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 Congregational Church of the Chimes extends to you the unconditional love and acceptance of God. We invite you to join us as we follow the historic Congregational Way of Christian faith, freedom of belief and fellowship with one another. Join us and share in the many opportunities available for personal and spiritual growth. Join with us in discovering a deeper, more meaningful Christian faith for our lives and our world.
FaithCongregationalists are men and women of faith: faith in God; faith in Jesus Christ; faith in the Bible as the Christian's guidebook; faith in the Christian Church as the fellowship of Christ's followers; and faith in the way we live as Christian disciples. We have adopted as our covenant the covenant formulated by the Congregational Church of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1629: We covenant with the Lord, and one with another and do bind ourselves in the presence of God, to walk together in all His ways, according as He is pleased to reveal Himself unto us in His blessed word of truth. FreedomOur Pilgrim ancestors endured persecution in England and migrated to Holland and then to these shores in quest of freedom to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences. Basic human freedoms were built into their religious and political life. This spirit of freedom, which they founded in their Congregational Churches, has continued to be a cherished principle. Within a Congregational Church, each member possesses freedom of belief and worship. Our church is autonomous and self-governing, its program and policy determined by its members and implemented through voluntary cooperation. These freedoms we protect: freedom to worship God, to band ourselves together in Christian fellowship and service, to build God's kingdom according to the light God gives us. FellowshipFellowship is the cornerstone of an effective and vital Congregational Church. To us, fellowship is that unconditional love and concern which we show to one another, which reflects God's love for us. It is a firm belief that in a free fellowship men and women can build a strong and meaningful church. The fellowship of the Church of the Chimes seeks to strengthen personal and family life, and beyond this to join with other Christians in the work of the Church Universal. The Congregational Church of the Chimes extends its fellowship beyond the local community by joining in association with the other members of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and Cal West Association of Congregational Christian Churches. Through these ties, we are able to participate in a fellowship which reaches out beyond our community and our country into the world. Members of the Congregational Church of the Chimes form a fellowship of love and warmth, in which all are invited to join. For more information, please contact us at
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