Affirmation of Faith

We received the following in church today.  I just have to post these words.  They are from The Confession of 1967 by the Presbyterian Church.  

The church gathers to:

Praise God

To hear God's word for humankind

To baptize

To join in the Lord's Supper

To pray for and present the world to God in worship

To enjoy fellowship

To receive instruction

To receive strength and comfort

To order and organize its own corporate life

To be tested

To be renewed

To be reformed

To speak and act in the world's affairs as may be appropriate to the need of the time.

The church disperses to serve God wherever its members are, at work or play, in private or in the life of society.  

Their prayer and Bible study are part of the church's worship and theological reflection.  

Their witness is the church' evangelism.

Their daily action in the world is the church in mission to the world.  

The quality of their relation with other persons is the measure of the church's fidelity.

To me, these words spoke clearly and reminded me on the reason for being part of a Church. We are very pleased with Calvary Presbyterian Church and are sooooo happy to have found such a blessed place!  The pastor's sermon style does not touch the surface, he goes in pretty deep, reminding us in a very positive, God loving way, our role as Christians today.