"Sometimes I think the biggest challenge in talking about the church is telling ourselves the truth about it—acknowledging the scars, staring down the ugly bits, marveling at its resiliency, and believing that this flawed and magnificent body is enough, for now, to carry us through the world and into the arms of Christ." - Rachel Held Evans, Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church Part VII: Marriage, page 248

PUB THEOLOGY TONIGHT!

6:00pm-8:00pm, November 8 2nd Wednesdays of the Month Herkimer Pub & Brewery 2922 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 Metered street parking and nearby underground parking (Lake and Aldrich). Next: Dec. 13 What's Pub Theology? Info on tap.

Reach out to young adults in college!

Care Package Drive November 5-19 Drop-Off Bin in Carlson Hall Remind young adults who grew up at Hennepin they're loved by their home church. Please donate items to stuff these care packages full of fun! Consider buying in bulk (Costco, online, etc.) to spread the love. Ideas include:

- personal notes of affirmation and encouragement (yes, we take notes to specific young adults!)  - shoebox-sized boxes for shipping  - single-serve hot drink / soup mix (ramen, coffee, hot cocoa, soup, etc.)  - high-protein snacks (nuts, trail mix, beef jerky)  - microwave popcorn and other pre-packaged snacks  - candy, suckers, chocolate, mints, and gum  - cough drops, tissues, wet wipes, chap stick, EmergenC packets, and cold/flu season items  - highlighters, Post-It notes, and other school supplies that would come in handy during finals. Donations are collected in Carlson Hall through Nov. 19.

Contact Pastor Nate Melcher Rev. Nate Melcher, Associate Pastor Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-3223 Executive Assistant: Dawn Breffle | dawn @ haumc.org | 612-435-1312 612.435.1301 office | nate @ haumc.org

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