Showing posts with label LGBT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LGBT. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Contemporary Worship with Shawn Thomas


"Aaron's Rainbow Project" (ARP) and Lafayette Park United Methodist Church are proud to announce contemporary Christian singer Shawn Thomas in concert.

He will be performing songs off his award winning recordings, as well as his newest praise and worship CD entitled "Worship & Desperation".

Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
2300 Lafayette Avenue St Louis, MO 63104

This is a Free concert and all are welcome.

About Shawn Thomas
His 2003 CD, "Everything I Am", peaked online Top 40 and Top 20 charts for over 14 months, including the number one singles, "The Beat of the Lord" and "Starting Over Again".

The CD, "Changed", received a nomination for the 2006 OutMusic awards as Outstanding New Inspirational Recording, and features the driving title track and an upbeat cover of Amy Grant's "What About the Love".

"Faith Unashamed" (a double disc special edition release) received a nomination for 2007 Production/Producer of the year from the Pride in the Arts Awards. "Faith Unashamed" has stayed in the top ten CD/albums on the OutVoice.com Top 40 for over a year.

Awarded "Best Independent Songwriter" by the 2004 Indie Awards and labeled as "groovin'"..."wholesome"...and "inspirational" by Pride Christian Music, Shawn continues to develop his music career in a new direction of spirituality and ministry. "I actually resisted writing Contemporary Christian type music in the past because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to still perform the style of music that I enjoy." That style of music, as featured on Shawn's new CD, "Worship & Desperation", includes a wide variety from traditional ballads, to praise music, to pop/rock.
With a minister as his father and a very talented musician as his mother, Shawn's ministry through ARP is the natural combination of his musical and spiritual influences. Pursuing his talents in many directions including songwriting, production, dance and choreography, Shawn Thomas emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer and presenter. His intention is to share the message of practicing the principles of Love and Grace in order to build unity, understanding, and acceptance.

"Everything I Am", "Changed", "Faith Unashamed", and "Worship & Desperation" are available for sale on popular internet sites including iTunes.com, Rhapsody.com, BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and CDBaby.com, and is distributed by Aaron's Rainbow Project and Shawn Thomas Studios, West Palm Beach, FL.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Believe Out Loud TOGETHER - Feb 27th


Join as we come together for fellowship, worship and to make a difference in our church.

Come join other United Methodists in Missouri to discuss how we can work together to make a difference in our church working for equality for ALL of God's children and specifically those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender! Workshop will include time for fellowship, worship, and learning tools that help us share our stories in ways that motivate others to action!

When: Sun., February 27th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Where: Lafayette Park UMC (2300 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis)
RSVP: LPSECRETARY@sbcglobal.net or call (314) 771-9214
Cost: FREE!!

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Missouri Reconciling Ministries
www.rmnwitness.org

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

PrideFest 2010 Update

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Celebrating with purpose and pageantry and energized by the buoyant presence of multiple congregations, including Lafayette Park UMC, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have marched, sung and reflected their way through Gay Pride. Once again Lafayette Park participated in St Louis LGBT PrideFest on June 26 & 27 in Tower Grove Park

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Several dozen members of the congregation either manned the booth or stopped by to offer support and bring friends to see what we are all about. Besides being an opening and welcoming congregation, we have offer many opportunities to get engaged in social justice. What a great weekend

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Thanks to everyone that helped make this a great event for our church and the community. Mark your calendar now for PrideFest 2011, June 25th & 26th.