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For Members OnlyHardly. Go ahead, visitors, read. Why would we want to be exclusive when Jesus gave such an inclusive invitation to follow him? That call of Jesus demands a commitment in response. Not all people are equal in response, but we call our membership to be mindful of the “cost of discipleship”. Each member of this church, whether by Baptism and Profession of Faith, Transfer from another United Methodist Church of another denomination, or by reinstatement stood before our altar and promised before God and the congregation “to be loyal to the United Methodist Church, and uphold it by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service.” That is a significant commitment to make. That is the “cost of discipleship” in our church. There are those who have not fulfilled their Covenant with God and our people and have disregarded the vows made. However, we are blessed with those who do, and not all of them have taken membership in the church. There are those attendees who have never joined who have displayed a constant commitment that must be pleasing to Christ.
We again call all our membership into the responsibility they pledged at the altar.
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