Roncesvalles United Church, Toronto
There has been media attention for the third and final season of the CBC television series, Sort Of, starring Bilal Baag. The character is Sabi, a trans woman who is compassionate, sensible, searching a way forward in life within a family which runs the gamut from acceptance to rejection. Sabi works as a nanny for a Toronto household and she helps them weather a crisis in practical and loving ways.
At times the show is funny, poignant at others. We were quite taken by the first season and the second...not so much, but isn't that the reality with a lot of series? Baag has done an excellent job as co-creator and star in bringing home that life as a trans person isn't all trauma and angst. They want to engage with people and circumstances around them the way all of us do, with trials and tribulations and little triumphs along the way.
Rev. Isaac Mundy performs death-defying flag raising following worship
Sort Of has been helpful as we sort through our relationship with a trans young person in our family who, lo and behold, is simply going to school, playing sports, making friends. They are happy and well adjusted and we realized early on that we just needed to be a loving presence in their life and enjoy this wonderful person for who they are.
This morning our Trenton United Church congregation upheld solidarity and acceptance in Christ and we were glad to be there. Here is the description of today's worship and flag raising after the vandalism of last week:
This coming Sunday morning through the help of TUC Pride Team and Outreach Committee our plan is to raise new flags once more as a sign to the community that Trenton United won't let criminal acts or violence deter us from standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and with the LGBTQ+ community in our region. In worship on Sunday at 10:30 am in the Middle Auditorium we will celebrate the diversity of our church family, and gather as followers of the Christ who cherishes each one of us as God's children.
https://united-church.ca/news/call-act-join-solidarity-2slgbtqia-community
2 comments:
I believe the TUC congregation has much to be proud of, particularly in light of this past week's vandalism. To see a replacement Pride flag mounted today, with many faithful witnesses watching, was a significant moment. The message that TUC offers a safe & welcoming community to all must not be lost.
Well said, Betty, and you and Dan have been important contributors to TUCs commitment. It was a significant moment, and no pastor was harmed in installing the flag!
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