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1. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... These events, in light of the history of Valentine's Day, carry a sense of tragic irony. The Catholic Encyclopedia mentions that one of the three St. Valentines associated with the 14th of February ... 2. There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange (About us/News) ... that left them punch-drunk. He seemed to want to include everyone. The Acts of the Apostles became the story of one barrier after another tumbling before this relentless hospitality. The Holy Spirit ... 3. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... week Jade Esteban Estrada performed ICONS: The Gay & Lesbian History of the World, Part 2 at MCC Albuquerque (New Mexico). www.getjaded.com Folks from SunCoast Cathedral MCC (Venice, Florida) ... 4. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... hosted another event at the El Paso Community College Valle Verde, a panel of experts speaking about Gay and Lesbian history, including Rev. Kati Houts whose topic was Religion and Homosexuality. ... 5. MCC Responds To Episcopal Church's Lifting of Gay Ordination Ban (About us/News) ... gay clergy and the election of gay bishops made no one happy. This is an authentic move by this denomination at this time in history. Because of their global ties in the Anglican Communion, this ... 6. MCC Moderator to Seek Standing in The Fellowship (About us/News) ... who will be sojourning with us at this very important juncture in our history. They will not hold their annual conference separately next year, but will join with us. We will hold a common ... 7. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 16-19 July. This workshop will highlight why this ministry is important to MCC, connection to the Global Justice and Theologies Teams' work, MCC's rich history in ecumenical ... 8. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... when the Child of Humanity comes, will this One find faith on the earth?" In this story, the widow is trying to find justice within a corrupt system. In those days judges travelled around ... 9. Report on State sponsored homophobia throughout the world (About us/News) ... of the same sex in private over the age of consent1. With Panama decriminalising homosexuality in 2008 and Burundi for the first time in its history criminalizing homosexuality in 2009, the world ... 10. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Castro, a lecture by Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski at MCC San Francisco (California) was given to a packed house and co-sponsored by the SF Museum & Historical Society, the SF History Center at the Public ... 11. An Easter Blessing (Spirituality/Sermons) ... and energy! Jesus got up, indeed. According to the story, with no witnesses, God woke him up somehow, helped him step out of his grave clothes, and folded them neatly on the bench. While it was still dark ... 12. The Cross (Spirituality/Sermons) ... of. It was about shaming, and deterrence for protestors and upstart "kings." In one account, both thieves deride him. But in another, my favorite Good Friday story in Luke's Gospel, a thief ... 13. Conversations at the Tomb (Spirituality/Sermons) ... the risen Christ. And when she found it, she wanted to hold on for dear life! But Jesus told her to let go. The story wasn't finished yet. And it couldn't be until he ... 14. Late - But Not Too Late (Spirituality/Sermons) ... to share with all of you instead. It is based on the throw-away line at the end of the story of Palm Sunday in Mark's gospel. The story as we know it has colts and mysterious resources that Jesus ... 15. MCC Impact January 2009 (About us/News) ... Globe winner Sigourney Weaver starring in Prayers for Bobby, an emotional true story about a 1970s religious suburban housewife and mother who struggles to accept that her young son Bobby is gay. ... 16. Theatrical Activist Enacts Transgender Bible Stories (About us/News) ... from sacred traditions is an important step in making visible the existence and contributions of transgender people throughout history. As audience member, Lex, put it, The ‘Transfigurations’ theatrical ... 17. MCC Reach January 2009 (About us/News) ... all peoples in the person of Jesus Christ. Epiphany, from the Greek word Epiphania, meaning "revelation" is based on the biblical story that tells of the Magi or Three Kings ... 18. How Great Our Joy (Spirituality/Sermons) ... of the surprise of joy is the first MCC San Francisco service. MCC was only a year old, and the story goes that a group of MCCers went to San Francisco and met with some friends there. They rented California ... 19. MCC Reach December 2008 (About us/News) ... the disease. We also take the time to remember those who have lost their lives, pray for those who administer the care of the many who are still living with HIV/AIDS. A Little History ... 20. MCC Impact November 2008 (2) (About us/News) ... The story focuses on her courageous fight to establish a gay-straight alliance. The DVD comes with curriculum materials. http://www.hineinithefilm.org/ When film maker Macky Alston's ...
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MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

"Metropolitan Community Churches worldwide offer our hearty thanks to God and congratulations to the Mayor and City Council of Washington D.C. as Marriage Equality becomes law in the Capital City of the...

A Journey into Light: Pride Interfaith Service on 2 March 2010

Cape Town Pride and the Spiritual Leadership of Cape Town invites you to the Pride Interfaith Service "A Journey into Light" on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 at 19h00, Novalis Ubuntu Institute, 39 Rosemead...

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

As people around the world prepare to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, arrests in Kenya highlight the continuing struggle among LGBTQI couples for the right to bless and build consensual, loving relationships....

There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange

Address at a Service of Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange by Rev Prof Peter Storey DD.LLD.DHL Rosebank Methodist Church, 8 February, 2010 There comes a time. It’s as simple...

JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador

The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa are deeply disturbed by reports over the weekend reportedly confirmed...

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MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple

Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009

Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update

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The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...

by Reverend Pressley Sutherland The Apostle Paul once wrote that he had a ‘mysterious’ thorn in his side that he struggled with inside himself. I think this is one of those places where...

Call Me By My True Names

Text of a Speech Given by Rev Pressley Sutherland at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay Hate Crimes Awareness Demonstration and Commemorative Gathering Held On the Eve of the South African General...

An Easter Blessing

How Jesus Became a Morning Person. I confess that I am a morning person. Perhaps, because it does take me a while to wake up, I love my quiet time in the am. I love my quiet house (my partner...

The Cross

Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator Someone wrote to me a while ago, upset with MCC because we do not preach enough about "the cross." I knew what he meant...

Conversations at the Tomb

Easter Message by Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd, Elder Serving MCC Region 4 The Text: John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the...

Late - But Not Too Late

Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach

Provision for Every Season

How Great Our Joy

Sermon for World AIDS Day 2008 - Uncommon Hope

I Cry Aloud to God

Experimenting with Christianities

Completed in One Another

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No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)

Today's Scripture

Saturday, 13th March 2010

-Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving. -God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out. This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 The Message [MSG]