Robyn Lebron scriptures should not be limited by past interpretations but should be pursued with the expectation of new insights into God’s help for living today UCC’s slogan, “ ǡ ” is meant to suggest that the Bible is not the sole source of divine instruction and that scripture must be interpreted in today’s context.14 As Christians and members of United Church of Christ, they consider themselves a diverse group of people They are persons of various ages, races, gender identities, accomplishments and goals, abilities, sexual orientations, theological and political beliefs, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds In diversity, they look for strength and a way to understand the inclusiveness of God Each individual is a child of God, and they welcome all people to join in their common mission through participation and leadership in this communion of faith.15 Basic Worship Service The church comes together in a church meeting as “the body of Christ.” They teach that we all come as we are—the good, the bad, the person with a deep and certain faith, the person with just a little faith, the old, the young—and we bring our gifts and abilities As we are all different like the parts of a body, we all have our different functions to perform and our different talents and abilities to share with the whole church The main worship service is held each Sunday It includes prayer, Bible reading, singing by both choir and congregation, and a sermon, usually by the minister Worship is sometimes followed by a coffee hour, where members have an opportunity to meet and greet guests Special worship services are held on Ash Wednesday (sacrificial meal), Maundy Thursday (communion), Independence Day, and A Moravian Love Feast (preChristmas), and Christmas Eve (candlelight service).16 The Sacrament: The broken bread and poured wine represent the crucified and risen Christ The wheat gathered to bake one loaf, and the grapes pressed to make one cup remind participants that they are one body in Christ, while the breaking and pouring announce the costliness of Christ’s sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin The minister presides at the table, normally assisted by elders or deacons In most United 10