Friends,

On Sunday, I preached about how the book of Genesis treats Sarai, how Jesus treated the people who interrupted him, and how followers of Jesus' way of love are called to live with mercy. Listen here.

With love,
Susan+

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Tags: Rev Susan, Mercy, interruptions

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We are living in an era where there are efforts to take voting rights away from citizens. This is an issue of social justice.

It's never too early to prepare to exercise your right to vote! Can you believe the November elections are now just under 5 months away? The iwllvote.com website gives information on a) checking the status of your ballot b) checking to find out if you are registered to vote c) registering to vote d) voting by mail e) voting while living abroad and f) other general information about voting.

The best time to prepare to vote was yesterday. The second best time is today!

Check out the website: iwillvote.com

You can also call the Minnesota voter hotline at 1 (833) 335-8683.

Put your faith into action and VOTE!!

-submitted by Joe L.

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Tags: Faith in action, Voting

Friends,

Dave Larson's sermon on Trinity Sunday invited us into the Trinity via toddler speech development, grapes, and witnessing and responding in relationship. I commend it to you!

With love,
Susan+





Mayday puppet show brings a defiant call for healing post-surge

If you, like me, didn't make it to the Mayday parade, don't miss this video recapping the puppet show that day. (Thanks to Amy Chatelaine for this tip.)





Suscipe, St. Ignatius of Loyola

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding,
and my entire will,
All I have and call my own.

You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.

Everything is yours; do with it what you will.
Give me only your love and your grace,
that is enough for me.


Learn more about the Suscipe here.


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Tags: trinity, Liberty