Notes on Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Meeting "Becoming Church Together"

February 10, 2008

Dorothy E. Ross, Notetaker

Note: Records of AI meetings for St. Mary's are posted at http://stmarysharlem.pbwiki.com

We appreciate

Pastoral care of individuals

New Initiatives

Lenten Bible Study 9 AM on Sunday

Plan for Eastertide Bible Study, possibly on Wednesdays

Plan for "The Art of Prayer from the Heart" - how to pray for people spontaneously, especially for those involved with the homeless ministry, but open to everyone

Wishes

Congregational life

• Attendance seems to have fallen off - or are people just arriving late?
• Regular vestry meetings
• Pastoral letter with announcements of church seasons, important events
• New hymnals
• Congregational directory
• New bulletin boards in Undercroft (enclosed) and Narthex
• Content for bulletin boards
• To include activities sponsored by St. Mary's
• Calendar of events
• Outside groups that are assisted at St. Mary's
• Financial information for congregation

Worship

• Readers training - possibly do at St. Mary's, invite readers to attend
• Respectful attention during worship, especially during the sermon

Discussion

Adults with young children may have special needs, for example, child care, diaper changing area

Goals and Commitments for next meeting, April 13, 2008

• New bulletin boards for the Undercroft & Narthex - Liz Mellon to send reminder to Earl Kooperkamp
• Content for bulletin boards - Liz Mellon, Janet Dorman
• Church Directory - Liz Mellon to consult with Gwen re next steps
• Pastor's Letter - before Annual Meeting
• Put up the stations of the cross in the Sanctuary before Holy Week - Earl to oversee
• Invite parents and newcomers to next AI meeting
• Mario Clemenzio to work on involving Young Adults
• Report on AI at Annual Meeting - Dorothy Ross

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