Hennepin Happenings
News & Events @ Hennepin Avenue UMC
April 10, 2020
April 10 - Good Friday | ONLINE WORSHIP ONLY
7pm Tenebrae Service

April 12 - Easter Sunday | ONLINE WORSHIP ONLY
8:30am and 10am Celebration of Resurrection

Experience our special video worship services at haumc.org/live, on our HAUMC Live Stream app, and on our Facebook page .
Easter Worship will be Wonderful!
A message from Pastor Judy
W e are determined to stay connected with you,
our Hennepin community.

Hennepin Avenue UMC has temporarily suspended in-person worship services through Sunday, May 10.

The Hennepin building will remain closed through Monday, May 4. We will continue to monitor the main phone number and respond promptly to voicemail messages--don't hesitate to call us!

Special digital worship services WILL take place each Sunday.
Congregational Care Update
New! Online Request Forms for CONGREGATIONAL CARE
 
To increase our ability to provide congregational and pastoral care with graceful efficiency, Hennepin Avenue UMC is introducing online care request forms which allow you to share information at your convenience in real time. 

From your phone, tablet or laptop, you can share a prayer request or celebration, let us know about hospitalizations for you and your loved ones, or make confidential pastoral prayer requests .

To use the online request system, go to haumc.org/care from any of your devices. You can also call the office (612-871-5303) , or email pastoralcare@haumc.org . The pastor on call will contact you as soon as possible.

During this time, when we are all being asked to respond quickly to rapid change, congregational care is one of the most important gifts of spiritual community. It offers us stability and connection and hope. In the words of the Servant Song, “we will share each other’s joy and sorrow, till we've seen this journey through.” God is with you, and so are we.

If you have a prayer request, an emergency, or another life event, reach out through haumc.org/care .  
Connect with Your Hennepin Community
NEW! DAILY PRAYER CONNECTION
Join your pastors in a virtual get-together every Monday-Friday!
Twice daily, beginning next Monday, March 30, HAUMC invites you to start your day with "Coffee with Judy" at 8am for 30 minutes of coffee, connection and conversation; and end your day with "Closings with Frenchye" at 8pm for 30 minutes of reflection, connection and prayer.
8:00 – 8:30am Central Time
Weekdays M-F
 or
Join by phone using the dial-in information below:
‪+1 224-458-3414;
PIN: ‪513 534 392#
8:00 – 8:30pm Central Time
Weekdays M-F
or
Join by phone using the dial-in information below:
‪+1 252-460-1038
PIN: ‪725 249 383#
Worship with Us Online!
There are three easy ways to access the worship videos. We strongly encourage you to  practice using one or more of these  before  Sunday morning.  If you need help, we invite you to find a friend, family member, or neighbor who can help you get it set up, or to call us here at the church.
 
  1. On your desktop computer, open an internet browser (i.e., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and go to the live stream page of the Hennepin website—or just click here: www.haumc.org/live. If the worship service has started, you will see an active video on the page. If the service has not started yet, you will see a black box and a note about how soon the live stream will be “on.” When it is time for the service to begin, “refresh” the web page and the video will be shown live.
  2. Download the HAUMC Live Stream app to your mobile device (smartphone or tablet). Go to the App Store and search for HAUMC Live Stream. When you see our church logo cross, you will know you’ve found the right app. Click “Get,” and when the download is complete, click “Open.” When it is time for the worship service to begin, open the app, and the live video will show up automatically.
  3. Watch the live stream on our Facebook page, Facebook@HennepinAvenueUMC. If you already follow us on Facebook, simply visit our Facebook page at the time of the worship service and scroll down to watch the live video. Otherwise, type “HennepinAvenueUMC” into the search bar on your Facebook page, and then click on the link to our page.
MINISTRY NEWS
Extravagant Generosity
This Easter, Your Gift Matters More Than Ever!
A Message from Faith Nutz, Finance Committee Chair

Dear Hennepin Avenue UMC Members and Friends,

Love is our aim! During these difficult days, it is more important than ever to keep our ministries strong. As you are able, please continue to give your offering to Hennepin Ministries. We continue to rely on your donations to fund our general operating budget, including utilities, salaries, benefits, building maintenance, and outreach expenses.

