Covenant

Our Vision Statement

To become a vibrant, benevolent congregation that serves God’s creation both locally and globally.

A congregation that offers meaningful and inspirational ministries and worship for all ages that honor and praise God while maintaining the feel of an intimate family in Christ.

Also, a congregation that provides opportunities for all to be involved in ministries and programs that foster the development of gifts in all people needed to sustain and expand God’s mission.

The Covenant of the

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Please note: The Covenant of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection will be open for signing throughout the weeks of Advent. A copy of the Covenant is located at the back of the Annual Report for your review. Please take time during Advent to discuss the Covenant with your family. If you wish to renew your membership, copies will be available for signing during continuous communion each week. Please be sure to have EVERY MEMBER of your family sign. If your child is not able to sign on his/her own, parents are responsible for adding that name to the Covenant. If you would like to become a member for the first time, please contact Pastor Zorn before signing.

As a child of God, brother /sister to all human beings, and a believer in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, I desire to enter into this Covenant with the community of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.

1. Because God loves us unconditionally, we will strive in the same way to share our Christian love through acceptance, forgiveness, and understanding of our fellow members.

2. Aware that God meets us in a special way in worship and through the Means of Grace, Baptism, and Holy Communion, we will faithfully participate in our common celebration of God’s love for all people through Jesus Christ.

3. Accepting the Word as the basis of the Church and recognizing our need to strengthen our faith and to maintain our Lutheran heritage, we will participate in programs offered to continue our Christian knowledge and growth.

4. Following Christ’s example, we will seek guidance through prayer.

5. As Christ did not turn away from anyone in need, we will reach out, without hesitation, to serve others and witness to our faith in daily life.

6. Following Christ’s command to “make disciples of all nations”, we will encourage and invite all others into Christian fellowship.

7. Thankful that God has given us all we have, we will joyfully give a first portion of our time, our abilities, and our possessions for God’s work.

8. We seek the help of God and support of our fellow members in keeping the Covenant, and ask their acceptance, forgiveness, and understanding should we fail.

To God alone be the Glory, Amen.