OUR VISION
Loving God and our neighbor, we strive to be a beacon of light, joy, hope, inclusiveness, and service in the Colesville community.
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OUR MISSION
To boldly carry out Christ’s charge by:
• Exhibiting innovative hospitality and welcoming all no matter one’s faith journey, place of origin, language, orientation, gender identity, age, or experience in formal church life.
• Worshiping, praying, studying, working, and celebrating together.
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We value:
A loving relationship with God.
Manifested through:
• joyful, contemplative, corporate worship
• meaningful Christian Education for all ages
• sharing spiritual experiences
• music of all types
• Bible and book studies
• uplifting and caring for the marginalized
• corporate and personal prayer
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Each person and their unique gifts.
Manifested through:
•welcoming, accepting, respecting, supporting, affirming and celebrating, joyfully embracing and loving each person and their perspectives
We embrace and cherish diversity of age, race, ethnicity and national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, education, financial means, political perspectives, faith journeys, beliefs, those who are single, widowed, divorced, or married.
•rejoicing and celebrating together
•suffering and mourning together
•breaking bread together
•working and playing together
•loving and supporting each other
•identifying and nurturing a diverse future church leadership
Our Community and World.
Manifested through:
• advocating for a more just world
•striving to end hunger and poverty
• working toward the end of racism
• modeling expansive inclusion
• struggling to find a way to peace
•partnering with people, agencies, and local governments to achieve these goals
• providing sanctuary where all people may rest, question, learn, grow and feel safe
