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Friday Night Movie Festival & Community Discussions
Fridays, June 1, 8, 15 at 7 pm
June 1st To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newman
June 8th Auntie Mame
June 15th Documentary Film on Bullying, followed by a Prayer Vigil
This is a great opportunity to invite people to Broadway from around Lakeview and the surrounding communities, so invite your friends and help us get the word out about this series!
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Nothing Pink by Mark Hardy
Sundays, June 3, 10, 17 at 10 am
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Wednesday Night Live! Education Hour
“Homosexuality and the Bible”
Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 7 pm
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Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Church marches in Pride Parade
Sunday, June 24. Kick-off time: 12noon.
Location: Montrose at Broadway (look for CCWC signs).
Post Parade Picnic and Open Sanctuary
Sunday, June 24 at 5 pm.
Location: Broadway UMC.
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Cabaret and Meet & Greet with Nothing Pink author Mark Hardy
Monday, June 25 at 7 pm.
CONSTANT CRAVING: Starring Mark Hardy. There will be a $10 “suggested” donation at the door to benefit Broadway.
“Constant Craving” is Mark Hardy’s memoir in the form of cabaret. Written and performed by Mark Hardy, with music arrangements by Scott McKenzie, it tells the story of Mark’s spiritual journey from his conflicted but devout fundamentalist upbringing through spiritual reconciliation and into a life in which he celebrates his truest self. Mark’s story is told in song (sacred, popular, country, gospel, classical, jazz and Broadway) and readings from his novel, Nothing Pink.
After 20 years as an elementary school teacher, Mark Hardy now devotes his life to fiction writing and ministry through story and song. In 2008, his debut novel, Nothing Pink, was published. It is a 2009 ALA Rainbow Award recipient and was recently adapted for the stage. Mark is also the founder of Page to Stage, a children’s theater project. “Constant Craving” is his memoir in the form of cabaret. He and his partner James live in Raleigh, NC.
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Guest Speakers at Sunday morning Worship ServicesJune 3, 2012: The Reverend Benjamin Ledell Reynolds
With over 36 years of preaching experience, Benjamin Ledell Reynolds has been called by the Colorado Springs’ Gazette “The People’s Preacher.” A native of Colorado, Benjamin Reynolds’ accomplishments are many, having been in the pastoral role within the Baptist church of his upbringing in Colorado Springs for nearly 16-years, resigning and “coming out” to the congregation about his sexual orientation in 2006. He has successfully completed two interim positions within the United Church of Christ—Community UCC, Boulder, Colorado, and Pilgrim Congregational UCC, Oak Park, Illinois. He is seeking Privilege of Call within this denomination. Most recently he has been called to serve as Interim Pastor for the First Church of the Brethren, Chicago.
With a Bachelor of Art in Communications from the University of Denver, and a Master of Divinity from the Iliff School of Theology, Benjamin is currently a Ph.D. student in the area of Theology, Ethics and Human Science, and up until August 2011, worked for three years as the Director of the LGBTQ Religious Studies Center at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He was presented the Gilberto Castañeda Award 2008-2009, an honor given in support of gay and lesbian seminarians, because CTS believes that by honoring the least of these, the Lord also receives honor. Benjamin says of his education and work, “I am better preparing for ministry, even as I do it!”
Benjamin takes the position that “race and sexuality (and gender and class) are co-constitutive in our life; however, over and over again we find members of the community placing anti-racist work in conflict with the struggle for LGBTQ inclusion.” His academic interest includes the intersection of masculinity, spirituality, and sexuality; and he further intends to analyze rituals and liturgies performed by members of select fraternal organizations that contribute to the institution of brotherhood. These rites are of interest because they both promote homo-erotic behaviors and condemn those same behaviors outside of the ritual.
June 10, 2012: Jenn Peterson
Jenn Peterson is a 15-year member of Broadway UMC. As an out lesbian whose experience with United Methodist policies led her to leave seminary, she remains active in United Methodism at the General Conference level to bring about change.
Jenn volunteers here at Broadway as a co-director of Kaleidoscope Choir and the coordinator of the children’s church program.
Within her volunteer work at Broadway and the larger United Methodist church, she strives to promote values of justice and inclusiveness, both in her contemporaries and the next generation.
June 17, 2012: Tess Kush
My name is Tess, and my long time friend Dominic introduced me to Broadway Methodist last January.
Since then I have attended off and on until now and becoming a little more involved as time has gone by.
Here is an excerpt from Tess’s sermon:
From the earliest of memories I knew that I was different. Different drives, desires, and dreams.
There has been a lifetime of struggle
A lifetime of self-hatred
A lifetime of not understanding oneself
A lifetime of trying to be someone that I am not…
Pride Sunday, June 24, 2012: Tracy Nolan
Tracy Nolan graduated in May 2012 with a Master’s of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary. She hails from Pennsylvania originally, but has called the Midwest home (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois) for the past 10 years. She currently works as the Training Coordinator at the Youth Lounge at Broadway UMC, and has served Broadway as a student pastor in the past. At McCormick, Tracy served as co-moderator of the student LGBTQ group, Acts 10:15, for three years and focused much her studies on queer theology and queer biblical interpretation. She has experience working in urban ministry, chaplaincy, and college ministry. She is currently seeking ordination in the United Church of Christ. In September 2012, Tracy will begin a chaplaincy residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.
Tracy self-identities as a queer woman and (growing) anti-racist white ally. Her passions include wrestling with these identities — as well as dogs, hockey, theology, politics, and biking. Her story includes multiple denominations, evangelical communities, and learning to accept herself and her own identities as loved by God.
A Reminder: There will be only ONE service on Sunday, June 24th at 10 am.