We continue prayerfully exploring Union's mission statement by focusing on one keyword each week in our Midweek Update. This week, let's think about the word "shares."
Called by God and led by the Holy Spirit, Union Christian Church is a caring community that learns and shares the stories of faith, serves within and beyond our walls, and welcomes all to gather at Christ’s Table.
Sharing the stories of faith in conversation with each other is vital. The Holy Spirit guides our conversations about the Bible, leading us to explore our own reflections and questions while also encouraging us to gain fresh insight from others. Sharing the stories of faith also means telling others who may never have read the Bible more about the story of God’s great love.
This week, I hope you will take some time to share and discuss something you have read in Scripture with someone else. I am sure God will grow you and those you share with through these conversations.
In addition to the stories of faith that we find in Scripture, we also have personal stories of faith to share with others. This week, I want to encourage you to think about sharing your personal stories of faith with others. Maybe it's a story of how God provided for you and your family during a challenging time. Perhaps, it is a story about how God encouraged you through your church family. Maybe it's your own story of forgiveness and restoration that was only possible because of God. Your personal stories of faith are valuable and so important in our life and ministry together.
In October, our theme in worship will be Family Stories. Please get in touch with me if you want to share a recent or past story about your journey with the Union Family. We hope to hear about how God led you to Union and why you have chosen to invest your life here. We will record these stories and archive them as part of our church history so we can share them and reflect on them for years to come.
Union is a remarkable family of faith. Let's keep sharing the stories of faith with each other, both those from the Bible and the one from our own lives too. I know our life and ministry together will be richer when we share these stories of faith with each other.