Mission Statement
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We gather in Christian faith to seek the light of God
and to reflect it in the world. We affirm the worth of all people and the nurture of each individual's spiritual journey. Awakened and inspired by the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, we face our future with hope and confidence in God's purpose. Sent forth, we use a diversity of gifts to extend Christ's love by sharing our faith through word and action, teaching the Christian faith to all ages, and serving neighbors in a ministry of caring and justice. |
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Open & Affirming Welcoming Statement
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Our Congregation unanimously adopted this statement of Welcome at our Quarterly meeting on Sunday, August 13, 2023:
Welcome to the United Congregational Church of Little Compton. Here, we believe that ALL people belong to God. With God’s help, we promise to live together in Beloved Community. We welcome longtime churchgoers, newcomers, and those seeking a church home. We invite seekers, believers, questioners, and questioning believers to join us. We celebrate our diversity as persons of every age and size, color, culture or race, and physical and mental ability. We embrace singles and partners of every sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We honor individuals of every economic status, from every neighborhood or no neighborhood, and people with any differences, real or perceived. In a world where so much divides us, our unity is in Christ. Whoever you are, wherever you are on life’s journey, you are fully welcome into the life and ministry of the United Congregational Church of Little Compton. This is a place where you can worship with dignity, celebrate and mourn, rejoice and recover. This is a place where lives are made new. In the name of God, we welcome you. |