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Church Membership Covenant



SUSSEX UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH



Having received Christ as my Lord and Saviour, having been baptized, and
being in agreement with the Values and Vision of the Sussex United Baptist
Church; I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the church family.
In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members to do the
following:



1. I will protect the unity of my church



· by acting in love toward other members

· by refusing to gossip

· by following the leaders



"So let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the
growth of our fellowship together" (Rom. 14:19 Phillips).



"Have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with
all your heart" (1Peter 1:22 TEV).



"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is
helpful for building others up according to their needs" (Eph. 4:29).



"Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you
as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a
joy, not a burden, for that would be no advantage to you" (Heb. 13:17).



2.. I will share the responsibility of my church


a.. by praying for its growth
b.. by inviting the unchurched to attend
c.. by warmly welcoming those who visit


"To the church . We always thank God for you and pray for you constantly"

(I Thess. 1:1-2LB).



"The Master said to the servant, "Go out to the roads and country lanes, and
urge the people there to come so my house will be full" (Luke 14:23 NCV).



"So, warmly welcomed each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly
welcomed you; then God will be glorified" (Rom. 15:7 LB).



3.. I will serve the ministry of my church


a.. by discovering my gifts and talents
b.. by being equipped to serve by my pastors
c.. by developing a servant's heart






"Serve one another with the particular gifts God has given each of you"

(1 Peter 4:10 Phillips).



"(God) gave . some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for
works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up" (Eph.
4:11-12).



"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the
interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ
Jesus: Who . (took on) the very nature of a servant" (Phil. 2:3-4, 7).



4.. I will support the testimony of my church


a.. by attending faithfully
b.. by living a godly life
c.. by giving regularly


"Let us not give up meeting together. but let us encourage one another"
(Heb.10:25).



"Whatever happens, make sure that your everyday life is worthy of the gospel
of Christ" (Phil. 1:27 Phillips).



"Each one of you, on the first of each week, should set aside a specific sum
of money in proportion to what you have earned and use it for the offering"
(l Cor. 16:2 LB).



"A tenth of (all your) produce is the Lord's, and is holy" (Lev.27:30 NCV).