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LGBT Advocacy Group (formerly known
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FEATURED NEWS, SEMINARS AND CLASSES
AIDS Walk Report -- Oct 2011
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LGBT Advocacy
Group was
prayerfully launched in July 2007. Our contact group of
approximately 60 persons is open to all those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or questioning of sexual
identity, as well as family and friends of those persons who believe
in opening our doors of welcome to all persons who may feel excluded
in other churches. We serve
primarily as an advocacy group.
Adopted
in July 2008, our reconciling statement is:
"God's
grace is available to all, and all persons are individuals of sacred
worth. The following groups of the UMCWFB seek to live together in
Christian community, welcoming all Christian seekers and believers
regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender
identity, social or economic status, physical or mental ability."
The LGBT Advocacy group has hosted a film festival, a national
touring exhibit of same sex couples in committed relationships, has
participated as welcomers to Pride Fest festival goers, and as
walkers in the lakefront AIDS Walk. In October 2009 we provided
worship leadership for "Inclusiveness Sunday".
LGBT Advocacy,
Library Guild, Church & Society and Dialogue are small groups in our
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LGBT Advocacy Group Wesley Room
Dr. Mary Lou Taylor
12 noon - 2:00 pm |
We meet
quarterly for a bring-your-own-bag lunch on third Sunday of the
month from noon to 2 pm in the Wesley room. When you see any one
of us wearing a rainbow sticker on our nametags, stop and talk
with us. We will answer questions and urge you to visit our
monthly gatherings.
We
welcome everyone into this fellowship!
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Future Meeting Dates |
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Who’s That Knocking at the Door?
A Film Series on Inclusion
Wednesday Nights,
6:30-7:30 pm.
Sept. 14-Dec. 14,
rooms 208-221
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Join the discussion on welcoming
and inclusion by attending this film
series, which will include watching and discussing movies that
tackle
issues of faith, society and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people.
The first movie, shown in four parts, is For the Bible Tells
Me So, by acclaimed
PBS reporter and filmmaker Daniel Karslake. Other movies will
include
Coming Out – Coming In: Faith, Identity and Belonging,
Prayers for Bobby,
the story of a woman struggling to accept her son’s sexual identity,
and Tying the Knot: The Union that’s Dividing America.
Let’s watch, talk, and learn from each other.
Facilitated by members of the LGBT Advocacy/Support Group. |
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