The Messenger - February 2011 - (Page 7)

V O LU M E 1 3 , I S S U E 2 T HE ME S S E N G E R PAGE 7 Immigrant Realities Abraham Journeyed to a New Country BUNESSAN 5.5.5.4 D (Morning Has Broken) Abraham journeyed to a new country; Sarah went with him, journeying too. Slaves down in Egypt fled Pharaoh's army; Ruth left the home and people she knew. Mary and Joseph feared Herod's order; Soldiers were coming! They had to flee. Taking young Jesus, they crossed the border; So was our Lord a young refugee. Some heard the promise — God's hand would bless them! Some fled from hunger, famine and pain. Some left a place where others oppressed them; All trusted God and started again. Did they know hardship? Did they know danger? Who shared a home or gave them some bread? Who reached a hand to welcome the stranger? Who saw their fear and gave hope instead? God, our own families came here from far lands; We have been strangers, "aliens" too. May we reach out and offer a welcome As we have all been welcomed by you. A friend recently shared the words to this hymn with me and some information on immigrant realities in the form of a quiz. Would you pass the quiz? True or false, people who want to come to the United States can get a visa or green card without a problem — there is no need for them to come in without documents. False. Immigration visas are nearly impossible to obtain for all but a few wealthy or highly skilled immigrants. The United States gives out only 226,000 family-based visas and 140,000 employment-based visas every year. No country can receive more than 7% of the combined total of these two visa categories. True or false, Immigrants are utilizing public services without contributing. False. Immigrant households paid between $159 million and $194 million in taxes in 2005. Undocumented immigrants pay sales tax on their purchases and property tax on their homes An estimated three-quarters of undocumented immigrants pay payroll taxes. In addition, immigrants are legally prohibited from receiving most federal benefits for at least five years after they arrive in the U.S. True or false, children are largely impacted by current immigration realities in the U.S. True. 1.6 million of the estimated undocumented population are children. There are 3.1 million U.S. born children who’s parents are undocumented. Nearly 5 million children are in danger of having their families torn apart by deportations. RAP RAP UMW CIRCLES The Dorcas Lydia Circle will meet February 16, at the home of Pat Reed. Please read Chapter 3 of “New Testament Stories from the Backside”. The Ruth Circle will meet at the home of Lou Kraft on Tuesday, February 22 @ 9:30 a.m. Bag Lunch in Zerr Hall Thursday, February 3 @ noon. The Suzannah Wesley Circle will meet Monday, February 14 in the Youth Room at 10:30 a.m.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Messenger - February 2011

The Messenger - February 2011
Inside This Issue
Notes of Thanks
Youth Ministry
Council's Corner
Building Up, Reaching Out
Missions, Faith & Action
Immigrant Realties

The Messenger - February 2011

The Messenger - February 2011 - Inside This Issue (Page 1)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Inside This Issue (Page 2)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Notes of Thanks (Page 3)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Council's Corner (Page 4)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Building Up, Reaching Out (Page 5)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Immigrant Realties (Page 6)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Immigrant Realties (Page 7)
The Messenger - February 2011 - Immigrant Realties (Page 8)
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