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Give Thanks
Church Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
The church will be closed Thursday and Friday (Nov. 26 & 27) for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship
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Thursday, November 26 at 10:00 AM in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Join faith leaders and friends this Thanksgiving for a community-wide, interfaith worship service. The Rev. Peter Nycklemoe of Central Lutheran Church will preach, leading alongside other senior clergy members of the Minneapolis interfaith community. With prayer and music from different backgrounds, including the Native American tradition and voices from the Westminster Choir, we will give thanks for the tapestry of our shared community life.
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Turning Toward Home
2015 Advent Devotionals Ready
The 2015 Advent devotionals are ready.
Pick up a copy at the church.
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Thursday, December 3 at 11:00
Bill Mathis, Hennepin's Minister of Music, will give a presentation about the music to be performed at the Sanctuary Choir's Advent Concert. Learn about the background of the pieces and listening tips to aid your enjoyment of the Dec. 6 concert.
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Turning Toward Home Concert
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December 4 at 7:00 PM in the Art Gallery
Many souls long to connect with places, beings and secrets beyond the comfortable bubbles that encompass their lives. Guitarist Dean Magraw and pianist Steven Hobert seek to open the eyes of their souls to let worlds and stars fly through them - manifesting in passionate improvised music, tender folk melodies, exuberant raw funk, and hypnotic Indian-fusion.
The seeker dances outward, touches the wonderment and returns home to rest. Again and again - breathing in, breathing out . .
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Get Your Tickets!
Hennepin Women's "Christmas Around the World!"
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Saturday, December 12
Stop by Carlson Hall on Sunday to purchase your ticket to Hennepin's women's annual holiday event. Coming up Saturday, Dec. 12, our theme is Christmas Around the World! and features a special keynote about a new women's artisan cottage industry in Ghana, supported by Hennepin UMW, music by World Beat Connection, a special appearance by a group of children from Simpson housing service, and a fab luncheon comprised of international foods.
Tickets are $15 and available in Carlson Hall Nov 22, 29, and Dec 6.
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UMCOR Health Kit Assembly
December 13 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM in Carlson Hall
UMCOR Health Kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. The Kits will help sustain everyday life for Syrian refugees who lack ready access to essential supplies. They make a tangible difference in people's lives.
UMCOR is in desperate need of more Health Kits.
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church will respond and assemble 2500 (or more!) Kits to send to the distribution depots. Questions? Call 612-871-5303
How You Can Help:
- Make Kits at home
- Donate items included in the Kits
- Donate money to purchase needed items
- Help assemble the Kits on December 13th
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Hennepin Marketplace
December 13 from 8:00 AM until Noon in Carlson Hall
One Sunday only! Purchase exotic, beautiful crafts and goodies from Haiti, Russia, India and Zimbabwe. Help assemble UMCOR Health Kits for Syrian Refugees; these will be blessed on December 22nd. All sales support the united outreach ministries of Hennepin and impact the lives of many near and afar.
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Hark the Dark
December 13 at 7:00 PM in the Art Gallery
No holly jolly here! Join Claudia Schmidt and Barbara McAfee for an improvised journey of song, poetry, community singing, and story celebrating the gifts of the dark.
The evening will unfold as an improvised musical "conversation" between singing friends. Each of us will show up with a list of songs and poems on the theme of "the dark." One song or poem will suggest the next. Inspiration will run the show. And there won't be one Christmas carol, we promise! For more information: [email protected]
Tickets at the door: $8 to $25 sliding scale (you decide what to pay and why)
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Christmas on Copper Street
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December 17: 11:00am - Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
December 19: 7:00pm - Arlington Hills United Methodist Church (Maplewood, MN)
December 20: 4:00pm - Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Join HAUMC's Artist in Residence The Copper Street Brass for their hit holiday show "Christmas on Copper Street"! The CSB's popular holiday concert celebrates the stories and songs of the season. Revisit holiday classics and favorite childhood movies, TV specials, and stories like The Grinch, The Nutcracker, Frozen, and A Charlie Brown Christmas with the quintet's exciting arrangements for brass, keyboard, guitar and percussion. 3 concerts: choose the one that's perfect for your family! Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 student. Tickets on sale at:
www.copperstreetbrass.org/series or call (612) 722-3667.
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Koinonia New Year's Retreat
December 31 - January 2
New Years at Koinonia is an annual event where friends of our Retreat Center say farewell to 2015, and welcome 2016 in the company of friends and relatives. It is for guests of all ages. Arrival is anytime after 3 p.m. on December 31st, and departure is after brunch on January 2nd.
Activities include: Hiking, ice-fishing and skating, sledding, shoe shoeing, cross country skiing, broomball, pond hockey, horse drawn wagon rides, board games, crafts, photography, labyrinth walk, optional side-trip to a nearby downhill ski resort (mark this on your registration form), movie night, time to read, nap and more!
Need a scholarship or have questions??
Call Mark Peterson at 612-871-5303
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Young Adult Women's Bible Study
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Tuesdays, 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM in the
Church of Youth Room
Aimed at Young Adults, open to all.
You are invited to this brand-new lay-led Bible study aimed at young adult women and open to women of all ages. Our group is filled with people who have done Bible study before and people who have never done it before - that means you are welcome, too! We're exploring a study called Namesake: When God Rewrites Your Story by Rev. Jessica LaGrone, a United Methodist pastor. Participant books are $10, scholarships are available. Please contact Lindsay Grome (
[email protected]) or Audra Howard (
[email protected]) for more information.
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News From Koinonia 
Are you trying think of the perfect Christmas gift for your family? How about the New Year's at Koinonia, December 31 - January 2. Ring in 2016 with Church friends. There will be a bonfire, turkey bowling, sleigh rides, and lots of indoor and outdoor fun. The cost is $79 per person, or a family max of $250. The memories will last forever! Go to www.hennepinchurch.org/register to sign up.
(Note: No groups at KRC this week)
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Contribution News:
Prepayment of Your 2016 Pledge in 2015
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Many individual for tax reasons and more like to pay their pledge in part or in full prior to the coming year. We most gladly accept payments ahead of time so that you make take tax deductions early in 2015 for your 2016 pledge. Write on your check that your payment is to pre-pay your 2016 Pledge or call the contribution office if you would discuss this at 612 435-1331.
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Steeple People needs you to volunteer!
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Do you like to help people? Offer hospitality and service? Steeple People needs Customer Service volunteers for most shifts. You would work on the floor, helping customers, backing up the cashier, and straighten up the shelves. We need just a few hours per week on a regular basis. Call or email Ann Carlson for more details.
[email protected] or 763-464-6850.
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5 Reasons to "Like" the HAUMC Facebook Page
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 There's the weekly eSpire, the monthly Inspire, and then there's our Facebook Page, where you can get real-time updates about the life of the church throughout the week. Need a reason to click "Like" and have Hennepin news show up in your feed? Here are five reasons!
1. The posts are shareable. You can click "Share" and show your friends inspiring news about your church.
2. See, like, and share the latest photos of current ministries, worship, and go back in time with "Throwback Thursdays!"
3. Get live updates on sermon podcasts and bulletin postings for worship.
4. RSVP for events and share them with your friends.
5. Get involved in a new way with your fellow members of all ages.
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Go to our event calendar at the HAUMC website to find out about upcoming events Hennepin Church.
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