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= Introduction =
''Timing: Start at 12:45pm, ca. 10 minutes (allow for flexibility)''
''Speaker: Michael''

* Welcome
* Opening prayer
* Purpose: Inform, inspire and involve
* Scene setting and re-stating of overall vision. "I've started, so I’ll finish!"
* Overview over the meeting

== Objectives ==
The overall objective is to '''prepare the church for the next decades'''. In particular, the objectives are as follows (in no particular order):

* '''Flexibility'''
** To build a sense of community
** To seat more people
** To align the seating with the New Testament model of the church
** To align the seating with different service styles
** To improve the usability of the church for extra-service activities
* '''Worship'''
** To draw people into the presence of God
** To enhance the worship
* '''Welcoming environment:'''
** To improve the accessibility of the church and the welcoming of new comers; to provide an open and friendly environment

'''Questions about objectives'''

== Scope of the project ==
* repair and painting of damaged surfaces
* main entrance (glass doors vs. porch)
* pews
* floor
* chancel area
* lighting
* audio/visuals
* chancel area?
* windows?

== Transformation of other Churches ==
* [http://www.ststephenstonbridge.org/ St. Stephen's, Tonbridge]
:[[File:st-stephens-before.jpg|300px]] [[File:st-stephens-after.jpg|300px]]
* [http://www.stpats.org.uk/ St Patrick's, Wallington]
:[[File:st-pats-before.jpg|300px]] [[File:st-pats-after.jpg|300px]]
* [http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/ambleside-st-marys-church.htm St Mary's Church, Ambleside]
:[[File:st-marys-before.jpg|300px]] [[File:st-marys-after.jpg|300px]]

= Proposed Changes =
''Timing: Start at 1:00pm''

''Overall co-ordination: Steven''

== Introduction ==
''Timing: no more than 2 minutes''
''Speaker: Steven''

* Introduction to the ‘briefing’ to the church membership on outline structure for the meeting and the plans for the project. 
* Steven to link and ‘call up’ each speaker in turn (not all four speakers at the front together – too ‘heavy’)

== Vision 21C Part III and Removal of Pews ==
''Timing: 3-4 minutes''
''Speaker: Heather''

* An overview of ‘Phase 3’ – the completion of the overall ‘vision’.
* Linkage between Phases 1 and 2 and what we now plan to do inside church – outline of the various ‘key’ elements.
* Removal of pews – central to planning

== Glass Doors ==
''Timing: 3-4 minutes''
''Speaker: Sue''

* Historic ‘barrier’ to entry to church for non-believers
* Need for Christians to be seen at worship. 
* Reflection on ‘missed opportunity’ in mid-1980s – plea to not ‘make the same mistake again’

== Windows ==
''Timing: 3-4 minutes''
''Speaker: Howard''

* The windows – the glory of the existing church windows and the fact that they currently cannot be seen properly. 
* Architect’s view and vision on what could be possible – reflection on Phases 1 and 2.

== Welcome ==
''Timing: 3-4 minutes''
''Speaker: Wendy''

* Church as a ‘warm’, comfortable place – not cold and off-putting.
* Desire to create a church worship space that people would be happy to come into. 

== Cost ==
''Timing: No more than 2  minutes''
''Speaker: Steven''

* Very brief statement on estimated cost, outline programme for planned works and construction strategy (‘who does what’) 

== Tomb Stone Layout? ==
''Speaker: Michael''

= Interactive Session =
''Timing: 1:30pm''
''Participants: Groups''

* Break into groups (number of groups depends on how many present) and invite church to ‘dream dreams’.
* Drawings, pens and cut outs (Marc’s suggestion). If group members have questions – add to sheet.
* CCC Inside group members to join each group and facilitate discussion. No general feedback at the end from every group!
* Groups will be ask to complete the [www.christchurchchislehurst.com/ccc-inside/feedback-form.doc feedback form].
* Each group will given the following items:
:[www.christchurchchislehurst.com/ccc-inside/feedback-form.doc Feedback form]
:Print outs of the floor plan: 2 each (so groups can start again if necessary)
:[[File:church-floor-plan.png|200px]]
:Paper benches: 34 long ones, 12 short ones (need to be to scale to fit on the floor plan)
:Chair stickers: about 100 round stickers (do not need to be exactly to scale)
:Paper porch: 1 each
:Paper glass doors: 1 each
:Marker for prayer area: 1 each
:Marker for worship band: 1 each
:Marker A/V desk: 1 each
:Coloured pencils (for drawing)
:Glue(for sticking pieces on the plan): 1 each

= Wrap Up =
''Timing: 2:10pm'' 
''Speaker: Michael''

* Sum up, thanks, promise that we will look at everything suggested
* Prayer to close.