Thirty years have passed since AIDS was first diagnosed. Millions have died and entire communities have been devastated. Both research and treatment have been challenged by racism and homophobia. AIDS has challenged our love and caused many to abandon hope. But this is a time of renewed hope for the treatment and cure of the disease. This Sunday we will share the journey of this disease, beginning with its devastating effect on American gay men in the 1980's and moving to its present impact on other communities. We will look at how it has changed the world and changed all of us as well.  We will remember those we lost to the disease, celebrate the lives of those living well with the disease, and pray for ways to continue to bring the treatments and possible cures for the disease to the poor of the world, who still go untreated. This is a service about hope, compassion and hard lessons learned.  It will be lead by our minister, Tom Rosiello. Music will include “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers, the beautiful Zulu Chant “Senzeni Na” and hymns of hope and compassion.