Would Jesus Discriminate?

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1. Newsletter December 2011
(About us/News)
... church year starting off again with the season of Advent. During Advent we are waiting in expectancy on the birth of Jesus. This birthing process makes us tap into the cycles which are part of life. ...
2. Newsletter October 2011
(About us/News)
... Nov: Andrew Teu 20 Nov: tba 27 Nov: Beaulah Durheim Would Jesus discriminate? In March 2011, Good Hope MCC took part in the annual Cape Town Pride Parade with a very important message: Would ...
... Human Rights. Living up to these core values is not always easy, but we need to constantly remind ourselves, what it means to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. As people liberated from other people’s ...
... hemisphere: "God of grace and mercy, we call upon you now, as stiller of the storm, as our refuge and strength. We hear, Jesus, your cry of "Peace, be still," as you spoke to the storm so long ago. Bring ...
... of the power of the inclusive gospel of Jesus Christ, by his charisma and his pastoral and organizational skills, and by his ability to meet and love and lead so many kinds of people. He has been a wonderful ...
...  This is probably my favourite quote from the gospels.  And on the face of it, it sounds fairly simple.  But actually it's pretty challenging to fulfil love in the way Jesus has asked us to. ...
... of doing church.  We all have to take the time to stop doing and just be...to encounter God's amazing world. God rested after creation. Jesus went to mountaintops, the wilderness and lonely places ...
8. MCC Impact August 2010 (2)
(About us/News)
... self defense, beginning sketching, Jesus and the Kingdom, writing down your soul, and learning to cook exotic quick breads. Next month MCC/ICM Los Angeles (California) will begin as many as 13 home groups, ...
9. MCC Impact August 2010 (1)
(About us/News)
... to just GO to church, but to BE the church. (back to top) Condolences Teri Banks, the Lay Delegate for Resurrection Beach MCC (Costa Mesa, California) went home to Jesus recently.  She was surrounded ...
... 3:16 God did not create you or me as an object of hate, ridicule, rejection and condemnation .... Jesus said, "Everyone is welcome, especially those on the margins". Human kind says - Everyone is welcome, ...
... remains the same...to produce and perform music that allows listeners and audiences to see Jesus. In September 2008, Ray Boltz came out nationally as a gay man. In March 2009, West Point graduate and ...
12. MCC Impact June 2010 (1)
(About us/News)
... Fair, a city-wide event, the first weekend in June. Jesus MCC (Indianapolis, Indiana) wants to be as diverse in age as they are in ethnicities and gender, so they are going to begin a focus group on ...
13. MCC Headline News May 2010
(About us/News)
... this world safe space for all your children. We make this prayer in the name of Jesus the Christ.  +Amen Grace and Peace, +Nancy The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator Metropolitan Community ...
14. MCC Impact May 2010 (1)
(About us/News)
... weekend is the annual Equality Forum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Among those presenting is Rev. Karla Fleshman, who will lead a program on the Would Jesus Discriminate? campaign. Rev. Elder ...
15. Holy Week 2010 at GHMCC
(About us/News)
... 1 April 2010 Maundy Thursday 19h00, Church Hall, Zonnebloem College Chapel Movie "Jesus Christ Superstar" and Last Supper Communion Snacks will be provided Friday, 2 April 2010 Good Friday Service ...
... is particularly apposite today: ‘New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth, they must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth.’1 Jesus brought a new ...
17. The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... wound me every time I base my complete self-esteem on their opinions and the words others say about me and my sexual/relational orientation. Jesus has some strong words for us around letting other ...
18. MCC Impact July 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... Green Would Jesus Discriminate? Ecumenical and Interfaith Activities HIV and AIDS Ministries  Reports from the Moderator's Teams Conferences, Classes and Retreats  Church ...
19. MCC Impact Pride Issue
(About us/News)
... at the Van Wezel. SunCoast Cathedral MCC (Venice, Florida) was there, too. June Celebrations "I rode in the parade, wearing a Would Jesus Discriminate? tee shirt over my white clerical shirt, ...
20. MCC Impact June 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... Jesus Discriminate? Ecumenical and Interfaith Activities HIV and AIDS Ministries  Reports from the Moderator's Teams Conferences, Classes and Retreats Church and Pastoral Anniversaries  ...
... needed global leader in the spiritual value of inclusion, in which Jesus and justice are inextricably connected. We rejoice, especially, with our brother The Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Bishop ...
22. MCC Impact May 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
International Newsletter of Metropolitan Community Churches with the focus on MCC congregations all over the world. In this Issue Justice and Social Action We're going Green Would Jesus ...
23. Call Me By My True Names
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
...      Call me by my true names. Call me resistant and persistent. The Parable of the Persistent Widow 1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them ...
24. MCC Impact May 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... at St. John's MCC (Raleigh, North Carolina).   The Healing Energy Ministry meets weekly at MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks (Texas) for education and for healing.   Jesus MCC (Indianapolis, ...
25. MCC Impact April 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
International Newsletter of Metropolitan Community Churches with the focus on MCC congregations all over the world.   In this Issue Justice and Social Action Would Jesus discriminate? ...
26. MCC Impact April 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... there.   Rev. Bernie Barbour will participate in a teleconference, Diversity and End of Life Care, sponsored by Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice.   Harrison White is playing Herod in Jesus ...
