A shortened service, then small groups for your input
Vision Sunday
A conversation about our next step
On Sunday, October 25, we gather for Vision Sunday. A shortened worship session leads into a panel conversation about our new building, led by Pastor Cory and joined by members of our staff and our Building Committee. We will talk about how we got here, what the project is, and what it will take.
Bring your questions. There is room to ask them, and we want to hear what is on your heart.
Why we gather
How Vision Sunday helps shape the next step
A new building is a big step, and it belongs to the whole church. Vision Sunday brings the work done so far to the entire congregation, so we can move forward informed and together.
Step 1
We share the story
Pastor Cory leads a panel with members of our staff and our Building Committee. They walk through where things stand and what comes next, in plain language.
Step 2
You ask your questions
Questions are welcome during the panel and again in your small group. Bring the ones you have been carrying, large or small.
Step 3
You share your input
In small groups of 8 to 12, you say what you think and what you hope for. We record it, and each group receives a handout.
Your voice
Why your input matters
A building is more than walls and a roof. It shapes how we worship, serve, and welcome our neighbors for many years, and the people who will gather in it should help shape how we get there.
The panel can describe the plan. Only the congregation can tell us what feels right, what excites us, and where we have concerns. Both matter, and both help us move forward well.
Small groups give every voice room, including the people who rarely speak up in a large crowd. Whether you have been part of Noel since the beginning or for a few weeks, your perspective counts.
We record what is shared so it is not lost when the morning ends.Â
The next step belongs to all of us.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Worship that morning is a shortened worship session that leads into the panel conversation.
Vision Sunday is a special gathering on Sunday, October 25. A shortened worship session leads into a panel conversation led by Pastor Cory about our new building and the next step for Noel UMC. Afterward, small groups give everyone a chance to share input.
Sunday, October 25, at 9:00 am Central at Holiday Village Recreation Center, 702 Valentine Day, Santa Claus, Indiana.
Pastor Cory leads the conversation, joined by staff members Andy, Clayton, and Leah and Building Committee members Ben and Abbie.
We begin with a shortened worship session that leads into a panel conversation about our new building. Then we gather in small groups of 8 to 12 to share input. Each group receives a handout, and we record what is shared.
No preparation is needed. Come as you are and bring your questions.
Yes. Questions are welcome during the panel and in your small group, and you can keep asking afterward. Email on************@**el.church or call (812) 404-9510.
The next step belongs to the whole church. Your input helps our staff and Building Committee understand what the congregation hopes for and where questions remain.
Each group input is recorded so it is not lost after Sunday. A congregational survey is also coming, giving everyone another way to be heard.
A congregational survey is coming, so you will have another way to share your thoughts. You are also welcome to email on************@**el.church or call (812) 404-9510 with questions.
October 25
Join us Sunday
We meet at 9:00 am Central at Holiday Village Recreation Center, 702 Valentine Day in Santa Claus. Come as you are, bring your questions, and help us take the next step together.
