WE EMBRACE GOD’S GRACE.

God loves us completely before we know it. That love, that grace, is a free gift offered to all people. We accept God’s free gift of love through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ and open ourselves to the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit, who accompanies us and empowers us to become like Christ for the world. One God creates in love, saves us for the sake of love, and renews us through love.

WE FOLLOW THREE SIMPLE RULES.

These General Rules have governed Methodists from the beginning of the movement:

- First: Do no harm by thought, word, or action;

- Second: Do all the good you can in building up the body of Christ and in loving and serving others and all of creation;

- Third: Follow the ordinances (spiritual practices) of God including the Lord’s Supper, study of the Scriptures, prayer, and good works.

Though these rules may be simple to say, they are not easy to follow. We need one another and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit to guide, motivate, and help us remember to keep it simple and keep our focus on God.