Central United Church Windsor Ontario

We are not alone,
    we live in God’s world.

 We believe in God:
    who has created and is creating,
    who has come in Jesus,
       the Word made flesh,
       to reconcile and make new,
    who works in us and others
       by the Spirit.

We trust in God.

We are called to be the Church:
    to celebrate God’s presence,
    to live with respect in Creation,
    to love and serve others,
    to seek justice and resist evil,
    to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
       our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death,
    God is with us.
We are not alone.

    Thanks be to God.

The United Church from time to time restates its faith to address changing contexts. Four statements are recognized as doctrine, subordinate to the primacy of scripture.

• A Song of Faith (2006)A Song of Faith seeks to provide a verbal picture of what the United Church understands its faith to be in our early 21st-century context.
• A New Creed (1968)A New Creed is a brief and well-loved affirmation of faith used widely in our worship.
• A Statement of Faith (1940)United Church doctrine was amplified in the Statement of Faith in 1940.
• Twenty Articles of Doctrine (1925)United Church doctrine was first formulated as the 20 articles in the 1925 Basis of Union—the church's "constitution.”

United Church faith communities welcome people from all backgrounds and orientations—wherever you are in your faith journey. This section offers an overview of the United Church’s beliefs.

• Faith and the BibleThe Bible is the shared standard for our faith, but members are not required to adhere to any particular creed or formulation of doctrine.
• Baptism and CommunionThe United Church celebrates two sacraments—baptism and communion—by which we encounter the presence and goodness of God.
• MarriageEach person is a unique, loved creation of God; we welcome all people to the full life of Christian community, including marriage.
• Relationship and InclusionRespectful of the religious practice of all people of goodwill, we are a welcoming church that is challenged to ongoing renewal.
• Social JusticeFollowing the example of Jesus, we believe that we strengthen one another to work, through God's grace, for a better world.
• Giving, Generosity, and GratitudeGod’s endless generosity to us encourages our own response to contribute in many ways to God’s mission in God’s world.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

The following was passed by the General Council of The United Church of Canada:

3) The General Council endorse the following Convictions:

- God calls us to engage the Bible as foundational authority as we seek to live the Christian life.

- God calls us to engage the Bible as a church seeking God’s community with all people, living creatures, and the earth.

- God calls us to engage the Bible to experience the liberating and transforming Word of God.

- God calls us to engage the Bible with an awareness of our theological, social, and cultural assumptions.

- God calls us to engage the Bible with a sense of sacred mystery and in dynamic interaction with human experience, understanding, and heritage.

- God calls us to engage the Bible trusting God’s Spirit to enliven our

understanding and to empower our acting.

- Engaging the Bible is not optional for the Christian community.

For the complete document check the United Church Commons of their website.

Central United Church is home to several different groups and congregations. Inquiries should be directed to the organization itself.

. Deeper Christian Life Ministry

. Lifeline Church 

.  Downtown Music Initiative

. Central Seniors Band and Silver Bells