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* 1. The following is a survey related to the Christian life and worship at Harrisena Community Church. In order to determine the next steps in our spiritual stewardship, we are seeking your thoughtful and honest input from both our current and past congregation members and friends. Would you please take a few minutes of prayerful consideration to complete this survey and submit it no later than March 13, 2013.

All individual results will be kept confidential, but the cumulative results will be shared with the church family. Should you wish to include your name, please complete the contact information question below. (optional)

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* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself.

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Age Bracket

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* 3. About me -

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Approximate times per year at Harrisena Church services

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* 4. I serve, or have served, on one or more committees

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* 5. I contribute to the support of this ministry financially

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* 6. The following statements basically reflect our current worship, mission, theological beliefs, and outreach at Harrisena. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following current practices and statements by rating each statement with a number 1-5:

1-Strongly Disagree;
2-Disagree;
3-Neither Agree nor Disagree;
4-Agree;
5 – Strongly Agree

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I believe that the profound message Jesus of Nazareth brought to mankind is as relevant today as it was 2000+ years ago
I believe that this message, rather than the institution conveying it, forms the most enduring foundation for a positive Life;
I believe that each of us may see and worship God in our own way
I believe that our closeness to God is enriched, not diminished, by human reason

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The strength of our faith community lies in the diversity of our thinking

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We should have two worship services, different in character, to meet the needs of our congregation

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Music is essential to our worship experience and it should include a variety of contemporary and traditional music

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It is important to include prayer concerns, a time for sharing and a time for children in our worship services

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Sermons should be based on scripture

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Sermons should challenge our thinking

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It is important that we explore new ways to minister to all age groups, including families with young children

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Our Youth Fellowship program, now in its 44th year and promoting healthy life-values among young adults both from within and outside the church family, is an appropriate use of our time and money

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A significant missions program, helping those in serious need, is a necessary part of a complete ministry at Harrisena

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* 16. Question

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It is important that we seek community outreach and service opportunities having low incremental cost to Harrisena, for example (a) hosting Alcoholics Anonymous and other service groups, (b) promoting the Progressive Christianity Lecture Series, and (c) having an “open admission” policy for undertakings such as Children’s summer Bible camp, and the Monday Adult Education series

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* 17. What other comments/suggestions do you have regarding our worship, mission, theological beliefs, and outreach at Harrisena?

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* 18. As we seek a successor to our spiritual leader, Reverend Robinson, what considerations do you feel are important for us to address?

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