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"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 ...
... testifying before US Congressional Committees in Washington, DC or working with passion on the ground in churches, hidden cell groups or NGOs in Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and South Africa, they are ...
3. MCC Impact July 2009 (2)
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... Texas) will host the garage sale for the West Texas Alzheimer's Association on 15 August.   From their Do Unto Others fund, MCC Seattle (Washington) awarded $75 (USD) each to Mary's Place and ...
4. MCC Impact July 2009 (1)
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...    Californians Woody Camacho of MCC San Jose and Claudia Kenworthy of Peninsula MCC (San Mateo) traveled to Washington DC to participate in the Transgender Religious Leadership Summit.   ...
5. MCC Impact Pride Issue
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... than it was when we were all hiding in the bars." ~ Rev. Marge Ragona, Bethel MCC (Birmingham, Alabama)   For Capital Pride in Washington, DC, eight churches marched together as the last ...
6. MCC Impact June 2009 (2)
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... flown at the Town Hall.   MCC Seattle (Washington) is collecting health and beauty aids and clothing for the abused women and children seeking shelter at Mary's Place.   The Homeless ...
... service in Washington, D.C. last month to celebrate her MCC credentials, Bishop Flunder thanked MCC for being the catalyst for her coming out and expressed what a blessing that has been to her. I thank ...
8. MCC Impact May 2009 (2)
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... event in Sydney, Australia, where they also held a public debate on same-sex adoption. MCC Seattle (Washington) observed IDAHO this year.   Living Springs MCC (Bath, England) had a special worship ...
9. MCC Impact May 2009 (1)
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... (Washington).  http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews37_18/page11.cfm   MCC San Diego (California) presented the Lovedy Gilbert Award to Betty Werch, the mother of Rev. Dan Koeshell, via Skype on Mother's ...
10. MCC Impact April 2009 (2)
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...    The new group book study at MCC Seattle (Washington) selected Rev. Jeff Miner's The Children are Free for their first reading.   MCC Key West (Florida) is going to begin a group for ...
11. MCC Impact April 2009 (1)
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... Dallas (Texas) hosted a three day Ukulele Festival & Music Camp, featuring some of the top performers and teachers.   As part of the Church Revitalization Program (CRI) MCC Seattle (Washington) ...
12. MCC Impact November 2008 (2)
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... Currently this is a US organization under the American Council of the Blind.  There are BFLAG chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Washington DC, but more are needed.  If you or someone ...
13. MCC Impact November 2008 (1)
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... support group meeting at MCC Washington DC for those facing job loss, foreclosure on their homes, and other effects of the economy. Richmond Magazine selected 25 activities not to miss this year and ...
... MCC Washington (DC) in 1976. Darlene served MCCDC as church treasurer and lay delegate and later served MCC's former Mid-Atlantic District as assistant district coordinator. Rev. Elder Garner received ...
... 1988. This date was chosen for the annual event in commemoration of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.      National Coming Out Day is an observance that increases ...
...  Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell and Sondra Best were featured in stories on the front page of the Lifestyle section of the Sunday Florida Times-Union. Participants at the Region 1 Gathering in Seattle, Washington, ...
I was just entering my teenage years when The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped to the podium at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and offered the speech that by all accounts ...
... a booth throughout the weekend of Pridefest, held at the end of March. Eight MCCs joined together for Capital Pride in Washington, DC. They became an official Pride sponsor, which placed the MCC name and ...
... 60 years —including his role as chief organizer of the huge 1963 March on Washington.   Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, this inspiring film has been shown throughout the ...
... (California) presented $863.27 (USD) to the Uptown Faith Community Services Center for their work with the homeless. MCC Seattle (Washington) held their annual Yon Hashoah Service to remember all the ...
... He is a member of our Ordination Interview Teams and the spouse of Rev. Gordon McCoy. elmwood1@ameritech.net Dan Schellhorn, long-time lay leader at MCC Washington DC, in the former Mid Atlantic District, ...
... local HIV/AIDS service provider. (back to top) Ecumenical and Interfaith News Folks from River of Life MCC (Kennewick, Washington) and Shalom UCC welcomed the Soulforce Equality Riders to a lunch at the ...
...  UNITED STATES Embassy of Jamaica 1520 New Hampshire Avenue N W Washington DC 20036 Consulates ATLANTA (area) Consulate of Jamaica 1823 Chedworth Lane Stone Mountain, Georgia BOSTON Consulate of Jamaica ...
... many more. MCC Washington DC is now sending needed supplies to be distributed by ICM Santo Domingo.   Heartland Community MCC (Springfield, Illinois) participated in the QSA Wig Out Jammin' for ...
... MCC/UCC (Tacoma, Washington) -- complete with a Healing Service, workshops, a cookout, and her famous sermon Purple Grass. She is eager to visit other MCCs. www.revelderfredasmithmcc.com. Rev. Rich Hendricks ...
... the Stop AIDS! Keep The Promise! Leadership Campaign at five events in Washington, DC; Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania between November 28 and December 4. The events are part of MCC's ...
... Milwaukee area.   Rev. Steve Torrence offered the final prayer at the closing ceremony of the U.S. National Police Memorial in Washington, DC, which was attended by over 5000 people from around the ...
28. No Place Like Home
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... Biblically-based, challenging social gospel sermons from his own lectionary.   I was never so proud as when he and Mr. Nappi went to the March on Washington in 1963, to hear Dr. King, when I was ...
