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Vision Statement
Our mission shall be to bind together followers of Jesus Christ, for the purpose of sharing in the worship of God and making His will dominate in the lives of people, individually and collectively, especially as that will is set forth in the life, teachings and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In obedience to this
call we
- worship God through
praise, preachings, and music
- teach so that all
ages may grow in faith and understanding
- witness to our
faith through evangelism and outreach
- care for one another
as God cared for each of us
- honor the glory
of God's creation by living responsibly on this earth
- work in the world
for reconciliation, peace, and justice
We value in our church
life
- challenging preaching
of the Word
- exceptional music
- stimulating Christian
education, Biblical exploration, and
theological
reflection
- our role as regional
church, auspiciously located in the Moosehead
Lake
area
- our leadership
role in the community and Conference
- the heritage and
traditions of our congregation
- our ministry to
the needs of the Moosehead Lake Region and state of Maine
- effective and efficient
administration, planning, and implementation
of
programming
- the diversity of
God's presence
We commit ourselves
to
- grow as a community
of faith, both spiritually and numerically
- enhance the commitment
of our time, talent, thought, and treasure
through
creative year-round effort
- take risks, after
prayerful deliberation, study and sharing. To speak
God's
truth in love and act on difficult issues that affect the congregation
and
the world.
- discover and demonstrate
in our life together the diverse and inclusive
body
of Christ
- enrich our community
by empowering each member to use God's gifts
for
ministry
- provide for the
creative expression of faith through all of the fine arts
- strengthen and
enhance relationships within the church to the end
that
members, long-time and new, young and old - know and enjoy
one
another in a community of faith characterized by love and acceptance
- maintain a process
of planning and evaluation of program, staff,
and
ministry
- maximize the use
and care of our facilities
- encourage, respect,
and support one another in the spiritual journey
- grow our ministry
as a regional church, currently in three locations
- creatively minister
with, and to, the unique seasonal tourism potential
of
our Moosehead Lake Region
- anticipate and
plan to celebrate the 145th Anniversary of our church in
August
2004 and the 150th Anniversary in August of 2009
- anticipate and
plan to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the
Rockwood
Community church in 2007
In gratitude for God's love and with humble reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit, we go forth under the authority of Scripture and the policy and discipline of the United Church of Christ.