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<li><strong>Welcoming</strong>: to be an inclusive community where all<br />are invited, greeted, feel accepted and appreciated.</li>
<li><strong>Building Personal Relationships</strong>: to nurture connections<br />among people</li>
<li><strong>Living and Growing in Christ</strong>: to cultivate ways for<br />people to connect with God through worship, study and<br />outreach on their spiritual journey, guided by Scripture and<br />the confessions of faith of the Presbyterian Church (USA)</li>
<li><strong>Focusing on the Kingdom</strong>: to do all we can do to inspire<br />and reflect God&rsquo;s love, peace and justice in our communities<br />and to be good stewards of creation</li>
<li><strong>Serving compassionately</strong>: to tend to the holistic<br />needs of people within and outside the congregation.</li>
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<li>Acknowledge and embrace your faith, living your life in the name and love of Jesus Christ. </li>
<li>Attend worship services regularly. </li>
<li>Contribute financially to the operation and ministries of this church. </li>
<li>Live the mission and vision of the church.<strong>&nbsp; </strong></li>
<li>Serve this church and the community by listening to how God is calling you to participate. </li>
<li>Be hospitable and inclusive to new members and guest. </li>
<li>Continue to grow in faith through participation, education, volunteerism, mission and fellowship. </li>
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