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Y O U A R E I N V I T E D !

Oregon-Idaho Reconciling United Methodists (OI RUMs) will meet

Saturday, January 13, 2018

First UMCCorvallis-1165 NW Monroe, CorvallisOR

9:45 am – Gather and greet

10 am – Centering led by the Rev. Janet Farrell

10:10 am–Introductions

10:30 – Program: Beverly Park presents “Voice and Identity –

TransgenderVoice Training through Singing”

12 noon – Our usual fantastic potluck luncheon

1 pm – Business session

2 pm – Adjourn for safe travel home

* How to findFirst UMC Corvallis: In lieu of giving youdriving directions from various directions, please use your preferred mapping service.

Do you know that donations given at our meetings are our main means of support? Please give generously when the offering basket comes to you (checks payable to “OI RUMs”). Donations mailed to our treasurer are very welcome, too. Visit the address.

Visit our website – – and join our email group (see “contact us” on the website)! The OI RUMs is an extension ministry of Morningside UMC, SalemOR.

Statement of Purpose. We, the Reconciling United Methodist of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference, in order to embody “open hearts, open minds, open doors” will: (1)help Oregon-Idaho United Methodist Churches and ministries be places of welcome and safety for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) persons and become more inclusive in their day-to-day life, language, witness, and teaching; (2)provide resources and support to local churches and ministries to help them discuss, develop, and publish statements that proclaim their welcome to all persons, specifically every race, nationality, age, gender, social condition, ability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, previous faith experience, and questioners; and (3)state clearly that we are not leaving the UMC and that we will find ways to promote unity.

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