Reflection from our Co-Pastors
August 10, 2021
Invitation to Prayer and Action tomorrow night…
In Matt 5: 10, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says “Blessed are the those who are persecuted for righteousness…” and in the same sermon (Matt 5:5) “Blessed are the meek…” Jesus is asking us to humbly stand against injustice. We, Christians, hear the call to action. The DACA ruling in Texas is a blatant disregard for justice, for equality for all God’s children, an injustice against those who are innocent.
In Joan Chittister’s book, Called to Question, ch. 17, she quotes first Angela of Foligno and then herself. Angela says “it is through prayer…that one will be given the most powerful gift to see God and self.” Joan adds “‘To see God’ is to care very little about anything lesser. But in prayer I see my own littleness most clearly. I know how cowardly I really am. My voice is but one drop of water in an ocean of oppression. It will not change the ocean. But it may put it in need of explaining the injustice it can no longer hide, perhaps. I cannot not speak what my heart knows to be true.”
Our truth that we cannot deny is that each and every person is a child of God, with the Divine Spark within. We know that racial injustice is endemic, pervasive, profoundly evil and doing well in the United States. Racial injustice shatters persons, families, cultures, and also those who are the perpetrators and the bystanders.
Our community of Mary of Magdala answers the call to social justice. How Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay each of us lives out that call is a personal journey. If after prayer and consideration of the latest DACA ruling in Texas, we find ourselves nudged ‘to speak out,’ consider
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attending tomorrow night’s call to vigil. We are in a position to support our young DACA applicants affected by the Texas court ruling so they know they are not alone.
Texas, leading nine other states, just ruled that DACA is illegal and that all pending and new applications are stopped. This includes any renewal applications that were more than 12 months late. The DACA program is in chaos again, weakening it and unsettling the current DACA recipients.Are we wondering how MoM can help and become a part of the solution? How we might be a nonviolent force of Christ in the World? How we might live the Beatitudes when the occasion arises?
ISAAC has asked that we stand vigil with them against the Texas ruling tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 11. The 301 Faith Partner communities of Mary of Magdala, St. Paul’s Episcopal, and Trinity Lutheran are invited to meet on the south lawn of Trinity Lutheran and join ISAAC in a vigil in Fort Collins to protest the ruling.
Let us consider the Beatitudes and our Mission Statement and discern if this call to action is part of the journey. If so, we hope you will come out, pray, and be heard. See this past Sunday’s announcements (and below) for more information.
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301 Faith Partners - This Week |
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Join the Task Force to Support the Work of ISAAC
On Thurs., Aug 12th at 7pm,the Immigration Task Force of the 301 Faith Partners Eco-Social Justice Ministry is meeting via zoom to do additional planning in support of the work of ISAAC.
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Meeting ID: 350 899 592 // Passcode: 028929
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For 301 Faith Partners family and friends - An Invitation
Stand with ISAAC in a vigil against the recent Texas ruling against DACA.
Join us at the church (Trinity) south lawn on Wed evening, Aug 11th at 7:00 PM
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1st Annual Home-y Welcome Event
Join the 301 Faith Partners and other churches across Ft. Collins and Loveland to offer household items to help students who are part of Lutheran Campus Ministries (LuMin) Student Housing Security Initiative program and the incoming international students. The goal is to make their student apartments functional, comfortable, conducive to study, and HOME-Y.
FOR MORE DETAILED information along with the wish list click HERE.
Donations may be brought to Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ (916 W Prospect Road, Fort Collins) on:
- Wednesday, August 11 from Noon -3 pm
- Thursday, August 12 from 3-7 pm
- Friday, August 13 from Noon-3 pm
Bins will be at both entrances beginning August 8 for early drop-offs. If you would appreciate pick up from your home contact mission@plymouthucc.org .
Help Provide Meals
Looking for families, individuals or small groups to prepare a meal and bring to the LuMin building on designated evenings. We will worship with the students, then serve the meal and help cleanup. Most students will be vaccinated. (Meals need to be adapted for those that do NOT eat meat, wheat or lactose.)
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Recording for Sunday - Aug 8, 2021
The recording of the readings and the homily given by Fr. Michael is available here. You can also view or print the Mass here to assist in prayer.
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Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536.
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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