Statement of Faith
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 nations and all humanity 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 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, 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.
THE COVENANT OF FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Minister:
The Covenant by which this Church exists as a distinct body and which every member accepts, is as follows:
People:
We are banded together as a Christian Church to maintain the worship of God, to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to develop in people a consciousness of their relations and duties to God and humanity, and to inspire them with love for truth, passion for righteousness, and enthusiasm for service.
To this end we pledge our loyalty to Christ and covenant with each other to strive to express His Spirit in our individual and corporate lives; to live together as Christians and to submit ourselves to the government of this Church, working, giving, praying for its increase, its purity, its peace, and seeking in every way to make it a power for the building up of the Kingdom of God.
