| As
people of the United Church of Christ, affirming our Statement of Faith,
we seek within the Church Universal to participate in God’s mission
and to follow the way of the crucified and risen Christ. |
| Empowered by the
Holy Spirit, we are called and commit ourselves: |
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To praise God, confess our sin, and joyfully
accept God’s forgiveness; |
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To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in
our suffering world; |
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To embody God’s Love for all people; |
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To hear and give voice to creation’s
cry for justice and peace; |
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To name and confront the powers of evil within
and among us; |
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To repent our silence and complicity with
the forces of chaos and death; |
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To preach and teach with the power of the
living Word; |
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To join oppressed and troubled people in the
struggle for liberation; |
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To work for justice, healing, and wholeness
of life; |
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To embrace the unity of Christ’s church;
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To discern and celebrate the present and coming
reign of God. |
| The
Mission of Glade Church in the World–“To Experience and Share
the Love of Jesus Christ” |
| In living out this
mission, we care for others as God cares for us. This idea is central
to the mission of Glade Church. We reach out to our neighbors locally
and globally in a variety of ways. |
| Our
Mission |
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To experience and share the love of Jesus
Christ. |
| Our
Vision |
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Empowering
all people to grow in faith, spirit, service, gratitude, and the love
of God. |
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Affirming,
proclaiming, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in new and creative
ways. |
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Making
disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ. |
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Faith
We are committed to trusting the love of Jesus Christ and acting in ways
that show our complete dependence upon God. |
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Growth
We are committed to acting in new and more creative ways to live out our
mission in the world and to inviting others to share in our life together
in Christ. |
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Worship
We are committed to the affirmation and praise of the spiritual presence
and grace of God individually or communally through prayer, music, sacraments,
confession, ritual and celebration. |
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Gratitude
We are committed to a grateful response to the Grace of God as reflected
in our worship and the way we serve others and affirms that all of life
belongs to a merciful savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God. |
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Stewardship
We are committed to serving the needs of others in and out of Glade Church
giving our prayer, talents, time and financial resource for the glory
of God. We see no boundaries to our opportunities for serving others. |
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Inclusiveness
We are committed to welcoming and inviting all people into our fellowship,
just as they are, without regard to race, gender, age, lifestyles or sexual
orientation. |
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Christian
Education
We are committed to lifelong learning by providing a variety of intergenerational
experiences, which will help us identify our spiritual gifts, deepen our
faith, grow in our discipleship and expand our leadership. |
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Prayer
We are committed to a life of prayer, bringing honestly to God our lives,
hopes, brokenness, and gratitude. |
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