Edgewater Presbyterian Church
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Welcoming church 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️in Chicago; member of @PresbyChicago @Presbyterian Church (USA). Church of Scotland 🏴 roots.
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2017
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The United Methodist Church #UMCGC will now officially and openly bless same-sex weddings. The LGBTQ flags flown in front of UMC congregations will no longer be protest symbols—but rather true signs of welcome, acceptance, and celebration of LGBTQ Methodists #methodist #umc.
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God is in control of His Church. God repels the forces of Satan and demonic powers when it comes to His Church. The Holy Spirit has moved the #UMC #UMCGC as it did past #PCUSA GAs to make THIS clear: the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel FOR LGBTQ inclusion #methodist.
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We stand with our Jewish neighbors—our sisters and brothers. We condemn anti-Semitism and hate in all its forms. please be vigilant on this so-called #DayofHate planned by extremists @presbychicago @presbyterian
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It is done. Today, the United Methodist Church #UMCGC has purged anti-LGBTQ restrictions—for the sake of all LGBTQ Methodists who feel a call to serve as ordained elder (minister) and deacon—for the people of God #methodist #umc
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Today, the United Methodist Church #UMCGC will purge anti-LGBTQ restrictions to ordination with Petition 20177. May the Holy Spirit be at work in this Conference for the sake of all LGBTQ Methodists who feel a call to serve as ordained elder (minister) and deacon #methodist #umc.
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When the #PCUSA—and now the United Methodist Church #UMCGC—resolved to full acceptance and celebration of its LGBTQ members and worshippers, it did not erase past trauma. But we must continue acts of repentance as Church for that trauma #lgbtqchristians #methodist.
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Imagine all the energy bigots are wasting by having such vehement seething anger over Church—in denominations they left or never belonged to—being welcoming, affirming, and celebrating of the differences God made us #pcusa #tec #umc #umcgc #methodist.
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For these who preach the Word in the United Methodist Church #UMC #UMCGC we pray that God continue to empower and embolden them to speak Truth to powers of oppression and bigotry #pcusa #methodist #lgbtqchristians
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Feel free to disagree with Christians who accept LGBTQ people. You are welcome anyway. God ordained one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. That Church is of many boats in one Satanic storm. God is in every one of those boats steering all to safe harbors #pcusa.
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Don’t worry. It’s not a golden calf. It’s just our Illinois butter cow
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Liam Adams shares video of the United Methodist Church #UMCGC celebrations after passing full LGBTQ inclusion in the life of the Church—in ordinations of elders (ministers) and deacons, same-sex marriage, programming #umc #methodist
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The only two times Jesus was anointed, it was by a prostitute and an unsuited Mary. Jesus stayed in the house of an unclean sinner, dined with corrupt taxers, sex workers, and “apostate” Samaritans. You’re gatekeeping Jesus from the very people He historically did fellowship with.
@EdgewaterPCUSA Again: you talk endlessly about YOURSELVES. Christ has gone missing because He will not fellowship with apostate heathens. Repent, and turn to Christ!.
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The United Methodist Church #UMC #UMCGC just voted to expunge the Social Principles of the phrase “the practice of homosexuality … is incompatible with Christian teaching,” which was added in 1972. Christian biblical scholarship deems it an error #methodist #lgbtqchristians.
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I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers —Romans 8:38 (CEB) #pcusa #umcgc #umc #lgbtqchristians.
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Rachel Held Evans died in 2019 at age 37. She proclaimed a Gospel of Jesus so merciful that our interpretations of Scripture may be insufficient to explain what God really does for us in the end, even in sinfulness #rachelheldevans #christianlife #churchleadership #evangelism
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Why did God wait to enlighten the Church to stop defending the suppression of women? Why did God wait to enlighten the Church to stop defending slavery? Why did God wait to stop defending segregation? The Holy Spirit continues to push the Church to enlighten itself to truth.
@EdgewaterPCUSA Why did god wait 40 years to reach this resolution?.
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Don’t throw those eclipse glasses away! Latin America will have a total eclipse in October 2024 and their children could use them. Mail them before August 1 to:. Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC.PO Box 50571.Provo, UT 84605. #eclipse #totaleclipse #eclipseglasses.
