MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of this church shall be to manifest a diverse, open and affirming rainbow community of persons following Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Example.
As followers of Jesus, we proclaim the Gospel by word, sacrament, and service within the church, wider communities, and the world, ever striving to bring unity, truth, peace, and justice — God’s Shalom — to fruition.
We welcome everyone who wants to share God’s Love.
Valley of the Flowers is a Christian church, part of the United Church of Christ, where faith is lived without dogma or creed. While we’re all seeking a life consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ, we recognize and value the variety of ways people come to know him.
In the tradition of the United Church of Christ, we have no hierarchy. We have no bishops, popes, elders, or superintendents. We believe it’s up to Christians to take seriously, and wrestle with, the ancient stories of our faith in light of current experience and knowledge. As a community, we support and hold one another accountable as we journey together, discerning the will of God and the way of Jesus for our time. The Gospel never changes, but the times do. Scripture, then, must be understood in today’s context.
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
– Micah 6:8
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind…and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
-Matthew 22:38-39