Vermont Street United Methodist Church
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Continuing Vision

 
 
 
 
 "Fill In the Block"
 
A DREAM TURNS INTO REALITY
 
We're located in Uptown Quincy
The Chancel has been enlarged and updated for flexibility
Our nursery programs are comprehensive
Vermont Street Cafe is welcoming
We have drive-up access
Our Sanctuary upholds Classic elegance
Youth have their own space
 
 
 
  • What is your vision for VSUMC ? 
  • How can Vermont Street United Methodist Church help its members grow in the Christian faith? 
  • How can we as a church provide service to our community?  
  • How will you help? 
 "The Sermon on the Mount"
Sanctuary Window
North Side
 
 
 
 
PROPOSED
VSUMC 3 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1.  Focus on core values of
worshiping, learning and serving.
Jesus says we are here to serve; not be served. The expectation is that our congregation will be responsible for calling in the nursing homes and on shut-ins, developing and practicing prayer and serving in outreach ministries to our community.

We will emphasize mission and outreach as central to who we are not a peripheral area. Commit 10% of our budget to missions and 10% to program/new program development.

2. Strengthen Worship
We will strengthen worship by focusing our resources on (a) maintaining a family and visitor friendly traditional service, and (b) producing a top-notch family and visitor friendly contemporary service in the Sanctuary with a strong upbeat character and content. In between services, we will provide a time of hospitality in the parlor for all members of the church and visitors, regardless of which service they attend.

3. Develop Faith Formation
Develop a vital and dynamic comprehensive Christian education program for children and adults that is both engaging and strengthening of our spiritual journey.

4. Radically re-vision our building space

The development of a highly visible and easily accessible christian education space will require a new look at how we use the building space available to us. With the development of a new christian education program we should also look at our building space as if we are moving into it for the first time. Currently our children’s ministry is all over the building which makes direction giving difficult at best.