Sunday 2 July 2017

3. Affirmation of Situated Community

Covenant for Affirmed Membership in a particular place


We worship on the Land of the …………………………………………….. People.
We will worship God in this place,
mindful of the healing and restoration still to come.

We seek to come close to God in this place.
We will set our minds on Christ
and learn from the Scriptures.

We hope to honour God from this place.
We seek the breath of the Spirit,
that we may serve God
in the community beyond this place.

People of God in the ……………………………………….. Congregation/Faith Community,
God sent Jesus Christ for the world,
including the people of this region.

As followers of Jesus Christ,
will you commit yourselves to work together
to show God’s love for the world in word and deed?
We will.

Will you worship, learn, pray, support
and bless one another,
so that you may serve God
with all your heart and soul and mind?
We will.

Do you Covenant together to encourage one another
to be the People of God in this place?
We do!

Blessing

May God’s Spirit rest upon this whole community,
breathing new life into the relationships here,
so that this people may become a true reflection
of the generous love of God.
Amen!


(C) 2017, A.Koh-Butler

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