... and Tiwonge Chimbalanga have been sentenced to 14 years 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 years post)
Treasurer (2 year post)
Three council members ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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. ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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, ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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, ...
... 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 ...
... 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. ...
... 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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... and feedback over the previous four years . Over the following four years , from 2001 to 2005, many elements of the new structures and systems were successfully put into place. Six full years of experience ...
... members of religious communities in both the Eastern Catholic and the Orthodox churches.
http://www.theologic.com/oflweb/feasts/01-01.htm
Gantan-sai (New Years ) - Shinto
Shinto ...
... a letter of encouragement in the midst of stress, pressures and even persecution. The Church of Jesus Christ was only about 20 years old when he wrote it, half the age of MCC today. Paul speaks ...
... each year.
Past World AIDS Day Themes
Here are the global themes of World AIDS Day for the past 10 years :
2008 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Lead-Empower- Deliver
2007 - Stop ...
... Diane Fisher preaching and luncheon on Sunday. For additional information contact Juston Brinley at justonfalcon@hotmail.com .
New Heart MCC/UCC (Tacoma, Washington) celebrated 32 years ...
... the US government and non-profit agencies seemed more prepared.
We, too, know the drill about HIV and AIDS. We know so much more now than we did 27 years ago about prevention. We know the co-factors ...
... more than two years 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 Years of Faith, Hope and Love
Spotlight on ...
... of unsolved murders of trans people in Memphis during the past two years . -- Less than a week later, Moses "Teish" Canon was shot to death after being lured to an address in Syracuse to meet a ...
... Garner was elected to the Board of Elders of Metropolitan Community Churches in 1993 and also served two years as the Global Outreach representative and resource person for Africa.
Under MCC's ...
... and Interfaith Activities
HIV and Aids Ministries
Conferences, Classes and Retreats
Church and Pastoral Anniversaries
Resources
Celebrating 40 years of Faith, Hope & Love
Congratulations! ...
... group of 12 people in Los Angeles, USA in 1968, becoming an international fellowship within three years . 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 years 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 years . 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 years . My daughter is gone but I know that she will not rest until she has her justice.”
Despite these developments LGBT activists are ...
... which means 'rows of lights'. One of the major Hindu festivals, it is celebrated to commemorate the returning of Rama and Sita to their kingdom Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. The festival ...
... of a priest who was solicited to secure the names and locations of other LGBT people. Over the past two years , five known activists working for the human rights of LGBT people have been forced ...
... to Janine Preesman who was approved for ordination! She has been the pastor of Glorious Light MCC (Pretoria, South Africa) for the last ten years . mccpta@mweb.co.za
Direct support to our ...
... Together they have 35 years of experience in helping couples develop skills for life partnership.
Kevin and Greg are offering the course
The Intimate Partnership
learning to love more ...
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 ...
... nothing more than what is already in our hands.
A few years ago this was the slogan for a gay rights organisation in the US: Everyone has the right to give. Compassionate sharing is a great place to ...
... perspective, Paul was condemning men who are vain, fearful, and self-indulgent.
In recent years , however, some have suggested that, in the context in which it appears in 1 Corinthians 6, malakoi may ...
... theology has great appeal in a world that feels less safe than it did ten years ago... We live in an unfinished world and we have an unfinished calling. Until all people are free to worship without ...
... thirteen years of experience as a lawyer. (Dont worry, this wont be too dry.)
When the Supreme Court (or any other court) issues a written decision, the
first question any good lawyer asks is: ...
... David of the eternal covenant they have made to each other a covenant David still honors years later, even though honoring it is politically incorrect. But if you are still not convinced this was ...
... of Holy Unions and Weddings through the years . Before the parade, they celebrated Holy Communion. New Life MCC (Hampton Roads, Virginia) participated in the Hampton Roads Black Pride celebration in July. ...
... was written several hundred years after Christ but is based on an oral tradition that goes back much further, Rabbi Eliezer refers to eunuchs by nature and contrasts them with man-made eunuchs. He asserts ...
... to find food. So, they take their two sons and move to Moab, a foreign land where they believe theyll be able to survive. Unfortunately, Elimelech dies shortly after arriving in Moab. Several years pass, ...
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... to go, we need your support again in creating a memorable time for these kids who come from households less fortunate than ours. If any of you are able to assist in gathering toys for kids from 1-5 years ...
13 Years 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 ...
