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The Community Church of Syosset

36 Church Street,

Syosset, New York 11791

Office 516 921 2240

The Community Church of Syosset is an "Open and Affirming" United Church of Christ celebrating the gifts of God in all people. We welcome all who seek God's embrace. We're sincere in worship and service and actively involved in helping to enhance the quality of life for all. We celebrate both our Historical Roots in the great traditions of the Protistant Reformation and our contemporaray vision, which demands that our faith be relevant to us in today's world.

In addition to our Sunday Service of Worship, we offer: Church School, Confirmation Class, Adult Bible Education, Mission Programs, Pastoral Counceling and plenty of Great Fellowship events.

We hope that you will find the grace of God and the good company of a hope-filled community of faith. Try us out - our Church just might prove to be the key element in your spiritual health and wellness !

Open and Affirming Statement adopted at the Annual Meeting of The Community Church of Syosset, United Church of Christ held January 23, 2000. In affirmation of the Spirit of God, who is given voice in Paul's letter to the Churches in Galatia and in absolute agreement with the statement that we "are all children of God through faith in Jesus Christ... There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus" [see Gal. 3:26-38], we the members of The Comminity Church of Syosset, a United Church of Christ, declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming Congregation, confidently welcoming all people - those of every color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, economic status, age and ability - into the full life and ministry of our congregation.

COVENANT

As Members of this Church, we covenant with one another to seek and respond to the Word and Will of God, and walk together in the ways of the Lord, made known and to be made known to us. We hold it to be the mission of the church to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all the world, while worshipping God, and striving for righteousness, justice, and peace. As did our forebears, we depend on the Holy Spirit to lead and empower us. We pray for the coming of the Kingdom of God and we look with faith toward the triumph of righteousness and eternal life.

The Coalition Web Site: http://www.ucccoalition.org/

Sanctuary

Christian Education Building

[ hosting: Nursery School, Red Balloon, Support Groups and Syosset Chamber of Commerce. See events page for a list of groups and schedules]

GOD IS STILL SPEAKING

"If you think God's not finished with you yet, guess what? God's not even finished with God yet. God isn't finished with you, or finished with the church or our world, or even letting us know more about God's own compassion, justice, hope, and truth. If you are open, if you listen carefully, you'll discover what God is saying to this generation at this time in history. There's more good news to be heard!

This understanding of God's "revelation" is a central aspect of United Church of Christ faith. We believe that God was revealed in the past, but also in the present and the future. In the Bible, God was known through covenants with people and nations, through prophets and teachers, through conflicts and commandments, in visions and songs, and through the followers of Jesus and the church. God acted profoundly in the life and ministry, even in the death, of Christ. On Easter, God declared in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, "I'll never, never stop speaking. Alleluia!" Throughout history, in moments of compassion, justice, and peace, in our worship, sacraments, prayer, seeking, action, and silence, God continues to speak.”

[borrowed from the UCC web site]