My church and I
I am part of the Church, one among many, but I am one.
I need the Church for the development of the buried life within me; the Church in turn needs me.
The Church
may be human in its organization, but it is divine in its purpose. That
purpose is to point me to God.
Participating in the privileges of the Church, I shall also share in its responsibilities taking it upon myself to carry my fair share of the load, not grudgingly but joyfully.
To the extent that I fail in my responsibility, the Church fails; to the extent that I succeed, the Church succeeds.
I shall not wait to be drafted for service to my Church; I shall volunteer, saying, "Here am I, send me!"
I shall be loyal in my attendance, generous in my gifts, kind in my criticisms, creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes.
I shall give to
the Church my interests, my enthusiasm,
my devotion - most of all, MYSELF!
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