Every heart-felt inclination and long sigh,
Every wandering thought and passing moment,
Convinces us that something is terribly wrong.

The world we inhabit is beautiful,
Unparalleled in design and scope.
The handiwork of a Master Artist who,
By Word and Spirit,
Formed everything from nothing:
Separating light from darkness, land from sea,
And giving breath and life to all creatures.

We worship this Creator as the living and true God,
Maker of heaven and earth.

And God made humanity,
Men and women,
In His image and likeness
To reflect His glory and goodness in creation.
He entrusted them as stewards,
Responsible for: worship, care of the land, and the establishment of culture.

Consequently, we believe worship of God is the vocation of humanity:
Our unique joy, highest good, and created purpose.

But, in the garden our first parents fell.
Exchanging the promises of God for a lie,
They sought life apart from their Creator.
Breaking fellowship with Him,
They entered into sin, folly, and strife,
Throwing humanity into turmoil and tragedy.

We believe that sin is unnatural, an intrusion upon God’s good creation.
We confess that the Christian story solves the problem of sin,
Once again bringing us into union with our Creator.

The Christian story is an exercise in grace.
God in His mercy has pursued us,
Seeking reconciliation, peace, and covenant relationship.
He has done so through His Son, Jesus,
Who gives us new life and hope
Through His life, death, resurrection, and ascension.

We believe that Jesus changes everything.
Our estrangement from God has been overcome;
Union with God is once again possible.
This is the good news of the Kingdom of God:
We have been made sons and daughters of the Living God.

Those who find themselves united to Jesus,
Belong to the church, the servant-community.
The church stands as a renewed humanity,
Formed by the Risen Jesus to once again
Offer worship and praise to God, our Creator.

This is the mission of Green Lake Presbyterian Church:
To bring God's grace and mercy to the world,
One neighborhood at a time.