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OPEN & AFFIRMING (ONA)
PRIDEFEST
Sunday, July 18, 2010
 The festivities will take place in Acacia Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. The parade began at noon, and the ONA Committee will organize a group from FCUCC who will march in the parade.
TRANSGENDER REMEMBRANCE
 Guest preacher, Rev. Malcolm Himschoot, offered a Reign of Christ sermon on the occasion of
TransgenderRemembrance Day, November 20. The scripture text is Mark 4:35-41.Malcolm's sermon was titled "To Risk Life and Limb."
At 12:30 p.m., the film "Call Me Malcolm," a documentary of Rev. Malcolm's life was shown in the Dwelling Place, followed by a discussion.
Also - as far as transgender education there are some great handouts from:
Trans Equality.org Understanding Transgender and Transgender Terminology.
Sign up for ripples, the UCC Coalition's online newsletter at www.uccCoalition.org. Please pray for God's continued blessing on the good, just and righteous work in which the ONA Committee is engaged. Amen, and thank you.
ONA Chair Trey Austin treyfrog3@gmail.com
First Congregational Church participated in the celebration of the 2009 Colorado Springs PrideFest parade by marching down Tejon Street to Acacia Park. Over 150 members and friends of FCUCC joined in the event.
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