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THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, May 6, 2010

METHODIST CHURCH, WEIRS-1889

by Rev. Victoria Wood Parrish

Contributing Writer

I am doing an experi-

ment and I invite you to be a part of it. I read an article recent-

ly that said that people in the United States are

COMMUNITY CHURCH MEDITATIONS

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

becoming more Calvin- istic in their Christian faith. In New England that wouldn’t surprise me since the history of the Puritans is based in Cal- vinism. However, I also believe that we know less and

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less about the historical roots of our faith and few would be able to say “I am a Calvinist” or I am an “Arminian” or anything else. We just say “I know what I believe.” Below is a simple ques-

tionnaire. Yes, I know that they are black and white answers to complicated issues and I don’t want you to over-think them. They are historical ques- tions. Just put down your first response. You also don’t need to add explana- tions – I will just be tabu- lating responses. You can return them to me at PO Box 7408, Gilford, NH. Sometime during the summer, I will tell you the results.

____ We are sinful people

and sin affects every part of our life. We are born in sin and cannot escape it. Or

____We are created good,

but we sin. Created in the image of God, we have fractured the image.

____God chooses who

will be saved and who will not, and it doesn’t matter how good or evil a person is.

Or ____ God wants al l

people to be saved. We can choose to participate in salvation or not, and our lives will reflect our choice.

____Jesus died for all people. Or

____Jesus died for those who believe.

____We can choose to accept or reject God’s sal- vation.

Or

____We cannot refuse God’s salvation.

____Once we are saved, we are always saved. Or

____Though our own choices, we can reject the salvation we had once ac- cepted.

Rev. Victoria Wood Par-

rish is the pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Gilford, NH, located on Route 11-A. It is a congregation of open hearts, open minds, and open doors. We invite you to worship with us on Sun- days 10:30 AM. children’s activities and nursery are available during morning worship. We also invite you to the United Method- ist Church in the Weirs, 35 Tower St., which wor- ships at 10:00 AM. There are also many other local congregations who would welcome you to worship.

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