Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco

MCCSF Weekly Services
Sunday 11:00am
Sunday 7:00pm
Wednesday 7:00pm
150 Eureka St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
415.863.4434

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	The True Cure for Love Week of Feb 8-14, 2010
	Rev. Lea Brown

There is no remedy for love except to love more.

Henry David Thoreau

Dear Friends,

This weekend brings another 40th anniversary event about the power of queer spirituality and love. On Saturday, February 13th at 7:00pm we will screen Cure for Love, a film that goes inside the "ex-gay" movement. Canadian producer/co-director Christina Willings will be with us for the screening, and will also speak at both services on Sunday.

The film is about Ana (who is lesbian) and Brian (who is gay) who marry one another as adherents to "ex-gay" teachings; Jonathan, a refugee from the movement who is now in a deeply loving relationship with his boyfriend Chris; and Darren, a gay man who has left the organization that tried to "cure" him, and who now actively challenges the teachings of his former mentors.

Despite the poor success rate of pseudo-scientific "reparative therapies," the "ex-gay" movement now operates about 200 ministries across North America. People of all ages across the U.S. and Canada are being told in the name of God that they can/must change their sexual orientation. Cure for Love offers a thoughtful and very powerful critique of these teachings through the testimony of the people in the film.

At MCCSF we know that the only remedy ever needed for love is to love more. I hope you will join us this weekend as we celebrate once again our experience of this truth and who we are as queer people of spirit and faith.

With faith, hope, and love,

40th Anniversary Events in 2010: Save These Dates!

Apr 23: Pillars Dinner. The ultimate Pillars Dinner experience! A fabulous dinner featuring exquisite cuisine and entertainment at a fine local venue. Details soon.
Apr 24: Screening of Call Me Troy. Join MCC founder Rev. Elder Troy Perry as we watch this acclaimed documentary about his remarkable life and vision.
Apr 25: 40th Anniversary Sunday. Rev. Elder Troy Perry preaching at both services!
Sep 12: 40th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration. MCC Moderator Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson preaching at both services.
Oct 30: Nightclub of the Living Dead. A 40th anniversary retrospective.

MCCSF Survey 2010, February 1st-15th.

Our Congregational Life team is excited to launch a quality, comprehensive survey to learn about the beliefs, interests and priorities of our community. The survey results will inform programming and services at MCCSF in the future. It takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. All who have email addresses on file will receive an e-vitation with instructions for accessing the completely anonymous/confidential online survey. Those without email or web access will be provided with hard copies (Please contact Rev. Jeff). Questions may be directed to Greg Humpa at ghumpaLPFI.org.

Screening of Cure for Love with Producer/Director Christina Willings at MCCSF, Feb 13, at 7:00pm. Ana is lesbian. Brian is gay. And they have just got married. Both are adherents to a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals. Jonathan and Darren have both left the movement and are seeking a peaceful reconciliation of their homosexuality with their spiritual beliefs. Cure for Love goes inside this unusual Christian subculture—crafting a thoughtful critique of fundamentalism through the heartfelt testimony of the movement’s conflicted young followers.

All-New Spirit Journey Groups Now Forming! "Remember, Connect, Renew" is our theme for Lent/Spring Spirit Journey Groups. All groups will follow a brand new discussion format based on the inspiring 40 years of MCCSF history, tales from the Hebrew Bible, and our own stories. Groups of 6-12 people meet for 5 consecutive weeks. There's a group to fit almost anyone’s schedule! A great way to deepen your spirituality and connection to others in our community. Sign up after services starting this Sunday. Questions? jbert@mccsf.org.

MCCSF Book Club, Thursday, February 18th, 7:00pm. We will discuss Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees. We meet offsite. For info, please contact: annvalanche@hotmail.com.

Required Worship Training, February 21st, 2:00pm. ALL volunteers who currently help or wish to help in the following areas: greeter, usher, reader, communion server or holder, or community prayer leader are required to attend this worship training (if you did not already attend the Nov. or Jan. training). There have been changes and we all need to be on the “same page” to provide excellent worship.

"How Big Is Your Life?" Mondays February 22nd—March 22nd, 7:00pm-9:00pm (first night will go to 9:30pm). A unique 5-week support group designed to help you achieve your career and life goals. This fun, interactive, group experience will teach you simple but powerful techniques to pursue your goals and dreams, and open you to new possibilities. Led by Certified Life Coach and congregant, Michael MacDonald. A contribution of $10 covers all 5 sessions, and goes to MCCSF. Please pre-register. RSVP & Questions to: fabulousmac@yahoo.com.

Gathering Words by Rev. Lea Brown, January 24 2010

All: In every time, in every place, among every people on Earth, we have always been, and we will always be.

One: We are mariposa and marimacha in Spanish, Finnochio in Italian, Mahu in Tahitian, Vom Anderen Ufer in German, Nadle in Navajo, Winkte in Sioux, Agokwa in Chippewa, and the deity Ardhanaarishvara in Hindi.

All: In every time, in every place, among every people on Earth, We have always been, and we will always be.

One: We are the queers and the fairies, the bulldykes and bulldaggers, all names of derision we have reclaimed by our power. We are the priests and priestesses, the shamans and witches, the sorcerers of Spirit who bridge many worlds.

All: In every time, in every place, among every people on Earth, we have always been, and we will always be.

One: We are the word-bearers and word-sculptors, creators of beauty and bearers of justice. We are Sappho and Apollo, Queen Christina and Joan of Arc. We are Michelangelo and Audre Lorde, David and Jonathan, Leslie Feinberg and Oscar Wilde. We are Walt Whitman and Bayard Rustin, Judy Grahn and Adrienne Rich, we are each and every person at MCCSF.

All: In every time, in every place, among every people on Earth, we have always been, and we will always be.

One: We are the people of purple, drag queens and drag kings, transfolks and genderqueers, amazons and eunuchs. We are Femmes who were leather and proud faggots who wear lace, we are the friends of Dorothy, and the flaming friends of God.

All: In every time, in every place, among every people on Earth, we have always been, and we will always be.

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