[From a recent church bulletin] "Good morning friends and welcome to our gathering of believers. We are not perfect but we are perfectly loved. We are not righteous on our own, but called into the way of Christ by the grace of God. We are blessed to be known by God and overwhelmed by God’s covenant love. We desire to live Jesus’ way of the cross through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are blessed to call God our father, Jesus ourbrother and friend, and this church our home. We desire to fulfill the Lord’s commands by loving God, loving others, and serving the world. Each believer has been gifted with the Holy Spirit in order to edify the body of Christ, the church, and to advance the kingdom of God in this place. We are a community that desires to grow in love, make disciples, and restore the world to Jesus as King.

We would love for you to share your life, your gifts, and your love with this community of friends. Help us grow into the kingdom of God. Help us to grow in our dependence on God, our pursuit of justice, and our effort to create peace. We would love to know your journey of faith and your desire to serve in God’s kingdom. We would love to have you commit your life and service to this gathering of saints as we grow as disciples serving in love. Let us know your questions and your concerns about committing to the Lord and this body of believers. Let us know how you would like to be involved in helping us grow into the likeness of Christ. Let us know how we can serve you and grow together as friends.

Jesus has said, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does
not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends.” (John 15:13-15)
So as friends of Jesus, Welcome!
- Bryan Johnston