Mission Statement
\n<\/b>Our mission is helping each other serve to our full potential.<\/p>\n
Worship and Praise Service
\n<\/b>Worship in our small congregation is very personal and inclusive. Everyone present is incorporated into the warm feeling of love and acceptance of each other as equal members the family of God, inclusive of age, race, nationality, gender, LGBTQ, theology, politics, and legal status.<\/p>\n
Each Saturday evening by Zoom and each Sunday worship by hybrid Zoom and In-Person celebration is a blend of contemporary and traditional spirituality, including praise, testimonies, prayers, creed, Bible readings, sermon, hymns, and invitation to Christian discipleship. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday each month and on other holy days.\u00a0 Community Fellowship Meal on third Sundays is suspended due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Giving Tree
\n<\/b>We accept requests for help and pray for immediate and long-term needs as they arise. Only with their permission, we make their needs known to the church for prayer and for seeking personal and group assistance from the community. We work to develop and implement other assistance plans.<\/p>\n
Faith Book Club
\n<\/b>Faith Book Club meets weekly on Thursdays at 11:30 am for lunch together, followed by mission projects and discussion of the current book study.\u00a0 They have volunteered with the school district as reading partners for students. (NOTE: Faith Book Club meetings are currently suspended due to COVID-19, but they continue to support church projects and individual relief efforts through offerings and phone decisions).<\/p>\n
Church Leadership Bible Study
\n<\/b>Our Lay Leader conducts a weekly Bible Study on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, studying the Bible through the lens of church leadership issues. The study features lively and open discussion, currently by Zoom due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
LGBTQ+ Services
\n<\/b>We are cultivating supportive, missional relationships to be in ministry with our LGBTQ community. Our church is a Heartland Equality Pride Festival<\/a> sponsor and had a very active booth presence at the first event. We met over 300 people, prayed with several, distributed information, and enjoyed great fellowship. We intend to be actively involved with Heartland Equality<\/a>, the regional LGBTQIA+ charitable organization.\u00a0 We are exploring the possibilities of developing an HIV\/AIDS Awareness program in cooperation with Heartland Cares Clinic<\/a>. Options include free and confidential HIV testing, hosting lectures, support groups, transportation for clinic appointments, food bank assistance and fundraisers. We are intentionally seeking more ways to expand our LGBTQ services.<\/p>\n