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Monday, April 9, 2024
AIDS Walk Ohio 2024 – April 20, 2024. Meet at Genoa Park Downtown Columbus (time to be announced) for this annual event to continue to educate, support and provide needed medical care. This year we would love to see a big turnout of walkers! If you aren’t able to walk please know that you can make a tax deductible donation. To register or donate go to https://www.classy.org/team/557965 For questions contact Sue Hughes at 614-578-7696 or shughesp@aol.com.
“When Kids Come Out” – A Four-Session Class for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Offered on Zoom. When a child comes out to their family, it often raises many questions for both the child and for the family. The sessions are designed to provide a safe space where questions and concerns can be dealt with openly and honestly. The dates for this series of sessions are: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, via Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:30pm. For questions and registration email Jim Waugh at jwaugh3@mac.com
“When Kids Come Out” – A Four-Session Class for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Offered on Zoom
When a child comes out to their family, it often raises many questions for both the child and for the family. For example:
What does it mean for the family when a child comes out to their parents?
What does it mean for the parents’ relationship to their church?
What does it mean for the parents’ own faith?
How do parents navigate their own “coming out” after their children have come out to them?
What is the impact on you and your family and especially your LGBTQ+ child of the General Conference that will be held beginning April 23 in Charlotte, NC.
The sessions are designed to provide a safe space where questions and concerns can be dealt with openly and honestly.
The dates for this series of sessions are: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, via Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:30pm
If you want to participate in the class, please email Jim at jwaugh3@mac.com. Put “Kids Class” in the Subject line. A few days prior to the class session, you will receive a Zoom invitation from Jim for the sessions.
The Rev. Jim Waugh, retired pastor in the West Ohio Conference, will lead the group. Jim and his wife, Carol, have an adult daughter, Lisa, who came out to them over twenty years ago. Jim served a four-year term as the chair of the Parents Reconciling Network Board (a group related to the Reconciling Ministries Network).
If you have questions or need more information, please feel free to email Jim: jwaugh3@mac.com.
This Week’s Calendar
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Church Office Open
Monday–Saturday, 12:00 pm, 501 AA Group | Room 306
Monday, 6:00 pm, Community Volleyball Team | Gym
Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Heart of the City Foundation Board | Zoom
Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Manna Café meal prep | Jim Thomas Hall
Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Manna Café meal distribution | Ramp Entrance
Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Terminally Unique Men’s AA Group | Room 306
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Heart-to-Heart NA Group | Room 306
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chancel Choir Rehearsal | Choir Room
Saturday, 1:30 pm, Nancy Lee memorial service | Sanctuary
