"Wonderful and heartfelt, I thank you for all your efforts."
"A good mix of tradition and new elements."
"It gripped my heart and moved me in so many ways."
"Simple and elegant."
"Powerful."
These are just some of the comments people have been telling me to relay to you about the youth-led Good Friday tenebrae worship service. Friends, it was such a moving experience this year and I'm so proud of every one of you. I thought Jacy and Ali had amazing witness to the Gospel with their sermons, and Savannah and Sawyer's video was an inspiring testament to our desire for freedom. The music was wonderful, people knew their roles and did them well. Evelyn was a dynamite reader. And I was so proud of all of you for adding the chorus of many voices of Jesus on the margins for my sermon. People were challenged by it and walked out glad you raised those voices.
Thank you!
Okay, lots to get to today, including a new lock-in coming up. Thing is, if we're going to do it we need registration NOW so we can get advanced tickets before they sell out! Firm deadline of April 15, so get to it. And yes, we need a parent driver, please!
I also know many of you have TALKED about registering for the mission trip and LYFE Camp but few of you have ACTUALLY done it! Friends, they really need our head counts asap so please get it done, and thanks!
This Sunday night we're talking about LGBT justice in the church as a youth group and next week we're hearing from Pastor Judy about it. We'll craft some questions we want to ask her this week, too. Parents, you're invited to Pastor Judy's session on April 15, see you there!
In Christ,
Rev. Nate Melcher
Associate Pastor
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Service+Cinema Lock-In: Avengers Infinity War!
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Cinema+Service Lock-In
7:00pm Friday, April 27 start
~12:00pm Saturday, April 28 end
$15, Register NOW!
Youth and parents who want to experience the new Avengers movie on opening weekend are encouraged to sign up for a service project with
Feed My Starving Children, a viewing of
Captain America: Civil War, and then a morning matinee of the latest Marvel movie.
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AMAZING GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP!
AMAZING PIZZA PAR-TAY AFTERWARD!
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We had 18 teens and parents at Leaning Tower of Pizza after Good Friday worship. Now THAT'S how you start a brand-new tradition!
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Friday, April 13, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Champlin United Methodist Church
921 Downs Road, Champlin, MN 55316
Meet at Champlin UMC at 7:00pm or at HAUMC to carpool at 6:30pm
NISE (Northern Intercultural Spiritual Experiences) is hosting an evening with Christian Picciolini, the author of
WHITE AMERICAN YOUTH: MY DESCENT INTO AMERICA'S MOST VIOLET HATE MOVEMENT—AND HOW I GOT OUT
. He is a former leader of the early American white-supremacist skinhead movement turned peace activist, and a co-founder of Life After Hate, a nonprofit that helps people disengage from violet extremist ideologies.
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MISSION TRIP REGISTRATION OVERDUE!
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Church of Youth Mission Trip to Motown Mission in Detroit, Michigan
Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Saturday, August 4, 2018
NEW: Open to 8th-12th Graders! Looking for great adult chaperones, too!
Friends, if you've been putting off registration, we REALLY need your commitment now. Please sign up this week. Motown needs a head count and so do we!
PRICING STRUCTURE:
$100 Down Payment
$375 Full Price
$325 If you work the Parking Lot Fundraisers
$300 If you work the Parking Lot Fundraisers AND attend LYFE Camp (that's right, you can attend both amazing summer ministries for a combined cost of only $575 or nearly 30% off!)
SEE THE SPECIAL ALERT: MISSION TRIP EMAIL FROM MARCH FOR MORE INFO!
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LYFE Camp Registration is OPEN!
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LYFE Camp
Sunday, June 24 - Saturday, June 30
Open to 7th-10th Graders
PRICING STRUCTURE:
$430 Full Price
$300 All Hennepin teens automatically get $130 scholarship this year!
$275 If you do both LYFE Camp AND the Mission Trip. Bonus scholarship!
STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL ALERT: LYFE CAMP EMAIL SOON!
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Just need 5 more Sunday meal sign-ups!
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Friends, let's rally and fill up the Sunday Night Meal schedule for the rest of the spring.
The SignUp.com is ready for you, and we just need to fill ten meals. Who can help us out?
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Bring your Bible to class this week, thanks!
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Last Week:
No Confirmation Class on Easter Sunday!
This Week:
Membership Vows
Next Week:
Membership Vows
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Church of Youth Sunday Nights
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5:30pm-6:30pm, Sundays, with a meal at 6:30pm and Journey at 7:00pm
Last Week:
No youth activities on Easter Sunday!
This Week: LGBT Justice and the Church - Come for this special time to explore how we can be the best loving church we can be. There is no Journey AND this is still worth coming out to discuss, friends!
Next Week: A Conversation About Inclusion in the Church with Pastor Judy
Pastor Judy will present to parents, teens, and any members about issues in the United Methodist Church around human sexuality. There will be pizza after the discussion, too, and you'll have a chance to offer your voice at the table.
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NEW Video Theology films this month!
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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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Video Theoloogy for April 8
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This 2012 documentary features preachers and teachers from all across the theological spectrum speculating on the nature of God, the existence of hell, and what does ultimate reconciliation look like. We'll watch and discuss this documentary in three parts over three nights. From Nate: "This is one of the most powerful films I've ever experienced, in terms of exploring my own faith. I'm proud to share it with you and truly hope we can have some amazing discussion!"
Sunday night, see the life-giving finale!
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VT for April 22, 29, May 6: Accidental Courtesy
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April 18, 25, and May 6:
Accidental Courtesy
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view trailer
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This fascinating documentary features Daryl Davis, a black man, befriending white supremacists and KKK members under the banner of a simple premise: "How can you hate me if you don't even know me?" We'll witness Daryl's bewildering journey into the land of racial hate and witness what reconciliation can look like. We'll view and discuss this film over three nights.
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SAVE THE DATE: Graduation Sunday is May 20!
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Get ready for major events, like...
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04.15 Lock-In Registration Deadline
04.27 Service+Cinema Lock-In: Avengers
05.20 Graduation Sunday
05.20 Church of Youth Pot Luck Par-Tay!
06.24-06.30 LYFE Camp 2018
07.28-08.04 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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