Please help us evaluate how music supports worship, congregational singing, and our life in Christ. Answer based on your recent experiences at Marco Lutheran. You may leave your name blank and skip any question. Check one answer unless instructed otherwise.
Your worship experience
1. Tell us about your participation.
When Here: Weekly2–3 times a monthMonthly or less Usually worship: In personOnlineBoth I am: Year-roundSeasonalVisiting Service you usually attend, if applicable:
2. What is your church membership history?
Check all that apply, including current and past membership.
Lutheran Church Missouri SynodOther Lutheran SynodsCatholicMethodistPresbyterianBaptistOther Other:
3. How often are these statements true?
Check one box in each row. N/A = not applicable or not enough experience.
Music in worship a. Helps me focus on Christ. NeverRarelySome timesOftenAlwaysN/A
b. Connects with the Scripture readings and worship theme. NeverRarelySome timesOftenAlwaysN/A
c. Is easy for me to sing along with. NeverRarelySome timesOftenAlwaysN/A
d. Helps me learn unfamiliar songs. NeverRarelySome timesOftenAlwaysN/A
e. Choir or special music enriches my worship. NeverRarelySome timesOftenAlwaysN/A
4. How is the music volume where you usually sit in worship? Just RightToo softToo loudVariesUnsure
5. What makes singing along difficult for you? Unfamiliar songsPitch too high or lowPace too fast or slowWords hard to seeLeaders hard to hearAccompaniment too loudNothing makes it difficultOther Other:
6. What helps you follow the words and music? Words on screensWords in bulletinMusic notes in bulletin and screenHymnalLarger printNo preference
Your preferences and suggestions
These answers will help guide planning alongside Scripture, the church year, and the needs of the whole congregation.
7. How is the balance of familiar and unfamiliar music? I would prefer more familiar music.The current balance works well for me.I would welcome more opportunities to learn new music.No preference or not enough experience to answer.
8. Which musical approach best supports your worship? Mostly traditional hymns and liturgical musicMostly contemporary Christian worship songsA mix of traditional and contemporary musicNo strong preferenceOther Other:
9. Which musical elements especially help you worship?
Choose up to three.
OrganPianoChoirSoloists or small vocal groupsWorship bandInstrument supported musicNo preferenceOther Other:
10. How is the amount of congregational singing in a service? About rightToo littleToo muchNo preference
11. Name up to seven hymns or worship songs you would like to sing in our service.
Titles are enough. Add a songwriter or artist only if helpful.
12. Overall, how satisfied are you with our music ministry? Very satisfiedSatisfiedNeither satisfied nor dissatisfiedDissatisfiedVery dissatisfiedNot enough experience to answer
13. What one change would most improve any part of your worship experience? Name:
Email Address: Thank you for helping us strengthen our music ministry. Save this completed PDF and email it to publications@marcolutheran.org.
14. Please tell us about worshiping online with Marco Lutheran.
If you have never tried watching online, check that option below and skip the rest.
A. How often do you watch our services online? RegularlyOccasionallyTried once or twiceNever tried B. How would you rate these parts of your online experience? Check one box per row. N/A = not applicable or not enough experience. Online worship Finding the link to the service PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Getting the video to start PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Hearing speech clearly PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Hearing music clearly PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Video picture quality PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Reading displayed words or lyrics PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Playing without freezing or interruptions PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A Feeling included in worship PoorFairGoodExcellentN/A
C. How do you usually watch? Check all that apply. LiveRecording later
D. Which device do you usually use? ComputerPhoneTabletTVOther
E. What works well, or what would improve your online experience?
