Hello Church,
I am thankful for answered prayers. I have been praying that George Floyd's death, along with the long list of people of color who were mistreated before him, was not in vain. My prayer has been answered because people have mobilized and the wheels of justice have begun to turn.
The people of this country have spoken and the police force and Supreme Court, to name a couple, have listened. It appears that police brutality of people of color has begun to be addressed. The Supreme Court clarified that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 intends to protect ALL people, regardless of sexual orientation, against workplace discrimination. Additionally, the Supreme Court blocked the current Presidential administration from ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants, brought to the US as children,
from deportation.
These are all important examples of how people can change the world. And these are all issues that are near and dear to the hearts of the people of the United Methodist Church.
I can't help but think: how are our children doing with all of this? How will all of this be written into the history books of the future? How does our Christian history demonstrate the plight of marginalized people? How do we help our children understand where history fits into the present moment?
This Sunday join us for a Gathering of Sharing and Caring with an emphasis on the children.
Children of Church of the Mountains, be sure to bring your parents to the Gathering .
Sending Much Love and Peace,
Pastor Donna
