A New RIC Community: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Tucson, AZ)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome. Your presence builds up the body of Christ. We welcome and affirm God’s diversity, including all ethnicities, cultures, races, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, abilities, ages, and life experiences. You are invited […]
PRIDE Chasuble Raffle!
PRIDE Chasuble Raffle! Add a little extra color to your faith community this PRIDE season! ReconcilingWorks is raffling off this beautiful custom-made PRIDE chasuble. If you or someone you know would love to add this to their collection with PRIDE, enter to win! A $25 gift gets you one entry to win; for larger gifts in $25 […]
A Recent RIC Community: Christ the King Lutheran Church (Combined Locks, WI)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ the King Lutheran Church in Combined Locks, Wisconsin. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to Christ the King (CtK)! At Christ the King, living out our faith means embodying the radical love of Christ to create a safe and affirming congregation for all people. We […]
April 26: International Lesbian Day
April 26: International Lesbian Day ReconcilingWorks celebrates the rich diversity in the lesbian community and the gifts they bring the LGBTQIA+ community. We celebrate you today and every day! #RWKS #RIC #Queerlutheran #lgbtqialutheran #queerliberation #internationallesbianday
A Recent RIC Community: Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (Stillwater, OK)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Their welcome statement reads: “Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church affirms that all people are beloved children of God, made in God’s image. We openly welcome all people into full communion and ministry at this church as an outward expression […]
A New RIC Community: Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church (London, ON)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Londa, Ontario. Their welcome statement reads: “We hold that everyone is a child of God and we celebrate each and every person in all of our diversity of race, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, economic status, […]
A Recent RIC Community: Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Salem, OR)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Salem, Oregon. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to our faith community we call Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We believe that reconciliation is the full mission and initiative of God. Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness […]
A New RIC Community: New Spirit Lutheran Church (Tucson, AZ)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: New Spirit Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome, beloved of God! Welcome people from every tradition and those new to the faith. This is a place where you are welcome to celebrate and sorrow, to rejoice and to recover. This is a […]
April 21 – 26: Lesbian Visibility Week
April 21 – 26 Lesbian Visibility Week “Lesbian Visibility Week serves as a beacon of support, shining a light on the experiences, perspectives, and needs of LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people. Our mission is to foster greater understanding, enhance visibility, and build a lasting, positive legacy for our community.” Make sure and download your “Activation Packet” full […]
Easter Sunday
God who rose, Resurrect us. We’ve belonged to communities, workplaces, and spiritual spaces that have demanded our death far more than they ever advocated for our life. They ask us to “die to self,” the ambiguity of the command like grabbing a knife by its blade. No longer will we mirror the hand of the […]
April 19: Nonbinary Parent Day
Nonbinary Parent Day “As parents we can all learn from each other — no matter our gender identity. Each year the third Sunday in April marks Nonbinary Parent’s Day. Let’s celebrate and honor nonbinary parents by saying thank you for: Defying gender stereotypes, traditional gender roles, and the gender binary; this encourages your kids to […]
Good Friday
God of the long night, Thank you for being a God not just of solidarity but of deep and raw emotion. A God who did not endure violence in silence but who spoke and cried as your body was broken on the cross. Help us to understand that our memory of you becomes more whole […]