Hennepin Happenings
News & Events @ Hennepin Avenue UMC
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Parenting for LYFE: Empathy
February 10, 11:15am in the Social Hall
Empathy is at the heart of what it means to be human. It’s the foundation for acting ethically, for good relationships, and for loving well. It is also at the heart of preventing bullying and racism. Heather Alden and Kathryn Johnson, Hennepin members and professionals in our public schools, will lead our discussion on what empathy looks like in young children and what we can do to foster these important skills.
Parenting for LYFE is an open, drop-in group that meets monthly to discuss all things parenting. Grab brunch as a family, and then our child care helpers will have engaging activities for your little ones while parents have a chance to discuss a parenting topic of the day.
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Love is Love is Love is Love:
Hennepin Singers Concert & Dessert Buffet
February 16, 7pm in the Art Gallery
A love-themed musical celebration, featuring a choral concert by the Hennepin Singers under the direction of Shari Speer, and accompanied by a sumptuous catered dessert buffet.
Tickets are $25 per person and are on sale
here.
Complimentary childcare by RSVP to lynne@haumc.org (childcare reservations by 2/11/19).
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Call for Lenten Devotional Submissions
Throughout Lent, the congregation will reflect on feeling immersed in and sustained by a "Wellspring of Hope." Each week has a question to ponder: Where/when/how do you feel... Well-loved? We'll-guarded? Well-tended? Well-received? Well-prepared? Please write an original reflection, poem, or prayer of 250 words or less responding to one of these hopeful questions.
Due Monday, February 18 at noon to communications@haumc.org
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Unity Celebration and Shared Worship
February 17, 10am in the Sanctuary
We will be celebrating a Joint Worship Service with Brooklyn United Methodist Church to prepare our hearts for the Special Session of the General Conference in St. Louis.
As we celebrate being a diverse and vital church that is ready to face the future with faith, we'll take time to bless our Minnesota delegates, pray for the Special Session, and receive a message from Rev. Rich Zeck (Pastor, Brooklyn UMC): "Between Us."
Members of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus and Chamber Singers will inspire us with their presence and song, and the Sanctuary Choirs of both congregations will combine to minister side by side. Invite your family and friends. Brunch will be in the Social Hall following worship.
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Short-Term Life Groups: America's Original Sin
Join the church-wide discussion about anti-racism. Sign up for a 5-week LYFE Group opportunity to discuss
America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America
by Jim Wallis. Groups being offered:
- Sundays at 7:00pm with Pastor Nate Melcher.
- Tuesdays at 7:00pm with Nancy & Keith Sjoquist, at their home, 3141 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis.
- Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Bryan Carter & Kristy Barnes.
- Sundays at 11:30am with Heather Alden and Maren Jensen, in the Longfellow room.
Register at haumc.org/register
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The Salvation of Dr. Who:
Small Group Study Lead by Curtis Johnson
Final Meeting: February 11
, 7pm in the Longfellow Room
Bring your sonic screwdriver and explore the intersection of faith and science through the beloved TV series
Doctor Who
in this new, video-based discussion group. Author Rev. Matt Rawle (
Faith of a Mockingbird, Hollywood Jesus
) brings attention to the religious in the midst of pop culture. In
The Salvation of Doctor Who
, Matt draws on the long-running cult favorite to chart the intersection of faith and science. Chapters include “Bigger on the Inside,” “God and Time and God’s Time,” “The Oldest Question in the Universe,” and “The Sonic Screwdriver Is Mightier Than the Sword.”
Study books are $10. The group is free and open to all.
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Progressive Christianity
February 10, 11:15am in the Harrison Room
All are welcome to this discussion group, which meets the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
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Youth Ski Trip
February 15-17, Lutsen and Spirit Mountain
Register for this annual retreat to Lutsen and Spirit Mountain for a weekend of skiing, games, good food, and a great road trip. $260 covers lodging, lift ticket, transportation, and most meals. Free lessons available, rentals are an additional charge. Scholarships available. For more information, contact Rev. Nate Melcher at nate@haumc.org.
Register at haumc.org/register
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Registration closes February 12
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Pub Theology: Spirited Conversations, Spiritual Matters
February 20, 6-7:30pm
Sisyphus Brewing
712 Ontario Avenue W #100 Minneapolis, MN 55403
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This drop-in group of Hennepin members and friends age 21+ gathers monthly to discuss faith, life, stress, family, and so on with a tasty beverage. Invite a friend to join you, and learn more at haumc.org/pubtheology.
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Confirmation Spring Retreat
March 1-2, Camp Koronis, Paynesville
8th-9th Graders: take a road trip to Camp Koronis to join 100 other United Methodist Confirmation students from across Minnesota for workshops, service projects, and games. The retreat is free, but registration is required, and we need to register early!