Please consider one of the following ways to give:

Sign up for monthly automated giving. Contact our Director of Finance Brian Seim at brian@haumc.org or contact your bank to set up monthly "autopay" services.

Go to www.haumc.org/give to give online . This is a fast and easy way to give.

Mail your offering to 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

We appreciate your financial giving because it empowers us to connect and care in this difficult time.

Love Is Our Aim. Now and always!
Easter Dedications
Lilies

In memory of Gerald Dirks and Marjorie Dirks by Laura Dirks

In memory of The Askews and The Emersons by The Emerson Family

In memory of Colleen Haney and Sam & Jean Moorhead by Leslie & Mark Haney

In memory of Parents and Family Members by Nancy & Alvin Holmbeck

In memory of Lawrence L. & Sophie Caroline Hurr by their family

In honor of our clergy and their ministries to us, and in memory of Walter Doty and Adrian Lewis by Katherine Lewis

In memory of Charlotte Davis, Harry Davis and Joseph Lyell by Rita Lyell

In memory of Philip & Deloris Brain by Sue McConville

In memory of Margaret & William McKeand and Barb & Joseph Sanders by Barb & John McKeand

In honor of our clergy and their ministries to us, and of my six children and eight grandchildren by Marilyn M. Newstrum

In memory of Mark Whitely and in honor of the medical professionals helping our community through the COVID-19 crisis by Kelly & Michael Palmer

In memory of James Talle, Marki Talle, and Priscilla Talle by Kenneth & Janet Talle

In memory of Philip Whiteside and Joseph Uemura by Nancy Whiteside

In memory of Stephen Zivkovich by Jean & Maria Alejandra Zivkovich


Music

In memory of Chris Newcombe by Chrissy, Damon, and Isabel Dahlheimer

In memory of Rachel Elliot & Gerhard Weiss by the Emerson family

In memory of Ellen Peterson Langguth by her family

In memory of Wilbur L. Hurr by his family

In memory of Carl & Ruth Brenden and Robert & Katherine Onan Sr. by Robert & Gail Onan
Passionate Worship
Worship This Week:
Faith That Blooms

8:30am Sacred Journey Celebration of Resurrection
10am Traditional Worship Celebration of Resurrection

Watch the live stream here !

Scripture:
The Resurrection of Jesus

Risen from the Dead
Risk-Taking Mission and Service
Community Meals "To Go" from Plymouth Congregational Church

Beginning Sunday, April 12, Community Meals will be served to-go style from Plymouth Congregational Church , 1900 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403, every Sunday until further notice.
Advocacy Alert:
Urge Leaders to Provide Daytime Shelter Options

The leaders of Street Voices of Change have been united in their request for warm, safe places for people who are experiencing homelessness to gather so that hygiene needs (especially hand-washing) can be met and so they can practice safe social distancing.

Please write, call, or email Hennepin County Board members and encourage them to provide resources for daytime opportunities for adult shelter residents. Find contact information for Ramsey County Commissioners and Hennepin County commissioners by following the links.

To facilitate your advocacy we are providing the following language:

Thank you for the steps you are taking to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of people living and working in Hennepin County in response to the COVID-19 threat. Today I am writing/calling/emailing you to urge additional steps to protect and meet the needs of neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. I am most concerned about where our neighbors who are single adults and experiencing homelessness can go during the day when most shelters are closed. Along with Street Voices of Change, Align Minneapolis and my congregation, we urge you to think creatively with us and provide additional resources to help our most vulnerable neighbors stay safe.
The Dignity Center Remains Open

People experiencing homelessness are exempt from the Governor's shelter-at-home order. The Dignity Center will continue to serve people living on the margins of our community, for whom "social distancing" is not an option.

We are open and operating with limited interaction. We have entered phase three of our COVID-19 programming support plan. This includes connecting with participants remotely; community check-ins by phone and email; assistance requests through appointments; and serving a home-cooked meal to go.

