"Our task during Advent is to practice the spiritual disciplines that will prepare us to experience the presence of this God who, in deep compassion, comes down to give light to people who live in darkness, to reveal the dawn in the face of death, and to guide us along the pathway of peace."
- Rev. James Harnish,
When God Comes Down: An Advent Study
, page 11
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Well, friends, I'd hoped to see you on Sunday and I was even on campus for a few minutes. That is, until Pastor Judy sent me home! Turns out when you don't have a lot of human interaction with people other than your family for a few days, you don't really hear or see how sick you are. I'm back at work, however, and playing catch up with you, this ministry, and our wonderful church!
I can't wait for this Sunday. We're going to the Holidazzle! This amazing event moved to Loring Park last winter and it appears to have legs, so we're giving it a shot. Please note the special extended 5:30pm-7:00pm time. We'll eat there, too, and there is no Journey rehearsal.
Lots of other items on the way, too, but most pressing is the Star Wars Lock-In. You are going to want to register asap so you can secure your ticket for opening weekend with your church friends! See you there.
In Christ,
Rev. Nate Melcher
Associate Pastor
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Sunday Night: HOLIDAZZLE!
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Holidazzle Field Trip!
Dec. 3, 5:30pm-7:00pm
(Special Extended Time!)
We'll walk down to Loring Park for a fun night at the Holidazzle. We'll take in the sights, grab grub from vendors, and walk back by 7:00pm.
Parents and Siblings are welcome!
Let's start a new tradition!
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NOTE: Bring pocket money to eat at the Holidazzle.
There is NO Sunday Night Meal and NO Journey this Sunday.
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ONE more parent chaperone is all we need!
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"Force for Change" Lock-In & Field Trip
Dec. 15, 7:00pm - Dec. 16, 12:30pm
$15 (Lock-In + Ticket)
Let's be a "Force for Change" with our latest Service Project Lock-In + Matinee!
7:00pm Meet on Campus
7:15pm Depart for FMSC Coon Rapids
8:00pm
Feed My Starving Children
9:30pm Depart for HAUMC Campus
10:00pm
Star Wars VII: Force Awakens
12:30am Sleep!
7:30am
Breakfast and Pack Up
8:00am Depart for AMC Roseville
9:00am
Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi
12:30pm Arrive at HAUMC Campus
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Thanks, everyone, for hanging greens and wreaths for your church family!
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Bring your Bible to class!
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Last Week: Question Box!
This Week: Seasons of the Church
Next Week: The Christmas Story
Reminder: We're in charge of the Ash Wednesday worship service (February 14, 7:00pm), mark your calendar!
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Save the Date: December 17 is the
Youth Family Christmas Par-Tay Pot Luck!
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Youth, parents, and siblings are welcome for a night of...
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- Great food from families like yours!
- Photos and videos from the Year in Review!
- A look ahead at what's in store for 2018!
- Church of Youth: The Talk Show!
- And, of course, "MORE!"
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Ski Trip Dates Set: February 16-18, 2018
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Our annual tradition returns as we head to Lutsen for a weekend of skiing, games, good food, and one heckuva road trip. This year, we'll be up for only two nights instead of three, and so the price is down, too (TBD). Never gone skiing before? No equipment? No problem! Just sign up for a beginner's lesson and/or rent your equipment on-site. Come and be a part of this grand tradition.
We could use at least 1-2 more parent drivers and/or chaperones.
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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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A co-production of Frontline and American Experience for PBS,
God in America
examines the history of religions in what is now the United States from around 1600 to 2010. We'll see priests and Pueblos, early Methodism, the Civil War, religion and schools, the trial of evolution, the simultaneous rise of Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, and today's religious pluralistic society.
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Get ready for major events, like...
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12.15 "Force for Change Star Wars Lock-In
12.17 Family Christmas Par-Tay Pot Luck
02.14 Ash Wednesday Worship
02.16-02.18 Lutsen Ski Trip
03.02 Confirmation Overnight Retreat
03.30 Good Friday Worship
05.04 Avengers Lock-In
05.20 Graduation Sunday
06.24-06.30 LYFE Camp 2018
07.21-07.29 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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