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in whatever way is most natural and meaningful for you |
Some specific prayer concerns:
- for The United Methodist Church - for FUMCOG, its staff and members, and for the regular daily work of Beth’s ministry - for Chris and Beth and our families - for all gay and lesbian people serving in ministry and the choices they are called to make - for all those who do not understand or accept differences in human sexuality as a God-given gift. |
| Make a contribution of $25.00, or whatever you can afford, to Beth’s legal defense fund. | Send contributions to:
FUMCOG
Please make your check out to FUMCOG and indicate “Beth Stroud Legal Fund.” More information about the Beth Stroud Legal Fund... |
| More ideas from the Reconciling Ministries Network | Ideas: How you can help |
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for ice cream and listen to them talk about whatever is going on in their lives. |
Ask them to tell you their thoughts and feelings about faith and God, and then just listen. (If you find yourself doing too much of the talking, get them another ice cream and try to be more quiet the second time.) |
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peace would look like, especially in your congregation or in your neighborhood. |
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and make them laugh. |
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For instance, check out the FUMCOG Bazaar on a Sunday morning, or buy your food from a Community Supported Agriculture farm such as Scarecrow Hill Farm (http://www.scarecrowhill.com). |
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Set your work, your car, your bills aside and just enjoy God’s love! |
Do Less for God (article in The Other Side)
http://www.theotherside.org/archive/nov-dec99/paris.html The Other Side's cluster of articles on sabbath/jubilee
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to attend worship with you especially if you have found a congregation that welcomes people of all sexual orientations |
To find a supportive United Methodist congregation
in your area, check out http://www.rmnetwork.org/findus.php
For an interdenominational listing of supportive congregations,
check
out our list of referrals.
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Learn for yourself what it says about homosexuality, what that meant in the culture of the time, and what it says about justice and compassion. It may be even more helpful to study with a group. |
Some helpful on-line resources for studying the Bible... |
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you don't know very well (e.g. a neighbor, a member of your congregation, someone who has recently been ill or lost a loved one, or someone you know is going through a difficult time in their family or at work). Let them know that you are praying for them or thinking of them. |
Check out some suggested casserole recipes For additional context, read Beth's coming
out sermon!
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What are the next steps for you in your life journey, your faith, your discipleship? |
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Teach children and young people that God loves them no matter what! |
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for inspiration, education, and more ideas. |
http://www.thewitness.org  |
