get along
work together
persistent
hopeful

city is hard to find
childless
tired
frustrated
without priest-in-charge
far away
isolation
unseen

Who do we want to become?

known
larger in membership
children
patient
seen (by local and larger community)
musical
improved visibility
increase AWE (average weekly engagement)
better listeners
inquiring
evangelists (meaning we share our story)
have more resources

1. What are we called to do?

Increase the church's social media presence
Schedule inquiry session with Padre Nelson

2. What are our assets?

We have existing social media accounts
Website
Active Zoom group
Willing people
Supply priest
Food Pantry/Sr. Box Day/thrift store
some $ resources
Padre Nelson (from the diocese)

3. What assets to we need to develop?

Social media
Resources and support
Relationships
Become familiar with local resouces
Cultural competency
Grants
Relationships with other non-clergy communities in our diocese

4. What pitfalls might we encounter?

conservative neighbors
time and life commitments
our church's reputation
don't have a priest-in-charge
aging and small congregation
limited money
"no one can go away"

5. What are our next steps?
"Don't put the cart before the horse."

Invite Padre Nelson to Ridgecrest
Update social media sites
Create MEVO link and filming
Attend city council meetings
Research local faith communities
Take pictures. Record worship.

6. What's our end date?
Palm Sunday (April 10)

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