Hey everyone,

We work so much better when we're together!

This past week we talked about the church and it's history,
how it came to be, and how it split into so many different denominations.

The United Methodist Church, which we are a part of today, was formed from the joining of three main denominations.
The Episcopal Church
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
and The Methodist Church
These three churches were split for many social reasons and disagreements. However, they realized in 1968 that they would be stronger together, "United" in Christ, to spread the gospel.

Do United Methodists agree on everything? NO WAY?
But we do agree on what's important -
God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit,
Serving God and neighbor,
and accepting and responding to God's grace in our lives.

On these things we are "United".

Do all the good you can
By all the means you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
At all the times you can
To all the people you can
As long as you ever can

• Pages 24 - 27 in your "Creedo" Student Journals
• Mentor Questions
• Non-perishable Food Items
• Be sure to have all your materials for class on Sunday!

CREATION
The act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence

SINS
Actions and effects that harm persons, relationships, or creation

REDEMPTION
The act of being delivered from sin and it’s consequences through the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ

SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit, each different, working together as th body of Christ

PENTECOST
Celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, remembering the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles

CONNECTIONAL
The choice of polity or government of The United Methodist Church, which enables the churches to do more together than each one could do separately.

THE CHURCH
A community of true believers under the Lordship of Christ

THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE
A document that includes:
The doctrine (what we believe),
The Polity (how we are organized),
and The Theology (what we think about God).
It also offers ways for us to live out our faith. It is affirmed or changed as needed only by General Conference, which meets every four years.