An Act of Love

Niantic Community Church will host a screening of the documentary, An Act of Love on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.. The film follows Rev. Frank Schaefer as he was put on trial in the United Methodist Church for officiating his son’s same-sex wedding. The Schaefer family was pulled into a movement for LGBTQ equality in the nation’s second largest protestant denomination. An Act of Love follows Rev. Schaefer’s journey from small-town minister to outspoken advocate, as well as the ongoing debate in the United Methodist Church over LGBTQ inclusion. The event is being sponsored by the Open, Affirming, Reconciling Committee at NCC in partnership with Reconciling Ministries Network, an organization dedicated to the full inclusion of LGBTQ communities in the UMC. Admission is free, and popcorn will be served with discussion following the screening. All are welcome.

Niantic Community Church is located at 170 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic. Visit www.NianticCommunityChurch.org or call (860)739-6208 for more information \o3