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