MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
United Church of Christ
Baldwinville, Mass.
No Matter Who You Are,
No Matter Where You Are on Life’s Journey,
You Are Welcome Here!
STATEMENT OF WELCOME:
Open & Affirming Statement
Passed unanimously at our Annual Meeting, Jan. 29, 2006
Memorial Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Baldwinville, Mass., in living out its call to follow Jesus Christ, who reached out to and welcomed everyone to his ministry and to his table, extends its welcome to everyone in Christ’s name. We believe that how we welcome one another is how we welcome Christ.
We therefore welcome into the life and ministry of our church community all men, women and children, of all ages, races, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, marital or family status, abilities and disabilities. We believe that together we are one in the body of Christ, called to love one another, to do justice, to bring release to the oppressed, and to walk humbly with God.
We affirm that the image of God is in every person. We rejoice in the sacredness of life, and we affirm all relationships of support that are founded on the principals of love and justice. We welcome all to participate equally in every aspect of our church life, our ministry, our rites and sacraments, and to share together the costs and joys of Christian discipleship.