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Open & Affirming

We are an Open and Affirming Church

Love God, Love your neighbor. Period

Greenbelt Community Church values all of God’s children and welcomes the gifts that each of us bring to the church.  We believe that we are all one in Christ Jesus (John 17:21), that we are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) and affirm that we are many members of the same body in Christ (Romans 12:3-5).  We recognize that Christians differ on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Our understanding of the nature of God’s still speaking voice and the invitation to live out Christ’s extravagant welcome to all, lead us to declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation.

We acknowledge the history and confusion of the institutional church in condemning and excluding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer persons, and in condoning such discrimination by its silence.  We commit ourselves to work to end such oppression and discrimination.

We also recognize that those who are questioning, exploring or discovering their sexual orientation or gender identity are often uncertain of their welcome in a church community.  This fear of rejection can be especially damaging to our young people at a time they most need the support and love of the church.

We welcome everyone seeking God’s presence to our service of worship and into the full life and leadership of the church. Whatever your background might be – your race, your nationality, your age, your physical or mental ability, your gender identity or expression– whoever you are and wherever you come from, we welcome you into our community of faith.

We would be delighted to have you join us for worship in person or virtually. 

For those who are visiting for the first time, please note that masks are optional.  We have members who choose to wear masks and we have disposable masks available at the door for those who want them.  We just want you to feel comfortable worshipping with us.

If you join us for the fellowship time downstairs after the service, masks are optional. Parking is available in our (small) parking lot and along both sides of Hillside Road. To join us on Zoom, visit this page for the Zoom link.

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Contact Us

office@greenbeltucc.org

301/474-6171

1 Hillside Road Greenbelt, MD 20770

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Worship Services

Part of the Whole

Sacred Diversity

School Lunches and Food Pantries, Ministry in Our Times

Witnessing the Incredible

Maundy Thursday Service

Church Calendar & Events

May
Tuesday
20

Zoom Lectionary Bible Study

10:00 am
May
Wednesday
21

Spring Book Conversation on Zoom

10:00 am
June
Sunday
8

Church Luau

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
June
Sunday
8

Colorful June

Pastor's Blog

Young Thoughts from the Corner of Hillside and Crescent

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