sharing together. growing together. serving together.
At Bonsack United Methodist Church, we strive to alleviate the physical, emotional, and spiritual hungers of the world - especially those in the Greater Roanoke Community. Get involved by joining us on Sunday mornings, and throughout the week in ministry and service.
IN-PERSON and online service on sundays
at 10:30 a.m.
All are wel come!
children's church provided during the worship service
YOU ARE INVITED....
october 24: Pub theology at twisted track brew puB, 523 Shenandoah AVe nw, Roanoke; join Bonsack UMC family and friends for lively conversation about current events, faith, culture and life.
november 17: Colby Martin, joins bonsack umC virtually at 11:45 AM to raise awareness and financial support for his mission of bringing justice for and RADICAL love to the LGBTQ+ Community
reconciling ministry
An Open confession from the People of Bonsack United Methodist Church to the LGBTQIA+ Community
You are the beautiful and beloved child of God, yet we declared you an abomination.
You are formed in the image of Jesus Christ, but we said you should be something other than the one God created you to be.
You are worthy of love and relationship, but we denied you the opportunity to marry in our sacred spaces.
You are called to lead the people of God, but we asked you to change in order to fulfill your calling.
We should have been your family, but we cast you out; we should have loved you, but hate spewed from our lips. We should have shared the hope of the Scriptures, but we made the Word of God into a weapon against you. We should have cared for you in your times of fear, anxiety, distress and discernment, but we turned you away.
We, the Church of Jesus Christ, confess these sins. We acknowledge the hurt we have caused and the lies we inserted as truth. We vow to turn from our broken ways. We beg your forgiveness. We ask God's help to be the family of faith you have always deserved, a family of love, acceptance, admiration, belonging and shared purpose. We covenant to be a community in which you feel safe and loved. We pledge to be your allies in the fight for justice.
Forgive us, we pray. In the name of Christ.
