We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit,
who is made known to us in Jesus Christ,
Our brother, and to whose deeds we testify:
God calls the worlds
into being,
creates humankind in the divine image,
and sets before us the ways of life and death.
God seeks in holy love to save all people
from aimlessness and sin.
God judges humanity and
all nations by that will of righteousness
declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man
of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord,
God has come to us and shared our common lot,
conquering sin and death
and reconciling the whole creation to its creator.
God bestows upon us the
Holy Spirit,
creating and renewing the Church of Jesus Christ,
binding in covenant, faithful people of all ages,
tongues, and races.
God calls us into the church
to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
to be servants in the service of the whole human family,
to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist
the powers of evil,
to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table,
to join him in his passion and victory.
God promises to all who
trust in the gospel
forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,
courage in the struggle for justice and peace,
the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing,
and eternal life in that kingdom which has no end
Blessing and honor, glory
and power be unto God. Amen.
Adopted 1959, Oberlin, Ohio; revised 1976
by Robert V. Moss,
President of UCC (1969-1976)
