Dakota OutRight » church http://dakotaoutright.org A GLBT resource Central and Western North Dakota Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:22:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Laramie Project Movie http://dakotaoutright.org/the-laramie-project-movie/ http://dakotaoutright.org/the-laramie-project-movie/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:28:34 +0000 WebmasterDan http://dakotaoutright.org/?p=1024 Dakota OutRight will be showing “The Laramie Project” movie, an HBO original film at the Universalist Unitarian Fellowship, 818 East Divide Ave., in Bismarck, this Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 7 p.m.  This is a free event, and all are encouraged to come watch the film. This movie is being hosted by Dakota OutRight in preparation for ‘The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later”  a worldwide theater event being held at BSC and hosted by Dakota OutRight and the Gay and Straight Alliance and Bismarck State College on Oct 12, 2009. ]]> http://dakotaoutright.org/the-laramie-project-movie/feed/ 0 National Coming Out Day http://dakotaoutright.org/national-coming-out-day/ http://dakotaoutright.org/national-coming-out-day/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:17:36 +0000 WebmasterDan http://dakotaoutright.org/?p=971 In recognition of National Coming Out Day

 October 11, 2009

Dakota OutRight will cosponsor a day of fellowship with

Bismarck Mandan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 

Fellowship begins at 10:30 a.m.  ° Childcare & Sunday School for Children

Coming Out Stories presented by Dakota OutRight Board Members

Luncheon Provided Following the Fellowship  °  Everyone in the Community is Encouraged to Attend ° 818 East Divide Ave Bismarck

Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religion that draws on many sources, welcoming people with different beliefs. UUs are united by shared values, not by creed or dogma. 

The purpose of the Bismarck Mandan UU congregation is to be a fellowship of free minds, welcoming all, a beacon of enlightenment and sanctuary, and offering a call to build a better self, community, and world. The local congregation became a lay-led fellowship in 1952 in what is now the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Since 2000 the Bismarck-Mandan UU has been a Welcoming Congregation and since then has had the rainbow colors on its wayside pulpit. The first known same gender marriage in a Bismarck church was at the local UU fellowship in 1985. Dakota Outright presented the UU Fellowship with the Pride Award in 2005.

Unitarian Universalism does not require a profession of faith in a set doctrinal beliefs. It is, instead, a diverse community, believing in the individual search for a meaningful faith. Many UUs have come from other churches, leaving when the person could not, in conscience, continue to affirm their creeds. Others come from a non-religious background. Through participation in the life of the Fellowship, in Sunday morning programs, in adult study, and in support of youth and children, we find insight, understanding and inspiration.

Social justice issues and social action are a key element of Unitarian Universalism and of the Bismarck Mandan UU Fellowship. Over the years, members have worked on human rights issues and legislation, the separation of church and state, and quality public education. Our Sunday services frequently reflect the commitment to social Justice.

Web links:

UU 7 Principles: http://www.uua.org/visitors/6798.shtml

Bismarck Mandan UU Fellowship:  http://www.bismanuu.org/

Unitarian Universalist Association: http://www.uua.org

UUA Welcoming Congregation: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml

Contributing Reporter:  Don Morrison, NDPeople.org

]]> http://dakotaoutright.org/national-coming-out-day/feed/ 0 Whatever! http://dakotaoutright.org/whatever/ http://dakotaoutright.org/whatever/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:38:23 +0000 admin http://dakotaoutright.org/?p=177 Can we celebrate diversity? How can greater understanding, recognition, acceptance and/or tolerance be achieved for the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) population.

Join us Monday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church North Campus for Whatever. We will discuss: How to show our GLBT friends our support by standing up against those who choose to oppose. A better understanding of the person who is different from us and begin to see them as the unique creation God designed them to be.

Whatever is on your mind?

Childcare is available. Contact Ellen or Wendy at 255-1001 for more information or email ellen@goodshepherdbismarck.com or wendy@goodshepherdbismarck.com.

http://www.goodshepherdbismarck.com

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