Entering the Weekend with Christ

Dear Siblings in Christ,

As we enter this Weekend with Christ, we are excited to jointly worship with our fellow Christians at Dayspring Methodist Church.  

Since 2009, the ELCA entered into full communion with the United Methodist Church as outlined in "Confessing Our Faith Together" communion agreement.  This means The work of reception is carried forward by the ELCA-United Methodist Church Coordinating Committee.

The agreement declared that Lutherans and Methodists are in full communion on the basis of a common calling, a desire to bear visible witness to the unity of the church and a need to engage together in God’s mission.  We pledge to living together under the gospel in a trusting relationship in which respect and love for the other will have a chance to grow and flourish.

Among other things, the agreement means that both Lutherans and Methodists:

• fully accept each other as rightly preaching the gospel
• encourage the mutual sharing of the Lord’s Supper among members
• recognize each other’s ordained ministers and ministries, and
• commit themselves to the ongoing process of further understanding in a common expression of evangelism, witness and service.

Pastor Tim

"God has led you to the desert, and spoken to your Heart."

Mount of Olives Lutheran Church

3546 E. Thomas Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85018

602-956-1620 office