... and Tiwonge Chimbalanga have been sentenced to 14 year s in prison with hard labour following their conviction earlier this week on charges of gross indecency and unnatural acts. Not only is this sentence ...
... available at church on Sunday, 11 April 2010.
The following positions will be up for election at this AGM:
Secretary of the Council (2 year s post)
Treasurer (2 year post)
Three council members ...
Visit the Out in Africa Pride Film Festival from Friday, 26th February until Sunday 7th March at Nu Metro Cinemas at the V&A Waterfront.
3 Films are on offer this year :
And Then Came Lola
USA ...
... learn. When we have listened, the Spirit has used the Church to be the conscience of the world – as some churches were used in the dark apartheid year s – but when we have been obdurate and blind, then ...
... for the prisoners and recovery of sight to those not seeing, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Creator’s favor.” Luke 4.18b-19 NIV All over the globe right now LGBT people ...
... on many occasions in the last few year s been guilty of acting in the international arena in a way that is entirely contradictory with the provisions and protections of our own Constitution.
We call ...
... After more than 3 year s after giving her statement to the SAPS, and almost 10 months of giving testimony in December 2008, the chief State witness took the stand to testify and be cross-examined by the ...
... they also receive the benefit of $30 (USD) of free office supplies, saving the church $360 each year .
Living Springs MCC (Bath, England) cut down on the number of bi-monthly paper diaries that ...
... low of 11 just two year s ago! They will have a barbeque and pool party to include baptism by immersion.
Rev. Gavin Ward received his Master of Ministry from Australia's Charles Sturt University. ...
... lives of LGBT people and this callousness and impunity is reinforced by a criminal justice system that fails to provide redress and justice.
Zoliswa Nkonyana, a 19-year -old black lesbian was murdered ...
Welcome to the special Pride edition of the MCC IMPACT! Pride happens almost year round across the world. Here are just some of the highlights for 2009.
April Happenings
Church of ...
... The Equality Ministry of Resurrection MCC (Houston, Texas), which works for justice year round, asked for congregational input in deciding upcoming projects.
Holy Covenant MCC (Brookfield, ...
... a primary, affirming ministry to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people, has enjoyed a long and mutual relationship with the Episcopal Church in America. In MCC's founding year s when MCC congregations ...
... be unveiling a bench which will memorialise the two young lesbian women who were so brutally murdered two year s ago. The unveiling will be accompanied by a short programme and we invite all interested ...
... Bishop Yvette Flunder clergy credentials in MCC in May of this year , as another step forward in deepening our historic connections and mission. Bishop Flunder is now an ordained MCC clergy person, who ...
... supplies for Rick's House of Hope.
The Wichita MCC (Kansas) Loaves and Fishes food pantry served 1027 people during the month of April, three times the number a year ago!
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... of a rape of an openly gay man.
Luanda was allegedly raped and left in the ditch in his eMfuleni home township on April 26 last year . Three men were initially arrested and later released on bail following ...
... new name the 12-17 year olds at FirstCoast MCC (St. Augustine, Florida) selected for themselves.
The Teen and Youth Team of MCC Richmond (Virginia) has been collecting wooden chairs. Now ...
... from Nigeria
Justice and Social Action
The Ministry of Compassion team at New Creation MCC (Columbus, Ohio) spent the first quarter of the year raising awareness of local homelessness, ...
... is working with an artist in residence to produce something for display at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). Every two year s GoMA puts on an exhibition focussed on human rights. Their focus ...
... during his 50-year career. It is currently airing in the UK and Europe and will be broadcast later in North America. During the Rally on Tally, a day of promoting equality at the ...
... face the rising sun, and sing those familiar songs, and, this year , help Rev. Lisa baptize some folks, "while the dew is still on the roses." It is Easter. We need Easter this year , we need resurrection, ...
... did and would suffer torments for year s, far more than he endured. I don't think he ever claimed that his suffering was worse than anyone's.
All of these views fail, in some way. They are partial, ...
... ostracized and homeless in New York and cities around the world, despite the legal gains of the past 40 year s. General homeless shelters are often extremely dangerous for queer youth, as anyone who has ...
... he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
Only a little over a year ago, I saw Jerusalem for the first time. I stood at the top of the Mount ...
... Pride Board to amend this year ’s theme from “Pink Ubuntu. Jou ma se Pride,” to “Pink Ubuntu.” only. We hope that this action is the harbinger of a new era of Cape Town Pride ...
... last year . Five men were initially arrested and one was released in October following over a dozen court hearings at the Springs Magistrate Court. Four men stand trial and will be asked to plead to the ...
