Here is an update below from Chris Weedy, spouse of Jimmy Creech with Presbyterian new breaking barriers and videos . I just rec'd my copy of ADAM's GIFT : the memoir .. today! I hope you can find a copy this summer, order it online - or find another good read on GLBT justice or stories to share with us in Nov! Write stories of Spiritual awakenings this summer and fall! (one page front and back).
SUMMER EMAIL OFFERINGS for RMN and our NE Statewide Network yearly commitment has begun May 11!
We have $65 to start the offerings from the fundraiser in Lincoln May 11 - We need to raise $250 minimum commitment to RMN! Our statewide network is an "official" reconciling community! www.RMNetwork.org
Write LOVE GIFTS and checks to: RMN and mail to Maureen Vetter, 4422 Drake lane, grand island, NE 68801. Maureen will send them in and keep track of donors this summer! www.nebraskarum.blogspot.com
Support RMN or Reconciling Ministries Network -- with General Conf 2012 coming next spring!
Become a Friend of: Nebraska Statewide Reconciling Network on FBgroups! search it by that title!
Dates: PFLAG May 16, Hastings, NE at the UCC on marion road, 7 PM, sharing meeting
May 23, Mon noon, Thank you LUNCH 4 Rev Scott Taylor, 313 Cafe and cream, 3rd St, GI (blue moon)
Bring a donation for the TUMC Emergency HIV AIDS fund to honor Scott 4 organizing concerts
Make checks : TUMC -- inMemo put Emergency HIV AIDS fund .. honor Scott this way!
assist clients with medical emergencies at NAP kearney. . $2700 in aid was given last year!
May 31, 6 PM, Trinity UMC LINCOLN, MFSA dinner with Don messer speaker, Becca : scholarship!
For info on the dinner, tickets and more: www.umcneb.org and see the last UM connect article
Let's support Don Messer coming to speak on HIV AIDS ; Becca Preisendorf, JC Scholarship!
June 4, Saturday Noon, Lunch with Becca and Breanne as a fundraiser to the new GSA at GISH!
Bring cash or we are trying to find out who we make checsk to at GISH for the new GSA!
313 Cafe and Cream (old Blue moon) 3rd street, G Island across from Grand Theater downtown
June 1 - 4, St Mark's UMC, Lincoln; NE Annual Conference; RMN table and UM Global AIDS fund table
If you can help at tables or go to Worship, 8:30 am June 3, offerings will be taken for HIV AIDS
RMN table and Rainbows : contact Betty Dorr bobcdorr@cox.net
UM Global AIDS table : contact Bill: biobb@bellsouth.net or Maureen Mvetter@charter.net
Pride Events this summer in Lincoln and Omaha : Sing a NEW SONG in August www.RMNetwork.org
Sign statements supporting GLBT ordination in the UMC : www.Nebraskarum.blogspot.com
Sept 18 AIDS walks across NE -- get a team of friends to go! www.nap.org
Sept 19 1 pm, Um Global AIDS Task force, Central Health Center, S locust, G island, NE
Sept 19 PFLAG / Open Hearts POTLUCK, Hastings to welcome students to Hastings college GSA
Oct 11 Coming out day and week : events around NE
Nov 13 Thanksgiving Open Hearts in the Gathering place
Dec 4 World AIDS day and offerings, Baskets of love silent Auction for UM Global AIDS fund
----- Original Message -----
From: Maureen Vetter
To: maureen vetter
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:32 AM
Subject: FYI: May Update from Chris Weedy : Jimmy Creech book -- Adam's Gift ---- Presbyterian USA news, videos!
Hi, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to give you an update on Jimmy and Adam's Gift as things are moving along these days.... If you are on Facebook and are keeping current, then you already know most of this stuff, but if not, here is a synopsis...
Jimmy and I just came back from Austin Texas where we spent 3 days. Sid Hall, Britt Cox, Jessica Hager and Trinity United Methodist Church were fantastic hosts. This was my first trip with Jimmy out of state since Adam's Gift was released. It was special that we could be together in Austin. We got to attend the Old Pecan Street Festival in between events. Sunday night Jimmy did a book reading at Travis Park United Methodist Church's Sunday Night Live program. Thanks to Betty Gibbs Curry for her help with that. Check out the photos at http://on.fb.me/JimmyCreech. Post your own!
This Friday we are headed to Cincinnati Ohio where we will be hosted by another reconciling congregation - Clifton United Methodist Church. Clifton UMC has been a reconciling congregation since 1998. We will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jimmy will be doing a book signing on Saturday and preaching on Sunday.
Monday we are flying from Cincinnati to Paris (France) where Jimmy will be participating in a panel discussion for IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia.) The panel discussion is focused on religion and how it is used world-wide to promote homophobia.
Tuesday May 24th Jimmy will be doing a Talk Out with Mitchell Gold @ the John Golden Theatre on Broadway following Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart.
Memorial Day weekend Jimmy will be doing a book signing on Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke is dear to our hearts as Jimmy was pastor there for 8 years.
Here are 2 recent videos and one link regarding progress in the Presbyterian Church. With the news about the Presbyterian Church this leaves The United Methodist Church and the Southern Baptist Convention as the only major mainline denominations who don't include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clergy.
Believe Out Loud Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0buh-1quVs&feature=player_embedded
How many more gay people does God need to create?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXpOA3jPC04&feature=youtu.be
Presbyterian Progress!
http://www.mlp.org/article.php/Amendment10AMediaRelease
I hope this info is helpful and interesting to you. If you do not want these periodic updates, just let me know. If you can, please pass this email on to others and encourage them to "like" Jimmy's Facebook page. If you know of a venue where Jimmy can speak or preach please pass on my email address. His schedule for July and August is open. You have heard of "Where in The World is Waldo?" My goal as Jimmy's agent is "Where in the World is Jimmy Creech?"
BTW, this isn't about Jimmy. It is about getting the word out about religion-based bigotry. Adam's Gift is a vehicle for that. Thanks for your support, advice, and prayers for safe travel.
Chris Weedy
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