If you’ve read the comments on my post from October 4th about the ReturnTheDVD.org movement or you’ve been in our church office lately, you know some people are wondering if we have DVDs to offer or if we can take DVDs. We’ve received three DVDs from people so far and it’s fascinating to see how [...]
Archive for the ‘Reconciling’ Category
Excelsior UMC is a drop-off site for the ReturnTheDVD.org campaign
Posted in Reconciling, tagged reconciling, returnthedvd.org, same-sex marriage on October 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Why we are a reconciling congregation
Posted in Reconciling, tagged all means all, glbt, lgbt, nancy, one song, open and affirming, pepper choplin, reconciling, reconciling sunday on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hey gang, I have a guest post for you from Nancy Glades, a lay member of the congregation and Reconciling Committee member, on why we are a reconciling congregation. Just a reminder to check out all the great events happening all this week, Reconciling Week, at Excelsior UMC. Here’s Nancy: “One Song” When God’s people [...]
It’s Reconciling Week at Excelsior UMC
Posted in Reconciling, tagged all god's children, glbt, homosexuality in the bible, hulu, incompatible with christian teaching, lgbt, open and affirming, out in the silence, paul eknes-tucker, reconciling, reconciling sunday on October 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Excelsior United Methodist Church is a reconciling congregation, meaning we have chosen as a congregation to include language in our statements of belief which specifically affirm people of all sexual orientations. Here’s our official reconciling statement: Excelsior United Methodist Church believes that we are all children of God and individuals of sacred worth. We affirm [...]
Catholics create ReturnTheDVD.org in midst of controversy
Posted in Reconciling, tagged catholic, dismissal, episcopal community services, inclusion, minnesota catholic conference, nienstedt, preserving marriage in minnesota, reconciling, returnthedvd.org, same gender, same sex, show love, st. steven's human services on September 29, 2010 | 18 Comments »
Many Catholic families across Minnesota will receive their copy of “Preserving Marriage in Minnesota,” a DVD featuring Archbishop John Nienstedt with a central message opposing same-sex marriage. If the content of this DVD has you in a foul mood or you can’t understand why the Minnesota Catholic Conference is making this a priority, you may [...]
Excelsior UMC at Pride 2010
Posted in Reconciling, tagged loring park, mongo, pride, reconciling on July 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lay member Nancy Glades wrote this wrap-up of Excelsior UMC’s participation in the Pride Festival held in Minneapolis last month. I’ll try to get photos of the event up soon. -nm I wanted to share with you my experience at the Gay Pride Parade on June 27, 2010. I am chair of our EUMC Reconciling [...]
