orwell north presbyterian church
The mission of the Orwell Presbyterian Church is to introduce people to Christ by reflecting the love of God. | mission statement |
What We Believe
Our Heritage
We are part of the worldwide Christian Church. We descend from those churches that were part of Europe's Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. Within the family of Protestant Christian churches, we are Presbyterian Christians. "Presbyterian" refers to our historical practice of governing our community life through the wisdom of "elders" (“Presbyterian” comes from the Greek word for “elders”). Elders are men and women of any age who have been chosen by fellow members of the congregation to govern the church. We believe in the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that forgiveness of sins is through the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. We believe that the Church of God is His people, not a building, who should extend their work far beyond the walls of the church, educating all with God's Word and spreading the light and love of Jesus Christ. We believe in focusing on the community, for all are God's children and to show faith, compassion and hope to all. We believe that music is praise to God. We are called to lead a Christian lifestyle by what we do and say. We believe God is good all the time. We believe we are called to forgive one another just as God forgives us. We believe God wants us to enjoy life and each other and all of his creation. Jesus came that we may have abundant life, and we may live in joy and peace. We believe God answers prayer. We believe in eternal life with Jesus where there is no more crying, no more suffering, no more pain. We believe love is eternal.
We believe in the Trinity, one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Living God's Love
Open minds, open hearts, open hands
Our church is a remarkable place full of love and joy, laughter and community, prayer and music, wisdom and grace, work and play, fun and effort, friends and those about to become friends, families and singles, all generations, people of great faith and those new to faith. We love the Lord and we love each other. Our community is better because we are part of it. We are better because of those who come through our doors, and those we serve. We welcome you to join us.
Our church:
Expresses faithful worship
Invites people into loving relationships
Calls people to personal faith in Jesus Christ
Equips people as disciples
Shares the Good News in word and deed
We welcome all those who are looking for a better understanding of their faith. Our Orwell Presbyterian family welcomes people at any point on their spiritual journey toward God.
