This Sunday we continue with Jesus' farewell words to his disciples. In John 14 Jesus tells them, "They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them."

It seems that Jesus wants the disciples to know that love is an essential element of his Way. And, indeed, when we are lovers of God we will be doers of God's word.

This Sunday we will also be reading our Mission Statement aloud. As I've thought about the Scriptures from John and our Mission Statement I've wondered if our Mission Statement could be described as our vision of love? Does our Mission Statement reflect the ways we want to live out God's love in the world by loving God and loving others? I've copied our Mission Statement below. What do you think? Share in the comments!


Faith United Methodist Church is an accepting community, gathering for the purpose of serving, 
encouraging, and supporting others in living Christ-centered lives. 


To that end, we focus our local and worldwide efforts to:
o Nurture people in faith, providing meaningful worship for God’s Glory
o Serve people through outreach, providing opportunities for people to know, develop, and use their spiritual gifts
o Share (witness) the Good News of Jesus Christ, providing educational opportunities of faith
o And, to maximize our collective resources and church facilities to enhance our ministry.