PROGRAM: The Freedom to Marry: People of Faith Support Same-Sex Couples!
- Welcome & Invocation
- NJ Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry
Mission description and goals for this forum. - Voices of Faith
Clergy deliver statements / sermons about why it's important for people of faith to support equality in civil marriage, and to endorse the Marriage Resolution. - Music
- Voices of Same-sex Couples
Same-sex couples tell from personal experience the harms they have faced by being denied access to civil marriage. - Voices of Families and Allies
Family, friends, and ally organizations talk about why they support marriage equality. - Music
- Call to Action
Deliver clear, concise actions that people in attendance can take. List them in the program as well. - Benediction
NJ RCFM Steering Committee
Name (denomination), congregation, city
CALL TO ACTION [program insert] The New Jersey Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry
1. Endorse the Marriage Resolution, a statement of support already endorsed by more than 130 clergy and 40 congregations in New Jersey!
2. Join in Marriage Sermon Sabbath. Have your congregation be a part of Marriage Sermon Sabbath. Give a sermon or provide brief comments about the importance of people of faith standing up for social justice and civil right of same-sex couples to marry.
3. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper. See the sample on reverse.
4. Attend the NJ RCFM informational meeting.