word for the week
 
WORD for the Week for February 18, 2018
First Sunday in Lent
 
Come and Worship!

WORD for Sabbath Beginnings | 8am Border Chapel 
 
Scripture Text: Amos 5:21-24 (NRSV)

Worship Leader: Rev. Dwight Haberman

Holy Communion:  "Righteousness: In the Bible righteousness and righteous are positive words. They are associated with "doing what is right."...There is another primary meaning for the words translated into English as righteousness and rightness. This meaning is social and political, not just individual. It refers to the way that society is put together- its political and economic structure... In these contexts, righteousness would better be translated justice. Righteousness and justice are so closely related in the Bible that they are often synonyms." Marcus Borg

Does this understanding influence the way you view the societies of the world? How just and righteous is our country, our state?

WORD for Sacred Journey | 8:30am Art Gallery
 
Scripture Text: Colossians 1:15-23 (NRSV)
 
Reflection: We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Eberhardt to Hennepin Avenue UMC this week. Dr. Eberhardt is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ecology at Garrett Seminary in Evanston, IL. He will be leading the workshop at Hennepin Avenue UMC on Saturday from 9am until 3pm exploring practical ways we can engage in justice for the creation. Music will be provided by Sara Thomsen. Dr. Eberhardt will speak on Sunday and Sara Thomsen will be with us too, to lead us in inspiring worship.

WORD for Traditional Worship | 10am Sanctuary 

Scripture Text: Colossians 1:15-23 (NRSV)
 
Preaching: Rev. Judy Zabel
 
Reflection: We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Eberhardt to Hennepin Avenue UMC this week. Dr. Eberhardt is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ecology at Garrett Seminary in Evanston, IL. He will be leading the workshop at Hennepin Avenue UMC on Staurday from 9am until 3pm exploring practical ways we can engage in justice for the creation. Music will be provided by Sara Thomsen. Dr. Eberhardt will speak on Sunday and Sara Thomsen will be with us too, to lead us in inspiring worship along with our wonderful Sanctuary Choir.

For the Children:  How old do you have to be before you can start caring about other people? Five? Fifteen? Fifty? Maybe there isn't an age before you have to start and maybe there's no age when it ends. God cares about everyone from the beginning and it never ends, and that can feel really good. Who cares about you? Who do you care about? How do you feel when you know someone cares about you?

Podcast Ministry

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Worship Bulletin Archive


The Bible is in your hands...

You're invited to "dig deeper." Here are a handful of resources:

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church resources:
Worship Bulletins | online archive of HAUMC worship bulletins
Podcast Ministry | HAUMC Sacred Journey and Traditional Worship sermon podcasts
Devotional Ministry | HAUMC seasonal daily devotional ministry
The Life Mosaic | Rev. Nate Melcher's blog about faithful, creative, intentional living
Pause | Rev. Sally Johnson's blog about the contemplative spiritual journey

Scripture exegesis and commentary resources:
Bible Gateway | the Bible in hundreds of translations (NRSV, CEB, The Message, etc.)
BibleHub | parse out the original Hebrew (OT) and Greek (NT)
David Lose | commentary from the renound preaching professor and Mt. Olivet Senior Pastor
Enter the Bible | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Luther Seminary
Oxford Biblical Studies | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Oxford
Working Preacher | read and listen to lectionary commentary from Luther Seminary faculty

Art and Music resources:
Art in the Christian Tradition | The Jean and Alexander Heard Divinity Library at Vanderbilt
Hymnary | a resource for both modern and traditional worship music and hymns
Sing for Joy | a worship music and hymn resource from St. Olaf College

 
 

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