Faith United Methodist Church

9820 West Markham Street

Little Rock, AR 72205

Phone: 501-225-4286

Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman, Pastor

Worship Service:

Sundays 10:50 am

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Credo (Our Beliefs)

(Credo is Latin for "I believe", and refers to a statement of religious belief)

Our beginnings...at a glance

The United Methodist Church began as a spiritual movement within the Church of England, 18th century that led to a revival of Christian faith.
The founder was John Wesley, a Church of England clergyman.
Wesley developed a "method" for prayer, worship, study and serving.
Methodist ministers sent to America broke from the Church of England and created the Methodist Church.
In 1968, the United Methodist Church was formed by joining the United Brethren Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The people of the United Methodist Church continue to practice a holistic approach to faith and belief through their relationship to Jesus Christ and through membership vows of prayer, presence (participating in worship), gifts (giving of their talent and financial gifts), service and witness.

We believe...

In God, the Creator; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer and the Holy Spirit, the Sustainer. More traditional language names the persons of the Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through each of these, we experience God at work in our lives and in the world.

That the Bible offers teaching and instruction for the Christian life; inspires and offers comfort for our daily living.

In the forgiveness of sin and that God's love for each of us is unconditional. Each person is of sacred worth.

That in serving others we are serving Christ.

That Holy Communion and Baptism are unique ways in which to experience God's love and grace in tangible ways. In celebrating these, we are following the example of Jesus in his earthly ministry. Holy Communion is celebrated as an open Table that invited members, non-members, and all ages to follow the instruction of Jesus Christ. When he was with his disciples in the last week of his earthly life, he broke the bread and poured the cup then offered to them saying, "Do this in remembrance of me". In Holy Communion we remember the acts of Jesus Christ and his gift of life offered to all. Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month at Faith UMC. Bread and gluten-free wafers and grape juice are used.

Baptism is "the visible sign of an invisible grace". What this means for United Methodists, is that water is used as the visible sign of the gift of God's invisible grace in one's life. Grace is receiving something of which we do not deserve but yet the gift is still given, freely. Baptism is experienced through the forms of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion. Both infant and believer's baptism are practiced. Baptism received in another Christian denomination is acknowledged and accepted.