We are a people of Grace - we believe that every action of God in this world is steeped in grace,
The grace that comes before we even know there is grace to be had, present from the very moment of our birth,
The grace that weds us to Jesus, our Lord and Savior,
The grace that molds us towards perfect love of God and neighbor.
We are a people of holiness - we believe that there is no holiness apart from social holiness.
How we love God is reflected in loving our neighbor.
How we love our neighbor is reflected in loving God.
We are a people of an Open Table -
All we called, all are invited, all are welcome.
We are a people who hear God speaking in many and nuanced ways -
God speaks through holy Scripture.
God speaks through the voice of reason and the voices of our tradition.
God speaks to us through our lived experiences - and even the experiences of our neighbors, the other, the friend, and the enemy.
We are a people with a method of faith - our hearts are strangely warmed and our hands and feet are carrying out the work of faith.
We are a people called United Methodists - and for that and all it means - we say,
Thanks be to God.
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