Christ United Methodist Church
a diverse community where life and faith meet
The Example of Jesus
Jesus was born in and grew up in a multicultural world (Israel was then is is now the part of the world where Europe, Asia, and Africa meet. Throughout his life, Jesus taught that God's love stretches far beyond the borders of nations and cultures. In fact, Jesus often used examples which pointed to people outside of his culture to support his teaching of love.
- The Good Samaritan Story (Luke 10:29-37)
- The Healing of Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
- The Healing of the Daugher of the Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
- The Discussion with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42)
- The Healing of the Centurion's Servant (Luke 7:1-10)
- Jesus' healing of the son of the Gentile military officer (John 4:46-54)
Acts 2 describes the birthday of the church when people heard the disciples speaking in the languages of fiteen different countries. The church is and needs to be multicultural because God is multicultural. We can feel the presence of God in our life through many ways of worship, in many languages, with different types of musical instruments and with human voices. God created diversity, and as such diversity is a blessing in our lives.
Our Vision
We suspend expectations of what faith, God, and church behavior should be, because we recognize everyone as children of God. We envision a church where everyone embraces differences and contributes to others' faith journeys.
We embrace differences in race, age, lifestyle, income and political belief. We draw strength in learning from others and celebrate the challenge of knowing Jesus as seen in other's eyes. We all share a belief in God's grace.
Our Mission
Following the example of Jesus, Christ Church welcomes diversity and celebrates God's care for each individual's journey of faith.
We reach out to our neightborhood--next door and around the world--to nurture the spirit, strengthen belief, and live in love.
United Methodism
As United Methodists, we are:
- Involved, committed, diverse, open
- A people who try to be accepting, caring, hospitable, and inclusive
- Family- and community- oriented
- People who are concerned about those beyond their communities, around the world
- People who love music, church suppers, and fellowship
- Active in mission, responsive
- Initiators, with a history of creating ministries related to education, employment, health, and other issues.
- People who like to tell the story of God's redeeming grace.