SCRIPTURE

The Bible is the inspired written word of God consisting of the Old and New Testaments.  Scripture is the story of God's creation and redemption of humankind; a history of salvation and redemption.  All Scripture is God breathed (2 Timothy 3:16) and a useful guide for daily living.  Jesus came to fulfill Scripture and the Law and we are admonished to preach the word (2 Timothy 4:20 and to hold firm (Titus 1:9) and to stand firm in our belief (2 Thessalonians 2:13.)

SEEKING

Each of us seeks a personal relationship with Jesus and we welcome all those who seek to know more about Christ.  We seek a spiritual friendship and closeness not only to Jesus but all those in our extended family.  We seek to recognize Jesus in all those we meet; we desire that they see Jesus in us also.  We reach out to others as Christ did to all persons.

CARING

We welcome all people to St. Peter's Church and care for those in our midst as well as those in the world.  We reach inward to those in any need as the hands of Christ--Helping Hands.  We reach out to our community, region, nation and world by means of strong Outreach programs.  Jesus commanded us to love one another as He loved us (John 13:34-35) and to care for the least the last and the lost, (Matthew 25:40.)  We are not to shut our eyes to the poor, (Proverbs 21:13) and our "mission" is the same as Jesus spoke to (Luke 4:18) echoing the words of Isaiah, (Isaiah 62:1.)  James(James 2:17 and 26) speaks of faith and works as companions; faith is expressed in deeds of action and without works, faith is dead.

FAMILY

We are an extended family of believers and passionately want people to discover their gifts and be active in our parish family.  We welcome all as members of the Body of Christ (Romans 12:4) as the body is one unit with many members (I Corinthians 12:12-13.)  We are by our Baptism One Body, One Spirit in One Lord (Ephesians 4:4.)  As we are the body, Christ is the head of the Body (Colossians 1:18.)

HOSPITALITY