Saturday, November 09, 2013

Chains upon them – v2


Slaves once again
barred from their calling
forced to deny
who they are in life
to serve God
to follow

The choice for ministry
the indictment of the committee
standing in judgment,
calling them unrighteous
unworthy to wear the robe
to offer God’s blessing


Edited November 9, 2013
Chains upon them – v2
April 28, 2012
Chains upon them
Passage of Paragraph #304.3 language in committee at
United Methodist General Conference 2012
barring ordination for same-sex candidates, those guilty of pre-marital sex, and adultery.
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission
&
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus
&
path of my wife to the United Methodist Church
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
after she felt the call to ministry
and was told that her church (Baptist)
did not believe women serving in the pulpit
was consistent with scripture.
&
John 8:1-11
&
Samuel Thompson’s
Inclusion Essay
shared at the New England United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network
for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,
June 10, 2011

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