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Worship A family of God
serving others by gathering together.
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Expand worship
opportunities to meet changing needs |
W1 – Worship& Music will evaluate Evangelical Lutheran Worship and recommend a plan for implementation to CC by Aug. 2006 |
W5 – Worship & Music will Evaluate need for and interest in additional/alternative services of worship & recommend a plan to CC by Oct. 2007 |
W9 - Increase attendance by 10% per year |
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W2 – Worship & Music will start children’s choir in Sept. 2006 |
W6 – Worship & Music will begin a children’s “Word Time” by Easter 2007 |
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W3 – Worship & Music will appoint a worship planning team to assist the Pastor in worship preparation by Sept. 2006 |
W7 – Worship & Music will study the use of media in worship in 2008 |
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W4 – Worship & Music will evaluate personnel needs relative to music ministry by Jan. 2007 |
W8 – Worship & Music will study and expand choir role in worship leadership in Fall 2007 |
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Increase lay
involvement in worship ministry |
W10 – W&M will provide for regular Communion distribution to shut-ins by Fall 2006 |
W12 – W&M will develop plan to help members share musical/liturgical gifts in 2007 |
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W11 – W&M will recruit & train lay assistants for liturgy in Fall 2006 |
W13 – Council will appoint a team to prepare for the 75th year celebration (2009) in Spring 2008 |
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Programs
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Equip for
discipleship |
P1 – Learning Comm. will develop regular opportunities for nurturing faith (discussion and/or Bible study; i.e., Alpha, Purpose-Driven Life, etc.) by Fall 2006 |
P4 – Learning Comm. will develop a plan for long-term Biblical training (Bethel Series, etc.) and evaluate need for “special events” learning (several times a year – retreats, day long) in Spring 2007 |
P6 - Increase attendance in Sunday School by 10% per year |
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P2 – Social Ministry will develop a plan for visitation & support of members in special care (shut-ins, etc.) – Fall 2006 |
P5 – Learning Comm. will evaluate educational facilities, recommend a plan to Council in Fall 2007 |
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P3 – Council will evaluate leadership structure of the congregation; develop and implement a plan in Fall 2006 |
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Equip youth for a
life of faith |
P7 – Property Comm. will complete youth room renovation by Aug. 2006 |
P11 – Youth Comm. will evaluate personnel needs and support for youth ministry in Fall 2007 |
P13 – Youth Comm. will consider special transportation needs (bus, van, etc.) & recommend a plan to CC in Spring 2008 |
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P8 – Youth Comm. will increase opportunities for youth fellowship in Fall 2006 |
P12 – Youth Comm. will develop a plan for adult support of youth (mentoring, etc.) in Fall 2007 |
P14 – Youth Comm. will evaluate need for youth retreat center and recommend a plan to CC in Spring 2008 |
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P9 – Youth Comm. will develop additional opportunities for youth faith development in Fall 2006 |
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P10 – Learning Comm. will develop plan for confirmation ministry for implementation in Fall 2006 |
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Equip children for a
life of faith |
P15 – Youth Comm. will develop a comprehensive plan to expand children’s ministries in Spring 2007 |
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P16 – Youth Comm. will develop a comprehensive plan to reach out through children in Spring 2007 |
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Improve
communication |
P17 – Council will appoint a Communications Team in Fall 2006 |
P23 – Communications Team will establish a newsletter to keep the congregation informed by Fall 2007 |
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P18 – Comm. Team will complete church directory in Fall 2006 – update annually |
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P19 – Comm. Team will update phone tree in Fall 2006 |
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P20 – Comm. Team will improve & update web site in Fall 2006 |
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P21 – Council will develop a plan to improve connection between ministry teams (committees) in Fall 2006 |
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P22 – Comm. Team will publish monthly calendar of events |
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Outreach A family of God serving others by going in peace
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Witnessing to those
not connected to a congregation |
O1 – Evangelism will develop a plan to train witnesses in 2006 |
O4 – Evangelism will produce video DVD about MZ in 2007 |
O6 – Evangelism will maintain marketing plan that continues presence of MZ in community |
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O2 – Evangelism will develop a marketing plan for “advertising” – newspaper, door-to-door, web site, etc – in 2006 |
O5 – Evangelism will develop a plan to
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O7 – Communications Team will maintain answering service |
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O3 – Evangelism will design & print brochure about |
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Increase social
ministry in community |
O8 – Social Ministry will develop a “marquee” project in our community for implementation in 2007 |
O9 – Social Ministry will evaluate need for specialized ministries for diverse groups in Spring 2007 |
O10 – Council will appoint a team in early 2008 to make plans Sponsor and build a Habitat for Humanity House in 2009 |
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Develop partnerships
within community |
O11 – Social Ministry will develop a plan to honor service organizations in 2006-7 |
O12 – Social Ministry will evaluate social ministry needs in community in Spring 2007 |
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Support A family of God
serving others by giving in love.
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Increase our
awareness of stewardship opportunities |
S1 – Stewardship/Finance will implement a strategy to meet our fair share in benevolence in 2007 |
S3 – Stewardship/Finance will raise awareness of benefits of charitable giving in 2007 |
S5 – Stewardship/Finance will seek to increase total financial contributions of the congregation by 5% per year |
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S2 – Stewardship/Finance will develop a plan to make better use of members’ time & talents in 2007 |
S4 – Council will develop a policy on bequests |
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Maintain, improve
& protect facilities |
S6 – Property will remodel narthex (lighting, displays, etc.) to create a welcome center in 2006 |
S12 – Property will replace siding in 2008 |
S17 – Council will develop a comprehensive plan to meet future needs of real property – purchase land in 2007 |
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S7 – Property will remodel kitchen in 2006 |
S13 – Council will develop plan to provide facilities for future program needs in 2007 |
S18 – Property will consider blacktop for the parking area in 2008 |
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S8 – Property will paint Education building roof in 2006 |
S14 – Property will design and implement a landscape plan in 2007 |
S19 – Property will each January make a survey of current condition of property & plan for maintenance needs |
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S9 – Property will fix “skunk holes” in 2006 |
S15 – Council will evaluate need for a picnic shelter in 2007 |
S20 – Property will make available an updated list of information on who to call for maintenance items |
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S10 – Council will develop a plan to make all facilities senior & handicap accessible in 2007 |
S16 – Cemetery Committee will evaluate the need for a memorial garden for cremated remains in 2007 |
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S11 – Property will evaluate need for air conditioning in Education building in 2006 |
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Council will review this plan
every 6 months & report to the congregation our progress in fulfilling this
plan’s objectives.