Worship Survey 2018

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* 1. What is your Age?

5-14

15-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. How long have you attended worship at RCFUMC?

Less than a year

1-3 years

3-10 years

10-20 years

Over 20 years

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* 3. Are you a member of RCFUMC?

Yes

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* 4. How long do you typically drive to attend worship at RCFUMC?

Less than 10 minutes

10 - 30 minutes

over 30 minutes

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* 5. I currently attend:

Various worship services depending on my family's needs, special events in worship etc.

8:30 am modern worship the majority of the time

11:00 am traditional worship the majority of the time

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* 6. The primary reason I attend worship at RCFUMC is because:

I like the sermon

I like the music

I like the pastor

I have friends and family who also attend

It's the closest UM church to my home

I like church's volunteer opportunities

I've grown up in this church

I like the church building/architecture

I feel like I am loved and accepted by the congregation

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* 7. Rank in order 1 - 5 how important each of these factors are in choosing which worship service to attend. (1 most important, 5 least important)

What time service starts

Type of music

Length of the service

The 'feel' of the service

My friends/family attend the same service

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* 8. In your opinion, the most important purpose of a worship service is to:

provide a place for prayer and meditation

provide Biblical teaching

evangelize the lost

motivate the congregation

administer the sacraments

provide a place where my friends and family can fellowship

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* 9. How important is it to you that lay members are used to participate in worship? (announcements, prayers, read scripture, offering)

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 10. Please rank the following elements regarding worship style.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't Care
Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music	Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music Very Important	Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music Somewhat Important	Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music Not Important	Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music Don't Care	Singing and hearing up-to-date contemporary Christian Music
Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music	Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music Very Important	Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music Somewhat Important	Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music Not Important	Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music Don't Care	Singing and sharing traditional hymns and music
More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders	More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders Very Important	More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders Somewhat Important	More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders Not Important	More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders Don't Care	More relaxed dress by worshipers and worship leaders
More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes)	More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes) Very Important	More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes) Somewhat Important	More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes) Not Important	More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes) Don't Care	More formal dress by worshipers and worship leaders (robes)
More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies	More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies Very Important	More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies Somewhat Important	More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies Not Important	More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies Don't Care	More relaxed flow to the order of worship - less formal readings, prayers, and liturgies
A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies.	A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies. Very Important	A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies. Somewhat Important	A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies. Not Important	A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies. Don't Care	A consistent pattern to the order of worship - formal readings, prayers and liturgies.
Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen	Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen Very Important	Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen Somewhat Important	Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen Not Important	Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen Don't Care	Words to scripture, unison prayers, etc. on a large screen
Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin	Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin Very Important	Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin Somewhat Important	Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin Not Important	Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin Don't Care	Words to songs, scripture, unison prayers etc. printed in hymnal or bulletin
Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons	Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons Very Important	Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons Somewhat Important	Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons Not Important	Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons Don't Care	Using images on screen to enhance songs, prayers and sermons
Experience God's presence in the company of other believers	Experience God's presence in the company of other believers Very Important	Experience God's presence in the company of other believers Somewhat Important	Experience God's presence in the company of other believers Not Important	Experience God's presence in the company of other believers Don't Care	Experience God's presence in the company of other believers

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* 11. Other factors that should be considered regarding worship style.

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* 12. Worship services times - As Royse City FUMC continues to grow, we are looking at possibly adding a third worship service to help with the growth of our attendance... which times would you prefer?

Sunday, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am

Sunday, 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

Sunday, 8:30 am, 11:00 am, and another service on another day of the week.

I would attend various worship services depending on a variety of factors such as   children or youth performing, my family's needs, my personal schedule for the day, etc.

Why do we need to change worship times?

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* 13. What style of worship should the new service include?

Traditional

More Contemporary

Blended

I'm fine with any style of worship.

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* 14. Are there other factors that should be considered regarding worship times?

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* 15. Do you feel that RCFUMC is providing meaningful and relevant worship experiences?

Yes, all the time

Yes, some of the time

No, usually not

No, never

Worship Survey 2018

Help Royse City First United Methodist Worship Committee better understand the worship life of the church! We invite everyone in your household who attends worship to fill out a copy of this survey. Please be assured that unless you give us your name, all responses will remain completely anonymous.

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* 1. What is your Age?

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* 2. How long have you attended worship at RCFUMC?

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* 3. Are you a member of RCFUMC?

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* 4. How long do you typically drive to attend worship at RCFUMC?

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* 5. I currently attend:

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* 6. The primary reason I attend worship at RCFUMC is because:

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* 7. Rank in order 1 - 5 how important each of these factors are in choosing which worship service to attend. (1 most important, 5 least important)

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* 8. In your opinion, the most important purpose of a worship service is to:

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* 9. How important is it to you that lay members are used to participate in worship? (announcements, prayers, read scripture, offering)

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* 10. Please rank the following elements regarding worship style.

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* 11. Other factors that should be considered regarding worship style.

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* 12. Worship services times - As Royse City FUMC continues to grow, we are looking at possibly adding a third worship service to help with the growth of our attendance... which times would you prefer?

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* 13. What style of worship should the new service include?

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* 14. Are there other factors that should be considered regarding worship times?

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* 15. Do you feel that RCFUMC is providing meaningful and relevant worship experiences?

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* 16. Do you have any suggestions for sermon series, small group studies, or mission events for our church?