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Mission Statement

Luz: As followers of Jesus, First Congregational Church of Bakersfield, United Churchof Christ encourages and invites all to join our church family on our faith journey. We accept diversity and support individual spiritual growth. We seek to do God's work in service of the local and global community.

VISION STATEMENT

  BIBLICAL BASE:
Paul says in Romans 12 that Christian people live in the world as it is, but it is our unique place to transform ourselves in faithfulness to a world yet to come. All people in the church have abilities that they are called to use in the mission Christ accepted for himself and now sets before us: to embody in our place and time God's way of holy love. To such a life we covenant.

VISION STATEMENT
We gather in worship as a believing community to hear the gospel, to sing, pray and receive the sacraments. Worship stands at the heart of the church, between our gathering and our scattering as God's people. Worship prepares us to go into the world as re-formed people.

We enthusiastically accept Jesus' calling to be witnesses in the world to the love that was in him. Such a witness, in action and in word, is the basis for programs that reach into the community. Our goal is to equip all members, with their unique gifts, to witness to God's love, peace and justice.

We develop our faith at church, at play, in the family and at work. This is both our joy and responsibility. The Bible, faith tradition, preaching, teaching, other church members, and God's spirit are among our resources. We will bring to children, youth and adults at every stage of development a progressive faith foundation and a community that is welcoming, safe and empowering.

We seek for others to join us in praise and service to Christ. For while our congregational life brings us energy and joy, *the congregation does not exist for itself alone*. We are one expression of God's spirit at work in the world. We affirm our part in the life of the U.C.C. and the larger ecumenical community.


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5 Real Road (corner of Stockdale & Real)
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: 661-327-1609
FAX: 661-327-4443
Sunday Services & Church School: 10 AM
(Services last about an hour, dress is casual)
Nursery care available

E-mail: firstcong(at)postoffice.igalaxy.net
Webpage editor: dinah.campbell(at)gmail.com)

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