Spirit of Truth Newsletter 11/29/10
Our Conviction: God is Love, Love is the center of all creation, and Justice is the public expression of that Love.
Our Vision: The vision of Spirit of Truth is a Minnesota and world where love and justice are at the center of our community and society, and where people, through spiritual nourishment, real relationships, dignified work, and public voice, live valued, meaningful lives.
Our Mission: The mission of Spirit of Truth is to be central to realizing that vision. To be a community of people that through spiritual practices, community relationships, action for justice and faith live into the belief that love and justice are actually at the center, and to create a society that lives up to that belief as well.
What’s up next: This coming Sunday, December 5th, Spirit of Truth will be joining with 1500 other people of faith in Minnesota for the Shining the Light event. It will be a conversation about how the next governor’s administration can work with us to create a more racially equitable and healthy community. Mark Dayton and his transition team are confirmed participants. Tom Emmer and his transition team have not yet responded to the invitation. Why are we participating in this event and in this movement? Because we believe that we are all sisters and brothers, but we have lost sight of that. Racial inequity, the gap of opportunity for people of color, is part of the reason why, and must be closed. We are not whole as a community until each person is valued and has the same opportunities for success and a meaningful, hopeful life. Please join us from 3-5pm at the Minneapolis Convention Center!
We also continue to gather weekly at 11am for celebration and worship. On Dec 12th, Donna Pena will be telling the story of Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is a powerful story of God being on the side of those who desire freedom. Check it out!
What’s been going on: We have had lots going on as Spirit of Truth. We had been acting together as a community with a group of people who are cleaners of Cub Foods/Jerry’s Foods here in the Twin Cities. Although Cub is a good employer, the people they have cleaning their stores, where we shop for groceries, are subcontracted employees, and so their working conditions are really poor. So those workers are coming together, with the organization called Centro De Trabajadores Unidos De Lucha to demand that Cub Foods/Jerry’s Foods treat them better. Spirit of Truth joined them on their March for Justice, and also on a day of action on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We joined other churches all over the Twin Cities and fliered and took other actions at Cub foods all around the metro.
Spirit of Truth is a movement for love and justice, and is welcoming to everyone. Please join us!
Spirit of Truth
www.spiritoftruthtwincities.org
651-336-6726
pete@spiritoftruthtwincities.org
701 N Lexington Parkway
St Paul, MN 55104
