Celebrating 100 Years in the HEART of Mission Hills!
Theology & Polity
Mission Hills United Church of Christ acknowledges Jesus
Christ as its head and finds its guidance in matters of
faith and discipline in the Holy Scriptures, interpreted by
the Holy Spirit through reason, faith and conscience.
The government of this Church is vested in its members, who
exercise the right of control in all its affairs, subject in
legal matters to the provisions of its Articles of
Incorporation of 1974 and its current By-laws.
The administration of this Church is through its officers,
Church Council, appointed Commissions and Committees and
other Church organizations. While this Church is amenable to
no ecclesiastical authority, it accepts the obligations of
mutual counsel, comity and cooperation in the free
fellowship of the United Church of Christ, the Southern
Association of the Southern California - Nevada Conference
of the United Church of Christ. It pledges itself to share
in their common aims and work.
As individual members, we are free to believe and act in accordance with
our perception of God’s will for our lives. But we are called to live in
loving covenantal relationship with one another – gathering in
communities of faith, congregations of believers, and local churches.
Each congregation or local church is free to act in accordance with the
collective decisions of its members, guided by the working of the Spirit
in the light of the Scriptures. But it is also called to live in
covenantal relationship with other congregations sharing of insights and
for cooperative action.
Read more about United Church of Christ beliefs
here.
in the form of a doxology
We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God, and to your deeds we testify:
You call the worlds into being, create persons in your own image,and set before each one the ways of life and death.
You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.
You judge people and nations by your righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior, you have come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to yourself.
You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.
You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be your servants in the service of others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil,to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.
You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, your presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in your realm which has no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you.
Amen.
About
the UCC Statement of Faith
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a progressive, inclusive protestant
denomination that celebrates diversity and community action. UCC
churches seek to unite people from all ethnic, racial and social
backgrounds. Our churches and ministries are active worldwide, working
in communities to promote social justice and better living standards.
MHUCC is a church without dogma, where people are free to explore and
deepen their faith in an environment open to questioning, within the
richness of our strong Christian heritage.