TOP 10 REASONS FOR NEW
PEOPLE TO COME TO THE U.C.C.
10. What if church is like spinach ...?
You know, like something that you hated as a kid but you love as an
adult because you eat it in ways that suit you much better. Guess
what? A lot of people are having the same sort of experience with
church . . . In the UCC, things are often quite different and worth
checking out.
9. Variety...
UCC churches tend to tailor themselves to fit the people they feel
called to serve in their local community. The result: A wide variety
of musical traditions, expressions and values that have integrity
and purpose. From conservative to liberal, we're not short on
variety.
8. No apologies...
You are what you are...and so are we – we like ourselves just fine.
Find a church where you will fit in, be nurtured and challenged to
grow.
7. No waiting...
You don't have to join to be active in many UCC churches. If you
want to get involved, many of our churches will find a place to help
fulfill your need to give – whether or not you decide to join.
6. No boxes
God can blow the lid off any box, unfold it and turn it into a dance
floor. We tend to be the "out of the box" people. Among our many
firsts, we were the first mainline church to take a stand against
slavery (1700). We value education for all people. We founded
Harvard and Yale, as well as many historically black colleges, six
of which remain affiliated with the UCC to this day.
5. One God, One Faith, One Baptism for All
When we baptize you into our community, we promise that we will
never take it back – no matter what you discover about yourself or
what others discover about you along life's journey. Baptism is like
a badge that says, "you're a full member of the church and no one
can take that away from you."
4. Good News People
We believe that No. 5 is good news!
3. "Party" Church
God is having a party and we are all invited. At God's party our
spiritual hungering is fed and our thirsting is satisfied. At God's
party we get strength, stamina and community support that helps us
through the tough times that come to everyone. Feeding our spiritual
hunger helps reduce those, "I can't believe I'm so stupid" moments –
but we'll never eliminate them all. That's why we need friends and
companions and not judges (no offense to judges) for the journey.
2. Spiritual Guidance...
It's not all about commandments. It's about relationships – even
with God. The most important relationship is our relationship with
God. Second most important is our relationships with the rest of the
human family. We're the "Journeys Wanted" people . . . bring yours.
1. We're waiting for you.
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