Sermons & Spiritual Reflections: It’s Only Fitting
Rev. Ann B. Day, Coordinator for the UCC Open and Affirming Program
Sermon for the installation of Rev. Rebecca Voelkel as the Program Director of the Institute of the Welcoming Resources,
Aug, 22, 2006
HRC archives a collection of Sermons and Spiritual Reflections by pro-GLBT clergy from across the country. Drawing from the holy texts of their faith traditions, the authors of each selection present perspectives that affirm the lives of the GLBT faithful and advocate for equality from their faith tradition. The collection’s interview transcriptions, sermons, coming out worship celebrations and spiritual contemplations are ideal for either group study or individual reflection.
Excerpt:
“Not long after we are born, we begin to pick up signals about what is fitting and what is not when it comes to how we live. These signals vary from generation to generation—and depending on our ethnicity, religion, and so forth. Most of us, wishing to enjoy some degree of favorable reception among other human beings, try to get a grip on the do’s and don’ts of what’s fitting in word and deed in various situations.”
