United Faith Community

11 hours ago

We all pray for peace - and justice.Tomorrow, Derek Chauvin —who pressed
his knee into the neck of George Floyd for nearly 9 minutes & killed him in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020–goes on trial for murder. Today, faith leaders of diverse traditions gathered in the court house plaza to wrap the city in prayer and summon justice, integrity, & peace. We in the Minnesota Conference UCC join in lifting these prayers as the trial unfolds over the next months. As the prophet Amos preached, “Let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (5:24) ...