this weekend the Corrymeela community will hold its annual dedication service. Every member of the community (about 150) will make this commitment for the year to come. Volunteers and Staff are not asked to make the commitment personally but are expected to work in a way which is in harmony with these commitments. (the capitalisation is in the original text)
Statement of Commitment
made by Corrymeela Members
As a community drawn from many
traditions, we
AFFIRM our faith in the reconciling
power of God in Jesus Christ;
CELEBRATE the promise of life;
CONFESS our own responsibility
for the destructive conflicts in our society;
BELIEVE that we have been called
to seek a deeper understanding of our faith;
SURRENDER ourselves to the spirit
of Jesus to overcome our own divisions and make ourselves instruments of his
peace.
COMMIT ourselves to to work for a
society whose priorities are justice, mutual respect, the participation of all,
concern for the vulnerable and the stranger, stewardship of resources, and care
for creation;
AGREE to pray regularly for each
other,
To join in the worship of the
community,
To give time to the life and work
of the community,
To care for and support each
other,
To live out our commitment in our
daily lives,
To give, according to our
ability, to the funds of the community;
And WISH, through the power of
the Spirit, to walk the way of the Gospel together.
Members are asked to
contribute between 4% and 10% of their net disposable income.
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