What we believe

We believe Jesus lived and died and rose again to show us the way to abundant life in the here and now. We believe God calls us to love one another and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We believe we are here to help each other out and to be Christ for one another. We believe God’s love extends to all God’s children. We believe the sacraments make use of every day things such as bread, wine, and water, to help tell the story of God’s love within all that exists. We believe the liturgy, the weekly service, gives us an opportunity to experience God’s presence with us. We believe we have more to learn about God, and we open ourselves to that growth. We believe everyone is welcome at St. Mary’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church!