Worship Recommendations

Within the next 10 years (2014), assume moderate growth:

• Increase congregation from 1550 baptized members at the present to 2000 (29% growth)
• Increase average Sunday worship attendance from 650 at the present to 875 (34% growth)
• Support growth by having a minimum of 4 to 5 full-time clergy and 1½ to 2 musician positions

Maintain present traditions, formats and strengths:

• 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. services should remain in the chapel (important!) and should retain their present character
• 9:00 a.m. should retain the Junior Choir format with some accommodation to older youth
• 11:15 a.m. should continue to maintain strong traditional music with stronger visibility of college and younger adults in leadership roles (ushers, lectors, servers, etc.)
• 9:30 p.m. Sung Compline should continue and be supported for further growth
• Maintain services at Carolina Meadows and Carol Woods with enhanced parish identity

Additional growth in attendance at services accommodated by:

• Adding 10 to 15 parishioners at the 7:30 a.m. service
• Adding 40 to 50 at the 11:15 a.m. service
• Adding additional services that would accommodate 150 to 175 parishioners
• Further growth at Sung Compline
• No further growth is anticipated at 9:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. since those services are close to capacity

Add a larger range of services which might include:

• A service to attract youth, young adults and others with more contemporary music and a more relaxed liturgical style
• Innovative Eucharist service (use of contemporary and gender inclusive language)
• Solemn Eucharist as weekly Sunday anchor for those desiring fuller observances of church year and more fully sung service (Rite I or II)
• Add services at new retirement communities (Meadowmont and Fearrington Village)
• Worship (and educational) opportunities for elementary school-age children

Possible times for new services:

• Best potential at 7:00 p.m. in the church
• Some limited potential at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday and 5:15 p.m. on Saturday
• Eventually consider (9:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. simultaneous service in the chapel (this idea is presently viewed as distracting)

Other issues affecting worship:

• Reassess and continue 2004 advertising campaign
• Fuller use of Daily Office during the week
• Greater options for weekday Eucharist
• Parish education enhancing appreciation for worship, tradition, and innovation.