For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 

We also celebrate that God comes down to us as a gift: "By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God - not the results of works, so that no one may boast. 

God's wonderful gift raises the question, "Now that you do not have to do anything to earn God's love, what are you going to do?" 

Our response is our Mission Statement: "Claimed by grace to worship and serve God." 

Our vision is to live out our baptism as God guides us to COME & SEE, GROW & SHARE, and GO & TELL the story of God's love in Jesus our Savior.