For the next few weeks, we will use this blog as an extension of our Values Clarification work being done in Parish Forum at 10 a.m. and over lunch after our 11:15 a.m. service. You are welcome to come to the blog and see where the work is taking us each week. This will also serve as a way for people who were unable to attend one session to "catch up" and feel welcome at subsequent sessions. This week was our final session on Core Values, having already gone through Aspirational Values and Accidental Values.
CORE VALUESFrom the Two Sunday Forum Sessions on March 23
Below you will find summaries of the “Accidental Values” discussion from the weekend of March 23.
Below is a condensation of the responses from the general gatherings of members based on vote totals. This is followed by the Pastor's Observations and then raw results from the Forum gatherings arranged according to the tables where people sat. We are posting these results to stimulate discussion and reflection between our gatherings so we enter each forum prepared for a deep and enriching discussion.
Core Values Summary
Spiritual Formation in everything we do 31
Equipping
the Saints for life in Christ
Spiritual
growth and development
Spiritual
nurture
Calling
the best from each of us
Stewardship 18
Worship through Music 13
The Baptismal Covenant 11
Core Values Full List from Tables
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An appreciation of who people are and what they
offer
·
Spirit-filled worship and gathering/
spiritual formation imbues everything [8]
o Spirituality
as food in worship and offered in program
§
Spiritual growth and development
·
We take care of each other. [2]
·
Respect of tradition with innovation. [5]
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(Education) from cradle to grave.
o Christian
formation as path to God.
·
Outreach [2] – genuine interest in
community and wellbeing.
o Building
relationship [1] – “Partnering and developing – tenacious
partnership
Dirty Outreach
***
·
Safety (emotional, spiritual) and acceptance
(with a place) on all levels
o Questionable
backgrounds?
o Undocumented
aliens
o “Sanctuary”
·
Rigor and worship
o Prayer
Book (BCP), Hymnal, Bible (examples)
·
Episcopal based on Scripture?
(justified war)
o Baptism
covenant
o 3
Legged Stool
§
Scripture [1]
§
Tradition [1]
§
Reason
o Outreach
§
Social teachings
o Commitment
to stewardship and a ministry intentionally
individual
***
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WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC [6]
·
Being open to growth and change [1]
·
Honor diverse forms of worship (within Episcopal
tradition) [2]
·
Inreach [9]
o Spiritual
Formation
o Value
Reflection
o Seeking
o Engagement
·
Outreach [3]
o Hospitality
§
Newcomers
§
Community
o Volunteer Opportunities
§
Variety
·
Parishioners supporting each other [1]
·
Stewardship of our facilities [2]
***
Place of Christian Episcopal worship [2]
·
Welcoming
o All
are welcome at the table [8]
·
Outstanding Music Program [6]
·
Christian Formation for all ages [5]
·
Church Family as Community/Community as
Family/Church as Extended Family
o Active
Pastoral Care [2]
·
Outreach
·
Stewardship and Assets—Building and Grounds [1]
·
EVANGELISM [7]
***
·
DEVOTION (Christian Belief) [1]
·
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS FOR LIFE IN CHRIST [3]
·
WELCOMING [5]
·
FULL INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN [6]
·
ACCEPTANCE OF DIVERSE MEMBERS OF BODY OF CHRIST
[4]
·
GEROSITY [1]
·
ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD [2]
·
WORSHIP IS CENTRAL TO LIFE OF THE CHURCH [5]
***
·
Focus on the Trinity [4]
·
Focus on Spirituality [6]
·
Committed to social justice [4]
·
Community outreach [3]
·
Welcoming [2]
·
Embrace Diversity [1]
·
Music –the whole program [1]
·
Focus on children [2]
·
Generosity of time, talent, and treasure
·
Civility
·
Focus on spiritual grown [4]
o Calling
the best from each of us
·
Proactive
·
Willingness to be vulnerable [6]
o More
willing to be increasingly transparent
·
Providing a place of trust
·
Open
·
Stewardship [2] –how to do the most good for the
most people
·
Compassion and support of each other as well as
the greater community
·
HUMOR! [3]
***
1. Community
Inclusivity/Welcoming [4]
2. Worship
Connects Us on our Aspirational Journey [6]
3. Outreach [2]
4. Support of
the Diocese [2]