27. An Easter Blessing
(Spirituality/Sermons)
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 ...
28. The Cross
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... a partner suffering acutely, while you can do nothing to stop it, is a cross of its own.   Let me say a few obvious things:   The meaning of the crucifixion of Jesus, in the context ...
29. Conversations at the Tomb
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.   So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the ...
30. 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 ...
31. Pride Fringe Festival
(About us/News)
... 19h00 West End Jazz Club, Rylands Estate Crassh-Boom Bang Womyn’s Party Saturday, 28 February 2009, from 20h00 Friendly Society – De Waterkant Village “Would Jesus Discriminate” Thanksgiving service ...
32. Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach
(Spirituality/Sermons)
Jesus came forward and addressed them in these words: All authority has been given me both in heaven and earth; go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of Abba ...
33. MCC Impact January 2009
(About us/News)
... recorded a new CD at Holy Covenant MCC (Brookfield, Illinois) Carolyn and Pat LIVE! (back to top)   Children, Youth and Young Adults Jesus MCC (Indianapolis, Indiana) has a children's ...
... about the message of Jesus to open hearts and minds and examine that message again; you won't find license to discriminate against lesbian and gay people there,” writes Bishop Glenna Shepherd, MCC ...
35. MCC Reach January 2009
(About us/News)
... Mother of Jesus Christ Alternate Names:  Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God; formerly Christ's Circumcision was celebrated this day Scriptural References:  Isaiah 7:14, 9:1-6; Luke 2:1-20; ...
... Jeff, Julie, Barb, Marvin, John and Marsha.   Jesus, Emmanuel, is with us. The Christ who was born in Bethlehem, is willing to be born in us today. This is the good news of the Gospel.   ...
37. How Great Our Joy
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. As the light of Advent grows, we light the candle of Joy today, and it burns brightly ...
38. MCC Reach December 2008
(About us/News)
... of Jesus as Messiah (Christ or King).   Liturgical Color(s):  Violet (optional: Rose for 3rd Advent) Type of Holiday:  Season; Fast Duration:  Roughly 4 weeks before Christmas; ...
39. MCC Impact November 2008 (2)
(About us/News)
International Newsletter of Metropolitan Community Churches In this Issue Justice and Social Action We're going Green "Would Jesus Discriminate?" Campaign Update Ecumenical ...
... such is human nature. We have to constantly move against the complacency, the inertia, the passivity. I guess Jesus knew this. He shared our nature, and knew how easy it is for us to revert to denial. ...
... David Moore Larry Moore Lester Moore Paul Moore Robert (Boby) Moore Ron Moore Jesus Morales Sean William Moran Ken Morgan William Ray Morgan Jerry Morrison Rev. Cliff Morrison Rob Morrison ...
42. MCC Impact November 2008 (1)
(About us/News)
... Day and shared a picnic with ALL family members.   The Animal Ministry Team of Jesus MCC (Indianapolis, Indiana) hosted their church's first pet blessing festival.   Vision of Hope MCC ...
43. MCC Impact
(About us/News)
International Newsletter of Metropolitan Community Churches In this Issue Justice and Social Action We're going Green "Would Jesus Discriminate?" Campaign Update Ecumenical ...
44. I Cry Aloud to God
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... and inclusively minded people is a New Testament abomination for our time. Jesus unambiguously demonstrated that the era for casting out and stoning others is over. His crucifixion was to end all crucifixions, ...
... MCC Corpus Christi, MCC San Antonio, and Resurrection MCC (Houston) which also provided VBS for the adults. At MCC Albuquerque (New Mexico) the children focused on Walking with Jesus during this year's ...
... kerk veels te weinig wetenskaplike kennis oor wie en wat ons is). ‘n Dialoog waarin ons mekaar respekteer en aanvaar dat albei partye graag in navolging van Jesus Christus wil lewe. ‘n Nuwe “debat” waarin ...
47. RSS Feeds
(Special Pages/General)
The following RSS feeds are available at Good Hope MCC: Good Hope MCC - News Good Hope MCC - Word for Word Good Hope MCC - Woud Jesus Discriminate? Good Hope MCC - Sermons Good ...
... Luz (Monterrey) hosts a party for more than 150 children who live in the orphanage, Albergue del Cristo Roto. "Friends of Jesus" included Bible story-telling, singing, games, and prizes.  Pedro Martinez ...
49. Experimenting with Christianities
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... happen if we thought in these terms today----a world full of Christianities. Jesus set in motion a great human/God experiment. In his body, life, teaching, deeds, death and resurrection, he set ...
50. Completed in One Another
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
by Rev Pressley Sutherland There is a story in Matthew 14:13-21 where thousands of people are gathered and hungry because they have followed Jesus to a deserted place. He had launched himself out into ...
53. Palm Sunday
(Calendar event/General)
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 ...
54. Maundy Thursday
(Calendar event/General)
... of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, events that took place on the night before Jesus\' crucifixion.  ...
55. Contemplative Healing Service
(Calendar event/General)
... us now, enter you, body, mind and spirit, and heal you of all that harms you, In Jesus’ name.” Click here for directions  ...
56. Maundy Thursday
(Calendar event/General)
19h00, Church Hall, Zonnebloem College Chapel Movie "Jesus Christ Superstar" and Last Supper Communion Snacks will be provided Directions  ...

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