Thanks to all who walked in the Harvest of Harmony for pride groups : and ALL who went for support last night to speak out on GLBT rights at the city Council meeting! We really appreciate your witness and efforts for a safe Central NE! The article link is below!
Don't forget upcoming dates to get together to create SAFE PLACES for all God's children : COMING OUT Day and month in October!
Oct 11 : Coming out day : Interfaith Rally at First umc, Omaha
Oct 12 : Art Opening for Ken and others : 5:30 PM, Prairie Winds Art Gallery, downtown GI
Oct 13 : UM4GI Mission fest and Mission Marketplace : First UMC, GIsland, 9:30 to noon First umc F Island : help others in the community and do mission : I love yarn for Mission marketplace, bring $5, a crochet hook and yarn! Missionfest events: First umc, W capital ave, GI
Oct 14 : Dr Seuss Bucket for Hassan fund : bring your change and look for the orange bucket at TUMC! Reading Challenge for Hassan!
Oct 14 : OPEN HEARTS RECONCILING COMMUNITY and SUPPORT GROUP : Fellowship at 2:30 PM, bring a snack to share!
3 PM : Telling our Stories : Coming out as Allies with Maureen Vetter sharing her story : sharing about GLBT events and more!
Come early at 2:30 if you are new to the group to read Support group guidelines! Bring a friend and come to create safe places!
Bring baking items for our OPEN HEARTS Holiday Baking Basket for Baskets of love for two HIV AIDS offerings! Offerings for RMN!
Oct 15 : UM4GI HIV AIDS Task force, 11:30 am, Gathering place, TUMC, bring your own lunch, Grant due nov 1 and planning for events
Oct 15 : NE UMC HIV AIDS Task force, 1 - 3 PM, Gathering Place, Trinity UMC, G I : for AIDS Ambassadors in NE or folks who want to know more about becoming an AIDS Ambassador promoting the Special Offering Dec 2 for UM Global AIDS fund, other fundraisers!
Bring Chocolate bars for our Bear and Chocolate Basket for BASKETS OF LOVE for Dec and Baskets of love, create a basket yourself!
Oct 19 : Spirit Day : wear purple to end bullying!
Nov 1 : Celebrate DIVERSITY : Multicultural Coalition One day Conference : Grand Island, contact Multicultural Coaltion offices, GI
Nov 2 : 10 am, Coffee and Conversation on UM Global AIDS fund, being an AIDS Ambassador or if you are one to share stories and info! Baristas, Webb Road, Grand Island, look for Mandy, Sarah and Maureen COME JOIN US!
Nov 10 : 2 PM, Coffee and Conversation, Blue Moon Coffee shop, Hastings Downtown : UM Global AIDS fund and being an AIDS Ambassador or meeting other AIDS Ambassadors and sharing info, stories etc. Look for Cindy Karges and Maureen Vetter Does your church have an AIDS Ambassador? The special offering sunday is Dec 2 in the NE UMC!
Nov 11 : OPEN HEARTS RECONCILING COMMUNITY and SUPPORT GROUP : 4 PM in the GATHERING place, TUMC : 6th Anniversary Celebration! Bring a celebration snack and hear Rev Bob Rhodes share his story : Telling our stories, Coming Out as Allies!
NOTE THE TIME IS DIFFERENT than usual as SCREENING for the film THE QUILTED CONSCIENCE is at 2 PM at the GRAND theater downtown GI, FREE to public! Come celebrate with this double header for Celebrating DIVERSITY! Fundraisers for RMN too!
Dec 1 - 16, BASKETS OF LOVE Fundraiser for two HIV AIDS funds : Dec 1 - 16, 12:10PM, let us know if your church can do BASKETS OF LOVE!
GOODIES OF LOVE: Dec 15, 16 only : bring goodies in tins, on plates, in bowls or baskets covered in saran wrap : Dec 15 and 16 only
Dec 1 : WORLD AIDS DAY, Special offering for our two HIV AIDS funds: UM Global AIDS fund, TUMC Emergency HIV AIDS fund
Dec 2 : Special offering in Worships for UM Global AIDS fund, Baskets of love starts and ends Dec 16, 12:10 PM after worship!
Need others to help and lead in 2013 with Open Hearts monthly gatherings : Ugly Sweater party january, Movie meeting Feb, Sharing meeting, march, BBQ or picnic in april, May coffee, Summer coffee, Pride events summer and Annual Conference tables, Potlucks in Hastings to support Hastings college alliance : april and sept, Coming out day Oct and Telling our stories, Thanksgiving meeting nov and World AIDS day Dec : contact Maureen vetter if you can be on an OPEN HEARTS leadership team 2013! mvetter@charter.net
BREAKING NEWS : City council meeting oct 9 to protect GLBT rights : voted down by vote of 8 to 2
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