Our Church Covenant

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Manhattan
We covenant with God and with one another 
to seek the mind of Christ, 
to be open to the new light and truth God has for us, 
to bear each other’s burdens and share each other’s joys, 
to pray for each other, to serve in the name of Christ, 
to give to this church and its mission, 
and to take our stand for justice and peace, 
confident God’s concern embraces the whole world.

Statement of Faith

United Church of Christ
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.