The population we serve is anxious and has nowhere to go to access information or support. There is much work yet to be done as we walk with people on their path to stability.

Here are some ways we are adapting our services:

“LIMITED INTERACTION” SERVICES FOR EXISTING PARTICIPANTS
Existing Participants working on goals can make requests for assistance through email or by phone.
Existing Participants will receive limited services at one of the 3 doors at the Dignity Center. We plan to provide services with limited interaction, including our home-cooked meals Dignity to Go!

GARAGE DOOR: DIGNITY FRESH-TO-GO MEALS
Our home-cooked meal will be served from the garage in to-go containers and can be enjoyed in The Dignity Center’s basement area with cereal, Starbucks and hot coffee.

DRIVEWAY DOOR: TOILETRIES
Hygiene kits, toiletries, and other items will be available at the door off the driveway.

FRONT DOOR: IN-PERSON CONSULTING
Appointments for referrals, consultation and/or assistance will be made from the front door (through appointment only, please call ahead).

WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WHAT WE CAN, FOR AS LONG AS WE CAN, AS BEST AS WE CAN...and we hope to return to normal services as soon as we can!
Drivers Needed for Meals on Wheels

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church is seeking Meals on Wheels delivery drivers for Fridays. HAUMC volunteers arrive between 11-11:30am to pick up packed meals a delivery sheet and a binder containing a map, directions from place to place, and a car window message notifying police and others that meals are being delivered. Most routes take 60-90 minutes, and two volunteers per route means one can drive and the other navigate. This is a vital ministry, not only for delivery of food, but because often volunteers are the only personal contact the client has throughout the day.

Contact Peggy Kjorstadt-Kaatz for more information or to sign up at kaatzpjs@hotmail.com or 612.388.0413.
Action Alert! Support Shelters & Rental Assistance

We need your help encouraging government leaders to pass a COVID-19 response package immediately that includes $50 Million of support for emergency shelters and $100 Million in rental assistance.

People experiencing homelessness in Greater MN are sleeping in their cars, living in a storage unit or abandoned building, camping in cold weather, staying in a shed or garage, secretly sleeping at their place of employment, or being doubled/tripled up. This is why we need to invest $50 Million in a COVID-19 response for our shelter systems.

We also need to invest $100 Million into rental assistance because workers with unemployment insurance will receive half their typical earnings. 1 in 4 Minnesota households are already housing cost-burdened, and if we don't do something immediately this number will drastically increase. On average, food service workers are left with $63 and retail sales workers are left at $329 each month to make ends meet. These workers won't be able to pay for food, medicine, and other household needs.

Right now we are told to 'stay home' during this pandemic, but for people experiencing homelessness and staying in overcrowded and underfunded shelters, going home is not an option. We need these investments to save lives. Learn more and take action.
Take GCORR's Free Implicit Bias Course

“Implicit bias: What we don’t think we think” is a new online course created by The United Methodist General Commission on Religion for anyone interested in learning and teaching others about implicit bias.

The learning engagements included in each section allow for individual work, group work, and optional sermon preparation. All of the learning engagements recognize and lift up the reality that context is known best by those on the ground.

Save the date!
Sofas & Spokes
Saturday, May 16 at 9am-12 Noon

Do you have used furniture such as tables, chairs, sofas, end tables, lamps, and dressers that could use a new home? Perhaps you have adult bicycles you are no longer using? If so, you are cordially invited to the 12th annual Align Minneapolis furniture and bicycle drive – “Sofas & Spokes” -- on Saturday, May 16, from 9-noon at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis). Furniture and bicycles will then be given to guests of Align Minneapolis outreach ministries to assist in furnishing new apartments and to provide bicycles as an economical, environmentally-friendly and healthy method of transportation to work and appointments. Questions? Contact Mary@haumc.org, 612-435-1337. Adult bikes only; no beds, appliances or construction materials, please. 

