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    <title>The Kingstowne Communion - Episodes Tagged with “Pride”</title>
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    <description>Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>We exist to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>Seculosity of Politics (Wk 4)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Seculosity: Everyday Obsessions That Become Religions of Enough | Pastor Michelle continues in our summer 2026 sermon series Seculosity, with a sermon on the Seculosity of Politics &amp; National Identity, based on John 18:33-36 &amp; Phil 3:17-21, entitled "No Other Kingdom." </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Seculosity: Everyday Obsessions That Become Religions of Enough | Guest preacher Rev. Lan Davis Wilson continues in our summer 2026 sermon series Seculosity, with a sermon on the Seculosity of Pride, based on 1 Corinthians 13, entitled "The Path to Pride."</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Pride Celebration Sunday 2025</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Pastor Ryan LaRock guest preaches at our annual Pride Celebration Service</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Queer Theology (Part 2)</title>
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JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;p&gt;JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):&lt;br&gt;
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how!  &lt;/p&gt;
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<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Common Crash Courses (CCC) at Kingstowne are rapid-fire, deep-dive opportunities for theological study and conversation around topics/questions that are not usually taught, answered, or digested all in one night. We'll provide you with an overview of info and answers over 1.5 hours, in a way and timeframe we believe people can and want to devote, and then we'll send you off with a list of other resources to read, listen, watch in case you are hungry for more. Come have courageous conversations in community with us. </p>

<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </p>]]>
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So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;p&gt;JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):&lt;br&gt;
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how!  &lt;/p&gt;
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<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </p>]]>
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<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </p>]]>
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