Building our vision

 

Falmouth Methodist Church

 

2024

Objectives

 

• Think positively and imaginatively about the future of the church and whether we need a new building

 

• Develop a shared vision for Falmouth Methodist Church

 

• If we did decide to have a new building to develop a brief for what we require

 

10.00 a.m.

Welcome and Prayer

 

Minister

10.05

Introduction

Setting out the objectives of the session

How the session will work

                                                                   

charlotte

10.10

Introductions of people attending

Everyone says the name  – why is being part of the Falmouth congregation special to you?

 

Charlotte

10.25

Location, Location, Location

 

Quiz

How well do you know Falmouth?

 

What have been the biggest changes you have seen in Falmouth in the last ten years?

Have the changes been for the better?

What do you think are biggest difficulties people in Falmouth face?

 

Results of the community audit

 

Charlotte

 

Church Member

10.50

Pros and Cons of having a building

 

Group reflects on their experiences of having a building and using other spaces.

Charlotte

11.00

Living stones

 

Ask the group to write down ideas on stone shaped cards  how the congregation would like to serve the local community, either by running activities themselves or providing a venue for other organisations if they had a building

 

Stick stone cards to the wall

 

Charlotte

11.15

Break

 

11.30

If we do want to find a new building, what are our

Must haves, would like to haves, and no’s

 

Groups give flip chart paper with three columns

 

Presentation to ask groups are asked to think about the following features

 

Visibility

Space

Accessibility

Comfort

Flexibility

Sound

Light

Maintenance

Catering

Toilets

 

Charlotte

11.50

Shared vision

 

Verse read out of hymn let us build a house where love can dwell

 

Each group is asked to put in cloud bubbles their response to this statement

 

Let us build a place in (area) where ….

 

Charlotte

12.05

Blessing and end