God calls us together to celebrate life as a Union Church Family, by sharing with all people the Good News of Jesus Christ through Christian worship, education and service.
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| Belief Statements |
- We believe in one God and God's salvation history for humankind as revealed to us in the scriptures particularly in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- We believe we are called by God to be Christ-like, compassionate, caring, giving, forgiving, joyous, loving people.
- We believe the Holy Spirit works within us individually and especially leads, guides, and directs us when we are together as a Christian community.
- We believe all things are possible in Christ.
- We believe the Church and the family have the primary responsibility to perpetuate Christian values from generation to generation.
- We believe our unity in diversity is based on our belief in Christ.
- We believe in God's eyes people are all of equal worth.
- We believe we are called to help each other realize, feel, and give thanks
for our God-given worth.
- We believe all people need to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.
- We believe we should not force our beliefs on others.
- We believe quality Christian education enables our children and ourselves to understand our beliefs and provides a strong foundation for our church.
- We believe our church environment should be, in every way possible, a safe place.
- We believe we should continually provide meaningful opportunities to encourage youth involvement in our church family and its mission.
- We believe music is an integral part of our worship.
- We believe understanding and appreciating different cultures within our society is necessary.
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