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Friday, January 15 2010 @ 07:06 AM
 On January 18, 2010 we are called to remember the life,
teachings and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and
the Civil Rights Movement. Over 100 countries
celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
More Light Presbyterians is committed to ending
racism along with removing sexism, heterosexism and homophobia from the
Presbyterian Church (USA) and the body of Christ.
Today, we call all Presbyterians to
study for the first time, or again, the teachings, sermons and writings of
the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his challenge to end prejudice and
discrimination against African-Americans and their families.
Today, we call upon all Presbyterians to take
seriously the life-taking force of racism within our Church,
communities and the world… and for those of us who are white, to be mindful
of white privilege and internalized racism within us. We have much to be grateful for and to
learn from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, The
King Center in Atlanta, the Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Movement, to
be sure. What are some of the parallels and lessons for us, for the
Pro-LGBT Equality Movement in the Presbyterian Church
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Tuesday, January 12 2010 @ 08:33 AM
 By Ray Bagnuolo
Chances are that if you are a person who
is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender - and you have struggled
within the church - chances are, somewhere along the way you heard
these words: "We love you but hate your sin." Nothing directed toward
people who identify as LGBT could be more disingenuous, more filled
with hubris than combining love for another with hatred of some part of
their being.
Hamartia or ἁμαρτία, the Greek word for sin frequently used in the
Second or New Testament has the meaning of "missing the mark." The idea
that distance from God is what needs to be shortened in our faith and
personal journeys removes the dialectical premise that Love either
replaces sin or leaves one in the throes of sin, pitied and "loved"
from a distance.
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Thursday, January 07 2010 @ 08:03 AM
 As we begin 2010, we'd like to invite you to help shape MLP Communications by completing an online survey. Your voice matters and we appreciate your feedback and ideas. Your participation will help strengthen our communications and therefore enable us to achieve LGBT justice and equality. To say thank you for taking the survey, you will have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for the pro-LGBT film, "For The Bible Tells Me So". The survey ends on Friday, January 22.
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Wednesday, January 06 2010 @ 06:58 AM
 In
Christian tradition, we mark and celebrate the
mystery and wonder of Epiphany on January
6.
Epiphany. A celebration of light and
revelation. The word "epiphany" comes from the Greek work
"phos" meaning light. To have an epiphany means to come to a
new understanding, to experience a revelation, to have "the
light come on," and to see things in a new light.
It is the
opportunity to see God and God's light in a new
way.
Each time a person, family,
church, campus ministry or seminary community recognizes the
need to open their hearts, faith and lives to all of God's
children, including God's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
persons and their families, it is an epiphany. |
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Wednesday, December 30 2009 @ 08:46 AM
 Presbyterian LGBT youth and young adults, parents, pastors, youth directors and campus ministers --
RE: Scholarship Opportunity
The Point Foundation is a National LGBT Scholarship Fund. The Point Foundation is offering college scholarships for LGBT youth and young adults for 2010. Scholarship amounts between $25,000 and $33,000 are being offered.
Requirements for applying for a scholarship and information on becoming a Point Scholar include being academically proficient, participating in Point activities and giving back to the LGBT community through involvement in community service projects.
The deadline for applying is February 12, 2010.
The application appears to be fairly “straight” forward. But, if you
need any assistance just let me know and I would be glad to help you.
Grace & peace,
Ann
Ann Hayman, MLP Grant Writer
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Wednesday, December 23 2009 @ 01:10 PM
Dear
friends,
 The season of Advent stirs up hope in our
hearts. The Christmas narrative's promise of Immanuel from the ancient echo of
Isaiah 7:14 gives us hope as we remember that we are not alone,
that God is with us. But the promise of Immanuel is for all of God's
children, not just us. This vision of welcoming and affirming
all of God's children inspires the mission of More Light
Presbyterians.
We are deeply grateful for your spiritual and financial
partnership that enables More Light Presbyterians to continue and
expand our life-giving, even life-saving outreach and ministries
across the country. By working to achieve spiritual,
ordination and marriage equality for LGBT people and their families, More Light Presbyterians keeps hope alive for thousands of Presbyterians
who want their Church and world to reflect the extravagant love of God and the no-boundaries Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Tuesday, December 08 2009 @ 05:36 AM by Michael Adee
 Santa Fe, NM: We are delighted to announce that Rev. Ann Hayman has been hired to serve as our grant writer and that Antony Hebblethwaite has been hired as our operations coordinator. Your financial and spiritual partnership along with a generous grant from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, San Francisco, makes possible the recent doubling of our staff by adding two new positions of grant writer and operations coordinator. Many know Ann from her extraordinary ministry with the Mary Magdalene Project and PARO, Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive Options. Antony recently served in a similar position with Reconciling Ministries Network, United Methodist Church. Antony did exemplary work in communications with RMN. The ability to expand national staff means the ability to expand our capacity as an organization. We are excited and grateful to have both Ann and Antony as part of the national MLP team. |
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Monday, December 07 2009 @ 04:34 AM by Michael Adee
 Good News! More Light Presbyterians celebrate
Episcopal Church's election of Rev. Mary Glasspool, lesbian priest as
Bishop
On Friday, the Los Angeles Diocese of the Episcopal
Church elected the Rev. Mary Glasspool to serve as an assistant
or suffragan bishop. Glasspool is the first openly lesbian priest to be elected
a bishop in the Episcopalian Church. In 1993, the Rev. Gene
Robinson was consecrated as the first openly gay bishop in the
Episcopalian Church.
Glasspool's election must still gain a majority of votes from bishops and
standing committees of clergy and lay leaders in the Episcopal Church. More
Light Presbyterians celebrate and give thanks to God for Rev. Mary Glasspool,
her faithful ministry and election as bishop. The Los Angeles Times article
about Glasspool follows this celebration and call for prayer. |
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Tuesday, December 01 2009 @ 06:07 AM by Michael Adee
 Every day, 7,397 people contract HIV. 308 every hour.
Started on December 1, 1988, World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice, improving education and raising money. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is "Universal Access and Human Rights." World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. |
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Tuesday, December 01 2009 @ 06:03 AM by Michael Adee
 This Thanksgiving we give thanks for God's extravagant love for all of God's creation ...no exceptions, no one outside of God's embrace.
This Thanksgiving we give thanks for God's sustaining grace in and through difficult times, loss of those we love, illness, economic hardships and war.
This Thanksgiving we give thanks for the peace that passes all understanding that comes from trusting that God's redemptive love and justice is at work in our lives, in the lives of others, in our Church and in the world. |
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