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Values and Beliefs

Statement of Faith

Grosvenor Park United Church

We are committed to creating a community that cares for one another and all God’s Creation. We respect, value and celebrate people’s differences and their gifts.

We affirm publicly that we are all one in Christ regardless of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ability, age, colour, ethnicity, marital status, and social or economic circumstance. Valuing a fair and just world that reflects God’s realm on earth, we advocate justice for all persons. We commit to work for the full inclusion of all in the life and work of Grosvenor Park United Church. All are welcome to take part in every aspect of our church life and outreach including membership, leadership, stewardship and celebrations.

Recognizing that our Christian faith is an ongoing journey, we pray for God’s Spirit to renew and guide us as we listen and learn from one another.

March 21, 2009

Grosvenor Park United Church’s Values

Faith - By the Spirit, we trust God, the Source of Life, through Jesus Christ who renews life.
Worshipping and Caring Community - We value community that celebrates in worship and cares for one another and all God’s creation.
Reaching out - We believe that we are to serve and reach out to others with compassion.
Inclusiveness - We value the diversity of God’s world and affirm all people.
Justice for all - We value a fair and just world that reflects God’s realm on earth.

A New Creed

United Church of Canada
We are not alone,
   we live in God's world.
We believe in God:
   who has created and is creating,
      who has come in Jesus,
      the Word made flesh,
   to reconcile and make new,
   who works in us and others
      by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
   to celebrate God's presence,
   to live with respect in Creation,
   to love and serve others,
   to seek justice and resist evil,
   to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
      our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
   God is with us.
We are not alone.
   Thanks be to God.

For a New Creed in other languages go to
http://www.united-church.ca/beliefs/creed.

For the United Church of Canada’s Song of Faith go to http://www.united-church.ca/beliefs/statements/songfaith.