SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINCHESTER
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
CORE VALUES, BEDROCK BELIEFS AND PRIME DIRECTIVES
As expressed by the congregation, September 13, 2009
INVITE
To make people feel welcome here
Welcome all -- an open heart
Bring People to God
To invite others to share in it
To Be a Welcoming Place for anyone and everyone to grow in their relationship to God
To go where no man has gone before
ENCOUNTER
This church is loving, caring and friendly.
Praise God from Whom all Blessing Flow
Belief in God and Jesus
Teamwork
Support Each Other
Family and friends
Love one another as I have Loved You (x2)
To Love Jesus, To share Jesus, to live our lives as Jesus Would
Openness
To foster the faith of its members
and to learn a new way of life through prayer and believing in God
Fellowship
The people and the Pastor
Small groups of people acting as a family that is beautiful
ENGAGE
Concern for others,
Create a community within and a community without
The church and its people should be the vehicle to do and show God’s will
To share God’s spirit and word, through actions as well as words
All of the Love and kindness
Go Ye Into the World and Share the Good News
We have a lot of energy and we give to the community
Giving hope through Christ
To provide _________________ for those without!
To live and love so that when you reach out to others, that lifesong and light shines for them and guides them home