Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Bend, Indiana.
Their welcome statement reads:
“The people of St. Peter’s and Holy Trinity believe all are created in God’s image; therefore, we embrace diversity and affirm the dignity and worth of every person. So…
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey − we welcome you!
No matter where you’ve come from or where you are going;
No matter what you’ve done or what you think you might have done;
No matter how far you’ve wandered or how you’ve been wounded;
No matter how young you are or how old you feel;
No matter how well you see or speak or hear or move;
No matter how you laugh or look, how you live or who you love;
No matter your race or gender, how you see yourself or where you find love;
No matter your sexual orientation, your gender identity, or your gender expression;
No matter your social status, marital standing or family structure;
No matter your education or employment, how you vote or what you value;
No matter what you believe or think or feel or do; No matter how you pray or worship or sing your praises;The people of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church — an Open and Affirming Community and Reconciling in Christ Partner — welcome you. St. Peter’s & Holy Trinity seek to affirm you as a child of God with loving hearts and open minds, and to offer you the chance to work together toward a more just and nurturing community and world. St. Peter’s & Holy Trinity understand the need to take up the work of racial equity. We invite you to join in the life and mission of St. Peter’s & Holy Trinity by participating in worship, rites and sacraments and to gain an understanding of God’s purpose for our lives.
Let us demonstrate our extravagant hospitality, our boundless embrace and our communion and fellowship that knows no limits.“
Learn more about Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran at: www.SBstpeters.org