“There is nothing in this heart of yours that ever needs to be healed, my beautiful child."The magic of poetry is that even these hypothetical words put in the mouth of Jesus can bring a tear to the eye. That tear comes in part because we know deep within ourselves how often the language of faith has been used to harm our beloved LGBTQIA+ siblings. I’m so glad and grateful that Kathy Helms, as the LBGTQIA+ representative to our social justice committee, has agreed to work with me to ensure that UUCYork meets all the criteria for renewing its Welcoming Congregation status in the 2023-2024 congregational year. It’s my hope that you will eagerly support and engage with us as our community rededicates ourselves again to the deeply rooted work of Love, the core of all our shared values.May each heart who finds their way here find loving welcome. May we prepare our hearts to learn, to grow, and to embody that sense of welcome.May it be so.

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