St.
Mary’s Pastoral Charge
The United Church of Canada
Our Mission Statement
is...
“To Express the Good
News of the gospel as a faith community desiring to follow Christ and proclaim
Him to the world.”
Our Vision Statement is...
“We will carry out our mission by seeking to be a welcoming community of faith,
a place where all people can experience friendship, spiritual growth,
fulfillment and faith in Jesus Christ through worship, study, fellowship,
service to the community and mission to the world at large.”
Worship: We
will ensure that our worship is authentic, centered on and pleasing to God. Our
worship will strive to touch hearts, stir longings for a whole, healthy life
and help people to discover hope. It will be meaningful, uplifting and relevant
to everyday life. It will be simple, stirring and inspirational, with hymns and
songs in which all can participate, and prayers, preaching and sacraments that
help us discover the love and promise of God, the grace and compassion of
Christ and the healing and hope of the Holy Spirit. Worship should be a time
for all to encounter and experience God. Our worship space will be inviting,
clean and accessible. It will be warm and welcoming. We will be warm and
welcoming to one another and to new people, providing a place for growth and
development, community and belonging, a place where people can share, be
encouraged, have fun and discover a sense of purpose and power in their lives.
Christian Education: We
recognize that we are called to continue growing in our knowledge of God and
that faith is a life long, learning commitment. This means reading and studying the scriptures, reflecting, praying and
meeting together to be challenged and encouraged as we share our spiritual
journey. We are committed to developing, offering and participating in an
array of Christian education and small group opportunities which will teach the
ways of salvation, increase faith and spiritual maturity in the believer, help
us to lead lives which are pleasing to God and equip all followers of Christ to
do good works.
Fellowship: The Bible
commands and encourages us to seek fellowship with each other so we can grow,
develop and mature as believers. Fellowship is first and foremost a relationship, rather than an activity. Interpersonal relationships
are desperately needed to keep our faith alive and growing. We will be
intentional in providing many opportunities for fellowship and make a conscious
effort to get to know one another, foster relationships and establish strong
ties.
Mission: As individuals
and as a congregation, we are committed to community service, assisting those
in need and seeking justice for all of God’s creation. As a congregation we
will identify and undertake one needed local mission initiative and do it well.
We will continue to generously support world missions through The United Church
of Canada’s Mission and Service Fund.
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