Celebrating Two Years of Radical Welcome
On Sunday, Jan. 26, we’ll gather to celebrate an important milestone in the life of our congregation: the two-year anniversary of becoming a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) church. On this special day, we will give thanks for the ways we have been living into our public commitment to welcome, affirm, and advocate for LGBTQIA+ people and all who have been excluded or marginalized.
RIC Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and to dream together about what lies ahead. Through worship, prayer, and celebration, we’ll honor the steps we’ve taken to embody God’s inclusive love and ask how we might deepen this commitment for the sake of our neighbors.
This anniversary reminds us that being an RIC congregation is not just a title but an ongoing call to action. Join us as we celebrate God’s boundless love and recommit ourselves to creating a community where all are seen, valued, and fully included. Together, we’ll continue leaning into this promise of radical hospitality for the sake of the world.
This is the Statement of Welcome that this congregation adopted on Jan. 29, 2023:
“Prince of Peace Lutheran Church commits to live as a community of people seeking reconciliation and wholeness in our lives together and in our outreach to the world. We also commit to the work of anti-racism, liberation, social and environmental justice for all of God’s beloveds. We affirm the sacredness of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; the sacredness of all those who have experienced exclusion because of race, ability, age, religious belief, or culture; the sacredness of those who wrestle with addiction, physical or mental health, imprisonment, socio-economic circumstances, or anything that too often divides us. You are absolutely invited to join us in this lifelong journey. We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We need each other and our sincere hope is by being in community together we will know the Kingdom of God in Christ has come near.“