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                  <text>Stepping Out
A Thanksgiving interfaith celebration of
LGBT Afﬁrmation History

Sponsored by Center Faith 
and DC Rainbow History Project

LGBT-supportive faith
communities unite in thanks for
their historic growth, achieved
through years of prayer, labor,
and cooperation.
Welcoming Congregations tell
brief stories of:

November 16, 2014 
3:00-4:30 p.m.

Participants include:

HOSTED BY

• First Congregational United Church
of Christ

Westminster
Presbyterian Church 
400 I (Eye) Street, S.W.
Waterfront Metro Station, Green Line 

… the historic beginnings in
D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
… the blessings experienced
by inclusion
… the new brave actions and
challenges 

• Westminster Presbyterian Church

• Westmoreland Congregational UCC
• Silver Spring United Methodist
Church
• Riverside Baptist Church
• Hyattsville Mennonite Church
• Bethel Christian
• Mercy Way
• Bet Mishpachah
• To add your congregation,  
contact Eric Eldritch at  
Center Faith,
e.eldritch@thedccenter.org 

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              <text>-Welcome (Rev. Ruth Hamilton, Westminster; Rev. Eric Eldritch, DC Center Faith; Vincent E. Slatt, RHP) &#13;
-Community Reading (Rev. Charles Butler; 1--George; 2--Betsy Bennet; 3--Debby Morris; 4--Jonathan White; 5--Eric Eldritch) &#13;
-Welcoming and Affirming Histories. (Timeline entries were discussed and highlighted by members of various traditions and congregations) &#13;
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-Libation of Thanksgiving (Rev. Darryl Moch) &#13;
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Westminster Presbyterian Church, SW, DC</text>
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