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Family Promise of Greater Orlando helps homeless families gain sustainable housing and become self-sufficient with the aim to end their cycle of homelessness. In alignment with St. Richard's mission to "discover God's grace, change our lives and change the whole world" our church supports the temporary shelter program at least once a quarter by providing dinners, and evening, overnight, and weekend coverage at their facility in Winter Park. Our next assigned week is May 12 - 18. 

How can you help? We are currently looking for parishioners to provide dinners to the residents on Tuesday, May 14, or Saturday, May 18. Since the number of families on-site and their ages can vary due to new program participants rotating in and out on a regular basis, the coordinators will have an idea on May 12 how many to expect for dinner. This can be challenging, but help with meal planning is available and can be as simple as a pasta dish with a side salad, or BBQ with rolls and beans and maybe a simple dessert.

If you prefer to trade culinary skills for people skills, there are several Saturday shifts open between noon and 8 p.m. This involves spending a few hours interacting with families and if needed, just being a friendly face. Bring a friend to double the joy of helping others! A quick training session is available for new volunteers.

For more information or to volunteer, please reach out to coordinators Kay Wolf - kaylynnewolf@gmail.com or Debbie Sponsler - sponslerdel@gmail.com.

Rev. Dr. Robert M. Spooney is an exemplary pastor, preacher, teacher, and social activist who epitomizes focused leadership. Ordained over twenty-five years ago, Dr. Spooney has since been emboldened to daily action through service motivated by divinely-prescribed commitments to his faith and invigorated to a pursuit of social justice for all. He is the Pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church in Orlando, Florida. Mt. Zion is the oldest African American Church in Orlando. Dr. Spooney is the current Assistant General Secretary of the Florida General Baptist Convention, and he has served as the Bible Expositor for the West Coast Baptist Association of the Florida General Baptist Convention. He is also a past President of the Congress of Christian Education of the West Coast Baptist Association, Florida General Baptist Convention. In addition, Dr. Spooney is the former President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, he is also the immediate past Chairman of the OCPS Academic Center for Excellence Community Relations Council and current Chairman of the Parramore Community Engagement Council. Read more

The Affirming Leaders Network invites you to attend 

"From Here," a musical about Orlando's reaction to the Pulse Nightclub shooting.

It is showing this Sunday, April 27 and on May 3 and 4. General Admission tickets are $40 and the show is at 8 PM at 

Renaissance Theater Company, 415 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803.

rentheatre.com

Here is a description from the press release: 

Renaissance Theatre Company is proud to bring "From Here," Donald Rupe's critically-acclaimed original musical, to New York City this summer for a 6-week Off-Broadway engagement at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center. The show will also complete its first local run at Renaissance Theatre Company through May 5. Set in 2016, "From Here" tells the story of Daniel, a 30-something gay man on his journey through life, love, and family when the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub changes his hometown, and him, forever. "From Here" centers on the fictional character of Daniel (who is inspired by the show’s writer and also other people in our friend group), and it weaves in the real-life experience of what it was like living in Orlando during the days surrounding the shooting," says Blake Aburn, the actor who will reprise the leading role in his Off-Broadway debut. He goes on, "From Here" isn't about the shooting...rather, it's about our city's response to tragedy...it's about what senseless gun violence can do to a community...and it's about chosen family. Through Daniel, we show what Pulse meant to people like me and my friends, who spent our formative years at Pulse and nightclubs like Pulse. It changed us. It changed many of us."

I will attend on Friday May 3. If you are interested we get a discount for 8 or more tickets.

Alison

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University, which unveil astonishing new revelations, and cast significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.  

While other documentaries have been successful in their attempt to treat the symptom of homophobia in the church, 1946 focuses on diagnosing and treating the disease - Biblical Literalism. https://watch.eventive.org/1946themovie

1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture is a groundbreaking grassroots documentary directed by Sharon “Rocky” Roggio and produced by Jena N. Serbu. The film delves into the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians, tracing it back to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It examines the first time the word “homosexual” appeared in the Bible. Following prominent researchers as they unearth never-before-seen archives at Yale University, 1946 brings viewers along for a revelatory discovery that holds the potential to reshape our understanding of the Bible's stance on LGBTQIA+ issues forevermore. The documentary features prominent scholars, opposing pastors, and personal stories of the filmmakers, offering a comprehensive and enlightening perspective.