Jason’s Message<\/em><\/strong> – Did Jesus ever need to learn? As fully human (and fully God), it makes sense that Jesus would grow from his interactions with others. When we look at Mark 7:24-30, we see a challenging and intriguing (and heartbreaking) story. Who are you learning from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Juneteenth<\/em><\/strong> – This Juneteenth, learn the why\u2019s, wherefores, and history of this newly minted Federal Holiday (just last year!) through the Juneteenth Worldwide Celebration<\/a> website; dig into the history and joy with books \u2013 and worship \u2013 prepared for all ages in the Ministry Lab\/United Theological Seminary’s Juneteenth<\/a> library guide; and join local celebrations found through the Family Fun Guide<\/a> page for Twin Cities Metro Area joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Families can participate in Juneteenth celebrations with more authenticity by allowing Ibram X. Kendi to teach your parents How to Raise an Antiracist<\/a> (One World) and your children how to say, Goodnight Racism<\/a> (Penguin Random).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy<\/em><\/strong> Father’s Day<\/em><\/strong> – On Sunday, June 19th we celebrate fathers, those who have loved us well and helped us grow into the people we are today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each week, Jason will provide reflections on the previous Sunday’s message and other random thoughts that come to mind. Here’s a preview of what’s below…<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Body of Christ is not a place for tolerance or mere acceptance. ‘Sympathetic relationship’ requires that we see the inherent, God-given, image of the Divine in all persons. The beauty and wonder of being human, in all its complexity and mystery and history, provides all of us with so much to learn from one another.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n June 24 \u2013 Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-6 pm You are invited to share your favorite Bible passages, stories, or characters with Pastor Jason, and he will build worship services around one of your themes each week. If you want to contribute musically to a summer service, please sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We especially need summer volunteers; only three people served our guests last Saturday. Please sign up soon so we can see where the crunch times might be! Use this link<\/a> to volunteer to help prepare and serve meals to food-insecure individuals down by the capitol. The link is also found–any time!<\/em>–on the Connections and Partnerships<\/a> page of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Family Ministry Summer Plans At Peace<\/strong> Church School & Nursery Volunteers Needed!<\/em><\/strong> Encore Summer Book Club<\/em><\/strong> Middle-schoolers and high-schoolers are reading segments of Brene Brown\u2019s book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead<\/a><\/em>. Family Ministries will purchase the books for distribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Family Game Nights<\/em><\/strong> Monthly dinner and game nights are back! We\u2019ll order pizza for the first night\u2019s dinner, and, weather permitting, we\u2019ll gather outside with yard and board games and enjoy s\u2019mores around a bonfire. Families are welcome to bring their own games, lawn chairs and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storm Mountain Service Trip<\/em><\/strong> This may be of particular interest to women attending the fall retreat to discuss Louise Erdrich! You can register now and view these sessions later. Participate in this two-part series for $10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where Are My Sisters? Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women<\/em><\/strong> – June 17, 7-9 pm, online<\/em><\/strong>. Voting in Native Country: Hurdles at Every Turn<\/em><\/strong> – June 18, 9-11 am, online.<\/em><\/strong> Register now at https:\/\/mnumc-reg.brtapp.com\/COSROWSeminar<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a reconciling community, we believe in the inclusion of all people \u2013 all made in God\u2019s image \u2013 and celebrate the uniqueness that is each person. Reconciliation means to remove the barriers that have separated people from the wholeness of relationship. We acknowledge that the church has often failed to remove such barriers and has been the one to put barriers in the way. Our hope and prayer is to truly be the Body of Christ, together in communion, reconciled to one another. If there are ways we can continue to remove barriers, we want to learn. Pride celebrations will be taking place on June 25th and 26th, including a UMC booth for reconciling congregations. For additional resources and information, we encourage people to check-out minnesotamethodists.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be part of Twin Cities PRIDE, June 25 & 26!<\/strong> Please contact sign-up coordinator Judy Jerde with questions: jaj@hopefultravelers.net<\/a> or 612-414-4779. She appreciates your help to get the volunteer schedule filled!