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Faith
United Church is a group of people who simply love Jesus Christ and are trying
our best to show others that He loves them too. We believe the Bible is true, so
we're trying to learn as much of what it says as we
can and then apply that to the way we live. We're not fancy and we're not
"religious." We're just regular folks who are trying to live life in the
everyday world. We're trying to be authentic in living what we believe; we're
trying to be good workers and make a living while taking good care of our
finances and resources; we're trying to have stronger marriages and learn what
it really means to be a man or a woman; we're trying to do a good job of raising
our children while helping them to make sense of life, too; we're trying to make
a positive contribution in our community while living
among
our friends and neighbors.
For almost
seven years now Faith United has been trying to achieve our God-given vision of
becoming, "The church that can't be ignored." That statement has
absolutely nothing to do with being flashy or drawing attention to ourselves. It
has everything to
do
with living our lives the way Jesus taught us to, and showing His love to
everyone in our community. We understand that "church" has become kind of
irrelevant for a lot of people these days. We think that might be because some
churches have given up their place in the community. We hate to admit it, but
Faith United has been guilty of that, too. A lot of what we were doing was for
us and it wasn't showing God's love to anyone. So, we've been working
real hard in the last few years to change that and be a relevant, authentic,
positive part of our community. We're not fancy, we're just regular people who
believe that God loves everyone; that what the Bible says is true; and that
Jesus Christ died
willingly
to take the punishment for our sins.
When
we're together at our Hill Road facility, Faith United Church is a casual and
relaxed place where people can come and worship God, learn from the Bible, and
make some good friends. It is a friendly place where everyone is welcome to
"come as you are," and worship God through Worship Celebrations,
taking care of various tasks around the church,
and
contributing to our community in a variety of ways.
Because we are
followers of Jesus Christ, it is our mission, both individually and as a
congregation, to carry out His instructions. He said, "Go into all the world
and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere (Mark 16:15 NLT)."
We at Faith
United Church are unapologetic about our desire to spread the hope and good news
that is contained in the message of Jesus Christ. However, that does not
mean we're out to make everyone like us. We understand that we're not going to
introduce people to Jesus Christ by offending them or being rude. We also
understand that being Christian does not make us perfect, so we don't pretend to
be. Faith United Church is made up 100% of imperfect, flawed, sinful people who
simply came to understand, at some point in their lives, that Jesus Christ died
so that they could be forgiven of sin and stand clean before God. We've found a
way of life that works, both now and in eternity, and we want to share it with
everyone.
We completely understand that Faith United Church is not the only church in
town. There are lots of wonderful, Bible-believing, Christian churches and we
consider all of them to be part of the same faith family we are. We pray for
them often and work alongside them whenever we can. That said, God has given
Faith United Church a unique personality and place within His work.
Since 2001 God has blessed Faith United Church with an influx of younger households. This has changed the whole personality of the church. We've become more casual and contemporary in our worship style. We've also become much more involved in our community.
Are you looking for a place where you can worship God, learn from the Bible, be
around real, everyday people, and get involved with showing God's love to
others? If so, Faith United Church might just be the perfect place for you.
We're not fancy and we're not all that big ...yet. But, if
you're looking for a
place to plug in, get involved, and grow in the Christian faith, we can say
without hesitation, "come as you are and you will be welcomed!"
We'd like you to consider this your invitation to come and check out Faith United. The Pastor is available to answer any questions that you might have.
We hope to meet you in person soon!
Faith United Church
exists to bring
God
glory by
GROWING
stronger
through
worship,
warmer
through
fellowship,
deeper
through
discipleship,
broader
through
ministry,
and
larger
through
evangelism.
