"Why LGBTQ+ ministries matter to me?" Judy Sandstorm's testimony (June 11 2023)
Channel: United Church of Hyde Park
Date: 2023-06-11

"Why LGBTQ+ ministries matter to me?" 
Testimony from Judy Sandstorm, member of Open and Affirming Team at United Church of Hyde Park,

Our June special offering goes to LGBTQ+ Ministries at our church, lead by the Open and Affirming Team. Our LGBTQ+ inclusive ministry started in 1999. We officially became "Open and Affirming" in 2021 at three of our denominations (UCC, PCUSA and UMC). The special offering will help our church to: 
(1) continue our membership and collaboration with the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches (CCWC), 
(2) host two larger community LGBTQ+ events every year, 
(3) Pride Month events, 
(4) Transgender Day of Remembrance Service in November, and 
(5) educational activities. 
You can contact any member of the Open and Affirming team for more information, or visit our website:
* Current LGBTQ+ Ministries at our church,
https://www.uchpchicago.org/lgbtq-min...
* LGBTQ+ Archive (1999-2021),
https://www.uchpchicago.org/affirming...

Please join us in-person or online (Facebook and YouTube) at 11:00 am CST.

*The United Church of Hyde Park's Council recommends mask wearing as optional.  Out of an abundance of caution, we are still recommending that families and individuals sit six (6) feet apart from others. 

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United Church of Hyde Park (1448 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615)
More information, https://uchpchicago.org/