<\/p>\n\n\n\n LGBTQIA+ Resources Reading with a Spirit of Inclusiveness<\/em><\/strong> Gender Euphoria: Stories of Joy from Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Writers<\/a> (Unbound), reveals \u2018the\u2026 variety of ways being non cisgender can be\u2026 a joyful experience\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer lawns don\u2019t go on vacation; they just sit outside our churches and homes and keep on growing! Sign-Up Genius offers opportunities for mowing<\/a> both at Peace and at Sadie and Joe\u2019s house this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peace Community of Faith will host a blood drive for the Red Cross on Friday, June 24, from noon-6 pm. Visit RedCrossBlood.org<\/a> and enter Peace United Methodist Church to schedule an appointment. Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peace Community of Faith was privileged to host a concert by nationally known singer\/songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine on March 26th. Bobby Jo agreed to allow us to make a video of that concert<\/a>, which we are pleased to make available here<\/a>. The concert was both part of the congregation\u2019s celebration surrounding the retirement of Pastor Gary Walpole and a benefit for OutFront Minnesota. Through a freewill offering at the concert, almost $2000 was raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflecting on Sunday’s Message…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12), like the human body, works best in ‘sympathetic relationship’ – think harmony, unity, oneness – where all are honored and included and appreciated for their unique and marvelous presence. Like the human body with parts that might not look as appealing as eyes or a smile, our culture and society has a fraught and devastating history of marginalizing people who don’t fit perfectly into a narrow (and sinful) understanding of what it means to be a people. In western society (including the church), people of color, LGBTQIA+, those with cognitive disabilities, and many others have often been marginalized, oppressed, and seen as less-than. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Body of Christ is not a place for tolerance or mere acceptance. ‘Sympathetic relationship’ requires that we see the inherent, God-given, image of the Divine in all persons. The beauty and wonder of being human, in all its complexity and mystery and history, provides all of us with so much to learn from one another. We learn how to be more thoughtful and kind and loving the more we open ourselves up to one another. This may require that we un-learn and then re-learn. We un-learn the hurtful ways we have hoarded power. We re-learn how to share power and position. We un-learn by offering our sincere apology. We re-learn by listening to understand not simply to respond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One way we can start to move towards becoming the Body of Christ is by noticing our language. Are we speaking about an ‘us’ versus ‘them’? Doing so can perpetuate the historical power dynamics that have caused so much pain, even if that is not our intent. And yet, are there times when speaking this way is important, to honor and recognize the trauma people have experienced?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m not the first to think of this, but may I offer the word ‘we’. Unlike ‘us’, which has a corresponding ‘them’, ‘we’ doesn’t have a ‘not-we’. ‘We’ includes me and it includes you. ‘We’ moves us towards one another because it assumes we have a shared humanity. ‘We’ doesn’t mean we lose our distinctness, our distinct pain, our distinct history, our distinct privileges, our distinct gifts. ‘We’ simply requires that we don’t turn away when those things are uncomfortable. ‘We’ seeks understanding and moves towards empathy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n May harmony, oneness, unity, sympathetic relationship and ‘we-ness’ become our new normal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Next Sunday, June 19 Jason’s Message – Did Jesus ever need to learn? As fully human (and fully God), it makes sense that Jesus would grow from his interactions with others. When we look at Mark 7:24-30, we see a challenging and intriguing (and heartbreaking) story. Who are you learning from? Juneteenth – This Juneteenth, learn the why\u2019s, wherefores, and history of this newly minted Federal Holiday (just last year!) through the Juneteenth Worldwide Celebration website; dig into the history and joy with books \u2013 and worship \u2013 prepared for all ages in the Ministry Lab\/United Theological Seminary’s Juneteenth library guide; and join local celebrations found through the Family Fun Guide page for Twin Cities Metro Area joy. Families can participate in Juneteenth celebrations with more authenticity by allowing Ibram X. Kendi to teach your parents How to Raise an Antiracist (One World) and your children how to say, Goodnight Racism (Penguin Random). Happy Father’s Day – On Sunday, June 19th we celebrate fathers, those who have loved us well and helped us grow into the people we are today. New Section Below – Jason’s Jots! Each week, Jason will provide