MCC of Albuquerque » AIDS http://mccabq.com Tearing Down Walls. Building Up Hope. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:10:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 A Lullaby for Ryan http://mccabq.com/2009/12/03/a-lullaby-for-ryan/ http://mccabq.com/2009/12/03/a-lullaby-for-ryan/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:12:36 +0000 Neil Macernie http://mccabq.com/?p=339 Comedy Central comedian Jade Esteban Estrada will perform “A Lullaby for Ryan:  The History of HIV/AIDS in America” at 7 pm on Thursday, December 3rd at MCC of Albuquerque.

“A Lullaby for Ryan” incorporates comedy with a tribute to Ryan White. White was an American teenager who became an HIV/AIDS poster child in the 1980s when he was expelled from school because of his disease, which he contracted from a contaminated blood treatment.

Estrada’s method is particularly interesting because he uses entertainment-education in his shows.  He uses comedy to educate people about HIV/AIDS.  The approach is appealing, particularly to young people.  The audience is entertained and at the same time learning.

Admission is free, a love offering will be received.

]]> http://mccabq.com/2009/12/03/a-lullaby-for-ryan/feed/ 0 World AIDS Day Interfaith Service http://mccabq.com/2009/11/30/world-aids-day-interfaith-service/ http://mccabq.com/2009/11/30/world-aids-day-interfaith-service/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:22:31 +0000 Neil Macernie http://mccabq.com/?p=326 World AIDS Day is Tuesday, December 1st and MCC of Albuquerque will Host a World AIDS Day Interfaith Service at 7:00 pm. The Service will remember those we have lost from AIDS and those who are living with AIDS.

Bring a picture of someone you know who has passed away from AIDS and during the service we will take time to remember them.

Metropolitan Community Churches
World AIDS Day 2009

 


MCC’s 2009 Effort for World AIDS Day needs YOU!

This year’s World AIDS Day is a community effort. The MCC HIV & AIDS Global Ministry will provide a series of resources for this year’s remembrance, activism and worship. Yet, the best resources are already in the field…and are in need everywhere.

Please consider offering the best of your World AIDS Day resources from your community and local church. Help us to work together to remember those who have suffered, aid those who continue to fight, and honor a loving God who offers us an Uncommon Hope for the future.

To participate – Fill out any one of the following forms to offer your worship element, event announcement and/or resource for use in our global community.
World AIDS Day 2009
A Letter from Rev. Nancy Wilson, Moderator Metropolitan Community Churches
 

As we observe World AIDS Day this year, we are aware that there are many reasons for hope:
. Progress is being made for a vaccine
. The travel ban to the US, for those with HIV/AIDS is being lifted
. In the US, Ryan White funding is being renewed, just barely!
. Through the generosity of the Elton John Foundation, MCC was able to offer the seminar, Deconstructing Meth, to many churches and communities in North America this year… http://www.mccgham.org/?p=123

Come together and share in an Uncommon Hope through World AIDS Day!

When my hope connects to your hope, we have Uncommon Hope!
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