Vision and Assessment Team December 2021

The results are in from the Vision and Assessment Team’s first survey regarding what you like and don’t like about the hybrid service and what might make the holiday service special for you and your family. We were very happy with the twenty-two thoughtful responses we received. Thank you all very much.
 
There was overwhelming approval for the hybrid service. The most common response was “I like having the option of going to the church or attending the service from home.” What most people missed about the hybrid service was the physical connection to those at home.  There were several other suggestions for improvements but none garnered more than one request each. These included: more hymnals for those at home, can’t always hear the announcements, a bigger camera in the sanctuary to see everyone there, more people in the sanctuary, a longer sermon, sermon length was good, more pauses/silence during prayer. Perhaps there are some tweaks that might make things a little bit better while we continue the hybrid service but for the most part the it works well for everyone.
 
The final question was “What might make the holidays specials for you and your family?”. The response that appeared most often was “something like we had last year with kids and candles and music”. Others wanted the sanctuary decorated, services based on traditions of the past such as the pageant, participation of children (several wanted to see the children), Christmas music, candles, more people in the sanctuary, advent log, consider having Christmas eve service before it gets dark. 
 
All these suggestions will be passed on to the Deacons and others that work to make your worship experience as good as it can be.
 
Thanks again to everyone.
 
The Vision and Assessment team – Jackie Seymour, Lesley Louden, Paula Leary, Mike Mahrle, and Rev. Melanie Weiner

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Skyland Community Church, United Church of Christ
25100 Skyland Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
phone: 408-353-1310
USPS mail: Skyland Church
P.O. Box 245
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0245
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