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Bedford United Church will become an Affirming Congregation

By Bill McKinnon?

Bedford United Church (BUC) will hold a dedication service on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 10 am, as it becomes an Affirming Congregation by receiving a certificate from Affirm United. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Robert Johnson of St. Andrews, NB will be the guest speaker.

In becoming an affirming congregation, BUC has made the following statement:

We the people of Bedford United Church declare publicly our commitment to creating a community where all people are welcome regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, differing abilities, ethnic background or economic circumstance.

All persons are welcome to take part in every aspect of church life including membership, leadership, celebrating life passages and marriage.

Several members of the LGBT community are already active members of BUC’s congregation.

Bedford United Church is located at 1200 Bedford Highway. For additional information check out the website at http://bedfordunited.com/

“Affirm United (AU/AE) is an organization of persons working through education and social integration for the welcoming of diverse peoples, especially the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in the life and work of the church. AU / AE is composed of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and so it is open to all people within the United Church of Canada who support these goals.” Its website is http://www.affirmunited.ca/index.htm