Worship Gathering Centers LGBTQIA+ Voices

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A new on-line worship gathering centering LGBTQIA+ voices and their allies is being hosted by the Rio Texas Reconciling Ministries Team, Rooted & Rising: Queer Rio Texas UMCs & Allies. The first gathering will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom Link.

The March 20 event will feature the Rev. M Barclay (they, them) as the guest preacher. enfleshed, a nonprofit creating and facilitating resources of spiritual nourishment for collective liberation, will be the mission focus. M is the director and co-founder of enfleshed, found on-line here.

Our featured musician will be Paul Harper (he, him) offering three selections:

  • Welcome by Laurie Zekman and Mark A. Miller;
  • Abundant Life, lyrics by Ruth Duck and music by Marty Haugen; and
  • Go Now in Peace by Natalie Sleeth. Paul is a professional musician, educator, and member of University UMC in Austin.

The gathering will be hosted by the Rev. Richard Bates (he, him), retired Rio Texas clergy.

WHAT TO EXPECT at the Rooted & Rising Worship Gathering:

  • Welcome & Community
  • Prayers & Music
  • The Word Read and Preached
  • Text:  John 10:10-18; Sermon:  More Abundantly
  • A Small Group Opportunity for Reflection & Response
  • A Mission & Justice Focus

You can find more about the Rio Texas RMN Team at Queer Rio Texas UMCs & Allies Rooted & Rising: Queer Rio Texas UMCs & Allies

Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) equips and mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.