Creation Ideas
Downtown Mission Team
A New Creation
Thoughts from "Such Great Heights"
- Take St. Paul's music to the streets-festivals, races, events, etc.
- Lead public prayer and homily at historic sites for the healing of the City
- Convene "public discourse" on issues facing the Downtown community
- Organize support groups for the Downtown community
- Open an "oasis" café for respite and support of Downtown workers
- Strengthen the midday Eucharist
- Create a web-based network for Downtown residents using Facebook and Twitter
- Enhance marketing of St. Paul's offerings to the Downtown community
- Expand lunch-time programs (e.g., Eyes on Richmond, Lenten Lunches, Jazz Lunches)
- Offer St. Paul's van transportation for Downtown community to St. Paul's events
- Open a "store front" gathering place East of Ninth Street
- Offer a monthly prayer breakfast
- Celebrate on the First Friday's Art Walk a "Liturgy of Creation"
- Add a fourth worship service (possibly with jazz or bluegrass music)
- Hire a full-time clergy missioner to the Downtown community