Would you like to learn more about the life- changing, dynamic work of the ALignMpls? Visit their website at www.alignmpls.org !
2020 Youth Mission Trip
July 26-31, Chicago, IL

Those who register by March 31 take $50 off cost of the mission trip!

We already have nine youth signed up for the trip so we've added space on the The 2020 youth mission trip will be headed to Chicago July 26th - 31st. We will be staying at the Historic First Church of the Brethren, a church with a long history of being a community leader on issues of social justice. 

The group will be doing a variety of projects throughout the week, serving with a variety of ministry partners. 

It only takes a deposit of $100 to register, and youth and friends who sign up by March 31 can take $50 off the total price of the trip. ($325) Youth can sign up to participate until may 10 as long as space allows. and May 10 is $375.

If you have additional questions about scholarship opportunities or any other topic, please email or ask me, Rick, in person.  rick@haumc.org . Register for the trip by going to  
Mission Trip to Antigua, Guatemala
November 29-December 5

Interested in a mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala, Nov. 29-Dec 5, 2020?

Hennepin Avenue UMC will partner with Common Hope , a social service organization based in St. Paul, to advance their work with children and families living in Guatemala who want to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing.

To express interest and learn more about the trip, please contact Hennepin members Kimm Schneider (612kimmschneider@gmail.com) or Jane Mylrea (janecmylrea@yahoo.com).
Intentional Faith Development
Hennepin Youth Ministry House Party
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30pm
Online Zoom Meeting

Hennepin youth are invited to a virtual hang out. It's hard to be apart, but this week, we'll connect with our peers, laugh lots, play games, and be encouraged. Feel free to share the link with a friend!

Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/972808081
 
Meeting ID: 972 808 081
Looking for a Good Book?

During this time when our church library is closed, the library team wants to remind you that resources are still available.

All public libraries in the 7-county metropolitan area have materials for both adults and children that can be viewed and checked out electronically even though their buildings are closed.

The Ramsey County Library even offers curbside pick-up for hard copies at 3 locations. If you have a library card for any of these locations, you can use it at all of them.

In addition, Internet Archive has a rich electronic collection of popular adult and children’s fiction & nonfiction books available to borrow for free at www.openlibrary.org .
Update from the Legacy Giving Task Force
Throughout the month of February, the Koinonia Legacy Task Force (Task Force) invited the congregation to submit ideas of how the church could invest proceeds from a potential sale of Koinonia Retreat Center that would support the strategic initiatives of the church.

Thank you to the many who responded! It has been incredibly energizing to hear of your thoughts and ideas. The Task Force is currently working to compile the responses in order to provide a report to the Strategic Council in April.

At this time, the sale of Koinonia Retreat Center is not imminent; therefore, no formal recommendation is being made as to the use of the potential proceeds. As the Task Force collaborates with the Strategic Council as to next steps, we invite you to continue submitting your ideas to koinoniaconversations@haumc.org .
Radical Hospitality
What if church wasn't a place, but a feeling?
What if "radical hospitality" was more than just words?

Check out our new video celebrating how Radical Hospitality at Hennepin transforms lives.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Stay at Home and Clean Your Closets!

The Governor's Stay at Home order provides a unique opportunity for us to sort our stuff!

As you delve into the closets, cupboards, drawers and piles, please keep Old School by Steeple People in mind.

We always need men's clothing, kitchen items, decor, small furniture like end tables, and jewelry.

Please set your lovely items in a corner of your closet or garage.

We'll see you again and will (eventually) welcome you and your donations with open arms - from six feet away!

Love,
Old School
Support Mental Health Services:
Join the Board of NAMI-Hennepin

How would you like to be involved in the cause of mental health in Hennepin County? A good way to do this would be to be on the Board of NAMI-Hennepin.

You can do as much as you like or as little as attending one monthly meeting on the second Monday at 6:30-8:30p at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 4100 Lyndale Ave S.

This is a great opportunity to get some knowledge of what the mental health needs out there are. We are a progressive and open, welcoming, friendly group.

If you have questions, please contact Bruce Ario at 612-338-9084 or  ariowriter@centurylink.net . Feel free to just show up.
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