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The United Methodist Church #UMCGC has passed a petition regarding the care of LGBTQ persons into resolution. We continue to pray for the movement of the Holy Spirit at this conference for the sake of all LGBTQ Methodists
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#KarlBarth has been a major influence on the #PCUSA—having written one of our constitutional confessions (Barmen Declaration) and inspiring another (1967). The views of today’s largest mainline Presbyterian denomination owes a lot to this 1886-born Swiss theologian #theology101
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DO NOT USE THESE! These are unchristian methods of evangelization that pull at the emotional strings of people already struggling with need #pcusa
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The United Methodist Church #UMC #UMCGC just voted to allow deacons to administer the Sacraments of baptism and Eucharist #methodist #deacons.
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@redeemed_zoomer We always say, “This is my body” and “This my blood” in our Eucharistic liturgy.
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“The eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?’ He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him” —Acts 8:36-38 #translivesmatter #transchristians #lgbtqchristians.
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You are the one who created my innermost parts; you knit me together while I was still in my mother’s womb. I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart. Your works are wonderful. I know that very well —Psalms 139:13-14 (CEB) #pcusa #umc #umcgc #lgbtqchristians.
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Yes. In fact, we ordained them and they actively lead our congregation, they preach, and even our presbytery (our version of a diocese) has an incoming openly LGBTQ moderator (our version of something like a bishop and vicar general) #pcusa @presbyterian @presbychicago.
"Does your church allow queer people to become members and serve in leadership positions with all the rights and responsibilities as their straight counterparts?".
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The Holy Spirit is moving through the #UMCGC and we pray it goes on to move in the spirit of continuing Reformation ��️ for the sake of Her LGBTQ children.
In the first batch of revised Social Principles approved by General Conference, The United Methodist Church commits to supporting the human rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. #UMCGC.
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Use of the fork was condemned by the Church when it first came out. It was a sin to use it as it was derived from evil #historybuff.
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We pray for our Methodist friends and family as they convene their General Conference in Charlotte, NC and wrestle with how far it wants to accept LGBTQ people in the Church, its ministries, and in marriage #beumc #umc #methodist.
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American television and film legend #DickVanDyke is one of our more famous elders of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He was a Sunday school teacher who studied theology for himself #pcusa
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May 26 is #SallyRide Day in the U.S. She is the first American woman, the third woman overall, to fly in space. She is the first astronaut known to have been LGBTQ. She was a devout Presbyterian. Her parents were ordained elders #PCUSA
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Pope Francis spoke about “traditionalists” this week—Catholics who turn away people because of church tradition. We, Protestants, get caught up doing the same exact things. We must challenge ourselves to be more merciful—as we believe God would be to you and me
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Did you know? #BenjaminFranklin owned slaves to operate his home and printing presses. He changed his mind after being introduced to a Church of England-associated school for Black children. He ended up becoming president of the Abolition Society—a Quaker group
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“Duck and cover!!!”.
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#Liluokalani, last reigning queen of Hawaii, devout benefactor of the Anglican Church of Hawaii, deposed and imprisoned for treason by American businessmen to make way for US colonialism, was voted into the The Episcopal Church Calendar of Saints at #GC81 #TEC #PECUSA
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We, as a Church, believe that #christiannationalism is evil and incompatible with democracy #pcusa #usa #election2024
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We pray for continued dialogue between the #PCUSA and The Episcopal Church toward entering into a full communion agreement
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Tired of #debatenight coverage and our #PCUSA #GA226 tweets? Here’s a picture of a cat trying to see what the Clerk of Session is eating
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Many churches and their pastors, elders, and deacons will be marching in this Sunday’s #ChicagoPrideParade in the “Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches” group
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@redeemed_zoomer The reason the PCUSA has such a progressive slant is because many conservatives decided to leave, absenting their voice where decisions are being made. Many changes probably wouldn’t have happened if their voices remained, to persist, and had the numbers to vote things down.
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There’s no two-sides to genocide. Genocide is unacceptable no matter who is doing it and why. It is abhorrent in a period of history where we should be more not less enlightened about war and death!.
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The Christian Reformed Church #crcsynod is attempting to remove all “officebearers” who are LGBTQ or are sympathetic to LGBTQ-inclusivity in the denomination—but adds language to be nice to LGBTQ persons.
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It’s like a Chicago mayoral debate.
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The first printed map featuring Chicago as a place name was made by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli in 1688. The city was incorporated 149 years later #chicagohistory
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Our city’s rat poisons killed off our neighborhood owl family.