Register at haumc.org/register
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Entry Point: Becoming a Member
March 3, 11:30am in the Longfellow Room
If you are interested in becoming a member of HAUMC, please join us at Entry Point to meet Rev. Judy Zabel and have your questions about membership answered. Child care is available.
RSVP to Larry Duncan at 612-435-1309 or larry@haumc.org.
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Adulting 101: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
March 3, 1pm in the Longfellow Room
When tragedy strikes, we’re often without words, so we’re too nervous to reach out. Or in desperation to say something, we say anything, including words that seem helpful but aren’t. In this pivotal workshop, learn ways to be a trusted, listening lifeline to a friend in crisis. Get the skills you need to be ready for bad news so you can say and do the right thing when someone close to you is hurting.
RSVPs are helpful but not necessary. RSVP to Nate Melcher at nate@haumc.org.
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ACTIVISM & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
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Make Sandwiches for The Dignity Center Participants
February 17, 9:30am in the Art Gallery
Time to spread some love and help make sandwiches for The Dignity Center participants. Bring your deli donation--sliced ham or turkey, sliced cheeses, and white or wheat bread. Then join the fun of assembling 400 sandwiches immediately following Sacred Journey. All ages welcome. Contact Dennis at dennbehl@gmail.com to let him know what you are planning to bring.
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Serve Radical Hospitality at Hennepin's Sunday Brunch
Who doesn't love brunch? At Hennepin, it is a time for radical hospitality, family, friendship and great food! Share these blessings with our community by volunteering to help serve brunch in our social hall. All ages of volunteers are welcome, so your whole family can serve together.
Sign up at haumc.org/breakfast
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Serve During Worship
Share your gifts during Traditional Worship!
Greeters, Ushers, Acolytes, Sound Booth and Candle helpers serve on Sunday morning before and during worship.
To Usher, contact Cheryl Gibbons at cheryl@haumc.org
Share your gifts during Sacred Journey Worship!
Greeters and Hospitality helpers serve during worship. Contact Denny Smith at
monarchdj@comcast.net
for details and to sign up.
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EarthKeepers Training
April 25-28, at Koinonia Retreat Center
The God who created us now calls us to participate in healing relationships between people and the earth, and between the peoples of the earth. How are you being called to lead in this healing? Join the United Methodist Hopeful EarthKeepers movement, as we work together to steward a more just and sustainable world!
EarthKeepers work within their communities by:
- Lifting up the importance of caring for creation at the heart of our Christian faith;
- Responding creatively to ecological devastation and climate change;
- Working for justice so that all communities have access to clean water, clean air, clean energy, healthy food, and green space.
Who are EarthKeepers?
- EarthKeepers are United Methodists who are keenly aware of the ecological challenges in our world today and feel called to be part of a movement to transform the world. They work with their congregations and communities in many different ways: for example, growing community gardens, advocating for renewable energy policies, working for environmental justice, creating liturgy, or leading discussion groups on creation theology.
- EarthKeepers are laity and clergy, students, part-time and full-time workers, and retirees. They may have a vocation that allows them to focus on caring for creation during their regular work hours, or they may choose to volunteer their time.
Expectations
- EarthKeepers participate in three days of intensive training in theology and community organizing.
- EarthKeepers help others understand how caring for God’s creation is a core part of our identity as Christians.
- EarthKeepers provide leadership for a community project or advocacy campaign that aims to transform our relationship to God, the earth, and one another. Come with a project of your own, or join with others in new or ongoing projects.
- EarthKeepers meet quarterly with a regional cohort for worship and ongoing support and training.
Cost:
- $250 early bird / $275 after March 1 (staying at camp).
- $125 / $150 (commuter).
- $40 / $50 (Saturday only, for current EarthKeepers, includes lunch and supper).
Deadline: April 17
Questions, contact: Rev. Susan Mullin at susan.mullin@comcast.net
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Conference-Wide Spirit Lake Mission Trip
July 7-12, Sheyenne, ND
The Spirit Lake Reservation, located in east-central North Dakota on the south shores of Devil Lake, is home to more than 6,000 people in the Dakota tribes of Pabakse, Sisseton, and Wahpeton bands. Established in 1867 via treaty, those who call the reservation home live in extreme poverty and struggle with incessant flooding and an unemployment rate of over 43%.
This summer, make it your family’s mission to live life through service with them and join us on a conference-wide mission trip led by Hennepin Avenue UMC. The Spirit Lake Ministry Center offers comfortable accommodations and a variety of meaningful service work for volunteers of all ages as well as opportunities to engage with the Spirit Lake community and culture. Total cost is $200 per person (includes lodging, food, and transportation). For questions or information contact Becky Boland at bolandbecky@gmail.com. To learn more about the Spirit Lake Ministry Center, visit www.spiritlakeministrycenter.org.
