I second Ray's recommendation. I think the church should be a place of healing and compassion. Which makes me wonder as a relative newcomer: does AMC take a position on sexual orientation? Has the congregation discussed the issues involved? Steve > From: Ray Gingerich <RGingerich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:14:43 -0600 > To: garland robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Austin Mennonite Church > <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [amc] Re: FW: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church > > Friends, > > I agree with the letters. We have people in some Menno congregations who > openly support war, even this war! This is clearly contrary to our CORE > tradition and beliefs, much worse Jesus' message of peace. We know how Jesus > stood on violence. It seems to me a disgrace that Menno conferences discipline > congregations for behavior that Jesus would probably NOT condemn yet ignore > that which he most certainly would condemn. > > Moreover, like the letters suggest, this issue draws attention away from the > real work of the church. > > I recommend that we write in support of the Hyattsville Congregation. > > Ray > > p.s. We plan on attending Maple Ave Mennonite Church in Waukesha, WI, that is > a "welcoming" congregation. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: garland robertson > To: Austin Mennonite Church > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 4:11 PM > Subject: [amc] FW: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church > > > Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church > > > > I am forwarding the information below for your awareness. > > > > May it go well with you. Sincerely, > > Garland Robertson > > > > ...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to > bring some portion of misery to an end > > -----Original Message----- > From: Henry Biedrzycki [mailto:biedrzycki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 12:58 PM > To: pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church > > > > Greetings to Austin Mennonite Church, > > > > We have attached two letters from our congregation that may be of interest > to the members of your congregation. > > > > In faith, > > > > Henry Biedrzycki > > for the Mennonite Congregation of Boston ------- Austin Mennonite Church, (512) 926-3121 www.mennochurch.org To unsubscribe: use subject "unsubscribe" sent to amc-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx