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1. There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange (About us/News) ... 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 years – but when we have been obdurate and blind, then ... 2. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... practices between males” under Sections 153 and 156 of the Malawi Penal Code, the men face maximum sentences of 14 years and 5 years on the respective charges. Today, on behalf of MCC’s ... 3. Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009 (About us/News) ... on many occasions in the last few years 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 ... 4. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update (About us/News) ... After more than 3 years 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 ... 5. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Chair StanKimer@MCCChurch.net After two years of service on the Moderator's Ecumenical and Inter-religious team, Rev. Araceli Ezzatti is retiring from the team. We honor and thank ... 6. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... low of 11 just two years 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. ... 7. 070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial (About us/News) ... to three years after the crime), the main witness in this case (herself a victim in this crime) began her testimony. Because of further postponements and the manner in which trial dates are set, she has ... 8. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... I never imagined what the gay world would look like 64 years later, and as one of the early gay parents, I never imagined there would be so many of us. There was a group in the parade, walking with strollers ... 9. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... because he has been HIV+ for 19 years. Last November he completed a 165 mile charity bike ride with Sunshine Cathedral MCC (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) in just 2 days. The ACLU (American Civil ... 10. MCC Responds To Episcopal Church's Lifting of Gay Ordination Ban (About us/News) ... 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 years when MCC congregations ... 11. Unveiling of bench to commemorate the deaths of Sizakele Sigasa and Salome (About us/News) ... be unveiling a bench which will memorialise the two young lesbian women who were so brutally murdered two years ago. The unveiling will be accompanied by a short programme and we invite all interested ... 12. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... some even participated virtually by collecting donations without doing the physical activity! Karl Vidt wrote a reflection on testing positive 20 years ago and his journey with AIDS. http://mccsj.org/?p=513 ... 13. MCC Impact May 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... active in the church for over 35 years, having served on the Board of Directors and currently as Alternate Lay Delegate. She was also a leader the in LGBT community. She passed away of natural ... 14. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... following worship, Cornerstone MCC (Mobile, Alabama) serves a full dinner to worshippers and the homeless in their community ... and has for four years! Eighteen members of New Light MCC (Hagerstown, ... 15. Region 4 News (About us/News) ... is working with an artist in residence to produce something for display at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). Every two years GoMA puts on an exhibition focussed on human rights. Their focus ... 16. MCC Impact April 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... will try a morning time several times over the summer months. Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor resigned as pastor of Open Door MCC (Boyds, Maryland). Following six years of ministry there, his ... 17. The Cross (Spirituality/Sermons) ... did and would suffer torments for years, 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, ... 18. Save New York City LGBTQI Youth Shelters (About us/News) ... ostracized and homeless in New York and cities around the world, despite the legal gains of the past 40 years. General homeless shelters are often extremely dangerous for queer youth, as anyone who has ... 19. Late - But Not Too Late (Spirituality/Sermons) ... I feel Jesus' vulnerability in this poignant moment as he looks around a temple that in thirty years will be gone. As he must wonder how on earth God is going to use him and this moment in history. ... 20. MCC Impact January 2009 (About us/News) ... 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 years, Dr. Robert Graham. ...
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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

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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

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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]