To be a welcoming neighborhood, so that all may experience God’s love and grace.
To meet new neighbors, nurture their relationship with Christ, and transform the world together.
Loving – Showing love or great care towards everyone.
Kind – To each other and anyone new to the neighborhood.
Faithful – Being loyal to God, the church, and the community.
Compassionate – Showing sympathy and concern for all.
Peaceful – Making the neighborhood harmonious, calm, and at peace.
Patient – Being able to accept change or deal with problems without being anxious or stressed.
Joyful – Feeling or expressing happiness for all God gives us.
Generous – With our time, gifts, and talents, but willing to give more when it is not expected.
Respectful – Making sure everyone feels loved and valued in the neighborhood.
1. We are seeking to love God in worship through prayer, preaching, and praise.
2. We are looking to include everyone in what we do with love and respect for all.
3. We are willing to serve others through outreach in our community and the world.
4. We are continuing to grow in our faith with small groups, Bible studies, and mission
Marble United Methodist Church is building a welcoming neighborhood of hope and faith, where all may experience God’s love and grace. Standing as a cornerstone of the City of Milan, Michigan, we define our welcome to include everyone regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, family or economic status, education or abilities. We affirm that all people are created as God intended us, and that all of us have a sacred worth that Christ died to protect. Our goal is to nurture a community of peace, to love each other as we are, to see beyond our faults and failings, and to look for the value that God has planted in each of us. We commit ourselves to growing that seed of faith and becoming the good neighbors that Jesus calls us to be. We’re building this neighborhood to be a home to the lost, a refuge to the traveler, shelter to the fearful, and a light for anyone who is weighed down by darkness.
We invite you to help in this mission because we don’t always see the path ahead. We seek your perspective to help us build this sacred place. Together, in faith, we can learn how to live in the world that God has promised for us all. Right here and right now!