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Groveland & Hennepin Intersection Opening!
Tomorrow, December 9
The Groveland and Hennepin intersection is scheduled to open tomorrow.
ALSO, the Oak Grove intersection will not be closing until December 28th. More information is available at
hennepinlyndaleproject.com
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Pub Theology
Tomorrow, December 9 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Aimed at Young Adults, open to all.
This drop-in group gathers to discuss faith, life, stress, family, and so on with a tasty beverage. Bring a friend; new faces are welcome. RSVPs are helpful for saving tables (contact Pastor Nate).
Our next Pub Theology is at...
Eastlake Taproom
Midtown Global Market
920 E. Lake Street #123
(
90 minutes validated ramp parking)
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Hennepin Women's "Christmas Around the World!"
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This 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 may still be available ($15). Contact [email protected]
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Hennepin Marketplace
This Sunday, 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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UMCOR Health Kit Assembly
This Sunday, 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
(the average cost of a kit is $12)
- Help assemble the Kits on December 13th
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New Members Orientation
This Sunday at from 11:30 until 1:00 PM in the Ministry House
Led by Pastor Judy Zabel. Members will join the following Sunday (12/20). Please RSVP by contacting Larry Duncan at 612-435-1309.
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Hark the Dark
This Sunday, 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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Join others in this annual march to remember homeless individuals who passed away in 2015.
Hennepin County Government Center
5:00 PM - March & Silent Vigil
3rd Ave. S. & 5th St.; S. Minneapolis
The march will follow 5th St. S. westward to Nicollet Ave. and proceed south to 28th St.
6:30 PM - Service of Remembrance
Simpson United Methodist Church
2740 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis
7:30 PM - Community Meal
Simpson Shelter
2740 1st Ave S; Minneapolis
Lower level of Simpson United Methodist Church
All are welcome! 
Shuttles to the march will depart from Kmart at W. Lake St. and 1st Ave., Minneapolis, starting at 4:00 PM. The last shuttle will depart at 4:20 PM sharp.
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Christmas on Copper Street
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Thurs., December 17: 11:00am - Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Sat., December 19: 7:00pm - Arlington Hills United Methodist Church (Maplewood, MN)
Sun., 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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A Worship Service of Healing and Hope
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Sunday, December 20 at 6:00 PM in the Border Chapel
"Now we know that is the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house not built by human hands." 2 Corinthians 5:1
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one this year.....if you have experienced loss of a job or a relationship.....if you have experienced the loss of hope... these days leading to Christmas can be difficult. You are invited to participate in this service of healing and hope. There will be scripture, prayers, music and a time rest in the quiet presence of God and one another. You are also welcome to pass this invitation on to others who might find this service helpful. Questions, [email protected].
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Young Adult Reunion
Tuesday, December 29
Young people who grew up at Hennepin Avenue UMC between the ages of 18-25 are invited to our 2nd annual reunion! A pot luck is hosted by parents and the evening is yours to spend with friends from Confirmation and youth group. Young adults, please RSVP with Rev. Nate Melcher ( [email protected]). Parent volunteers, please RSVP with Michelle DeVaughn ( [email protected]).
Young adults in this same demographic are encouraged to attend the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve worship service together, too.
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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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Kjerringsleppets, a women's book group, meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Longfellow Room and is always open to women of all ages.
January 6 - The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
February 3 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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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
Sundays, January 10, 17, 24 at 5:30
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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Syrian families need our help. This activity can be done once a week or every day. Please bring the coins (in a ziplock bag) to Hennepin Church on Christmas Eve for a special offering dedicated to Syrian Refugees.
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Sandra is a 32 year old lady who was forced to live on the streets when she did not feel safe in the shelters. She was in the foster care system during her juvenile years and suffered abuse, so she ran away. Her 2 children are now in the foster care system due to the unsafe conditions in which they were living. Sandra has been working to rebuild her life and has just secured housing - a first step towards her ultimate goal of reuniting with her children as a family in their own home.
This Christmas time, please give the Dignity Center a gift card or $25 for Sandra and other Participants like her. Your gift will indeed help to "make the season bright" for them and their families. Please contact
[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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News from Koinonia
COUNTDOWN: Days until Christmas: 13! Days until New Years at Koinonia: 19! Now is the time to sign up for the New Years Retreat - it will be a wonderful way to close out the holidays! Join with friends, new and old, to usher in 2016. This retreat is for singles, couples, families, the young and the young at heart. Come for one night or two. Pick up a flyer and schedule in Carlson Hall then sign up at www.hennepinchurch.org/register or at the Reception Desk. Call Program Director Mark Peterson with your questions at 612-871-5303.
Please pray for these groups that will visit Koinonia this week: Raisanen Family Christmas; Morris Family Christmas; Koinonia Staff Christmas Party.
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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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