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Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 10, at 12:15pm. Together with the Anti-Racism Task Force we will host a discussion of the movie Rustin, which is now showing on Netflix. Rustin tells the story of Bayard Rustin, the charismatic gay civil rights activist who led the 1963 March on Washington. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I plan to sign us up for a month of Netflix ($6.99 - cheaper than a theater) to watch. Bonus: lead actor Colman Domingo is nominated for an Academy Award.
Paige Darnell will take the lead on organizing regular gatherings of the Rainbow Alliance. She's thinking bi-monthly or quarterly, but no decisions yet. If you'd like to help, please email her here.
Linda Bajkowsky, upon hearing about the Sunshine Pride House, temporary housing for homeless LGBTQ youth, said she would explore ways that we might serve that community. You can read about Sunshine Pride House here. Contact her if you'd like to join that effort.
Brian Wicks-Shaffer proposed having teachers record readings of banned children's books with the intent to spark conversation. Brian is going to explore this initiative further for us. Contact him if you're interested in joining this effort.
Stay tuned for a date .... The Rainbow Alliance will host a gathering for our church to learn about the upcoming General Conference of the United Methodist Church, April 23-May 3, in Charlotte, N.C. General Conference is the worldwide United Methodist legislative gathering that happens every four years. This year, several issues regarding full inclusion of LGBTQ individuals are expected to be considered. Pastor David McEntire, a delegate to past General Conventions, will share his insights, and we hope to welcome a current delegate or two.
The last concert of the 2024 Christ Church concert series is Your Hand and Mine, a concert of unity, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 4pm. The Rainbow Alliance has been asked to greet and usher at the concert. Please plan to attend and wear your Rainbow Alliance shirt.
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