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September 19, 2012

black caucus ‘stands with’ bishop talbert

A UMNS Report By Heather Hahn* 6:00 P.M. ET September 10, 2012 Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. A UMNS file photo by John C. Goodwin. View in Photo Gallery The United Methodist Church’s African-American caucus announced Sept. 5 that it stands with retired Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. More than 70 United Methodist clergy [...]

July 12, 2012

20th Anniversary Reconciling – Initial Planning Mtg 7/22

If you are interested in helping make our 20th anniversary as a Reconciling Congregation a great success, please join us for an initial planning meeting on Sunday, July 22nd at 9:45 am.  We’ll meet in the Conference Room (near the kitchen) and spend about 30 minutes organizing and setting tasks for ourselves.  Our most immediate [...]

May 26, 2012

Can I Get A Witness? Recommitment Ceremony June 17

Can I Get A Witness? Recommitment Ceremony June 17

  …Talkin’, Talkin’ about my baby, who’s some kind of wonderful! On Sunday evening, June 17th, at 6pm Trinity UMC will hold a very special worship celebration in our sanctuary. You’ve heard of June weddings? Well, this isn’t a wedding and it isn’t a holy union; this is a celebration of Re-commitment for couples who [...]

May 7, 2012

Join Us for Fellowship & Healing – Potluck, 5/11

Please join us for community-wide potluck at Trinity UMC’s Community at 7pm this Friday, May 11th.  We will come together for support, and to hear stories from local delegates and activists who participated in General Conference, the top policy-making body of the international United Methodist Church. General Conference is the only body that officially speaks [...]

May 4, 2012

Update – The United Methodist Church General Conference

Day Ten began with legislation on human sexuality. At stake was the removal the clause in our Social Principles which states that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.” Well-known clergy Adam Hamilton and Mike Slaughter co-authored an amendment which would have kept the language of incompatibility but add a phrase that United Methodists are not [...]

April 24, 2012

Thank You from the Reconciling Ministries Network

Dear Reconciling Friends, Thank you for your public witness for full inclusion of all God’s children as well as your gift of $390.52 to Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN).  Your public witness makes a difference growing hope right in your neighborhood.  Your generosity to the movement for justice through RMN “strangely warms” hearts and minds and [...]

April 18, 2012

Pray for General Conference 2012

Why pray for General Conference?  The votes made at General Conference will impact the future of our church, including issues important to the Southwest Texas Reconciling Ministries Team, the organizer of the vigils. Local Austin United Methodist Churches, including Trinity, are joining other United Methodists around the world in a prayer vigil for the 2012 [...]

March 6, 2012

Celebrate Strength & Courage – Simpson UMC, March 8 at 7 pm

Simpson United Methodist Church of Austin invites you to this nationally celebrated service, a part of the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, on March 8, 2012.  The focus of this year’s festivities is developing partnerships between the Faith and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Communities. The service will include messages of encouragement, [...]

March 1, 2012

National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS – 3/4 – 3/10

Commemorate Austin’s National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS Simpson United Methodist Church 1701 E. 12th St., Austin March 8, 2012 at 7 pm Featuring Conscious Free, open to the public, and everyone is welcome! NeoSoul 11th Street Station 1050 E. 11st St., STE 100 March 8, 2012 at 9 pm Featuring spoken [...]

February 18, 2012

National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS – 3/4 – 3/10

Commemorate Austin’s National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS Simpson United Methodist Church 1701 E. 12th St., Austin March 8, 2012 at 7 pm Featuring Conscious Free, open to the public, and everyone is welcome! NeoSoul 11th Street Station 1050 E. 11st St., STE 100 March 8, 2012 at 9 pm Featuring spoken [...]

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