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WE ARE AN AFFIRMING CHURCH!





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JANUARY 26, 2020:
CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF BEING AN AFFIRMING CHURCH!


Affirm Celebration Service January 2019!


Our Affirming Vision Statement

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To know God through Jesus Christ, and to reflect God's love as the church in a changing community and world.
We walk confidently with Jesus, who knows no boundaries, as we celebrate the richness and diversity of God's creation.
We are called and seek to be a faith community that welcomes and affirms diversity in ethnic, racial and cultural origin; gender identity and sexual orientation; age and stage of life; physical and mental ability; social and economic status; honouring and embracing all in their uniqueness. Full participation of everyone is included in all aspects of the life and work of our ministry.
Together we support and encourage one another to become all we can be in God, individually and as a faith community.

For more information on Affirm United CLICK HERE!


Visit these links to learn about supports for the LGBTQ+2S community:

  • Barrie Pride http://www.barriepride.com/
  • Fierté Simcoe Pride https://www.simcoepride.com/
  • The Gilbert Centre http://www.gilbertcentre.ca/ 
  • PFLAG Ontario https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-chapters/ontario/
  • The United Church of Canada https://www.united-church.ca/community-faith/being-community/gender-sexuality-and-orientation
  • Egale Canada Human Rights Trust https://egale.ca/
  • Generous Space Ministries https://www.generousspace.ca/

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  • Home
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT >
      • PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
      • JOB POSTING
      • MUSIC NOTES
      • WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY TEAM
      • FUN AND FUNDRAISING
      • PASTORAL CARE TEAM
      • MEN'S GROUP
      • REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
      • OPEN HANDS UNITED
      • BOOK CLUB
    • BOARD COMMITTEES >
      • CONGREGATIONAL LIFE COMMITTEE
      • STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
      • WORSHIP AND MUSIC COMMITTEE
      • MINISTRY AND PERSONEL COMMITTEE
      • LIFE LONG LEARNING COMMITTEE
      • COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
      • LOCAL AND WORLD OUTREACH COMMITTEE
      • ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
    • WORSHIP >
      • HOLY COMMUNION
      • BAPTISMS
      • SUNDAY SERVICES
      • SPECIAL SERVICES
      • WORSHIP SCHEDULE
      • WEDDINGS
    • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS >
      • SAMARITAN HOUSE
      • YOUTH HAVEN
      • BARRIE FOOD BANK
      • BREAKFAST-TO-GO
      • STEPPING STONES
    • HISTORY
    • YEARLY EVENTS
    • SAFE AND SACRED SPACE
  • WELCOME
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • CONTACT
  • OUR STAFF
  • Affirm
  • DONATE
  • Truth & Reconciliation
  • THE LISTENING POST
  • RENTAL SPACE
  • OPEN HANDS UNITED
  • NEWSLETTER
  • JOB POSTING
  • STAR WORDS