Belonging to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Making New Year’s Resolutions? Make Yourself ’New’
Mission Statement:
We, the congregation of St. Andrews' Lutheran Church, seek to proclaim Jesus Christ and the exciting power of new life he brings. Through worship, prayer, study, fellowship and the sharing of spiritual gifts, this community of believers is committed to grow towards full maturity in Christ.
Above is St. Andrew's Mission Statement. The first part is based on the verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Actively participating as a member of St. Andrew's can help one make this happen, can reshape one's life and purpose.
The last part of the mission statement, growing “towards full maturity in Christ” is a definition of “discipleship” - a Christian's intentional journey in response to God's grace. Identifying the marks of “discipleship, worship, prayer, study, fellowship and the sharing of our gifts” gives us guideposts for spiritual growth. They help us experience the joy and responsibilities of our faith. We offer them in the hope that they will assist, encourage and direct you to a closer walk with the Lord and the exciting power of new life he brings.
- Worship: “So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that God had done in creation. (Genesis 2.3)
- In creating the Sabbath, God sets aside a time for rest and for worship, a time for humankind to recognize its relationship to the Creator and all created things.
- Prayer: “Come, let us reason together, says the Lord.” (Isaiah 1.18)
- The habit of living in right relationship with God. Habits are formed by practice, practice, practice!!
- Study: “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4.4)
- The Bible is a LIVING WORD and speaks when disciples approach it with a listening heart and an inquiring mind.
- Fellowship: “Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves.” (Mark 9.2)
- An inner circle of close friends is essential!
- Sharing of Gifts: “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put in your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. (Luke 6.38)
- God has provided us with everything we have, with who we are, and with what we are able to accomplish and acquire. We have been blessed to be a blessing…
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