The original plan was divided into 4 sections :-

Care & Communication,

Christians & Young People,

Ministry in Church & Community, and

Finance.

This leaflet simply works through all the “Needs” and indicates some of the progress that has been made, areas where no progress has been made, and areas that have had to be “put on the back burner” at this present time.

We are very grateful for all who have been involved in this process so far and, hopefully, those who will continue to be involved in the months and years to come. It is not the end of a process but only a beginning.

Not really achieved yet - we still need people to take responsibility for overseeing many activities some of these are detailed in what follows.

Small numbers of volunteers in each category. Training has been arranged with Rev. Michael Noakes from Church Pastoral Aid Society but he cannot come until 22nd January 2002. Why not come along and see how you could help - 8pm at the Rectory?

Volunteers to act as Church Links in their area.

Need a lot more help to cover the whole of the Parish and a co-ordinator.

Nobody turned up for the meeting (2 apologies). Need to think seriously about getting a team of people in place to discuss how the Newsletter can be improved, and if constraints on production can be overcome.

Currently have over 50 people involved in distribution, folding, counting, producing.

Publicity manager and agents.

Meeting for this was cancelled (due to “Service of prayer for a hurting world”). New date to be fixed but still need many volunteers and a co-ordinator.

Web Site.

A number of people involved in this under the leadership of Ken Pattison. More help, ideas and contributors welcome.

Christians and young people.

A group of people have met and discussed the various suggestions relating to work amongst children and young people.

Sadly most of the ideas have had to put on the “back-burner” at this time because of lack of resources (mainly human) to do anything effective.

Two positive decisions :

We should encourage people to support (and help with) the “chatterbox” club run at the Methodist church.

We should put resources into developing our own Children’s Church (which currently is doing a super job) and make sure training opportunities are available as and when needed.

We hope to have three evening House Groups functioning and one afternoon one. Please go to one of these - you (and any contribution) you feel able to make are greatly valued. We need your fellowship.

Worship Review Group.

Only two people turned up for the meeting (+ one apology). We need to re-think this and ensure that people from all areas of the church and with different worship preferences are represented.

We recognise the importance of this in enabling the Church to become a real centre within the community. We are hoping to go out to tender towards the end of this year/early 2002 so that we have a clear picture of the financial commitment involved.

Gardening - a team of workers in place who have made a real difference to the appearance of the church surrounds - more volunteers welcome - see Brian Johnson or Fred Thompson.

DIY - a number of volunteers in place although nothing has yet been done. Desperately needs a foreman.

Cleaning - good team of helpers in place but could do with more help in cleaning the Church Centre. See Enid Thompson.

More Practical help on Sundays in terms of Coffee Makers, Creche Helpers, Sidesmen and Bell ringers.

Some new volunteers in most of these areas. More help always welcome. Particularly need a Sidesman co-ordinator.

Bell Ringers: see Brian Johnson

More people involved in services as lesson readers, intercession leaders, choristers, and music group members.

Good team of lesson readers. We need more people to lead intercessions so that members of the congregation can to do this on 3 out of 4 Sundays each month.

(People either read lessons or lead intercessions but not both).

Need a co-ordinator to look after these rotas and to recruit more people.

Choristers: we can always use more - see John Hacking.

Music group: if interested see Dorothy Puchala

Need people to train as “Readers” (used to be called Lay Readers) and to consider “Local ordained Ministry” currently being discussed by the Diocese.

Up and running with enthusiasm. Trying to put on different events to meet the needs of all sections and age-groups of the church. The main aim is to provide opportunities for fellowship NOT fund raising.

Finance.

Difficult to assess how effective this has been until we have worked through a full year.

Finance is something we need to work on continually.

We have been set a “Parish Share” for 2002 of just over £24.000 which is beyond our ability to pay from our current income.

There is work on the church that needs doing (other than the new entrance) together with increased expenditure to service Church Growth.

We hope that you will use this document as a “Prayer Diary”.

All the things we are trying to do, want to do, and can’t do at present, will only be achieved through prayer.

We need to pray continually that we use the resources we have, and discover the resources we need, to do God’s work. This, after all is what this plan and process is about - enabling our church to be “salt” and “light” for God in our community that His name may be glorified. We are “workers together” with Him and for Him.

© JEKP 2004