Do you like PIE? Hold the date: March 14, 2019
Public. Intentional. Explicit. Those are the standards we hold ourselves and our welcome to when we become Affirming or affirming.
On International Pi Day 2019 (3.14- get it?) we invite you to serve up some pie and PIE in your ministry and community.
Get together and:
Show AUSE’s new video-to-be featuring your stories about being PIE.
Tell your own PIE stories: examples of your LGBTQ+ welcome that are and have been public, intentional, and explicit. Host a community open mic/ coffeehouse for all stories. Eat lots of delish church pie (and everything else you consider delicious). Together, spend, say, a half hour talking about how LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit rights and dignity could be advanced in your context and community.
Come up with some bite sized ideas and note them down for ongoing action. Fundraise/ awareness raise for your local Pride and LGBTQ groups. Put the proceeds wherever you want. Put in a good word for Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble and Calgary’s awesome Affirming Connections, our partner.
Whatever you do: don’t give up PIE for Lent, hold the date, and watch www.ause.ca for more information and materials. Contact the communications coordinator at communications@ause.ca with your ideas, questions, and recipes.