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685 South Highland
Memphis,
TN. 38111
Phone: 901-320-9376
Fax: 901-320-9377
Holy Trinity Ministerial Team
Rev. Kenneth G. Leischner
Interim Pastor
HTCC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Letter Writing for Memphis Non-Discrimination Legislation
The Memphis City Council began hearings on Non-Discrimination legislation
on July 20 that will promote fair treatment for all workers employed by
city government or contractors regardless of sexual orientation or gender
identity or expression.
You can advance the cause for inclusive workplace protections in Memphis
by writing letters of support to your elected council representatives (see
www.shelbyvote.com).
What should I include in my letter?
1.
Start with "Dear Memphis City Council”
2.
Open your letter by writing that you support legislation that calls for
equal treatment of employees of city government and contractors whether
they are gay, lesbian, straight, bi, or transgender.
3.
Include a brief statement that describes why you support this legislation.
Tell a personal story about GLBT discrimination you've experienced or
witnessed. How would or does GLBT employment discrimination affect you?
4.
Close your letter by asking your representative to vote "YES" for
fairness and equality.
5.
Be sure to include your full name and address on your letter.
Other things to remember:
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Stay positive.
You are building a relationship.
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Capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and clarity are all important.
Handwritten letters are best! Type if you must.
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Mail your letters to Memphis City Council, 125 North Main Street, Room
514, Memphis, TN 38103 or drop off your letter at the Memphis Gay &
Lesbian Community Center and TEP will make sure it is delivered to the
council.
SAMPLE LETTER
July 14, 2010
Dear
Memphis City Council,
Thank you for considering the non-discrimination legislation sponsored by
Councilwoman Fullilove that will protect all employees of Memphis
City government and City contractors from unfair discrimination based on
sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Right now, it is
legal for the City of Memphis to fire, reject for hire, deny promotion, or
harass employees on the job for being gay, lesbian, straight, bi, or
transgender.
I believe
that all Memphians should have the right to make a living, provide for
their family, and contribute to our community. No one should be fired for
something that has nothing to do with job performance.
My partner
once taught math and science at a private high school in Memphis for three
years until a new principal at the school heard a rumor that he was gay.
The principal refused to renew his contract after three years of
outstanding job performance on his annual evaluations. Being gay had no
bearing on his ability to teach his students. The school lost an excellent
teacher, and my partner decided to abandon the teaching profession
altogether. Being gay is not a disqualification for any profession or
trade.
I
ask you to vote yes for the employment non-discrimination
legislation being considered by the Memphis City Council that protects
city workers and contractors from being fired or rejected for employment
because they are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender.
Sincerely,
FULL NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, TN ZIP CODE
You
can also help by . . . . .
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Sending a supportive message to the Memphis City Council at tnep.org/email
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Attending Memphis City Council hearings of the legislation on August 10 &
24 and September 14 (All Tuesdays at 3:30 PM) at 125 North Main St
UCC NEWS
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Introducing Rev. Dr. Marc Wessels, our new Associate Conference
Minister
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 We
are pleased to introduce Rev. Dr. Marc Wessels, who we have called as
our new Associate Conference Minister! He will join us in mid July to
begin work, and we were blessed to have him with us this weekend for
the Conference Annual Gathering.
The Rev. Dr. Marc A. Wessels was born a Connecticut Yankee, but was
raised along the Mason-Dixon line in Maryland. He graduated from Coker
College in South Carolina, then founded the Space Exploration Archive
(SEA), a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to
encourage the peaceful use of Outer Space through an awareness,
appreciation and understanding of the human endeavor in space flight.
Wessels is a double graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary with
specialized studies in ethics and theology. He was ordained in the
United Church of Christ in 1981 and began his ministry serving six
years with the Uniting Church in Australia as an Associate of the
UCBWM. He has served UCC churches in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and
Kentucky, and maintains dual standing in the UCC and the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ). Wessels has served as a Chaplain with
the Kentucky Department of Corrections and as a full-time member of
the Kentucky Parole Board.
Marc is married to Elizabeth, a licensed clinical social worker who
has served leadership roles at the UCC-related Brooklawn Child and
Family Services and Sunrise Children Services, where she is the Vice
President of Foster Care & Community Based Services. Their family
includes two children, Taylor Bell and Meredith. |
Camera Found At Church On Sunday
June 20, 2010
To claim,
please contact:
Bette, Church Sexton -- 461.7355 Anytime
And/Or
Church Office -- 320.9376 on or after Tuesday
Please share this info
with friends or visitors, who may not receive this notice.
Holy Trinity Community Church will have a
Fall Yard Sale. If you have items to contribute, please bring them
to the 3rd floor middle room for storage and sorting. You may
receive a donation form if desired for tax reasons. If you wish to
bring items during the week, please call Bette @ 901-461-7355 to schedule
a drop off time.
CHILI'S NIGHT WITH MYSTIC KREWE OF PEGASUS
With each flyer presented on MYSTIC
KREWE OF PEGASUS
MEMPHIS Night, Chili's will donate 10% of the sales
you bring in to your organization. Let us do the
cooking and support MYSTIC KREWE OF PEGASUS MEMPHIS
at the same time!
MYSTIC KREWE OF PEGASUS MEMPHIS NIGHT IS:
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
4pm - 9pm
Poplar / Perkin's Ext. location
Download your
CHILI'S coupon here.
www.pegasusmemphis.com/
The Mystic
Krewe of Pegasus Memphis is now selling
Pizza Hut Fundraiser Cards for $10 each. With each
card, comes 12 coupons for 12 FREE Medium Pizzas
(Specialty or up to 3 Toppings) with any $15+ purchase.
You will save so much $$dough$$ (hahaha)!! To
purchase cards, please contact Treasurer Mike Divoky
at (901) 331-2575. Our charity for this fiscal year
is Hope House of Memphis (providing hope for HIV
affected children). For more information on Hope House,
please visit their website at:
www.hopehousememphis.org .
Memphis Gay & Lesbian
Community Center's Billboard Campaign
Look for these billboards all over town.
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Worship Service
Times:
SUNDAYS
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Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
- Morning Worship and
Communion 11:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAYS
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Choir
Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.
OFFICE
HOURS:
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.,
and Friday by appointment.
Please call for Special
Service Times
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You are
welcome to visit and join our church family
where all find God's
passionate love in action.
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