Come Discover Our
Church Family
We offer an orientation class for guests and members alike
entitled, Discovering Our Church Family. Discovering Our Church
Family (DCF) is a basic Christianity course, a orientation class
describing the beliefs and structure of our church, and a required class
for membership.
DCF is a four-hour course, offered in a variety of
settings. We teach DCF as a Sunday afternoon and evening seminar, as a 4
week Sunday School Class, and as a mid-week or home group study.
We offer Discovering our Church Family quarterly, on or
beginning on the first Sundays of March, June, September, and December.
Please call or email the church office to register or for
more information.
We invite
your participation and membership in one of the churches of the Rockwood
United Methodist Charge.
Please call or email the church office to register or for
more information.
You may
unite with us in one of several ways, as outlined below. Regardless of
the way you come to join our church, part of the process of membership in
Christ or Milford United Methodist Church will be your participation in an
orientation with others in a New Members Class that is led by the new
member orientation team and pastor.
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By Profession of Faith & Baptism |
If you
are not now a baptized Christian, the minister will be happy to discuss
the meaning of the Sacrament with you in your home or in his office at
your convenience.
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By Transfer from another united Methodist church |
Simply
mark the attendance registration sheet at a Sunday service “Wish to Join”
and the minister will get in touch with you. You may request that we
write for your letter of transfer. It is not necessary for you to write
your former church; we will handle the details for you.
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By Transfer from another Christian denomination |
The
process is very much like the one above. Since you are already baptized
and confirmed, these steps will not be repeated. You will be asked to
take the one vow taken by all members of the United Methodist Church:
“Will you
be loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it by your prayers,
your presence, your gifts and your service?”
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By Transfer from a denomination which does not accept
transferal across denominational lines |
Your
baptism is accepted. You will be reconfirmed in a process called Renewal
of Vows.
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Affiliate membership |
If you
are a United Methodist temporarily living in the Laurel Highlands area and you
wish to retain membership in your “home” church, you can become an
Affiliate Member of the Christ or Milford United Methodist Church. This
grants you pastoral care, fellowship and participation on the Rockwood
United Methodist Charge. You will be counted on the rolls of your “home”
church.
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The lord's supper |
Many
persons ask about taking communion if they are not a member of this
church. The United Methodist Church believes that the Communion table is
open to all who can accept the invitation, regardless of any church
membership or affiliation. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is observed on
the first Sunday of every other month at both churches during all three
weekend worship services on the Rockwood United Methodist Charge.
The
invitation is to all who are truly sorry for their sins and intend to lead
a new life.