... Cathedral MCC (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) began the year by dedicating their beautiful new Earth windows, which were donated by Paul Fasana in honor of his life partner of 45 year s, Dr. Robert Graham.
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... and feedback over the previous four year s. Over the following four year s, from 2001 to 2005, many elements of the new structures and systems were successfully put into place. Six full year s of experience ...
by Rev. Pressley Sutherland
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven… Ecclesiastes 3.1
Is there ever a neat and tidy way to sum up a year ...
... To reach is a delicate part of our human nature-for a variety of purposes. Whatever it is that we reach for this year ; let us be reminded that the greatest blessing lives in what we reach for and ...
... over and above to your local church, as well as to MCC's global ministries. I want to thank every local MCC church that has reached out, all year long and in this season, into the wider community. The ...
... a letter of encouragement in the midst of stress, pressures and even persecution. The Church of Jesus Christ was only about 20 year s old when he wrote it, half the age of MCC today. Paul speaks ...
Welcome to the final edition of Reach for the 2008 calendar year . We are so very grateful for all of the emails that we receive each month regarding this publication and how the contents affect ...
... to finding a cure for blood cancers.
The Thanksgiving Food Drive Team at Joy MCC (Orlando) organized a variety show to benefit this year 's Garrett-Reed Thanksgiving Food Drive. Debra Winters ...
... and liturgical life of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), World AIDS Day is married to the first Sunday in Advent, now, perpetually. Advent begins in darkness every year . In the Northern Hemisphere, ...
... more than two year s after the crime to took place. For Eudy Simelane whose killers must face trial in February of next year with no further hold-ups in the case. And for the many other victims of hate, ...
... to use
Transitions
Supporting One Another
AIDS Memorial
REVM in Australia
Special Needs Assessment
Celebrating Forty Year s of Faith, Hope and Love
Spotlight on ...
... of unsolved murders of trans people in Memphis during the past two year s. -- Less than a week later, Moses "Teish" Canon was shot to death after being lured to an address in Syracuse to meet a ...
... The announcement marks Rev. Garner's second appointment as MCC Vice-Moderator, having been named first to the position for the 2008 calendar year .
"Rev. Garner brings a broad range ...
... and Interfaith Activities
HIV and Aids Ministries
Conferences, Classes and Retreats
Church and Pastoral Anniversaries
Resources
Celebrating 40 year s of Faith, Hope & Love
Congratulations! ...
... group of 12 people in Los Angeles, USA in 1968, becoming an international fellowship within three year s. The Spirit alighted like a spark in the midst of marginalised people throughout the world, and they ...
... for three decades. As we move into our 40th year celebration, the many year s of deaths from HIV and AIDS come even more into focus. For a long time, many of us have been too traumatized and exhausted ...
... of their 1973 interview with updates about what Rev. Perry and MCC have accomplished in the intervening 35 year s. This will reach millions of viewers in the UK and be carried on the BBC on some cable and ...
... knows the killers. They must go to trial and be sentenced for many year s. My daughter is gone but I know that she will not rest until she has her justice.”
Despite these developments LGBT activists are ...
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October 2008 - Liturgical ...
... of a priest who was solicited to secure the names and locations of other LGBT people. Over the past two year s, five known activists working for the human rights of LGBT people have been forced ...
... in Concepcion, the second largest city, led by Andres Solis. Shaun Popp was named Music Teacher of the Year in the Jefferson County, Kentucky, school system and is president-elect of the Music ...
... Together they have 35 year s of experience in helping couples develop skills for life partnership.
Kevin and Greg are offering the course
The Intimate Partnership
learning to love more ...
... once again raised concerns and expressed outrage that the commencement of the murder trial for the 19-year old Zoliswe Nkonyana has again been postponed to 21 October 2008 in the Khayelitsha Regional Court. ...
The story about Phil, a twenty-one-year -old student from Cape Town who is a pre-operative transsexual. Read his story on www.health24.com. ...
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... Last year with your help, as friends and members, we made it possible to put a smile on the faces of 50 young little angels from Helping Hands, in Gugulethu by sharing the Christmas spirit in a small ...
13 Year s into our democracy and our progressive constitution, which includes the protection of the human rights of LGBTI persons, we find ourselves still marching for freedom. Our black sisters in townships ...
Palm Sunday of the Lord\'s Passion (the full name), the first Sunday of Holy Week within the Lenten Season, commemorates Jesus\' triumphal entry into Jerusalem preceding his passion. As he entered, the ...
Thus Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is the Thursday of Holy Week, commemorating the Institution of the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Ordination. Holy Thursday also celebrates the agony ...
The AGM will be held immediately after the service in the chapel.
Please make yourself available to this important meeting as the church council will be reporting back on the last year and we ...
