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OPEN & AFFIRMING (ONA)
PRIDEFEST
Sunday, July 17, 2011
 The event festivities took take place in Acacia Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. The parade began at noon, and the ONA Committee organized with the Children and Youth of Families a group from FCUCC who will marched in the parade.
Out Loud Colorado Springs Men's Chorus performed at both Sunday Services. Click here to listen to Out Loud singing at the ONA service on July 17, 2011
TRANSGENDER REMEMBRANCE
 Guest preacher, Rev. Malcolm Himschoot, offered a Reign of Christ sermon on the occasion of
TransgenderRemembrance Day, November 20, 2009. The scripture text 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.
PHOTO ARCHIVES
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 "gay friendly" friends of FCUCC
joined in the event.
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