We believe in God, the all-powerful Sovereign of the Universe, the loving Abba Father, the creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord, God’s only Son, conceived by The Spirit of God, and born of Mary.
Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate.
He was crucified, died, and was buried.
On the third day God raised Jesus from the dead.
We believe in the risen Christ, ascended into heaven,
and seated at the right hand of God Almighty.
We believe that Jesus shall come again, one day to judge the living, and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the church universal, and the communion of saints.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life.
Amen.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Loving and Merciful God, we have been welcomed into worship each week by glorious skillfully played music, and today we are welcomed by the ethereal and uplifting music of the hand bells. The gift of music helps us comprehend that worship is a time for drawing near to you. Focusing our attention on things not of this world, even for an hour, can renew us, brightening our hearts and minds and refreshing our souls. In these moments as we delight in the music and ponder your word for us, we begin to grasp the depth of your love and the infiniteness of your universe. As we remember in love those who have run life’s race, and now rest in your embrace, give us the assurance of heaven too. All this we pray in the name of the Christ. Amen.
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