reflections on the previous Sunday’s message and other random thoughts that come to mind. Here’s a preview of what’s below… The Body of Christ is not a place for tolerance or mere acceptance. ‘Sympathetic relationship’ requires that we see the inherent, God-given, image of the Divine in all persons. The beauty and wonder of being human, in all its complexity and mystery and history, provides all of us with so much to learn from one another. Summer Events for your Calendar June 24 \u2013 Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-6 pmJune 26 \u2013 Family Game NightJuly 3 (Independence Day weekend) \u2013 outdoor worshipJuly 10 \u2013 Communion, Encore groupJuly 24 \u2013 Family Game NightAugust 7 \u2013 outdoor worship and blessing of the animalsAugust 7-12 \u2013 Storm Mountain service tripAugust 14 \u2013 Communion, Encore groupAugust 28 \u2013 Family Game NightSeptember 4 (Labor Day weekend) \u2013 outdoor worship Summer Worship and Music You are invited to share your favorite Bible passages, stories, or characters with Pastor Jason, and he will build worship services around one of your themes each week. If you want to contribute musically to a summer service, please sign up here. Good Neighbor Meals: July 9 We especially need summer volunteers; only three people served our guests last Saturday. Please sign up soon so we can see where the crunch times might be! Use this link to volunteer to help prepare and serve meals to food-insecure individuals down by the capitol. The link is also found–any time!–on the Connections and Partnerships page of our website. Family Ministries Update Family Ministry Summer Plans At PeaceHello, Peace Families! We\u2019re adding a Family Ministries Section to Tuesday News. Please look here for summer plans and ways to get involved. Encore Summer Book Club started last Sunday; if you missed it, contact Amanda to pick up your copy of the summer reading. Congratulations again to our graduates! This is an exciting and busy time of year, enjoy those moments and accomplishments! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, would like to see any particular events or activities, or just to say \u2018Hi!\u2019 Find me at amanda@peaceumc.com or 651-587-3451. Church School & Nursery Volunteers Needed!We are looking for volunteers to be in the nursery on Sundays. Each Sunday we would like two volunteers in the nursery from 9:45-11 am. We would also appreciate having one or two volunteers to assist with children\u2019s church from about 10:15-11 am. Please let Amanda know if you\u2019re interested (amanda@peaceumc.com or 651-587-3451). Encore Summer Book ClubSundays: July 10 and August 1411:15 am-12:15 pm in the Gathering Place Middle-schoolers and high-schoolers are reading segments of Brene Brown\u2019s book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Family Ministries will purchase the books for distribution. Family Game NightsSundays: June 26, July 24, August 285:30-7:30 pm in Outdoor Worship Area(Fellowship Hall in case of rain) Monthly dinner and game nights are back! We\u2019ll order pizza for the first night\u2019s dinner, and, weather permitting, we\u2019ll gather outside with yard and board games and enjoy s\u2019mores around a bonfire. Families are welcome to bring their own games, lawn chairs and beverages. Storm Mountain Service TripSave the dates: August 7-12Details to come Seminars presented by the Minnesota Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) – This may be of particular interest to women attending the fall retreat to discuss Louise Erdrich! You can register now and view these sessions later. Participate in this two-part series for $10: Where Are My Sisters? Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – June 17, 7-9 pm, online.There have been over 6,000 cases of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) within the past six years. Why is there so little reporting, arresting, and convicting of perpetrators? Voting in Native Country: Hurdles at Every Turn – June 18, 9-11 am, online. There are 11 reservations and Indian communities in Minnesota but only one reservation has an on-site place to vote. What’s going on? Learn the hurdles that deter indigenous citizens from voting. Register now at https:\/\/mnumc-reg.brtapp.com\/COSROWSeminar. June is PRIDE Month As a reconciling community, we believe in the inclusion of all people \u2013 all made in God\u2019s image \u2013 and celebrate the uniqueness that is each person. Reconciliation means to remove the barriers that have separated people from the wholeness of relationship. We acknowledge that the church has often failed to remove such barriers and has been the one to put barriers in the way. Our hope and prayer is to truly be the Body of Christ, together in communion, reconciled to one another. If there are ways we can continue to remove barriers, we want to learn. Pride celebrations will be taking place on June 25th and 26th, including a UMC booth for reconciling congregations. For additional resources and information, we encourage people to check-out minnesotamethodists.org. Be part of Twin Cities PRIDE, June 25 & 26!Each year, MN Reconciling Congregations has a booth in Loring Park where we greet PRIDE visitors, hand out rainbow peace medallions and let people<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[62,4,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bulletin-board","category-peace-newsletter","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nNew Section Below – Jason’s Jots!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Summer Events for your Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
