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10 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, October 15, 2015 | LGBT play striking nerve: writer Write what you know. That is the credo every person who has ever put pen to paper lives by. Playwright Johnny Wideman missed the memo. Theatre of the Beat's latest original play ­ This Will Lead to Dancing, written by Wideman, deals with a lesbian protagonist and her struggle with the Mennonite church's exclusionary stance on homosexuality. Wideman is a straight man. "As a straight male it is a nerve wracking thing and very dangerous thing to write about," he admitted. "You know you have to choose every word so specifically." To get into the minds of his characters and to truly understand the issues, Wideman took a year to write and spoke to friends, members of the LGBT community, as well as church leaders and theologians. The theatre group also encountered funding challenges. The Mennonite church has previously been supportive, but not in this case, at least financially. However, they did accept donations on behalf of the group and provided tax receipts. The Stouffville-based touring group received a $1,000 grant from the Ontario Arts Council. The rest of the money came from private donations. "It's just a lightning rod conversation, which is why we felt more compelled to do it," he said. "A lot of people are being hurt about the way the church is handling this whole process." The Mennonite church holds the belief that sex should occur in a heterosexual marriage, he said. They have had four shows so far and the responses have been good. Congregations, including Presbyterian, have brought busloads of people to their shows, Wideman said. "We don't give answers. (However,) it definitely does lean towards inclusion," he said. The show comes to Stouffville's Parkview Village, 12184 Ninth Line, Oct. 23. The Community Mennonite Church of Stouffville is the host. Show time is 7 p.m. Admission is by pay-what-you-can, but $15 is suggested. For more information, go to http://theatreofthebeat.ca ­ Sandra Bolan On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Stouffville Churches Welcome You Christ Church Stouffville Anglican Church of Canada 254 Sunset Blvd., 905-640-1461 www.stouffvilleanglican.ca Friday, October 16th Family & Youth Initiative 7:00-9:00pm Sunday, October 18th 8:00am & 10:00am Eucharist Nursery & Church School at 10am ACW Bake Sale Thursday, October 22nd Morning Prayer & Bible Study Starting at 9:30am October 26th to 30th Winter Clothing Drive Welcome To ST. JameS PreSbyTerian church 6432 main St., Stouffville 905.640.3151 Rev. Joan Masterton, minister Service of Worship 10:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women's luncheon meeting Guest speaker ­ pharmacist Farid Wassef "Keeping Healthy as we Age" 11:00 a.m. `Believers' choir practice School aged children invited 4:00 p.m. Youth/adults parking lot hockey 5:00 p.m. 6853 Main St., Stouffville 905.640.5696 Stouffville Christian Fellowship A Church in a Beautiful Countryside Pastor Walter Robbins Stouffville Pentecostal Church Sunday Service @ 10am Sunday School for Kids! Lead Pastor: Jeff Laird Children's Pastor: Lori Attack Youth Pastor: Steffan Watson Kids Club & Jr High: Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm Youth: Fridays @ 7:30 pm Sunday Service Lunch to follow Stouffville York Durham line 30 10:30am Sideline 28 Sunday, october 18 Claremont Bridge Out major mackenzie markHam Brock rd. 8th Conc. 7th Conc. Hwy. 7 Hwy. 407 BrougHam PiCkering Friday, october 16 All Welcome Come & See 860 Conc. 8, Claremont 905-649-2812 Rev. Elizabeth Rev. Elizabeth Cunningham Cunningham Everyone Welcome! www.spcfamily.ca 345 Glad Park Ave. Stouffville 905-640-6954 Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm High School Youth Ministry Nights Second and Fourth Fridays of each month Message: The Rev. Lorraine Runza Services at Goodwood United Church (# 21 Highway, just east of # 47, 3999 Concession #3) Contact: Arthur Schickedanz (416) 540-7060 LUTHERAN CHURCH SunDay, ocTober 18, 11:15 am Goodwood Uxbridge "A friendly family church" BLOOMINGTON GOSPEL CHURCH 13660 Ninth Line N. (905) 642-4414 Rev. Peter Pallant SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:45AM Chinese/English/Children Service () / / 34 Church St. N. · 905-640-1163 office@stouffvilleuc.ca Sunday, October 18th 10:30 am Worship Service Sermon Title: Servitude Everyone Welcome! www.stouffvilleuc.ca Sunday, October 18, 2015 9:30 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 6:30 pm - Evening Service @ Oscar Peterson Public School 850 Hoover Park Dr., Stouffville CHURCH CONTACT www.stmarkstouffville.ca eVeRYoNe WeLCome Everyone Welcome! 32 Jamesway Cres., Stouffville admin@stouffville-gbc.org www.stouffville-gbc.org (647) 547-3618 To Advertise Please call 905-640-2612