Save These Dates!
December 24th @ 4:00 in the Sanctuary - Christmas Eve Family Worship
December 31st - NO Hennepin Kids Sunday School
January 14th @ 11:30 - Frolic LYFE group begins!
February 25@1 pm in the Sanctuary - Copper Street Brass presents, "Big Ears and the Blue Ox", a musical event for the entire family.
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Sunday Snap Shot
Whirl-LittleKids-MiddleKids
Last Week (12/17)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
This Wee
k (12/24)
Next Week (12/31) NO HENNEPIN KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Connect - Big Kids
Last Week (12/17) Nativity
This Week (12/24) Consecration
Next week (12/31)
NO HENNEPIN KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Re:form - Club 67
Last Week (12/17)
Mary the Mother of Jesus
This Week (12/24)
John the Baptist
Next Week (12/31) NO HENNEPIN KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Remember to return your pledge cards for 2018. Your faithful giving helps us continue to be the hands and feet of Christ in our world.
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Summer Camps 2018!
For those that plan way ahead...
June 16-June 24
*New* Family Mission Trip Opportunity! Henderson Settlement in Red Bird Mission Conference (hendersonsettlement.com)
June 24 - June 30
LYFE Camp
July 8 - July 11
Earth Camp
July 20 - July 28
Sr. High Mission Trip
July 23 - July 27
Joyful Uproar
August 6 - August 10
Vacation Bible Camp... "ROME-Paul and the Underground Church"
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Prize Box Challenge
Last week in Chapel Time, I told the kids that if they could learn the bible verse, John 3:16, they would be able to pick a prize from our prize box! As a reminder - here is one translation:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in Him, will not perish, but will have eternal life."
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This week is the fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas Eve. We light all of the outer candles on our wreath.three purple candles. The first Sunday, we lit the candle of hope. On the second Sunday, we lit the candle of love. On the third Sunday, we lit the candle of joy. This week, we light the candle of Peace. Our world is not always a peaceful world. People hurt other people. Countries are at war today. People don't take care of the world. People yell and scream at other people. But God promises peace. During Advent, we pray that we, as well as all people, will seek God's peace.
Prayer: Dear God: Thank you for your son, Jesus. Thank you for those in our world today who seek to act for peace. Help us look for ways to be peacemakers at home, at church and at school. Amen.
The Christ Candle
On either Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, we light the center candle - the Christ Candle. This candle represents Jesus. When we light this candle, we remember Jesus' birth. Our waiting has ended.
When we look at the center candle, we remember that God sent Jesus to give hope, peace, joy, and love to all people. Outside of Bethlehem, the shepherds saw a great light and heard the voices of angels. They traveled to the manger and saw the baby Jesus.
Far away from Bethlehem, wise men saw a star in the sky. They followed the star and were filled with joy when they found Jesus. They remind us that the gift of Jesus was not just for the people in one place, but for all people.
Prayer:
Dear God: Thank you for your son, Jesus. Thank you, God, for sending Jesus for ALL people, not just those in one place at one time. On this Christmas Day, help us remember and rejoice again because Jesus was born. May we live every day remembering your love and care and showing that love and care to others. Amen.
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Our Books Have Arrived!
If you ordered books from the Hennepin Kids Book Fair, they are here! Please pick up your bag at the reception desk beginning on Sunday, December 17th!
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New Years at Koinonia
Register Now!
There will be no Hennepin Kids Sunday School on December 31st, so why not unwind from the busyness of the holidays with friends and family in the beautiful woods of Koinonia? Our annual New Years retreat is scheduled from December 30th-January 1st. Enjoy sleigh rides, sledding, skating, bonfires, and lots of hot cocoa. Kids will help lead the worship service on Sunday morning in the Chapel at Koinonia! There is no better way to soak in all that is great about winter in Minnesota!
Register at haumc.org/events.
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A New Frolic LYFE Group is beginning on Sunday, January 14th @11:30! The focus of this group is p
arents supporting parents as we help our children take their first steps of faith!
We will gather with children in the Social Hall to enjoy brunch together. Then children will head off to their own programming in room 103, while parents have time together. Our first topic will be, "Bringing Our Best Selves to Parenting".
Facilitated by Terese Guettler-RN, Holistic Health expert, Healthy Pregnancy Coach, and Lynne Carroll - Director of Children and Family Ministries.
Future classes include:
February 11th - Family Lenten and Easter Practices & How to talk with our kids about the Easter Story
March 11th - Interfaith Dialogue with Our Kids
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Christmas Eve is THIS Sunday
Important Notes:
Cherub and Carol Choirs
WILL rehearse in the morning on Sunday, 12/24 at their usual times. Carol Choir will meet in the Sanctuary to practice with the organ.
The call time for Carol Choir will be 2:45 pm in the Sanctuary this Sunday. We need to begin singing at 2:45 so please do everything you can to be on time. They will robe at 3:00 and will then have some activities arranged for them in the education wing. It would be wonderful if a few parents are willing to sit near the Carol Choir during the service.
The call time for Cherub Choir is 3:15 pm in the Social Hall this Sunday. We will run through Away in a Manger a few times, after which they will get into their costumes and sit with their families in the Sanctuary. There will be a few pews in the front reserved for Cherubs and their families.
We are also still in need of some parking helpers. Since you need to be here early, please consider helping our guests with parking. You will still be in the sanctuary in time for the service!
Thank you so much for supporting your children in this opportunity to be worship leaders. For many of our guests on Christmas Eve, this is a cornerstone of their Christmas tradition!
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Thank You from Refugee Services!
The generosity of our Angel Tree participants made it possible for kids like these to have a very, merry first Christmas in Minnesota. Thank you Hennepin members!
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