We believe in God the creator of heaven and earth, granter of grace and life.
We believe that nothing in all the world, can separate us from the love of God
who always forgives a repentant heart.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God in human vesture who came to love us into new life.
We believe that Jesus took the burden of our sins upon himself,
and carried that burden to the cross where he relinquished his own life for our sakes.
This act was his ultimate gift to us.
We believe that his death was not the end, but that he was raised from the dead,
and he will come again one day.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who speaks truth to all people, in every language.
Our hearts are warmed when we embrace that Spirit, and God’s presence within us is revealed.
As the church, and as members of the body of Christ in the world,
we believe we are called to make a difference in this world.
Thanks be to God!
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Wondrous and Loving Lord, here, gathered together in this sanctuary, we intentionally turn our attention to you, focusing our thoughts to encounter your very real presence with us. You proclaim your presence, come to us through the scriptures and in the hymns we sing. We encounter your presence as we speak the words of the affirmation of faith, and partake of bread and the cup. When we think about it, it’s kind of silly to imagine that you are somehow absent from the world and our lives the other 6 days of the week. Remind us today that you are with us wherever we go, and in all things. Give us the courage to reach out to you, to seek connection with you, believing that that connection will bring wholeness and healing to shattered spirits, broken hearts, and ravaged bodies. Those who touched your Son encountered your power at work within him. Be at work within us we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
There is a difference between the Sunday chef and Wednesday chef at Mario’s. The Wednesday chef put bacon bits and avocado on my chef’s salad, and I didn’t even ask for them; whereas the Sunday chef created the traditional salad with no extras. Both salads tasted good, and both were nourishing, but I liked my Wednesday salad better than my Sunday salad. With every occasion of Sunday worship, or Messy Church, with every small group study, or opportunity to serve we hope you are spiritually nourished. One of the New Beginnings small groups said church is meant to be soul food for the spiritual tribe, giving strength to the strong. Your support helps us add even greater taste to the mix.
No comments:
Post a Comment