Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.

The 40th Anniversary of the founding of Ray Of Hope Church of the LGBTQSIANE2ss+ Community of Central New York State, in Elmira, NY was celebrated October 29, 2023. The Congregation was started on October 31, 1983 on HALLOWEEN, or the EVE of the FEAST OF ALL SAINTS, ALL HALLOWS EVE. It is also the anniversary of the REFORMATION!

We know God loves us and God has made is SAINTS. We Sing the hymn For All The Saints at 11:06 on the recording.

Download the Order Of Worship (includes the readings, prayers and announcements) here: http://www.rayofhopechurch.com/files/10-29-23%2040th%20Anniversary%20Sunday%20Year%20A.pdf?fbclid=IwAR092oDH0ioZ-qYrnCOiK3GuLU1pJyjDKj0RIHh-2eWd4t2P8hRGI82l32c

The direct link to this video is: https://fb.watch/olicZCtTtq/.

Mrs. Christina McLaughlin sings "I Love The Lord" from The Preacher's Wife at: 30:54 on the recording.

The sermon begins with the Gospel reading at: 35:14. This is NOT a lukewarm Church. We know we are Saved and so are you!

We celebrated a RENEWAL of Commitment to our Statement Of Purpose and the Sacrament of Anointing for healing and joy at 1:12:30 on the recording.

Receive Holy Communion with us from home even as you watch this recording at 1:24:39 on this recording.

TAKE TIME TO PRAY WITH US AND ENJOY THIS RECORDING.

Extend your speakers to an external source sound system to enjoy the full range of sound fidelity with bass and high notes crystal clear. If you use an HDMI cord or a computer RGB cord out to your large-screen TV or to a large computer monitor you will have the full range of view too! I have also been told some newer equipment actually uses Bluetooth from the computer to the TV/screen.

This online presentation is covered by our Onelicense Print Permission and Streaming License A-741278, our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121, and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

To donate and assist with our expenses, use our secure PayPal link: Donate to Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. You may also donate by sending your donation to Ray Of Hope Church, 380 W. 1st St. Elmira, NY 14901, with attention to the Treasurer. We always say give what you can but never give your last. Thank you, and God bless you.

We like to say to our LGBTQSIAN2ss+++ friends: We are the church made by YOU, for YOU, because we ARE YOU! You are as welcome here as Christ Jesus Himself. Today, you will find persons of every sexual orientation and every gender expression in our congregation and leadership.

Experience has taught us reading the Bible using a literal interpretation is the only way LGBT+++ people can answer the "religious people" attacking us. At Ray Of Hope, we aim to educate the general public on Theology. There is no conflict between Scientific research, discovery, and Theology.

Ray Of Hope Church strongly supports Trans persons, Trans education, Trans medicine, and the professionals who assist Trans persons. However, we are very critical of the attempts we see in the Church and the State that make things difficult for Trans people and any person of any sexual orientation or gender expression.

We have to EDUCATE and ACTIVATE the young adult LGBTQSINAE2ss+ Electorate! This is an Electorate Emergency. This is not a drill! (Br. Benedict 8-6-23)

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***WOKE*** Conservatives have taken over the expression "woke" popularized by African-American young men. African-Americans used the word to mean staying awake and alert, to have been "woke" up and paying attention to the cultural and religious movements of the past, present, and potential futures. The Ray Of Hope Church Statement of Purpose calls us to stay "woke" at all times, paying attention to the world of religion, politics, and society.

We did not start a new kind of Christianity. Ray Of Hope Church teaches the same Christian faith of ancient ecumenical consensus. St. Vincent of Lerins, a fifth-century monk and theologian, described it as "what has been believed always, everywhere, and by all."

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The Music in this recording is licensed to Ray Of Hope Church, Inc. for our use. Today's Music included:

Music Prelude played by Ed Askins. "Surround Me" Words and Music by Clint Brown. � 1996 Curb Dayspring Music (Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) CCLI Song # 931965. Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

FIRST SONG: For All The Saints Ralph Vaughan Williams | William Walsham How Tune: Sine Nomine � Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain.

Organ Performance: Performed by Rev. Clyde McLennan. As from October, 2015, I, Rev. Clyde McLennan, performer in this collection, have assigned my performer rights in this collection to Hymnary.org. Non-commercial use of these recordings is permitted.

SECOND SONG: Once We Were Not A People. Tune: Aurelia by Samuel S. Wesley, Inclusive Text by J. Thomas Sopko (1987). Used by permission 8.7.8.7 D Sing to the tune KING'S LYNN as in The Hymnal Project, � 1989 MCC San Francisco. Licensed to Ray Of Hope Church for use in worship.

SPECIAL MUSIC Sung by Mrs. Christina McLaughlin: "I Love The Lord" Words: Isaac Watts (1791, alt.) � Words: Public Domain. Music: Richard Smallwood 1971 Century Oak Publishing Group (Admin. by Conexion Media Group, Inc.) Richwood Music (Admin. by Conexion Media Group, Inc.) CCLI Song # 1168957. Performed with Professional Backing Tracks Greatest Karaoke Sing The Hits of Whitney Houston. Label: Cooltone Karaoke, Artists: Cootone Karaoke, Cootone title: I Love The Lord (originally Performed by Whitney Houston) [Karaoke Version] Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

Alleluia composed by Jerry Sinclair � 1972 Manna Music, Inc. (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management). CCLI Song #16811. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

OFFERTORY SONG Lord I Lift Your Name On High. Words and Music by Rick Founds. � 1989 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing

CCLI Song # 117947 For use solely with the SongSelect� Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com Used with permission through our Christian Copyright License Incorporated License Number 706121 and Christian Copyright License Incorporated Streaming Plus License 21787152.

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Two political/religious movements are having a dynamic impact on Politics shaping and reshaping our civil life in the United States. LGBTQS++ people must take the time to understand Christian Reconstructionism (Source: https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/history/timelines/entry?etype=3&eid=27 Christian Reconstructionism - Timeline Movement) and the Religious Right, the "new Christian right, " including the "Moral Majority became the most prominent organization in the religious right soon after Jerry Falwell founded it in 1979. Targeting the Republican base, the organization mobilized voters to elect politicians who would defend their values: supporting prayers and creationism in schools, as well as opposing abortion, pornography, obscenity and other perceived threats to the family.

Though the Moral Majority declined by the late 1980s, the religious right remains active fighting against same-sex marriage and abortion. " source: (https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/history/timelines/entry?etype=3&eid=17 Religious Right - Timeline Movement)

We must educate ourselves about this movement so we may begin to answer the religious and political activists who are convincing others to join their efforts to roll back our rights with more than our feelings.

(source: The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion. Founded as the American Religion Data Archive in 1997 and going online in 1998, the initial archive was targeted at researchers interested in American religion.)

We are proud to be known as the "WOKE" Church of Elmira and Central NY.

Ray Of Hope remains committed to all of the Civil Rights afforded to all people in the United States of America. At Ray Of Hope Church, you are not required to believe any of what you are hearing. Your faith and what you decide to believe is your responsibility. Ray Of Hope Church will teach the Historic Christian Doctrine; that is what the Statement Of Purpose says.