New Day Fellowship

06/10/2026

HONORING OUR LGBTQ SAINTS
Harvey Milk is remembered as a saint of the LGBTQ movement not because he was flawless, but because he gave people hope when hope was in short supply. As one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, he challenged fear with visibility and reminded countless LGBTQ people that their lives mattered. He taught that coming out was more than a personal act. It was a way of transforming hearts, breaking down prejudice, and revealing the humanity of a community too often forced into the shadows. Even in the face of hatred and death threats, Milk refused to be silent. After his assassination in 1978, his witness became a beacon for generations to come. Like the saints of old, he showed that courage can change the world and that hope is stronger than fear.

06/08/2026

Join Pastor Brian as leads a free four-week Zoom course starting today (June 8th) on LGBTQ Theology. (see signup link below) The course meets on Monday from 5:30pm - 6:30 pm. Through this course, you'll learn the origins of LGBTQ theology as we look at how the Bible has been weaponized against LGBTQ people, how we might reclaim LGBTQ stories in the text, how we might read the Bible through the lens of the LGBTQ experience and how we might apply the concept of q***r theory as a tool for interpreting Scripture, similar to how the early Christian fathers used Greek philosophy to understand the book. Sign up using this link: https://newdayccc.flocknote.com/signup/261298

06/02/2026

LGBTQ History: Pride didn't begin with Stonewall.

Most people think that Pride began with the Stonewall Riots, but the first annual observances in support of LGBTQ+ rights actually took place in Philadelphia. The Reminder Day Pickets in Philadelphia were held each July 4 from 1965 to 1969 at Independence Hall. After Stonewall, organizers of the Reminder Day Pickets suggested commemorating that date in the last weekend of June.

Summary: Footage of one of the earliest Gay Pride demonstration mar...

06/02/2026

Join Pastor Brian on Monday evenings starting June 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for LGBTQ Theologies, a four-week exploration of how LGBTQ people have engaged, challenged, and enriched the Christian tradition. Together we’ll examine how q***r Christians have reclaimed biblical stories, questioned assumptions about gender and sexuality, developed new ways of reading Scripture, and reimagined faith through the lens of lived experience. Whether you’re new to these conversations or have been exploring them for years, this discussion-based series offers a welcoming space for learning, reflection, and community.
Sign up using this link: https://newdayccc.flocknote.com/signup/261298

06/01/2026

05/23/2026

Kick off Pride early with events happening this weekend.

05/05/2026

What if peace isn’t something we achieve when everything is right in our lives but something we return to?

At our Bible study last Sunday, we looked at Psalm 23. In that Psalm, God does not take away the dangers. Instead, God is with us along the journey. That’s why Wendell Berry’s poem "The Peace of Wild Things" resonates so deeply. When anxiety rises and the future feels uncertain, Berry doesn’t solve it. He steps into the presence of something larger. Something alive. Something unfolding.

“I come into the peace of wild things…”

Maybe becoming isn’t about figuring everything out.
Maybe it’s about learning where to go when we feel lost.
Maybe it’s about trusting that even in change, we are held.

🌿 Where do you go when the weight of the world feels too heavy?

5.7K likes, 70 comments. "“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy Wang"

05/04/2026

At our Bible study this past Sunday, we examined the 23rd Psalm, but we started with a look at other sacred texts. The Sufi mystic Rumi's poem "The Guest House," reveals how every emotion arrives like a visitor, uninvited yet real. Some bring light. Others disrupt and unsettle.

This piece holds them all without judgment, allowing each to enter, move, and change the space. What feels overwhelming may also be making room. What feels unwelcome may still carry meaning.

Nothing stays forever. But everything has something to say.

04/27/2026

The Board of Elders will meet via Zoom at 3pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Please let Pastor Brian know if you'd like to attend