These first two pictures are from a vigil held last night in Grand Rapids commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York. As you can see, the Southwest Conference was well and visibly represented at the Vigil. One of the things I enjoy about Synod are the opportunities we are given to be a presence in the community in which Synod is held. Pictured here also are three men from the local LGBT community who had no idea who the United Church of Christ is, and who were overwhelmed when this crowd of 'Church People' showed up to be in solidarity with them.
Now, I have been writing about how wonderful Synod is, and the rich experiences that I have shared while here. This next picture tells a different story, though, and shows us that not everyone is all that thrilled with the experience.
Ah, yes. To each their own.
1 comment:
Hi John,
I hope all is going well in Grand Rapids. Thanks for the daily updates from Synod. I've just compiled a couple of them to run on the much coveted back-page of this coming Sunday's bulletin at Encanto. They're going to love hearing your reflections/experiences from Synod!
Know that church members and I have been praying for you and our delegates by name everyday during Synod.
peace,
Brian Frederick-Gray
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