| Leaksville Moravian Church 712 McConnell St. Eden North Carolina 27288 336-623-9440 |
The Moravian Church has stood for basic religious principles for more
then 500 years. Through these years the church has often put into written
form the precepts of its faith and practice in what is known as the
"Covenant for Christian Living."
Moravians recognize the example of Christ's life and proclaim that Jesus
Christ is Lord. Living the Christian life depends not only on our own
effort, but upon God our Father, who in Jesus Christ accepts us as heirs
of God and strengthens and sustains us. In baptism we are united with
Christ in his death and resurrection, so we have died to sin and should
walk in newness of life. We realize that our Christian faith must
continually be nourished if it is to remain living and vital. Therefore, we
desire to grow in our Christian lives through family devotions, personal
prayer and study, and the opportunities for spiritual development offered
by the Church.
We deem it a sacred responsibility and genuine opportunity to be faithful
stewards of all God has entrusted to us: our time, our talents, and our
financial resources. We view all of life as a sacred trust to be used wisely.
Realizing that God has called us from many and varied backgrounds, we
recognize the possibility of disagreements or differences. Often these
differences enrich the Church, but sometimes they divide. We consider it
to be our responsibility to demonstrate within the congregational life the
unity and togetherness created by God who made us one. How well we
accomplish this will be a witness to our community as to the validity of
our faith.
Moravians support collegial experiences with children of God in other
Christian churches, and carefully avoid all disputes, respecting opinions
and ceremonies peculiar to one or another Church. We recognize that
through the grace of Christ different denominations have received many
gifts and that the Church of Christ may be enriched by these many and
varied contributions. It is our desire that we may learn from one another
and rejoice together in the riches of the love of Christ and the manifold
wisdom of God. We welcome every step that brings us nearer the goal
of unity in Him. In this fellowship we cooperate with other churches in
the support of public charities or Christian enterprises, which have a just
claim upon us as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
A BASIC MOTTO
In accepting other creeds of the Christian Church (such as the Apostles'
Creed, Nicene Creed, the Augsburg Confession) and in its practice, the
Moravian Church has always stood by its motto: "In essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, love."
THE SACRAMENTS
The Moravian Church recognized the sacraments of baptism and of holy
communion. The usual mode of baptism is sprinkling and the church
administers the sacrament in the name of the Triune God (Father, Son
and Holy Spirit). In the case of infant baptism, the sacrament carries with
it the responsibility of parents, child and congregation. Through baptism
the individual receives a pledge of the forgiveness of sin and admission
into the covenant of God through the blood of Christ. Children may be
baptized as a sign and pledge to them of the promise of Christ that theirs
"is the kingdom of Heaven." Youth and adults confirm their baptismal
covenant or are received by adult baptism when they make a profession
of faith.
In respect to the sacrament of holy communion, the Moravian Church
does not try to define the mystery of Christ's presence in the communion
elements, but recognizes that the believer participates in a unique act of
covenant with Christ as Savior and with other believers in Christ. The
Moravian service of holy communion is a service of praise and prayer
(with hymns being sung as the elements are distributed to all
communicants); of fellowship (with the right hand of fellowship extended
at the beginning and close of the service); and of special covenant with
Christ and with each other.
The Ground of the Unity
then 500 years. Through these years the church has often put into written
form the precepts of its faith and practice in what is known as the
"Covenant for Christian Living."
Moravians recognize the example of Christ's life and proclaim that Jesus
Christ is Lord. Living the Christian life depends not only on our own
effort, but upon God our Father, who in Jesus Christ accepts us as heirs
of God and strengthens and sustains us. In baptism we are united with
Christ in his death and resurrection, so we have died to sin and should
walk in newness of life. We realize that our Christian faith must
continually be nourished if it is to remain living and vital. Therefore, we
desire to grow in our Christian lives through family devotions, personal
prayer and study, and the opportunities for spiritual development offered
by the Church.
We deem it a sacred responsibility and genuine opportunity to be faithful
stewards of all God has entrusted to us: our time, our talents, and our
financial resources. We view all of life as a sacred trust to be used wisely.
Realizing that God has called us from many and varied backgrounds, we
recognize the possibility of disagreements or differences. Often these
differences enrich the Church, but sometimes they divide. We consider it
to be our responsibility to demonstrate within the congregational life the
unity and togetherness created by God who made us one. How well we
accomplish this will be a witness to our community as to the validity of
our faith.
Moravians support collegial experiences with children of God in other
Christian churches, and carefully avoid all disputes, respecting opinions
and ceremonies peculiar to one or another Church. We recognize that
through the grace of Christ different denominations have received many
gifts and that the Church of Christ may be enriched by these many and
varied contributions. It is our desire that we may learn from one another
and rejoice together in the riches of the love of Christ and the manifold
wisdom of God. We welcome every step that brings us nearer the goal
of unity in Him. In this fellowship we cooperate with other churches in
the support of public charities or Christian enterprises, which have a just
claim upon us as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
A BASIC MOTTO
In accepting other creeds of the Christian Church (such as the Apostles'
Creed, Nicene Creed, the Augsburg Confession) and in its practice, the
Moravian Church has always stood by its motto: "In essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, love."
THE SACRAMENTS
The Moravian Church recognized the sacraments of baptism and of holy
communion. The usual mode of baptism is sprinkling and the church
administers the sacrament in the name of the Triune God (Father, Son
and Holy Spirit). In the case of infant baptism, the sacrament carries with
it the responsibility of parents, child and congregation. Through baptism
the individual receives a pledge of the forgiveness of sin and admission
into the covenant of God through the blood of Christ. Children may be
baptized as a sign and pledge to them of the promise of Christ that theirs
"is the kingdom of Heaven." Youth and adults confirm their baptismal
covenant or are received by adult baptism when they make a profession
of faith.
In respect to the sacrament of holy communion, the Moravian Church
does not try to define the mystery of Christ's presence in the communion
elements, but recognizes that the believer participates in a unique act of
covenant with Christ as Savior and with other believers in Christ. The
Moravian service of holy communion is a service of praise and prayer
(with hymns being sung as the elements are distributed to all
communicants); of fellowship (with the right hand of fellowship extended
at the beginning and close of the service); and of special covenant with
Christ and with each other.
The Ground of the Unity
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