St. John's United Church of Christ - Brighton, Illinois. Welcoming the stranger and equipping the saints of tomorrow. Over 125 years of proud tradition; living faithfully in the present; and looking to the future with hope.God is still speaking,
St. John's United Church of Christ - Brighton, Illinois. Welcoming the stranger and equipping the saints of tomorrow. Over 125 years of proud tradition; living faithfully in the present; and looking to the future with hope.		UNITED CHURCH
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"Never place a period where God has placed a comma." -- Gracie Allen

         God is still speaking...to and through our congregation!

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We cordially invite you come join us!
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
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We welcome you and wish you peace.

Our worship, Communion, Sunday School, pastoral care and all aspects of the life at this church are open to all.

St. John's United Church of Christ — in the midst of our 135th year — is a congregation steeped in the rich heritage of tradition and emerced in the strength of serving a living and ever present God.

We are, for all practical purposes, a diverse family, united in a common bond of faith and mission.

Our Mission Statement

...is simple: Serving God by welcoming all.

Our Purpose Statement

St. John's United Church of Christ of Brighton shares the vision and embraces the rich heritage of its ancestors in faith.  With the help of the Lord, the Pastor and congregation, St. John's builds on this foundation and acts as a catalyst for communication, cooperation, healing and growth in the community and around the world.  Our doors are open to the diversity of God's children.  We welcome them with open arms and hearts, and journey with each other toward the light of God's love.  We persevere in our quest to be faithful stewards in our words and in our actions.  We withstand the storms of a turbulent world so that we may one day be as one.
 
Prayer of Welcome
Friend, you enter this church, not as a stranger but as a guest of God, your Heavenly Father. Come then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God's presence, offering your love and service. Be greatful for the strong and loyal men and women who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship and to all who love this home of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit - and may that blessing be upon you, both on your going out and your coming in.

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About the United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a community of faith some 6,000 churches strong, that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions. From the beginning of our history, we were a church that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to live together in communion. Our motto—"that they may all be one"—is Jesus' prayer for the unity of the church. You will find a diversity of worship styles and theology in our congregations and each congregation governs its own affairs. The UCC is one of the most diverse Christian churches in the United States!

But of course, the best way to learn about THIS United Church of Christ is to come visit us. We're available next Sunday, how about you?
United Church of Christ Statement of Faith
     adapted by Robert V. Moss
We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our brother, and to whose deeds we testify:

God calls the worlds into being, creates humankind in the divine image, and sets before us the ways of life and death.

God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

God judges all humanity and all nations by that will of righteousness declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, God has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the whole creation to its Creator.

God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

God calls us into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be servants in the service of the whole human family, 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.

God promises to all who trust in the gospel forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.


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