First Baptist Church
Ithaca, New York
First Baptist Church Covenant
Adopted 16 June 1963 - Adapted by DME in the interest of inclusive language
First Baptist Sanctuary. Note pipe organ and individual chairs - allowing for a variety of presentations
As believers in God, the Creator, in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer; and in The Holy Spirit, the Sustainer, we, members and friends of the First Baptist Church of Ithaca, enter in to covenant with one another:
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To strive toward yielding ourselves completely to Christ and to encourage one another to do the same;
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To give of our time and talent to the work of this church in advancing the Kingdom of God;
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To contribute cheerfully and generously to the support of the church and its mission and outreach;
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To attend as regularly as possible the worship services of the church;
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To be sensitive toi the needs of others, remembering them in prayer and aiding them in sickness and distress;
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To live in such a way that others will be drawn to Christ and the Church;
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To work for the spiritual growth of the church through group and individual study and through personal commitment;
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To be slow to take offense and to be ready to seek reconciliation;
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To work with God to bring about universal equality, justice and world peace;
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To guide our children in the understanding of and obediance to the living Christ;
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To stand ready to cooperate with men and women of other faiths whenever possible for the attainment of common purposes;
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And when we remove from this place, to unite with some other church where we may continue our Christian responsibilities.
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