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WelcomeWe welcome you to worship and service with Mission Valley United Methodist Church! We hope our faith community will be for you a place to belong, believe, and become. Belong Do you yearn to belong, to be at home with a family of faith? Do you long to be part of something bigger than yourself, a movement stretching beyond your daily life, reaching forward into the future? We are a community of individuals seeking to live with Jesus at the center of our lives. We have different perspectives and life experiences, yet we are all committed to sharing the sense of belonging Jesus has given each of us. Together, we are part of the Body of Christ -- Jesus' living, breathing witness to the world that God's love is alive. We hope you will find a place FOR YOU among us -- a place to discover the healing power of God through Christ Jesus and a place to join in sharing God's love with the world around us, starting right here in our own Valley. Believe We believe God dreams a beautiful dream for us: for each person as an individual; for the whole human family; and, for all creation. God speaks TO each person and THROUGH each person, whispering hints of that beautiful dream. Through our life together in worship and service, we strive to make God's dream a reality in the world. Our beliefs are rooted in three timeless truths: God is our Creator; Jesus is our Savior; and the Holy Spirit is our Strength. Each one of us has a different experience of the creating, saving, strengthening love of God. Yet, for all of us, our relationship with God through Jesus Christ is essential to live a life of purpose and meaning. Become Our relationship with Jesus is personal -- intimate and real. But it is not private -- something we keep only to ourselves. We share the story of our journey with Jesus within our family of faith and with the rest of the world. As we share our story, we explore new ways to worship God together and we risk following Jesus into the hurting places of our world. Together we become more than any of us could ever be on our own -- not simply a collection of individuals seeking personal healing and fulfillment, but a community being shaped in the way of Jesus, embodying his justice and love. Beware! :) With a smile, we say beware: living your life with Jesus at the center will change you! It has changed us -- all for the better--and it gives us courage to join with God in changing the world. Take a few minutes to visit with us. Join us in a hands-on service experience. Worship with us. Who might you become? With Christ's love, Rev. Karen McRae, Pastor, Mission Valley UMC worship@blackfoot.net (406) 644-0122
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