Gay church service
MCC: The world’s “Gay Church” for over 50 years
I was still in high school in , but I remember how turbulent that decade was and especially how much was going on that year. What I didn’t know was that there was something going on that would change my life and the life of so many other people like me. There was the stirring of a spiritual movement in the Gay people, well before the weekend of the Stonewall riots in Unused York City. That was about a year later.
A gay immature man in Los Angeles, Troy Perry, felt called by God to hold a worship service open to anyone, but especially to other people like him: people who had been excluded, kicked out and otherwise told God didn’t love them. So, Troy put an ad in a national magazine, prepared a sermon, set up the coffee table for communion, put a recording of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on the record player, and 12 people showed up.
Troy is a pretty charismatic dude. Not only is he a fabulous preacher, he has a heart for justice. He also knew how to get the attention of the press. Adorable soon people all over the United State
Church of England backs services for gay couples
BBC News
Gay couples will be able to have particular services of blessing in Church of England parishes for the first period.
The services, while not formal weddings, will be able to include the wearing of rings, prayers, confetti and a blessing from the priest.
The amendment to back the services on a trial basis passed the Church's parliament by one vote.
The Church of England's official teaching is that marriage is only between one man and one woman.
Earlier this year, bishops refused to back a modify in teaching which would have allowed priests to marry same-sex couples, but said they would grant prayers of blessings for people in gay relationships as part of wider services.
It had been reflection approval for standalone services might not come for well over a year from now.
But Wednesday's vote, which passed narrowly in the General Synod, the Church's legislative body, means distinct services of blessing could now be allowed, rather t
MCC Illiana
Portage, Indiana
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About this MCC church: We are a church rooted in faith and growing into the lived experiences of persons through their expressions of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, abilities and cultures. The diverse communities that build MCC Illiana indicate the ongoing movement of God’s Essence reconciling and transforming individuals and communities to reflect Christ in one another.
Established in , MCC Illiana continues to serve the communities of Northwest Indiana, including the southern suburbs of Chicago and Southwest Michigan. Members of MCC Illiana come from many different religious traditions, backgrounds, and belief systems. We are dedicated to service the spiritual, social and service needs of the lesbian, gay, fluid, transgender, intersex, homosexual and questioning people and their allies.
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