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We
value learning more about God and God’s purpose and plan for our lives.
We
value worship that relates Christian faith to the challenges of contemporary
life through sharing personal faith journeys, preaching that is stimulating and
engaging, and music that lifts one’s spirit and consoles one’s heart.
We
value fellowship where diversity is welcomed, joys and concerns are shared, and
support is given in prayerful and practical ways.
We
value helping those in need in our local community.
OUR
FUTURE AS A CONGREGATION
(Vision Statements - a compelling image of a more desirable future)
1)
We will be a congregation that places love of God and service to God above
institutional survival.
Intent:
Our members will make faith in God the focus of our decisions.
2)
We will be a congregation where our worship life includes the fullest expression
of various gifts that our members possess in order to more fully enrich our
worship of God.
Intent: Our members will be actively involved as
leaders and participants in the worship life of the congregation.
3)
We will be a congregation where our members will know that as they make a
positive difference in the life of others they in turn will find meaning and
satisfaction.
Intent: Our members will grow in their love and care
of others.
4)
We will be a congregation where appreciation of one another and mutual respect
for differing points of view creates an environment of support and
encouragement, not criticism and judgment, so that our members are free to take
faithful risks of love, ideas, and service.
Intent: Our members will support and encourage one
another creating a positive environment that nurtures our individual faith and
common life.
5)
We will be a congregation where the expectation for each member of the church is
that they will be actively nurturing their faith and committed to participating
in the life of the church.
Intent: As our members grow in faith and commitment
we will grow as a church.
6)
We will be a congregation where flexibility and change will be accepted as a
necessity for growth.
Intent: Our members will understand that as times
change we must find new and faithful ways of being Christian.
7)
We will be a congregation that is actively involved and working for the good of
the Dover community.
Intent:
Our members will acknowledge that our congregation is an important part of the
local community and needs to participate in community affairs.
8)
We will be a congregation that practices the hospitality of Jesus accepting
people regardless of national origin, sexual orientation, race, gender, class,
income, education, or religion.
Intent:
Our members will see that diversity enriches our lives
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