June 26 \u2013 Family Game Night
July 3 (Independence Day weekend) \u2013 outdoor worship
July 10 \u2013 Communion, Encore group
July 24 \u2013 Family Game Night
August 7 \u2013 outdoor worship and blessing of the animals
August 7-12 \u2013 Storm Mountain service trip
August 14 \u2013 Communion, Encore group
August 28 \u2013 Family Game Night
September 4 (Labor Day weekend) \u2013 outdoor worship<\/p>\n\n\n\nSummer Worship and Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Good Neighbor Meals: July 9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Family Ministries Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hello, Peace Families! We\u2019re adding a Family Ministries Section to Tuesday News<\/em>. Please look here for summer plans and ways to get involved. Encore Summer Book Club started last Sunday; if you missed it, contact Amanda to pick up your copy of the summer reading. Congratulations again to our graduates! This is an exciting and busy time of year, enjoy those moments and accomplishments! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, would like to see any particular events or activities, or just to say \u2018Hi!\u2019 Find me at amanda@peaceumc.com<\/a> or 651-587-3451. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are looking for volunteers to be in the nursery on Sundays. Each Sunday we would like two volunteers in the nursery from 9:45-11 am. We would also appreciate having one or two volunteers to assist with children\u2019s church from about 10:15-11 am. Please let Amanda know if you\u2019re interested (amanda@peaceumc.com<\/a> or 651-587-3451).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundays: July 10 and August 14
11:15 am-12:15 pm in the Gathering Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundays: June 26, July 24, August 28
5:30-7:30 pm in Outdoor Worship Area
(Fellowship Hall in case of rain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Save the dates: August 7-12
Details to come<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeminars presented by the Minnesota Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) –<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There have been over 6,000 cases of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) within the past six years. Why is there so little reporting, arresting, and convicting of perpetrators? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are 11 reservations and Indian communities in Minnesota but only one<\/em> reservation has an on-site place to vote. What’s going on? Learn the hurdles that deter indigenous citizens from voting. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJune is PRIDE Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>Each year, MN Reconciling Congregations has a booth in Loring Park where we greet PRIDE visitors, hand out rainbow peace medallions and let people know that there are United Methodist congregations who welcome LGBTQ+ persons! Please help staff the booth by signing up for a two hour shift on Saturday or Sunday. Go to ttsu.me\/4zejnb<\/a> <\/strong>to select your shift. If you haven\u2019t volunteered in the booth before, an experienced lead will be there to help you. Reconciling Congregations will also be in the PRIDE Parade on Sunday morning, beginning at 11 a.m. Watch for information about where to gather to walk in the March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em><\/strong>As our hope and prayer is to be the Body of Christ, together in communion, reconciled to one another, we know there is much learning to do. The Minnesota Methodists (www.minnesotamethodists.org<\/a>) have created a wonderful list of resources that engage a host of topics (www.minnesotamethodists.org\/learn-more<\/a>) from Apologetics to Allies and Parents to Worship. We encourage everyone to continue learning and growing as we continue to be a reconciling community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Persons with multiple marginalized identifiers tend to be pushed \u2018out\u2019 with great force and consistency. Find new ways to ensure they are welcomed \u2018in\u2019 with Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America<\/a> (Beacon), which shares the beautiful and tragic history of Indigenous traditions around gender, sexuality, and resistance to colonizers intent upon subverting Indigenous affirmations of queer folx.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSign up now to help mow!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Red Cross Blood Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Video of Bobby Jo Valentine Concert at Peace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Jason’s Jots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n