Beloved Hamline Church Family,

I know your hearts are heavy today as is mine. Our feelings and emotions are all over the place.

Many buildings around the church and south of us are burned out and destroyed. The church received some minor graffiti damage. I am confident that the neighborhood will rebuild, and I’m thankful to the many of you who are already helping by cleaning up and checking in with each other. We must keep in mind that the healing we need is much bigger than some new buildings. It will take serious work to cleanse this community of its deep racism.

Pentecost is this Sunday – the Spirit that comes brings unity, love, and healing – if we are willing to receive it and commit to coming together in hope for a new way.

Please check in and let us know how you’re doing or if you need anything.

We will post opportunities for how you can help as they become available.
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If you’re on social media – please follow us on Facebook Hamline Church and join our Facebook group.

The message below comes from my friend and colleague the Rev Dr Ron Bell, pastor of Camphor UMC here in Saint Paul. Please prayerfully consider his words.

“I think you were so busy looking for a riot that you missed the gathering of the grieving…Look again.”
https://www.drronbell.com/post/do-not-look-away

Blessings and love,
Pastor Mariah

This Sunday we celebrate the 2020 class of confirmands as they come to the end of their confirmation class experience and profess their faith. The Confirmands choose to wait until we can gather in person to participate in the ritual of confirmation.

Thank you to all the parents, family members, friends, Sunday School teachers, Confirmation leaders and youth leaders who have journeyed alongside these young people.

Congratulations Confirmands! We are so grateful for each of you and honored to be your church family. Please join us Sunday at 10am for online worship as the Confirmands lead us through worship and share their faith statements.