First Presby Church-Portville

Statement Of Beliefs:

We Believe In One God Alone Who Is The Creator And Sustainer Of Life.

Our God Is:

 Universal, Spirit, And Love.

 Almighty, Personal, And Holy.

 All-Powerful And All-Knowing.

We Have Come To Know God Through:

 Bible Study.

 Prayer And The Answering Of Our Prayers.

 Being God's People And Creation Through A Deepening Faith That Leads To Peace And Joy.

 Miracles That Happen In Everyday Life.

We Know And Trust In Jesus Christ Who Is Fully Human, Fully Divine. Christ Came To Save Us From Sin And Eternal Death.

* Jesus Died For Our Sins And Was Raised From The Dead By God.

 The Death Of Jesus Embodies Our Forgiveness.

Jesus Is God's Only Begotten Son And Serves As Our Teacher And Model.

Through Jesus' Death And Resurrection, God Has Provided Us With A Means For Our Salvation.

We Believe That The Holy Spirit:

 Is Always In Our Presence.

 Works In And Through Us, Watches Over Us And Guides Us.

* Descends Upon Us Like A Dove, Filling Us With Light, Empathy, Comfort, And Enthusiasm.

We Believe That This Church Is:

An Avenue Through Which To Do God's Work.

A Community Through Which God's People Preserve The Heritage And Knowledge Passed Down Through Generations.

 Not Only A Place Of Worship That Provides A Nurturing Environment But Is Also A Way For Diverse Unification Of God's People To Serve As We Are Called To Do.

We Are A Prayer Centered Church. Prayer For Us Is:

A Conversation With God And Being Open To God's Response.

A Guiding Presence In Our Daily Lives.

A Healing Process Through Which We Are Able To Turn Over Our Burdens To God.

Focusing, Centering And Resting In The Presence Of God.

Having A Direct Relationship With God Whereby We Express Our Gratitude To God.