I think many of you know this.
For a number of reasons, 10:10 has been our most popular service. It is the service that attracts the most visitors. It is the service that has been responsible for most of our growth. Consequently it has become full and stayed full over the years. We have dealt with this in a number of ways. First we split the contemporary from 9:45 into 9:05 and 10:10. Then we finished and opened the balcony. They we begged people to go to 9:05 and 11:15. We set chairs up in the front.
I want to thank all of you who have helped make room for others by moving to other services. Sunday the attendance was 8:00=101; 9:05 =377; 10:10=478; 11:15=339. You can see that you have done a great job of spreading out into the adjoining worship hours. Thank you.
In a few weeks, 4-6 weeks, we are not exactly sure due to some logistical issues that we are working on, we will be opening up a casual alternative in the gym at 10:10. Clay will lead the welcome, preliminaries and prayers. Music will be live, and very similar to what is in the sanctuary. The sermon will be electronically fed into the gym from the sanctuary. The equipment to do this is being installed this week, and it is some pretty cool stuff. When this service opens in the gym at 10:10, it will be almost identical to what is in the sanctuary except that we expect it to have a more casual feel. Coffee, pop, and donuts are welcome. Room to stand in the back and stretch if you like. Move your chair back for more leg room if you need to.
We are also beginning work on plans to expand our sanctuary. I saw a very cool plan the other day that was very exciting and less expensive than a new sanctuary. If all goes well, we may be looking to move forward later this year. That means that 10:10 in the gym would have an end date, and would not be forever.
Having said that, we are hopeful that in the ongoing effort to make room in our sanctuary at 10:10, many of you will consider trying the service in the gym. In fact, we need your help to name the service. Do you have any ideas? Someone suggested the "casual corner." Other suggestions included, "the branch," "the catacombs," and the "extension." None of the staff involved in the name search were really happy with any of the suggestions. Do you have an idea for a name for "10:10 in the gym?"
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I like the sound of "10:10 in the gym"--it's catchy. Or maybe "wonder down under" or "wander down under", "relief beneath"--somebody stop me!
The idea sounds like a good temporary plan--especially the part about the donuts. ; )
Good job peeps!
Suggestion for name of new service in the gym.
Celebration Station
..."sermon under the mound", "the donut hole"...
Okay, I'm done--I think.
Whatever you name it WOW what a great idea...heck I remember when we met at the hospital...this is a great idea and reminds me of that for some reason....so "The Healing" comes to mind but I digress..I know you don't want to hear this but I almost felt guilty comeing to 10:10...with all the requests to come to another service..but with the family and the way we work on sunday morning 10:10 was just it. Now we can come and leave room for others and still get the message..:-)
This is all very exciting , the growth of our church ..Mercy..we're blessed.
Thank you. Thank you.
..the "sanctinasium service"...
I look forward to participating - more chances to play guitar in praise of our Lord!
DT
How about "10:10 Celebration"? OR "Mid-morning Celebration" or "The Ark" or "The Rock"
What about "Woods Chapel Live" kind of like watching a sporting event live on tv.....
Great suggestions!! How about:
The "Adoration Annex"
The "Affectionate Arm"
The "Deference Depot"
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