What We Believe

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our brother, and to whose deeds we testify:

God calls the worlds into being, creates humankind in the divine image, and sets before us the ways of life and death.

God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

God judges all humanity and all nations by that will of righteousness declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, God has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the whole creation to its Creator.

God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

God calls us into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be servants in the service of the whole human family, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.

God promises to all who trust in the gospel forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.

Amen.

You never know who will touch your life, arrive for a moment, or join our congregation, participate in ministry or mission, and be touched by God’s kindness and Christ like love. No matter where you come from, where you live, or where you are going,  Whether you grew up in a church of any kind, if you have never attended a religious service; whether your spiritual experiences have been difficult or rewarewardingrewarewarrding, how often you can attend worship or how much you can give in the offering plate.

 No matter who you love, Love is love, No matter  how you live your life, how the rest of the world describes you, how you choose to identify or express yourself, the color of your skin, the culture you embrace, or the language you speak, whether you are married, single, widowed or divorced, whether you are conservative or liberal, Republican, Democrat, or Independent.

 No matter  if you are rich or poor, young or old, if you live in the finest home or if you are homeless, your level of ability or skill, your education, or your position in life, if you have a health or legal concern,  if you are depressed or lonely,

No matter what… You matter.  You are a beloved child of God,  You are our neighbor and friend, You are a wonderful human being, and you are welcome here at the First United Church of Christ.

We invite you into the Body of Christ, We invite you to participate fully in the life, leadership, ministry and mission of the Church as we seek to grow together in a safe and nurturing community of faith.

We will support and encourage your ongoing spiritual and religious journey, keep the love of Christ at the center of all we do, always seek to affirm the person that you are with loving hearts and open minds, follow the way of Christ Jesus, both loving and being loved by God and neighbor, with the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit.

We will seek to be an inclusive and diverse church, be a place of unconditional love that inspires all in our community, commit to fighting and eradicating the social ills that oppress God’s children, commit ourselves to the ongoing work of being an open and affirming congregation,  live out the belief that God is still speaking. With God’s grace, we will journey together in Christian faith. Because No Matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey,

You Matter.