Over the next five weeks, we will pause to explore Union's mission statement more fully. We will focus on one of five keywords in Union's mission statement each week as a reminder of who we are as a church and as we imagine how God wants to use us in the world going forward. Below is our mission statement with this week’s focus word, called in red font.
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.
God’s call can often seem mysterious. Yet, we can trust that we’ve been called by God both individually and collectively as a church. Jesus continually calls us to follow him on the journey. He leads us and guides us daily as we seek to abide in his love, grow in his grace, and follow his example. Jesus’ first invitation is to us as individuals.
Yet, we are also called into community with other Christians. We are called to be part of the Family of God, sharing both our life and ministry together. We are called to be part of the Body of Christ, finding unity in Christ even in our diversity. We are called to be part of a local church, offering our gifts, skills, and talents to build up the body and share God's love in the world together. Indeed, we have been called, Union Family! We've been called to follow Jesus and called to do life and ministry together as a church family.
This week, I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on God’s call and prayerfully considering these three questions:
How has God called us in the past?
How is God calling us now?
What is God calling Union to be and do in the days ahead?
Thanks be to God for calling us individually and collectively as the Church. Amen!