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June 11, 2023
“In God's Good Image”
Rev. Annanda Barclay
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Join Us on Sunday for Worship that
Celebrates Our Queer Community!
And join us on Wednesday for the Modern Worship Collective at 6:30 p.m.
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Greetings!
We are delighted to welcome you all to our upcoming Pride Worship Service. This special service celebrates and embraces the vibrant diversity within our faith community, spotlighting our LGBTQIA brothers and sisters. We affirm that everyone is made in God's image, and this service is a joyful reflection of that belief. We encourage everyone to join us in commemorating this significant time. Your presence is a testimony of your commitment to inclusivity and love. Let's come together in prayer, acceptance, and unity. Remember, all are welcome here. In our community, love is always the answer and our strength. In the face of difference, we stand together.
Yours In Christ and apparently this week, queer timing,
Rev. Annanda
Please join us immediately following the Sunday service for our Coffee Hour
(in-person in Trinity Court or online via Zoom).
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Theme for Sunday
Our theme, "Embracing All in Love: Celebrating Diversity in Faith," is a poignant reminder of our commitment to inclusivity and unity in our congregation. As a church, we celebrate the beautiful diversity that each individual brings to our community, a diversity that mirrors the manifold aspects of God's creation. As we navigate our spiritual journeys, we must strive to embody love in all our interactions, extending this love to our LGBTQIA siblings, affirming their place within our church and our hearts. Today, we stand together to acknowledge and appreciate the diversity among us, embracing all in love, and celebrating the unity we find in our shared faith.
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- In what ways can we continue to embody the spirit of inclusivity and acceptance in our daily lives, beyond this Pride Worship Service?
- How does our understanding of God's love influence our perspective towards our diverse community, particularly our LGBTQIA members?
- What steps can we each take to foster a more welcoming and understanding environment within our church and broader community?
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Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.
And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”
While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that moment. When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread through all of that district.
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