Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.

LGBTQSIANE2ss+ Community Worship was held on Sunday, September 3, 2023, @ 10:30 a.m. at Ray Of Hope Church, Inc., in person and interactively on the Internet using Skype. Download the Order of Worship with weekly announcements: RIGHT CLICK HERE: See the Facebook Live recording of the worship event: RIGHT CLICK HERE. The Sermon starts at 36:06. This online presentation is covered by our Onelicense Print Permission and Streaming License A-741278, our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121, and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

The Special Series: Angels, is postponed at this time.. Keeping people out of the labor force is one way to discriminate and isolate. There is plenty of work and plenty of people to hire for work.

We like to say to our LGBTQSIAN2ss+++ friends: We are the church made by YOU, for YOU, because we ARE YOU! You are as welcome here as Christ Jesus Himself. Today, you will find persons of every sexual orientation and every gender expression in our congregation and leadership.

Experience has taught us reading the Bible using a literal interpretation is the only way LGBT+++ people can answer the "religious people" attacking us. At Ray Of Hope, we aim to educate the general public on Theology. There is no conflict between Scientific research, discovery, and Theology.

To donate and assist with our expenses, use our secure PayPal link: Donate to Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. You may also donate by sending your donation to Ray Of Hope Church, 380 W. 1st St. Elmira, NY 14901, with attention to the Treasurer. We always say give what you can but never give your last. Thank you, and God bless you.

Ray Of Hope Church strongly supports Trans persons, Trans education, Trans medicine, and the professionals who assist Trans persons. However, we are very critical of the attempts we see in the Church and the State that make things difficult for Trans people and any person of any sexual orientation or gender expression.

We have to EDUCATE and ACTIVATE the young adult LGBTQSINAE2ss+ Electorate! This is an Electorate Emergency. This is not a drill! (Br. Benedict 8-6-23)

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***WOKE*** Conservatives have taken over the expression "woke" popularized by African-American young men. African-Americans used the word to mean staying awake and alert, to have been "woke" up and paying attention to the cultural and religious movements of the past, present, and potential futures. The Ray Of Hope Church Statement of Purpose calls us to stay "woke" at all times, paying attention to the world of religion, politics, and society.

We did not start a new kind of Christianity. Ray Of Hope Church teaches the same Christian faith of ancient ecumenical consensus. St. Vincent of Lerins, a fifth-century monk and theologian, described it as "what has been believed always, everywhere, and by all."

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The Music in today's worship event included:

Prelude played by Ed Askins on the piano. "I Worship You Almighty God" Words and Music by Sondra Corbett. �1983 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music). CCLI Song # 20807 Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

FIRST SONG: We Shall Overcome G&P 556 Text and Music: Traditional Glory and Praise 2nd Edition 556 Used with permission. Onelicense song # 88613. Onelicense # 81048 Used with Print Permission and Streaming License A-741278

SECOND SONG: "I Worship You Almighty God" Words and Music by Sondra Corbett. �1983 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music). CCLI Song # 20807 Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

OFFERTORY SONG: Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks Contributors: Donald Fishel Text: Donald Fishel, b.1950, � 1973, Word of God Music. Tune: � 1973, International Liturgy Publications Text: � 1973, International Liturgy Publications. Onelisence Song # 71342 Ritual Song 581 Used with Print Permission and Streaming License A-741278.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION SONG: Remember Me. Words and Music by Gerrit Gustafson and Martin J. Nystrom � 1991 Integrity's Hosanna! Music. c/o Integrity Music, Inc., P.O. Box 16813, Mobile, AL, 36695. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. CCLI Song # 451177 Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

CLOSING SONG: Jesus, My Confidence.� 1989, 1992, M. D. Ridge. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.Contributors: Words and Music M.D. Ridge. Used with permission. Onelicense # 85140 Used with Print Permission and Streaming License A-741278.

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Two political/religious movements are having a dynamic impact on Politics shaping and reshaping our civil life in the United States. LGBTQS++ people must take the time to understand Christian Reconstructionism (Source: https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/history/timelines/entry?etype=3&eid=27 Christian Reconstructionism - Timeline Movement) and the Religious Right, the "new Christian right, " including the "Moral Majority became the most prominent organization in the religious right soon after Jerry Falwell founded it in 1979. Targeting the Republican base, the organization mobilized voters to elect politicians who would defend their values: supporting prayers and creationism in schools, as well as opposing abortion, pornography, obscenity and other perceived threats to the family.

Though the Moral Majority declined by the late 1980s, the religious right remains active fighting against same-sex marriage and abortion. " source: (https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/history/timelines/entry?etype=3&eid=17 Religious Right - Timeline Movement)

We must educate ourselves about this movement so we may begin to answer the religious and political activists who are convincing others to join their efforts to roll back our rights with more than our feelings.

(source: The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion. Founded as the American Religion Data Archive in 1997 and going online in 1998, the initial archive was targeted at researchers interested in American religion.)

We are proud to be known as the "WOKE" Church of Elmira and Central NY.

Ray Of Hope remains committed to all of the Civil Rights afforded to all people in the United States of America. At Ray Of Hope Church, you are not required to believe any of what you are hearing. Your faith and what you decide to believe is your responsibility. Ray Of Hope Church will teach the Historic Christian Doctrine; that is what the Statement Of Purpose says.