As our Hennepin community explores what it means to strengthen our Spiritual CORE (Centered, Open, Receptive, Engaged), we will post weekly thoughts on what it means to have a strong CORE as a family.

Passionate Worship - "...worship does not begin and end with what (we) human beings do...God is active in worhsip even when we are not...(p.51)

Last week in worship, Judy preached about Passionate Worship.  She talked about the different parts of the worship service, and why each piece of worship is important to the entire worship experience.  Did you know that your children experience those same parts of worship in Chapel Time?  Our Hennepin Kids Chapel Time experience is specifically designed to incorporate all of the elements of worship into a format that is appropriate for their age.  We light candles, sing songs, collect offering, and share a story.  We are also blessed to have retired clergy that bless and serve the sacrament of communion on communion Sundays.  It is part of our intentional faith development for Hennepin's kids that they become familiar with all of the elements of worship so that they may fully engage in worship as they mature. 

WELCOME BACK PARENTING FOR LYFE 

Parenting for LYFE is an open, drop-in group that meets monthly to discuss all things parenting.  We welcome parents with children of all ages.  For this month, we will meet in the Social Hall at 11:15.  Grab some brunch, feed your kids, and then our awesome childcare helpers will be on-hand to lead fun crafts with your kids while parents have discussion time.

CALLING ALL 3 YEAR OLDS & 

3RD GRADERS 

Please let me know if your family will join us in the Traditional Worship Service at 10am to participate in this important milestone.   Our 3 years olds will receive the Desmond Tutu Story Bible, and our 3rd graders will receive the Deep Blue Bible from Cokesbury.