Worship Survey

WORSHIP SURVEY

To help make our worship more meaningful to you, we ask you to complete the following survey so that our worship committee can work towards providing programmes that will satisfy the spiritual needs of our members, uplift the cross, and magnify Jesus.

Directions:- Please indicate your responses with a [ / ] or write in your response. In certain circumstances, more than one response is acceptable.

Worship Survey

What is your age category?

[ ] 12-15yrs[ ] 16-25[ ] 26-35

1. Are you satisfied with the greeting at the door?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

2. Are you satisfied with the church bulletin?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

Comment......

3. Which of the following variations of presenting the scripture reading would you be happy to have in the service hour? [Tick all that apply]

[ ] Reading from the Pulpit

[ ] Responsive reading

[ ] Scripture drama/charades

[ ]Power point readings throughout the service

[ ] Readings by young person, family or individuals

[ ] Scripture in songs

4. Would you like to have variations of the main service prayer? [ ] Yes[ ] No

Select, below the variations you would like:-

[ ] Time given for prayer requests

[ ] Main prayer[ ] Group prayers

[ ] Prayers from congregation

[ ] Time for meditation[ ] Silent prayer

[ ] Prayer Response (i.e.: Hear our prayer O Lord)

Comment......

5. Would you like the prayer for the offering to be

[ ] Before the offering?

[ ] After the offering?

[ ] Or an Offertory hymn?

6. Would you like to have

[ ] One weekly offering collected for budget and conference offerings

[ ] Weekly offerings for specific needs instead of budget offerings

[ ] Any other suggestions......

[ ] 36-45[ ] 46-55[ ] Over 55

7. For the offering collection, indicate which of the following you would prefer: (tick all that apply)

[ ] Collection by deacons

[ ] Collection by deaconesses

[ ] Collection using envelopes

[ ] Collection at the door

[ ] Congregation to bring offering up to the front at collection time

[ ] Use of children, families, etc. for the offering collection instead of deacons

Comment......

8. Do you like to have the special offerings announced in the bulletin one week ahead?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

Would you like the special offering promotion announced one week ahead in the church?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

9. Music plays an important part in our worship. Which of the following would you like to have included in our worship service?

[ ] Song Service

[ ] Hymns

[ ] Special Item

[ ] Recorded music

[ ] Traditional music

[ ] Modern music

Other (i.e.: choir, instruments,etc.)......

10. Which of the following would you like to have included in our worship?

[ ] Children’s story

[ ] Drama/mime

[ ] Video

[ ] Puppets

[ ] Testimonies

Other (specify)......

11. As a response to special presentations, are you comfortable with:

[ ] “Amen”s[ ] Hand clapping

[ ] “Hallelujah”s[ ] “Praise the Lord”s

[ ] Other (specify)......

12. In which of the following ways would you like to have announcements made?

[ ] In the bulletin only

[ ] Between Sabbath School and Divine Service

[ ] On an accessible bulletin board in the foyer

[ ] No announcements from the pulpit

[ ] From pulpit at beginning of Divine Service

13. In our preaching presentations would you like:

[ ] Greater use of illustrations and graphics

[ ] Greater use of blackboard and handouts

More use of[ ] Slides

[ ] Videos

[ ] Overhead projectors

[ ] Powerpoint

[ ] Greater use of the Bible

14. How many times per month would you like the service presented by: (your total should be no more than 4)

Our Minister...... per month

Lay Preacher/member ...... per month

Visiting preacher ...... per month

The youth...... per month

Other (specify) ...... per month

15. Number the items below (from 1 to 11) that you would like to hear preached more often, in order of preference.

(1 is highest priority and 11 the lowest)

[ ] Doctrine

[ ] Fundamental beliefs

[ ] Biblical studies

[ ] History

[ ] World Events

[ ] Standards

[ ] Family Life

[ ] Christ’s Life

[ ] Controversial topics

[ ] Inspiration

[ ] Other (specify)......

16. How long would you like the sermon presentation to be? (Indicate ONLY one box)

[ ] 15 minutes.

[ ] 20 minutes.

[ ] 30 minutes.

[ ] 40 minutes.

[ ] 50 minutes.

17. Would you like to try switching Divine service time with Sabbath School time?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

18. Would you prefer to have Divine Service in the morning or afternoon?

[ ] Morning Service[ ] Afternoon Service

Please indicate preferences below.

[ ] 11.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. [ ] 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.

[ ] 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. [ ] 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

[ ] 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. [ ] 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

[ ] Other (specify)......

19. Would you like our service to include:

(tick all that apply.)

[ ] An outreach segment

[ ] A sharing time

[ ] A Scripture Fact Spot

[ ] Church News Spot (local & world)

[ ] Other (specify)......

20. The programme presented each week should be:

[ ] in the same order and have the same features

[ ] in the same order with a variety of features

[ ] in a varied order and have the same features

[ ] in a varied order with a variety of features

[ ] Other (specify)......

21. Would you like refreshments (drinks)

After divine service?[ ] Yes[ ] No

Between Sabbath School & Divine Service?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

22. How often would you like refreshments?

[ ] Weekly [ ] Monthly [ ] Never

23. Would you be willing to be part of the rota to cater for providing refreshments? [ ] Yes [ ] No

24. Would you like to have more pot luck lunches?

[ ] Yes[ ] No

How often?......

25. Please list below some suggestions and ideas that you think may make our worship service more meaningful. You may also list the things that you like or dislike with our present worship service.

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Worship Survey