Sacrament is a local congregation being shaped by the beauty of God’s Story, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the ancient rhythms of the Church.
What does that all mean?
Sacrament is part of a growing movement called “Convergence.” Convergent faith communities seek to be holistically formed by scripture, spirit, and sacrament.
We are Good News Proclaimers.
Sacrament holds that the Holy Scriptures are the authoritative Kingdom documents and words of the Covenant, and therefore the word of God. We celebrate the insistence on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a holy life, and a commitment to evangelism and mission. If God’s story is “good news,” we ought to tell people about it!
We are Spirit-Empowered.
The presence, power, and working of the Holy Spirit are anticipated in worship, daily acts of service, and everyday life. The Holy Spirit messes with our categories, challenges us, and forms us into the image of Christ.
We are Sacramentally-Formed.
Our parish regularly recites the historic creeds, receives eucharist (communion, The Lord’s Supper) every Sunday, and follows the core structure of historic worship while also seeking to be a true expression of the Ancient/Future Church, making visible the Kingdom of God, fulfilling the Great Commission, and manifesting fully the beauty, glory and power of the One Church and its Lord.