THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES  HAS SPOKEN ON THE ISSUE OF MARRIAGE: NOW IT'S SACRAMENTO'S TURN

 

By The Rev. Steve Skiffington, Deacon

 

 

 

As The Episcopal Church is in session at General Convention in Salt Lake City, where we are working to make marriage fully accessible to Lesbian and Gay couples, just a few hours ago the court announced their decision on Obergefell v. Hodges, the case which finally brought the issue of whether or not Gay and Lesbian people can marry the one they love to the highest court in our country: LOVE WON.  If you haven't heard the decision yet, turn on your television or go on line. There are two events being held here in Sacramento which I want you to be aware of, and I sincerely hope you can attend one or both of them because this is historic.

 

TODAY: A community wide rally on the front steps of the Capitol at 6pm. I will be one of the speakers and I will be announcing...

 

THIS SUNDAY, June 28:

Service of Celebration

3:00 pm

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

 

This multi-faith Service of Celebration will be held in thanksgiving for our LGBT sisters and brothers and for God's presence in all our lives. The tone of the service is to be one of thanksgiving. We are thankful for God's wonderfully diverse creation. We are thankful for God's presence in our lives. We are thankful to be blessed with the knowledge that the Holy Spirit will continue moving to bring justice and peace to our world.

 

I hope that you will are able to take this opportunity to join with me and many others who will be gathering to show God's love for all His children, and that includes those who are LGBT.