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UCC Squared Weekly
This Sunday's June 13 service will be our Virtual
MN Conference UCC Annual Meeting Worship Service.
Many UCC churches from around the state have come together to create a meaningful and vibrant service for you to enjoy. Keep your eyes out for our church!
A prerecorded service will be posted on Facebook & our Website
at 10am Sunday Morning
Want to view it live? The MN Conference is offering a zoom live showing of the service for all those interested. Join in at 10am Sunday by clicking below.
We plan to begin offering hybrid worship weekly from June 20 forward continuing to offer our virtual Facebook Live worship every week as well as in person.
Please watch the e-news, Facebook, or our website for updates about any restrictions or changes to this plan.
Graduation Recognition Sunday 06/20
Do you know someone who is graduating this year from high school, college, or any other form of continuing ed? Please email the church with their names, relation to you, and what school they are graduating from.
Names of recognized graduates will be read at our June 20th service.
Meals on Wheels 2021
Meals on Wheels is back to delivering hot meals daily and our church is signed up to deliver the Blue Route the month of July 2021.
If you are interested please sign up below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the office by email churchoffice@elkriverucc.org or by phone.
A Note From Outreach & Justice:
Thank you for giving me time at the Annual Life of the Church meeting to share about the MN Sanctuary State Coalition (MSSC). I hope to follow that by giving a couple of brief facts in eNews each week.
TRAC.syr.edu/immigration, provided by Syracuse University, is an excellent source of information regarding immigration enforcement. Below are two up-to-date statistics from this site.
TRAC.syr.edu/immigration, provided by Syracuse University, is an excellent source of information regarding immigration enforcement. Below are two up-to-date statistics from this site.
As you can see from the first graph, detentions are down significantly from two years ago, due in part to COVID.
The second statistic is perhaps one of the most misrepresented about immigrant detention. Three of four immigrant detainees have NO criminal record. Those who do have a criminal record have already had their “day in court,” and the US criminal court then releases them to ICE for deportation. Immigration court is overseen by an administrative judge. These judges are appointed by the US Attorney General.
If you have questions about these or other aspects of immigrant detention, please let me know. I will do my best to provide an answer, perhaps including it in a future eNews.
The second statistic is perhaps one of the most misrepresented about immigrant detention. Three of four immigrant detainees have NO criminal record. Those who do have a criminal record have already had their “day in court,” and the US criminal court then releases them to ICE for deportation. Immigration court is overseen by an administrative judge. These judges are appointed by the US Attorney General.
If you have questions about these or other aspects of immigrant detention, please let me know. I will do my best to provide an answer, perhaps including it in a future eNews.
Are you curious what the organization, SARI, is and does?
SARI - Sanctuary & Resistance to Injustice is a faith-based organization fighting for an end to immigration raids and deportations. They meet remotely on the 2nd Monday of each month and conduct a vigil every Wednesday at the Sherburne County Courthouse from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Contact sherb.cty.SARI@gmail.com for more information.
A Thank You from Family Promise:
A big thank you to Sandy Stroebel, Mary Wilson, Rylie Anderson, Su Arnold, Giuliana Beckwith, Gigi Nauer, and Robin Raudabaugh for providing hospitality through meals, snacks, desserts, gift cards, and more last Friday.
"Growing and living in faith requires an inquiring mind, not merely a sponge. Ask questions, ask harder questions, formulate possible answers, then ask more questions and reflect with others on those questions and possible answers. Develop your hermeneutics of suspicion. Doubt the easy answers and simple responses. Seek and find answers from your own and other’s experiences, from the traditions you have inherited, from the incredible reasoning of your amazing mind and other’s equally amazing minds, and yes, from the scripture stories of the people of faith who came before us."
Prayers for Joys and Concerns/Announcements: 06/06/21
KEPT IN OUR PRAYERS (cards and calls appreciated) Ella Rivers, Donna Church, Musz Bailey, Jim Babcock, Shelley Sherper, Bobbie Berg, Susan Olsen, Jackie Schuelein, Carol Lloyd, Joanne Burdick, Ruby Cawthra, Jane Houlton, Marion Marcott, Cheryl Wold, Judy Halgren, Amy Britt, Bailey Rosdahl, Jimmy Stevens, Dee & Jim Stevens (Jimmy’s parents), Dave Foley, John Olson, Nicole [Kilber] Teske, Linda Fenton, Dave Halgren, Diane Narr, Joan Axen and Nancy Andersen.
Pastor Robin asked for prayers for Allison Eckberg who became ill and fainted this morning. Sam took her to Urgent Care. No word on her condition at this time. Please pray for Allison as well as Sam, Basil and Cecily.
A big thank you to Gigi and Carson for stepping in this morning in Sam’s place.
Please pray for Jeanette Leland. Her husband, Dave, passed away. He had a long illness and was in hospice. Prayers for Jeanette, their daughters, family and friends.
A prayer of joy and celebration for Arabelle Rohs who was chosen as freshman student of the year. Congratulations, Arabelle!
Rylie Anderson asked for prayers during this heat wave for those without homes.
Marilyn Olson shared a joy that they will be able to see their grandsons in person—first time since January 1, 2020.
A prayerful thanksgiving for everyone helping in hosting and donating in the second hosting of the three Family Promise families. We hold these families in our prayers as well as two more families will be added this week. Please contact the church office if you wish to be a part of this mission or see the sign up sheet online through email Flocknote.
Blessings to All,
Mary Wilson
We also encourage you to take a look at our prayer post where you can see all prayers from our church community, wider community, and global community
Happy Birthday To:
Chelsey Stevens June 9
Tony Rohs June 14
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