Faith

confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, an idea, or a thing

belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence

loyalty or allegiance to a person or thing; especially, holding to a promise

the theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will

Opening Hymn: Faith of Our Fathers

Faith of our fathers, living still,In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;O how our hearts beat high with joyWhenever we hear that glorious Word!

Refrain Faith of our fathers, holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our fathers, we will striveTo win all nations unto Thee;And through the truth that comes from God,We all shall then be truly free. Refrain

Faith of our fathers, we will loveBoth friend and foe in all our strife;And preach Thee, too, as love knows howBy kindly words and virtuous life. Refrain

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Litany

Of Faith

We are not alone,

We live in God’s World.

We believe in God:

who has created…

and is creating,

who has come in Jesus,

theWordmadeflesh,

toreconcile

and make new,

who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God.

We are called to be the Church:

to celebrateGod’spresence,

to live with respect in Creation,

to love and serve others,

to seekjusticeand resistevil,

to proclaimJesus, crucified and risen,

our judgeandour hope.

In life,

in death,

in life beyond death,

God is with us.

We are not alone,

Thanks be to God.