Welcome to this church! No matter who you are or where you are on
life's journey, you are welcome here at Upsala Presbyterian Church. If you are young or old, you are welcome. If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, or any color skin, you are
welcome. If you are married or single, you are welcome. If you are a man or a woman, you are welcome. If you cannot hear or see, you are welcome. If you are sick or well, you
are welcome. If you are happy or sad, you are welcome. If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, you are welcome. If you believe in God some of the time or all of the time, you are
welcome. You are welcome here! Come with your gifts, your pain, your hope, your fears. Come with your experiences that have made you and broken you. Come with a mind, ready to
engage, and a heart, open to discern. Come and listen for the Holy Spirit of Christ that calls you to love your neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice compassion.
You are welcome!