Register at https://mnumc-reg.brtapp.com/SpiritLakeMission19
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Registrations and deposits are due April 30
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Copper Street Brass: Tools of the Trade
February 17, 1pm in the Sanctuary
Being a professional musician is something people do as a job. And just like a builder builds houses for her job, musicians use tools (instruments) and materials (building blocks of music) just like a builder to do our job of building songs.
The musicians in the Copper Street Brass use tools called “Brass Instruments” to build songs. During the presentation we’ll meet each brass instrument, learn its name and job, and hear how it is used as a tool to build songs using musical building blocks like melody, harmony, and rhythm. Be ready to move and sing along to your favorite songs with CSB! This concert is free and open to all.
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Salon se Lève: A Very Special Valentine
February 17, 2:30pm in the Art Gallery
Showcasing the national award winning pianist Shuen Wu, back by popular demand to thrill us with his virtuosic performances of unusually heart-stopping repertoire…And in her debut appearance for Salon se Lève, the violinist Catherine Carson, first prize winner of the Thursday Musical Competition is sure to resuscitate us with her heart warming golden-toned instrument--a VERY special Valentine indeed!
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The Ebony, Ivory & Spruce Trio:
Pictures in Music
March 3, 3pm in the Art Gallery
Music @ Hennepin welcomes The Ebony Ivory and Spruce Trio, a true Twin Cities gem, presenting great music reimagined with a new intimate sound; classical, jazz, and popular music are interwoven with stories and humour to show the creative connection between the composer, the performers and the audience. Award-winning photographer Janet Brown Johnson was asked to choose pictures she felt reflected the emotions of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” music written in response to a memorial exhibition of Alexander Hartmann’s works. The original solo piano work has been newly arranged for trio. Other works will also have picture “accompaniments” provided by Ms. Johnson.
Tickets are $20 per person and on sale
here.
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Current Art Display: Ricardo Levins Morales
Now Through March 4, in Carlson Hall
The HAUMC Fine Arts Team is pleased to present the works of local graphic artist Ricardo Levins Morales in the Carlson Hall gallery during January and February. Morales, who describes himself as a “healer and trickster organizer disguised as an artist,” was born in Puerto Rico and was drawn into activism in Chicago when his family moved there in 1967. His art is an integral part of his activism with farmers, environmental, labor, racial justice and peace movements.
Morales’ art has won numerous awards, but according to the artist the greatest affirmation is the way his art has been used by grassroots movements and communities, including within his Twin Cities surroundings. “I’ve created over the years to encourage the laughter, hope, love and anger that move us toward a better world,” says Morales in regard to the prints on display. “Many were made for and within the labor and social justice movements of our time."
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“Ricardo is a visual poet and weaver of hope and meaning for our times.” — Alexa Bradley
“Ricardo Levins Morales’ work recharges my spirit and strengthens my resolve.” — Stone Cairns
“I was attracted to RLM’s art because of its beauty, and I have also found it to be a powerful tool for education about social movement history and current social justice issues.” — Tim DeChristopher
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Koinonia’s Food Service Manager, Michele Capes, has been busy creating fruit art - to the delight of our guests. Can you identify this cucumber creature? To see other works of art, visit Koinonia’s Facebook page: facebook.com/KoinoniaRetreatCenter.
Coming events: Women’s Retreat on March 22-23 and Spring is for the Birds Birding Retreat on April 25-26. Mark your Calendars!
Please pray for this week’s guests: Alleluia Lutheran Church Retreat; Men’s Recovery Retreat; St. Gabriel's Retreat; TCVC Retreat in Silence, Stockholm Lutheran Church Council.
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Tai Chi Classes Now Being Offered
Beginning January 15
Tuesdays, 11am in the Church of Youth Room
Thursdays, 6pm in the Church of Youth Room
Saturdays, 2:30pm in the Church of Youth Room
Classes will be offered by Rondi Atkin, who has been doing tai chi for more than half her life. She began studying tai chi in the mid-1980s while living in Chicago under the instruction of Elizabeth Wenscott. In 1994 she was awarded an instructor certificate in Tai Chi Ch'uan by Master Hsu Fun Yuer and started her own school in Chicago. In 1999, she returned to Minnesota and in 2004, she resumed her tai chi studies at Twin Cities T'ai-chi Ch'uan. She currently studies under Sifu Ray Hayward at Mindful Motion T'ai-Chi Academy.
Tai chi involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Tai chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. If you are looking for more balance, flexibility, and strength in body, mind, and spirit, then come try a class.
For more information, contact Rondi Atkin at rondi@taichiinthehood.com. The cost is based on a sliding scale and the first class is free.
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