[MLPnews] Register Online Today for Your National MLP Conference & Rainbow Family Reunion!

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*National Welcoming & Affirming Presbyterian Conference!*

*Come join your justice-seeking, peace-making, fun-loving, welcoming and 
affirming friends* from around the country for your National More Light 
Presbyterians Conference in Atlanta!
 
 
*Liberating Love, Celebrating Hope!  August 29 - September 2, 2007*
North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia
 
*Registration Open now* online at www.mlp.org <http://www.mlp.org/>
 

*/If you believe /*that the Presbyterian Church (USA) should embrace 
LGBT persons in its life, ministry and witness, *then this conference is 
for you. *

*/If you believe /*that God's love and the Gospel has "no boundaries," 
*this gathering is for you. *

*/If you believe /*that God does not discriminate and neither should we, 
then */make plans now 
<http://www.mlp.org/staticpages/index.php?page=mlp2007reg>// /to be part 
of this extraordinary Liberating **Love, Celebrating Hope! **Conference. *

	

*Labor Day Weekend* has been selected as the new tradition for offering 
a "big family reunion" and national conference for persons of all sexual 
orientations and gender identities. This National Conference will be 
offered every other year and not on the year of the General Assembly of 
the Presbyterian Church (USA).

/*Imagine safe space, sanctuary*/*...* a welcoming and affirming 
environment for spiritual nurture, worship, and Christian community.

/*Imagine hospitality */*…* where everyone is treated with a genuine 
welcome, the recognition of each person's sacred creation and worth, and 
where no one is outside God's circle of love and embrace.

/*Imagine inspiring and welcoming worship */*…* that recognizes the 
presence and gifts of all of God's children including God's lesbian, 
gay, bisexual and transgender children.

/*Imagine conversations and educational workshops* on ... plus more!/

    * *Keeping the Faith *
    * *Nurturing Your Spirit *
    * *Marriage Equality *
    * *Christian Sexual Ethics *
    * *LGBT 101 *
    * *Body & Soul *

	

    * *Welcoming Worship *
    * *Gay Parents & Families *
    * *Transgender Matters *
    * *Being an Ally *
    * *Organizing for Justice *
    * *Coming Out Journeys *

/*Imagine soul-stirring trips */*…* to the Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Center, the Carter Center & Presidential Library, the High Art Museum, 
and more!

/*Imagine solidarity, friendship and community */*…* knowing that you 
are not alone, that there are many others, many churches and groups 
working for justice and change in our Church. There is nothing like 
being part of a national gathering of the welcoming movement of the 
Presbyterian Church (USA).

*Early Registration discounts, scholarships, community housing available 
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*and for the first time* --* a Group Discount* -- the *5th person is 
free* when you bring *4* from your church, family or circle of friends, 
youth group, MLP Chapter, college or seminary campus.

*Please download the Conference flyer to share* with your church, youth 
group, MLP Chapter, college or seminary campus, network of friends and 
family --

http://www.mlp.org/fmd/files/flyerconf2007.pdf
 
*Download the Conference registration form* *--*
 
http://www.mlp.org/fmd/files/regconf2007.pdf
 
*Share the good news!  Do forward this email invitation* and online 
registration notice to those you know who are part of the welcoming 
movement in the PCUSA. 
 
*Register today,* get a group together from your church or circle of 
friends... and *give yourself the gift* of an open and affirming retreat 
and conference.  In the midst of everything going on in our Church and 
world .... *it is time to be* *together in* *community as God's glorious 
rainbow family.* 
 
*Imagine yourself in the midst of sacred space*... within the joy and 
celebration of the open and affirming More Light movement.... and the 
warmth of Southern hospitality.
 
*The Congregation of North Decatur Presbyterian Church*, welcoming 
friends of Atlanta, and your National MLP Board and family look forward 
to *greeting you* in person August 31 - September 2. 
 
*See you in Atlanta!*
with hope and grace,
*Michael*
** 
*PS - Register today!*  And, make your plans now to be part of your 
National MLP Conference & Family Reunion, "Liberating Love, Celebrating 
Hope!"
go to www.mlp.org <http://www.mlp.org>

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