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That’s a very STRANGE claim not backed by any real evidence from family nor even the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. In fact, the Catholic Church was represented at his Presbyterian memorial and spoke of him as an apostle from the Reformed tradition #misterrogers
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A meeting of Orthodox bishops in Chicago declared an indigenous midwife as its first female saint from North America
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Here’s some #badtheology. “My hometown pastor said if you have to be gluten-free it means you don’t have enough faith in Christ.” This is right up there with the #JohnMacArthur claim that there’s no such thing as PTSD and other #mentalhealth issues. This is DANGEROUS theology.
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The #PCUSA #GA226 votes to add Transgender Day of Visibility to the Church calendar that pastors and Sessions use to plan liturgies @presbyterian @presbychicago #translivesmatter
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@masonmennenga @MarkW_Mead Thanks, @masonmennenga and @markw_mead—blessings for your support of our LGBTQ community.
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The Christian Reformed Church #crcsynod just voted against baptizing the children of same-sex couples.
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Happy Pride Month to all our LGBTQ congregants, friends, and family #pridemonth #pcusa @presbyterian @presbychicago @morelightpresby #lgbtqchristians
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In the #PCUSA, the Order of Worship may vary from church to church because the service is determined by the Session—the board of elders of each congregation. It may even include local indigenous rites and prayers #presbyterian #worship.
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According to the television programs our congregants watch, small English and Scottish villages have higher murder rates than Chicago.
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“Forgive us our debts (sins) as we forgive our debtors (those who sin against us).” We must continue as Church to ask our hurting LGBTQ members for forgiveness, for our trespasses as Church, against them these many generations #pcusa #umc #umcgc #methodist #lgbtqchristians.
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The #PCUSA believes the Roman Church is indeed Christian and embrace them as sisters and brothers in the Gospel despite our differences. We belong to the Edgewater Community Religious Assn—a cooperative group of Catholics, Protestants, Jewish, Muslims sharing in the work of God.
@calvinrobinson Well, it helps to be educated. But the church of Rome is not Christian, not any longer. It's an apostate seat of Satan. This is precisely why the Reformation happened.
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There is a wonderful podcast by @robertloerzel answering the question of why there aren’t any federal Indian reservations in Illinois, which our Elder Commissioner has preached about in the past @WBEZCuriousCity #illinois #illinoishistory #nativeamerican
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We pray tonight for the victims and victims’ families at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia tonight. But prayers are not enough. There must be action to match it … to end gun violence.
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The Episcopal Church 81st General Convention just passed a resolution noting that it received, with gratitude, the revised proposal on the Local Sharing of Ministries with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Dialogue toward full communion continues #pcusa #tec #pecusa #episcopalian.
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The Presbyterian Church (USA) disagrees.
The only marriages God will ever recognize is between a man and a woman.
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We don’t pray to Mary in the #PCUSA but do believe Mary and the saints pray WITH us. And praying with Mary is NOT emasculating #toxicmasculinity.
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We don’t have bishops in the Presbyterian tradition. Instead, our denomination is led by elected moderators—just like in the motherchurch Church of Scotland #pcusa @presbyterian @presbychicago
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We have MANY things to repent for as individuals, as communities, as the Church—but being born LGBTQ is no sin.
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#JimmyCarter has entered the last stages of his life and ministry. We pray for peace for Jimmy and his family.
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If denominations were Muppets, which one would each be? Don’t forget the obscure Muppets of the Jim Henson universe.
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Modeling the #SermonOnTheMount in personal action.
What is the most effective way to convert nonbelievers?.
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Imagine a faith so empty that you think bringing prayer into a school is following Jesus, but bringing free lunches is not.
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The Presbyterian Church (USA) ordains trans and non-binary persons into full ministry as ministers of Word and Sacrament, elders, deacons, and even leadership of presbyteries, synods, and assemblies #transdayofvisibility #translivesmatter #pcusa @presbyterian @presbychicago
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The #PCUSA #GA226 Environmental and Climate Justice Committee voted for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from the fossil fuel industry to address the #climatechange crisis.
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Oliver Cromwell, dictator of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, believed the English was the lost Tribe of Israel #churchhistory #historybuff.
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Former #PCUSA General Assembly Moderator, the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow, made these for you to share @presbyterian @presbychicago
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One of the challenges of the extremes in Church orthodoxy and Church progressivism
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