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The World Needs Such Love As This

The World Needs Such Love As This

December 23, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

 By Rev. Lucy Jones I was showing Amy and Jenn around the Grail at Cornwall, the spiritual retreat center where I work and where they were…

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Statement from Your Pastors in the Aftermath of Rev. Frank Schaefer's Trial

Statement from Your Pastors in the Aftermath of Rev. Frank Schaefer’s Trial

December 20, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Conflict, God, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist

As the pastors of The United Methodist Church of the Village, we have been privileged to minister to a church that has been actively following…

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Do I Act As I Believe, or Chicken Out?

Do I Act As I Believe, or Chicken Out?

December 16, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Yuri Ando It was sometime in late July  2011 when Marge Kirchner, a friend of mine for years, called and asked if we…

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The Congregation Burst Into Thunderous Applause

The Congregation Burst Into Thunderous Applause

December 9, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling One of the most powerful moments in ministry is standing with a loving couple, shepherding them through their vows to love…

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Dancing Down The Aisle

Dancing Down The Aisle

November 25, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Vicki Flippin Now that I live in Harlem, I rarely get to eat real Chinese food. Knowing that they share my love for…

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Justice Is A Divine Attribute of God

Justice Is A Divine Attribute of God

November 18, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Race, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey The statement last week by  the Council of Bishops requesting Bishops Wenner and Wallace-Padgett file a complaint against retired Bishop Melvin Talbert…

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I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

November 11, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Doug Cunningham When I first invited Amanda to church, she was not interested.  She explained that the last time she’d been to worship, the…

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They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

November 4, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, We Did

by Rev. Karen Eiler Paolo and Kemper were brought to Memorial United Methodist Church by the rainbow flag on our lawn. Paolo works in White…

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Christian Courage

Christian Courage

October 16, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized, United Methodist, We Did

I missed everyone a few weeks ago when I was unable to come to Sunday’s worship due to illness. I know I missed a lot…

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Today This Scripture Has Been Fulfilled

Today This Scripture Has Been Fulfilled

August 28, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Holy Spirit, LGBT, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized, United Methodist

As I prepare to preach at my first Reconciling Ministries Convocation this week, I have been thinking about the events that led me to be…

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