Services every Sunday at 7:00 P.M.
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Services every Sunday at 7:00 P.M.
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- 23rd World AIDS Day Commemoration - December 1 (Wednesday) - 7:00 p.m. - Sponsored by the Pitt's Men Study, this service will take place at Heinz Chapel. Our Pastor will be a part of this ecumenical service. Please join with her as we remember the people in our lives touched by AIDS. (*)*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*()*() Following is the letter Rev. Janet Edwards sent: Dear Friends and Friends of Friends, I am Janet Edwards, a Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh, PA. I greet you with the joy that springs from Jesus' gospel of love! On June 25, 2005, I was blessed beyond measure to preside at the Spirit-filled wedding of Nancy McConn and Brenda Cole. Following the usual practice, Brenda and Nancy placed an announcement of their marriage in the OACelebrations section of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The announcement included all that we expect in such notices: a picture of the couple, a list of the wedding party and a brief description of me as the officiant. This public disclosure of my pastoral act has led to a trial under the disciplinary rules of, my church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I understand my calling from God to be a "pray-er," to devote myself to prayer without ceasing. So I am shocked myself that my life's work has placed me at the very heart of the long-stewing debate that engages the whole world on the place of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in our community. Perhaps we can all agree that we, in the church, are not very good at talking about our differing views on the inclusion of GLBT people in marriage. We keep a stony silence or throw accusations -- and this is why my trial becomes such a gift from God. It is an opportunity for the different sides in the church to layout their positions for ourselves and the world to see, to think about, to pray about, to talk about. This is why I want the world to come to this trial, participate in the conversation and worship around it. Please come. Here is the way to do it: The trial will reconvene at 9 a. m. on Wednesday, October l' 2008, at the Grand Hall of the Priory, 614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Just call All Directions, 412.566.1710, say you want to come to the trial and they will plan your trip. If you are able to give the time to come, we are able to arrange your travel and stay in Pittsburgh. To start a dialogue now, I invite you to read an overview of the brief I have submitted to the Permanent Judicial Commission of my presbytery called an Apologia in preparation for the trial (www.timetoembrace.com). Whether you come to the trial or not, thank you for giving my position your prayerful consideration. May the peace of Christ be always with you, Rev. Janet McCune Edwards
October 1st 9 am: Trial convenes at the Grand Hall at the Priory___________________________________________________________________________________ ESTHER - Women needed for a heart disease project sponsored by Esther. Women who are at least 35 may be eligible to participate in a study at Magee-Women's Hospital assessing heart risk factors. Participation may require two visits and includes free information about blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, bone density and other factors associated with risk for heart disease. For further information call 1-800-810-2517. GLBT Book Discussion Group - Third Wednesday - sponsored by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The group will meet at 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the GLCC in Squirrel Hill. For further information contact Trina at brownt@carnegielibrary.org or call 412-578-2457. |
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