Welcome!

What’s distinctive about us?
The United Methodist Church is not a creedal church that requires members to subscribe to a closely detailed system of beliefs. The only requirements for church membership is a personal belief in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior and a commitment to support Christ’s Church by your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.

What Methodists believe?

• We believe in a triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
• Two Sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion.
• The authority of Scripture in matters of faith.
• We believe in the primacy of grace and its availability for all people.
• The unity of faith and works.
• With God’s help we seek holiness in our lives and in our world.
• We believe in conversion and new birth. God forgives sins and changes the human heart.

Being a Methodist Means..
Commitment

• * Believing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• * Living as faithful Christian disciples.
• * Growing in holiness of heart and life.

Nurture

• * Studying the Bible.
• * Attending worship.
• * Regular prayer.
• * Celebrating God’s sacraments.

Outreach

• * Sharing our faith with others.
• * Caring for those in need.
• * Striving to make the world a better place.

How do I join?

At the end of worship, you are invited to come forward to the Pastor and join by one of these ways:

1. By Transferring your membership from your current church.
2. By Profession of Faith: declaring your belief in Jesus Christ and committing to support Christ’s church. A second baptism is NOT necessary, but if you have never been baptized, please contact the Pastor to make arrangements.
3. By Restoration: for former members of this congregation who wish to renew their commitment to Christ’s Church.
   

How do Methodists understand Baptism?
Baptism is one of two sacraments celebrated in the Untied Methodist Church (the other being Communion. A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of God’s invisible and spiritual grace.) In our Baptism God cleanses us of our sins; God claims us and makes us Children of God. Through God’s claiming we become heirs of all the promises of God. Finally, Baptism places us in the community of faith; so
Baptism is how we become members of Christ’s Church.

Do I have to be Baptized when I join the Church?
If you have already been baptized, then there is no need to be baptized again. Joining members will be asked to faithfully respond to these questions:

1. 1) Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, put your whole trust in His grace, and promise to serve Him as your Lord?
2. 2) Will you support the ministries of Christ’s Church by your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness? If you have never been baptized, or would like to baptize your child, please contact the Pastor to make these special arrangements.

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