The Christian year has been instrumental in shaping congregational identity as the people of God in contrast with the surrounding culture. The church has placed emphasis on the symbol of light. Ceremonies throughout the extraordinary time of the Christian year point to God's light shining in a dark world and his people as bearers of that light.
From the beginning of our time together, our congregation had a deep conviction that we were a part of what God has already been doing for centuries...
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