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CHUMC
is a Reconciling Congregation In May 2007 CHUMC celebrates its 2nd anniversary of being a Reconciling Congregation! On this page:
News
from the Reconciling fellowship group This
month: 2nd Anniversary Read
the sermon by Rev. Harry C. Kiely from last year's anniversary: Reconciliation
as Mystery, Miracle and Mission (May 20, 2006) For the latest news, visit the Reconciling Ministries Network website at http://www.rmnetwork.org. April 18, 2006: 75 LGBT Clergy have come together to issue a letter to the United Methodist Church. Download the letter and press release (pdf) November 4, 2005: Action Alert from the United Methodists for Open Membership, as distributed by the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA). Download the Action Alert (.doc) and let your opinion be heard. November 2, 2005: The Charge Conference ratifies the CHUMC welcoming statement and affiliation with The Reconciling Ministries Network. October 31, 2005: The UMC Judicial Council issues several rulings, two of which in particular (decisions 1031 and 1032) do not support the inclusion of all people in the life of the United Methodist Church. As a Reconciling Congregation, CHUMC disagrees with these rulings. Many others within the United Methodist Church have also responded in disagreement with the Council findings:
Official
Welcoming Statement for Capitol Hill United Methodist Church Capitol Hill United Methodist Church is called to the ministry of reconciliation. We embrace as a gift the diversity of our neighborhood and the world. We celebrate our human family's diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, marital status, physical and mental ability, and education. We affirm that all people are created in the image of God and as beloved children of God, all are worthy of God's love and grace. We welcome the full inclusion of all people in the life and ministries of Capitol Hill United Methodist Church as we journey toward reconciliation through Christ. We recognize that there are differences among us, but believe that we can love alike even though we may not think alike. We proclaim this statement of welcome to all who have known the pain of exlusion or discrimination in the church or in society. We invite all people to join us in our faith journey toward greater love, understanding, and mutual respect. The
Reconciling Process at Capitol Hill UMC For more information, please read the February 14 letter to CHUMC members and friends by Pastor Ginger Gaines-Cirelli. Part of the Reconciling Community Process was a series of events to help church members and friends learn more about the issue and discuss the different viewpoints and ways to go ahead. While the activities are over, you can still download the 2005 CHUM Reconciling Community Process calendar of activities to see the types of activities the church organized as part of this process. Online
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Capitol
Hill United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation. We welcome
everyone to participate fully in our congregational life. 
May
2007 marks the second anniversary of our discernment to join the 
The
reconciling process at Capitol Hill UMC, which was lead by a Reconciling
Community Working Group, had been going on for about six years
when in early 2005 the church decided it was time to reach a community-wide
decision regarding this issue.