# A brilliant Affirmation of Faith at my church

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**Created:** [July 27, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387 "2025-07-27T17:45:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387/1 "2025-07-27T17:45:45Z")

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Every Communion Sunday, we have an Affirmation of Faith at my church. This was a communion Sunday because it was our interim pastor’s last day with us, and our new pastor won’t be installed until September, so we did it a week early.

I was particularly inspired by this week’s Affirmation of Faith, and wanted to share it with you.

> We believe in God, who created all people in the divine image and calls each person beloved.
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> We believe in Jesus Christ, who welcomed and ate with outsiders and proclaimed good news to the poor.
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> We believe in the Holy Spirit, who breaks down dividing walls and gathers us into one body where all belong.
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> We believe God calls us to practice radical hospitality, inviting those who are excluded to the table.
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> We believe the church is called to be a refuge of safety and healing where healthy boundaries nurture trust and protect the vulnerable.
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> We believe inclusion means valuing each person’s dignity, welcoming their story, and celebrating their gifts.
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> We believe humility guides our interactions, teaching us to honor and serve others.
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> We believe God’s kingdom is a great banquet with room for all, and love is the host.
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> We believe our work is ongoing and empowered by the Spirit, who makes all things new.

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**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387/2 "2025-07-27T18:16:07Z")

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Love means Love, without restrictions, without reservations, without recriminations. We demonstrate Love with our words and our actions.

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**Author:** ![Vlad\_Igor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Vlad\_Igor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Igor)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387/3 "2025-07-28T12:38:53Z")

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That is a lovely affirmation. It has elements of the Nicene Creed and the baptismal vows in the Episcopal Church.

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387/4 "2025-07-29T21:04:03Z")

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Very good words! Thanks for sharing. 🙂