... USA. Rev. Boone received her M.Div. from Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Since 1983, she has served MCC in various capacities, including 15 years on her district ...
... the Civil War. Rev. Jane Newall wrote a testimony in support of the Washington state Domestic Partnership Bill for the Governor's office to present during the signing of the bill. Spirit of the Rock ...
... they must change the bracelet to the other arm and begin again. Rev. Jane Newall of Rainbow Cathedral MCC (Yakama, Washington) was interviewed by "Woman-Stirred Radio" from Goddard College's ...
... longer a Parish Extension of MCC DC (Washington, DC), but its own independent church … MCC, of course! Rev. Janet Avery was appointed Interim Pastor for MCC Hudson Valley (Albany, New York). East ...
... an advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, and an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, but he was denied his place in the limelight for one reason - he was gay. The folks at MCC San Diego (California) ...
... of Life MCC (Kennewick, Washington) purchased their own building and changed their worship to 10:30 am on Sundays. Noted theologian, comedian, and A Course in Miracles scholar John Mundy will be speaking ...
35. Out in Africa 2007
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...  Audience Award Best Feature, Reel Affirmations Washington DC Film Festival Audience Award Best Feature Narrative, Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Best Independent Feature Film, Rochester ...
... for their local food bank. New Light MCC (Hagerstown, Maryland) hosted the Crosswalk America group at their church last month and then some members walked with them in Washington, DC. Photos can be found ...
... Rev. Kristen Clare Foley was ordained at MCC Baltimore (Maryland). Rev. Janet Avery, Rev. Lori McPherson, and Rev. Harry Patterson's ordinations were at MCC Washington, DC. Rev. Ursela Cargill was ...
... Internet evangelism site that is a special ministry of MCC Washington, DC. They post reflections in nine languages on how to become a Christian or how to become a better Christian. In the course of a year ...
... Republic Rev. Venson Phillip Mathews, Associate Pastor of MCC Washington DC, spent two months in the Dominican Republic working on a new church start. He prepared the way for a group of 24 people from ...
Metropolitan Community Churches Media Release: Washington Supreme Court Says "No" to Equality for Same-Gender Couples and Families Metropolitan Community Churches Express Dismay Los Angeles -- ...
Metropolitan Community Churches Media Release: Washington Supreme Court Says "No" to Equality for Same-Gender Couples and Families Metropolitan Community Churches Express Dismay Los Angeles -- ...
... for the church and increases their mailing list for future events! Knowing that they couldn't join families for the Easter Egg Roll on the White House Lawn in Washington, DC, members of MCC Boston (Massachusetts) ...
... Center. Region 1 has revamped their Ministry Liaison Team. Rev. Rodney Staples will serve the US States of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Rev. Robert Clark ...
... (Orlando, Florida) where the Revs. Jim Merritt and John Middleton serve as Interim Co-Pastors. Rev. Marian Humphrey, affiliated with MCC Washington, DC, is the Disability Care Manager at the Military Severely ...
45. Region 4 News
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... National Cathedral in Washington D.C. USA, was one of the highlights of my MCC life. The Board of Elders meeting which followed captured the feeling of renewed purpose and vision for the future of our ...
...  Prayer requests Monthly Reflection By Elder Cecilia Eggleston Micah  6 : 8 A few weeks ago Rosa Parks lay in state in the Capitol building in Washington, USA. This is the first ...
47. From the Board of Elders
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... ground, exploring new territory, sailing uncharted waters. For the first time ever this year, we elected a Moderator and then, as part of this new day, we were welcomed into the National Cathedral, Washington ...
... -- Maya Angelou, poet Dear MCC Friend: As I prepare to preach at Washington's National Cathedral in little more than a week, I have been thinking lately that Metropolitan Community Churches may be ...
49. MCC Quarterly Update
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... web site  If you will be in Washington for Nancy’s installation, I want to encourage you to attend the luncheon following the Sunday morning worship services to hear this update on fund development ...
... contingents in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It was only the second such demonstration held in the United States capital.   The 1987 March on Washington included the first display ...
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Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga

The Joint Working Group  (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa were horrified by this morning’s confirmation that Steven...

Holy Week 2010 at GHMCC

Holy Week Programme 2010 at Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church

MCC Human Rights Protocol

Written by Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Adopted by the MCC Board of Elders, 11 August 2008 What is the Human Rights Church? Metropolitan Community Church mission in the world is Tearing Down Walls, and Building...

Invite to AGM on 18 April 2010

Good Hope MCC invites all members and friends of the Church to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 April 2010 after the Sunday Service. Business packs with reports and the proposed agenda will be...

GHMCC is entering transitioning period

Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church is entering a transitioning period. The Church Council made the following announcement:

MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

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

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

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

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

Meet the "Human Rights Church"

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

You've Got A Friend Series in October

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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

Biblical Evidence

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

Today's Scripture

Friday, 3rd September 2010

God told Abram: 'Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you. - I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.' Genesis 12:1-3 The Message [MSG]

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