New opportunities have sprung up and I want to share them with you.
There are young adults in our congregation with a tradition of going out for a fancy dinner after Good Friday worship. It's a lot of fun and it got me thinking: why don't
we
do that, too? So, be on the ground floor with a NEW TRADITION: Let's go out for pizza at Leaning Tower of Pizza after Good Friday worship! I've called and they're expecting us, but if you can please
RSVP to my assistant, Dawn,
it will help them know how many table to save, thanks! Have you had Leaning Tower before? It's awesome!
I heard from some of you about your walk out experience. I am proud of you, thank you for standing up proud for God's loving justice in the world. If you're looking for some next steps (literally!), I encourage you to march with your church at the
March for Life
on Saturday and guess what, we have just
a few seats left on the bus, but you have to hurry!
Guess what else? That's something you
also
RSVP with Dawn
about. She's pretty great, you know!
One more new tradition: 8th Graders at the mission trip. We're proud to expand this powerful ministry to some of our most active youth and I hope everyone can please
commit and RSVP by April 1
to help us be as prepared as possible.
I came across one more opportunity and if we have a small group who wants to go, I'd love to give this a shot. I learned about a guest speaker at another United Methodist Church who is, get this,
a former Nazi.
He's speaking about how he got into Nazi culture as a teenager and how he got out. It looks to be a powerful story and I think we could get a lot out of it. Can we get a small group of us to go? Let's give it a shot, friends! Wanna go?
Guess who to tell...
Please give this week's email a thorough reading, as even the events that are far away require commitment NOW, thanks!
Woo-hoo, friends! Here we go!
In Christ,
Rev. Nate Melcher
Associate Pastor
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Let's start a new tradition and grab some late-night 'za after worship on Good Friday, March 30. Please
RSVP to Dawn Breffle ASAP, thanks!
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Still room on the bus for Saturday!
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Anyone who wants a ride on the bus to take part in the March for Our Lives at the Minnesota state capital this Saturday has one final chance to RSVP for the final seats in the bus!
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Meet on campus this Saturday at 8:30am and return at ~12:00pm. Come prepared to march, bring snacks and a water bottle, and have an open heart as we march as a church with millions across the nation to bring practical, necessary ends to gun violence that murders too many people each day.
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Field Trip Opportunity: Life After Hate
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Friday, April 13, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Champlin United Methodist Church
921 Downs Road, Champlin, MN 55316
Meet at Champlin UMC at 7:00pm or at HAUMC to carpool at 6:30pm
NISE (Northern Intercultural Spiritual Experiences) is hosting an evening with Christian Picciolini, the author of
WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH: MY DESCENT INTO AMERICA'S MOST VIOLET HATE MOVEMENT—AND HOW I GOT OUT
. He is a former leader of the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement turned peace activist, and a co-founder of Life After Hate, a nonprofit that helps people disengage from violet extremist ideologies.
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Mission Trip: Commit by April 1, please!
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Church of Youth Mission Trip to Motown Mission in Detroit, Michigan
Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Saturday, August 4, 2018
NEW: Open to 8th-12th Graders! Looking for great adult chaperones, too!
DEADLINES:
$100 Down Payment due by April 1
Remaining Balance due by May 1
PRICING STRUCTURE:
$375 Full Price
$325 If you work the Parking Lot Fundraisers
$300 If you work the Parking Lot Fundraisers AND attend LYFE Camp (that's right, you can attend both amazing summer ministries for a combined cost of only $575 or nearly 30% off!)
SEE THE SPECIAL ALERT: MISSION TRIP EMAIL FROM LAST WEEK FOR MORE INFO!
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LYFE Camp Registration is OPEN!
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LYFE Camp
Sunday, June 24 - Saturday, June 30
Open to 7th-10th Graders
PRICING STRUCTURE:
$430 Full Price
$300 All Hennepin teens automatically get $130 scholarship this year!
$275 If you do both LYFE Camp AND the Mission Trip. Bonus scholarship!
STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL ALERT: LYFE CAMP EMAIL SOON!
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Just need 5 more Sunday meal sign-ups!
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Friends, let's rally and fill up the Sunday Night Meal schedule for the rest of the spring.
The SignUp.com is ready for you, and we just need to fill ten meals. Who can help us out?
Thanks to Curtis and Jill Johnson for signing up for tonight's meal!
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Bring your Bible to class this week, thanks!
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Last Week:
We Served Breakfast as a volunteer crew, cracked open the Question Box, and explored what we know about Jesus from history and faith perspectives.
This Week:
Jesus and the Atonement
Next Week:
No Confirmation Class on Easter Sunday!
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Church of Youth Sunday Nights
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5:30pm-6:30pm, Sundays, with a meal at 6:30pm and Journey at 7:00pm
Last Week: Expanded rehearsal for Good Friday worship (ALL teens!)
Next Week: NEW Video Discussion
Next Week:
No youth activities on Easter Sunday!
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Service+Cinema Lock-In: Avengers Infinity War!
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One of our most-popular traditions returns this spring!
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Cinema+Service Lock-In
7:00pm Friday, April 27 start
~12:00pm Saturday, April 28 end
$15, Registration Opens SOON
Limited to a firm deadline (coming up), youth and parents who want to experience the new Avengers movie on opening weekend are encouraged to sign up for a service project with
Feed My Starving Children, a viewing of
Captain America: Civil War, and then a morning matinee of the latest Marvel movie.
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NEW Video Theology films this month!
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Sunday Evenings, 7:00pm-8:00pm, in the Church of Youth Room
Parents! Invite a friend and be a part of this brand-new drop-in group! We watch a documentary episode, short film, or a film in parts and explore its themes and ideas for our faith, our lives, and our God in a casual group discussion. Gatherings are facilitated by Pastor Nate Melcher. Yes, we will have popcorn! Open to all adults, so invite a friend!
#livetoinvite
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Video Theoloogy for March 25
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This 2012 documentary features preachers and teachers from all across the theological spectrum speculating on the nature of God, the existence of hell, and what does ultimate reconciliation look like. We'll watch and discuss this documentary in three parts over three nights. From Nate: "This is one of the most powerful films I've ever experienced, in terms of exploring my own faith. I'm proud to share it with you and truly hope we can have some amazing discussion!"
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VT for April 8 and 15: A Time for Burning
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An Oscar-nominated documentary, this behind-the-scenes look at how one Lutheran church tried to open people's hearts to their black neighbors down the street is a harrowing snapshot of 1960s America. Ultimately, it's hard to watch this film and not think about where we are today as a society. How have we grown? How do we still have such a long way to go? We'll watch and explore this over two nights.
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VT for April 22, 29, May 6: Accidental Courtesy
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April 18, 25, and May 6:
Accidental Courtesy
(
view trailer
)
This fascinating documentary features Daryl Davis, a black man, befriending white supremacists and KKK members under the banner of a simple premise: "How can you hate me if you don't even know me?" We'll witness Daryl's bewildering journey into the land of racial hate and witness what reconciliation can look like. We'll view and discuss this film over three nights.
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SAVE THE DATE: Graduation Sunday is May 20!
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Get ready for major events, like...
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03.11 Mission Trip + LYFE Camp Info Meeting
03.30 Good Friday Worship
04.27 Service+Cinema Lock-In: Avengers
05.20 Graduation Sunday
06.24-06.30 LYFE Camp 2018
07.28-08.04 Senior High Mission Trip
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Church of Youth Ministries of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Rev. Nate Melcher, Associate Pastor
511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-3223
This email is sent in the highest spirit of Christian love. If you think something is "lost in translation" between us, please contact me so we can explore it together. Thank you. -nm
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