OUR CHURCH COVENANT
In the love of God who creates us the witness of Christ Jesus who redeems us and the guidance of the Holy Spirit who sustains us, We Covenant with one another to build a community of hope and to share its good news with neighbors near and far.
We wish to grow in spiritual insight by
our promise to be thoughtful in speech and action, respecting each persons journey of faith;
our honoring of all gifts shared and all leadership offered in love, working for a partnership of laity and clergy;
our commitment to peace and justice for Gods people, seeking social awareness at home and around the world;
our recognition of diverse background and opinions, striving to embrace and work through differences, and
our dedication to strengthen the life of compassion in Ripon, engaging our churches, city and college.
To these ends, we pledge our lives to our fellow members of Christs church, through
our regular participation when the congregation gathers for worship;
our ongoing study of the knowledge and spiritual insight of our faith;
our voluntary assumption of a personal ministry on behalf of the congregation;
our invitation to others to become part of our fellowship; and
our support of our life together by the offering of prayer, time and treasure.
In life, in death, in life beyond death, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.