My dear friends, 
I felt a need this afternoon to reach out to each of you, sending a wish for hope and love and care–all good things as our state grieves yet another killing by ICE “officials” in our state. 
I listened to our governor Tim Walz implore the country to stand with Minnesota and say with us, “this is enough!” I called our Representative Brad Finstad and our Senator Jeremy Miller imploring them to act out of their hearts telling the president that what is happening here is wrong and to stop it. 
The group, Faith in Minnesota is asking all Minnesotans to light a candle tonight in your neighborhood, with friends, or even by yourself, knowing that others across the state are doing the same, for Alex, the man who was murdered this morning in Minneapolis. 
We truly do need to be lights in this present darkness. Know that I have all of you on my heart this day. 
Peace and love,
Pastor Kathy