Trinity United Methodist Church
Monday, May 20, 2013
Love. Serve. Grow.

Survey Results

1. Which Portion of Wonderful Wednesday do you attend?

     66 People took the Wonderful Wednesday Survey
     69 % Attend Dinner
     39% Attend a Program for Adults
     12% Attend Youth Programming
     28% Attend Children Programming
     27% Attend Music Programming
     17% Attend None of the Wonderful Wednesday activities mentioned. 

2. Why do you or Why do you NOT attend Wonderful Wednesdays?

     *Most people attend Wonderful Wednesday for the fellowship, dining, and personal growth opportunities.
     *The people that do not attend Wonderful Wednesday don't because they are either unable or are not interested in programs offered and have requested a more in-depth bible study program or classes geared to families with children.

3. Rate each aspect of Wonderful Wednesdays according to how you think that area is contributing to a nurturing midweek opportunity:

     *A majority of people believe Prayer Shawl Group Exceeds their Expectations.
     *A majority of people believe the following opportunities Meet their Expectations:

                Day/Time Wonderful Wednesday's meet

 

                Meals (coordination & menu)
                Cost
                Pastor's Study
                DVD group
                Youth Programming
                Children's Programming

 

*Most suggested improvements for Wonderful Wednesdays include:
                -Publicize curriculum and classes for all the programming so people know what is available and there is not any confusion as to what is being studied each night.
                -Provide an In-depth Bible Study or Gender specific Bible Studies as a new program for Adults to provide more diversity for their age group.
                -Better age separation in Children's classes.

 4. Rate each group's programming according to how you think it contributes to providing a connection to God through music:

     *A majority of people believed that the Adult Chancel & Adult Bell choir Meets their expectations or Exceeds their Expectations.
     *A majority of people believed that children's choirs Meet their Expectations.
     *The Most suggested Improvements for Wonderful Wednesday Music ministries were:
                -Children and Youth choirs performances need be planned more in advance and more frequently.
                -Children's hand bells were greatly missed this year and would like to see them reinstated.
                -Wish there was a way around Bells practicing so late in the evening but understands the tight scheduled evening. 

5. Would you like there to be a Worshipopportunity offered on Wonderful Wednesdays?

     *A slight majority of people did not want a worship service offered on Wonderful Wednesdays but the slight minority of people that did want a worship service wanted a monthly worship service offered. 

6. Do you like the current Wonderful Wednesday 5:30 meal time and 6:15 program times?

     79% said yes.
     21% said no
     *Most Suggested reasons for not liking the current schedule was
                -it's difficult for them to get here on time if they work far away.
                -bell choir gets out too late
     *Most Suggested reason for liking the current schedule was
                -it's good for getting home and in bed on time for work/school schedule the next day

 7. Do you like the Wonderful Wednesday Menu: 1 main dish, 2 vegetables, Salad, & Dessert?

     93% Yes
     0% No
     4% said they didn't have an opinion either way
     *Most Suggested Improvements for Wonderful Wednesday Menu:
                Add a salad bar whenever possible
                Please hold people accountable to menu and food quality 

8. Do you want the groups cooking to be on a rotational schedule in order to raise funds?

     89% said Yes
     11% said No
 

9. Do you think the current meal cost is reasonable? $5.00 Adult $3.00 Children $2.50 Hot Dog

     95% said yes
     5 % said no
 

10. Do you think there should be a family Maximum Cost?

     67% said yes
     33% said no
 
     *Most suggested price is a $20 family maximum