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How transgender United Church minister Ruth Wood came out to her parishioners

Started by Natasha, May 15, 2011, 10:29:38 AM

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May 15, 2011, 10:29:38 AM
How transgender United Church minister Ruth Wood came out to her parishioners

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/991283--how-transgender-united-church-minister-ruth-wood-came-out-to-her-parishioners
5/15/11
By Leslie Scrivener

Sunday morning at Calvary United Church, a simple white building hard against the sidewalk in a neglected part of Kingston. The rummage sale in the hall is semi-permanent. Doughnuts are ready for after-church visiting. A poster on the wall reads: "You and I are OK. God doesn't make junk."

The congregation assembles in the sanctuary and, counting the organist, the pianist and the minister's spouse, it numbers eight.

The sermon on the Easter story of Jesus meeting his disciples on the road to Emmaus holds layers of meaning for the minister, Ruth Wood, and her congregation.

The powerful moment comes when the astonished disciples realize they did not recognize the resurrected Christ, who had been walking with them. But then, "Their eyes were opened and they knew him."
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