Memorial's Mission:
Gathered as One in Christ to Worship and Serve
Our vision:
Believing Christ calls us to serve, Memorial is a beacon of hope in our community and beyond. Welcoming all to come and see and experience love through Christ.
Memorial Lutheran Church (MLC) is a member of the ELCA. As a member, MLC believes-
All people seek meaning. This can come in the form of knowledge, relationships, spirituality or organized religion. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is part of the Christian church. We believe God’s grace, God’s unfathomable love, is available to all people as a gift through Jesus Christ. All are welcome here with their whole selves, which includes one’s race, ethnic background, past wrongdoing, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability and legal status. Questions and doubts are welcome.
The founder of the Lutheran church, Martin Luther wrote 500 years ago-
Martin Luther, “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that you could stake your life on it one thousand times. … Through faith, a person will do good to everyone without coercion, willingly and happily; serving everyone, suffering everything for the love and praise of God, who has shown such grace.”
Faith, then, is not about intellectually agreeing to a set of beliefs but about living in a trusting relationship with God in response to God’s grace. Faith is our confident hope that living in God’s promises sparks renewal to love and serve neighbors, as God in Christ loves us.
From https://www.elca.org/About/What-We-Believe/Who-is-Welcome