Cottonwood Presbyterian

In Study

Childern CE | Youth CE | Adult CE | Circle 4 | Sarah Circle

Adult Christian Education

The Unfinished Christians class, which meets at 9:45 AM in Fellowship Hall, will have a
special guest on Sunday, Jan. 8: Madison Crockett, who was part of a
humanitarian trip to Peru last summer will tell us about her trip.

For the following few weeks, we will continue our study of "Spiritual Lift Rafts," a
book of stories about the various ways people of different faith traditions
have used their faith practices to help them get through loss and other
hardships. The last Sunday of January (1/29), Connie Owsley, who works as a
counselor, will provide strategies for grieving and helping loved ones
through the grieving process All are welcome to drop in on these classes at
any time. 9:45 - 10:45 every Sunday.

The ABCs of Living Among the LDS.
Class Handouts

Sep 25 Audio Oct 2 Audio Oct 9 Audio Oct 16 Audio Oct 23 Audio Oct 30 Audio

A CE REFRESHER FOR MEMBERS

Do you recall what it took to become a member of a Presbyterian church?

MEMBERSHIP: Getting In!

The Book Of Order (G-5.0100, The Meaning of Membership) says:

a. The incarnation of God in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ gives to the church not only its mission but also its understanding of membership. One becomes an active member of the church through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and acceptance of his Lordship in all of life. Baptism and a public profession of faith in Jesus as Lord are the visible signs of entrance into the active membership of the church.

b. Persons may enter into active church membership in the following ways:

By profession of faith,
They shall reaffirm the vows taken at Baptism by
a. professing their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior,
b. renouncing evil and affirming their reliance on God’s grace,
c. declaring their intention to participate actively and responsibly
in the worship and mission of the church.

By reaffirmation of faith in Jesus Christ,

By transfer of certificate from some other church.
The service for the reception of members into a congregation by transfer of certificate or by reaffirmation of faith is an occasion to recall one’s earlier Baptism, profession of faith, and commitment to discipleship. After examination and reception by the session, these new members shall be recognized at a regularly scheduled service of public worship. It is appropriate for them to reaffirm the commitments made at Baptism, to make public again their profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and to express their intention to participate actively in the worship and mission of the church. They are welcomed into the life of the congregation and are commissioned for service as members.