We believe in God the creator of the universe, and loving Abba Father who breathed life into us and gave the earth into our care.
We believe that Jesus is the incarnate word of God, messiah and man,
who lived and died for our sakes.
When Jesus was crucified, he spoke words of forgiveness just before his death.
God raised him from the dead as promised calling all who follow to believe in the promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Because Jesus first loved us, we carry him in our hearts, and his name is ever on our lips.
This loving savior promised we would not be left orphaned and alone. We receive the Holy Spirit as the companion he promised, our counselor of truth, and advocate.
We believe that the Spirit speaks the language of redemption to our souls.
As the church, Christ’s body on earth, we gather spiritual strength from our unfettered worship of the Abba Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.
Refreshed and renewed we work out our salvation, side by side, united in heart, body and mind ministering in Jesus’ name to all the world.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Wondrous and loving God, as we lift our voices in unison to pray we are aware that we are many voices speaking as one. The love we share for your son Jesus Christ binds us in heart, body, and mind and our spirits are raised up and renewed. Even as the summer heat bears down upon us, help us stay focused on our ministries, for we serve those who are in greater need than we. When our day feels fraught with frustrations, help us to refocus our thoughts, to let go of the things we cannot control and empty ourselves of ego. May your Holy Spirit, forever fill the places we have emptied within and teach us to live life on your terms. We confess that our pride, our stalwart independence, and our determination to fix, mend and solve our own problems. All too often we react and realize too late our mistake. In such moments of tension and impatience gently remind us to turn our eyes upon you and take a breath. In the name of the Christ we pray. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
Terms and Conditions are general and special arrangements, provisions, requirements, rules, guidelines, specifications, and standards that form an integral part of an agreement or contract. You, the user, must agree to them in order to use a product, or application. Terms and conditions act as a legal contract between product owner and user. They are part and parcel of everything we do, or purchase whether we are getting a loan, leasing a car, applying for a credit card, joining a gym or downloading an “app.” We must agree to pages and pages of terms and conditions—which most only glance over— before we can use the product. Folks who join churches agree to participate by their prayers, presence, gifts, service and their witness, in the “work” of the church. These are not terms and conditions. You can use the product sans agreement for as long as it lasts.
UNISON OFFERTORY PRAYER
Wondrous and Eternal God, bless these tithes and offerings. We offer them with grateful hearts, trusting that you will guide us to use them wisely, for the edification of Christ’s church and the good of humanity. Jesus taught us that all things are possible with you. May all our work and all our efforts serve your will. In the name of the Christ we pray. Amen.
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