Beyond the Walls Online Church JUNE 28 - A Pride Celebration
Let us gather as the church Beyond the Walls to celebrate Pride experiencing the ministry of Harmony. Join hundreds of participants from around the world this Sunday, June 28th, on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, one of the most important events leading to the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Parker Johnson, the president of Harmony, will offer the message on the theme "Practice Radical Hospitality." Our lectionary scripture comes from MATTHEW 10:40-42. Other ministers will join us live from Belgium, Canada, and the USA including Linda Stanbridge, Elray Henriksen, Jerry Dale Jr, Heather Dixon, Peter Smith, Mike Roberts, Eliza Horning, Sean Langdon, and Tammie Lay. Apostle Robin Linkhart will offer the communion blessing for anyone who wishes to partake of this sacrament.
The Beyond the Walls choir will premiere CCS 342 - "Too Often, God, Your Name Is Used" and CCS 276 - “All Are Welcome” with Michael Karpowicz at the piano. We invite everyone to sing with us. This inclusive online church service is an opportunity to share a sacred moment together regardless of physical location. All are welcome and invited!
Harmony (formerly GALA and WCN) is a non-profit organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their allies, family and friends, celebrating our diversity and envisioning full participation for all in the life and ministry of the church.
Sunday, June 28th, 12PM EDT, 11AM CDT, 10AM MDT, 9AM PDT (UTC -4) CON SUBTÍTULOS EN ESPAÑOL. AVEC DES SOUS-TITRES EN FRANÇAIS.
Experience a non-dogmatic and non-judgmental church service open to interfaith and skeptical perspectives. We reject literal interpretations of scripture and approach the Bible in context: authors, audiences, purposes, and goals, hoping to find new insight and value.
We welcome all ages, gender identities, gender expressions, religious backgrounds, religious affiliations, spiritual types, political leanings, educational levels, financial capacities, and physical abilities.
Our mission is to invite everyone into community, to continually learn & grow, to abolish poverty & end needless suffering, to pursue peace everywhere, and to live life meaningfully together.