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Church Closed News Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016
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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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UMCOR Kit Assembly Continues
Sunday, January 3 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM in Carlson Hall
We're not finished yet! Help is needed today to complete UMCOR kits, not only the 628 health kits needed to meet our goal of 2500 health kits for Syrian refugees, but also to complete 400 school kits that the UMCOR Sager Brown mission team intends to take with them the to the UMCOR Disaster Relief Depot later next week. Join the assembly lines in Carlson Hall on Sunday from 9 to 1:00.
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Thursday Bible Study
Beatitudes Series begins January 7
The Thursday Bible Study Class meets weekly at 11:00 AM in the Longfellow Room. A six-week study of the Beatitudes will begin on January 7th. The lessons examine the Old Testament roots and context of the Beatitudes and explore their contemporary implications. New participants are welcome.
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The Faith of a Mockingbird:
A Small Group Study Connecting Faith and Culture
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Sundays, January 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 5:30 PM
led by Kathryn Johnson and Nancy Graves-Cronin
Pastor and author Matt Rawle is on a mission. He sees Christ all around him-in books, movies, TV shows, rock music-and he wants to share what he sees. As Matt says, "God offers the raw ingredients, and 'culture' is whatever we cook up."
In The Faith of a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, pastor and author Matt Rawle uses Lee's beloved characters to explore Christian faith, theology, and ethics.
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What is Our Response to Climate Change?
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A report on the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris
Sunday, January 17 at 11:00 AM in the Art Gallery
Rev. Mullin, a United Methodist deacon from Minnesota, will share her experience in Paris during the climate negotiations and her work as a member of the United Methodist Global Creation Care Team. Come learn about ways the United Methodist Church is responding to climate change. Share your ideas and opinions about how we as the United Methodist Church could make a difference.
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Grant Merritt: Environmental Challenges in Minnesota
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Life Adventures
Friday, January 15 at 12:00 Noon in the Social Hall
Hennepin member Grant Merritt, whose career focus is environmental law, led a 13-year effort to stop the dumping of taconite tailings from the Silver Bay plant of Reserve Mining Company into Lake Superior. He also served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Grant will share highlights of his life and work.
Prepaid reservations due January 13. Register at the reception desk. Cost is $12.
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Holy Land Pilgrimage with Kent Millard
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September 19-28, 2016
Join Dr. Kent Millard for a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land scheduled for September of 2016. For those who have visited these sacred sites, it is often referred to as the most important trip of their lives. To make this pilgrimage even more special, Dr. Millard will be joined by Ken Knowles, one of the most loved musicians from the St. Luke's choir who will be providing special music throughout the trip.
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2016 Calendar Drive
Library
Until Mid-January
During this time of year, many of us receive calendars in the mail from charitable organizations. If you receive any that you don't want, our Community Meals guests would love to have them. From now until mid-January, there will be a collection box for your unwanted calendars in the library.
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New Curch Directory - 2016
There will be a new picture directory next Fall. Directories help members and families connect to each other and to be informed of ministry programs.
Photos will be taken the summer of 2016. The directory will be timed to allow photos to be ordered for gifts for family and friends for next Christmas and to allow photos to be taken of students before returning to school.
There will be a need for volunteers this Spring and Summer for scheduling and record keeping. The lead committee is Bobbie Keller, John Roberts and Jerry Ballard. If you are interested in helping on this project, contact Marlys Grantwit, 952.831.0378 or [email protected].
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IRA Charitable Rollover is Back -
Permanently
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IRA owners over 70 ½ again may make direct transfers from their IRAs to qualified charities. Congress and the President late last week enacted tax legislation making the IRA rollover permanent. IRA charitable rollovers - direct transfer of up to $100,000 per year - are tax-free and not included in adjusted gross income. An IRA rollover may fulfill part or all of your required minimum distribution (RMD). The rollover provision is retroactive for all of 2015; any direct transfers made during this year qualify. There is still time for a 2015 transfer - you need to act soon. For more details, contact your IRA administrator; Jack Fistler 612-4345-1321 or [email protected]; or, Philip Graczyk 612-435-1331 or [email protected]
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All contributions for 2015 must be received by December 31. If you would like to make a stock transfer or begin electronic giving and you need assistance, please call Philip Graczyk at 612-435-1331. Thank you for your generous support of Hennepin Church.
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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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