Save These Dates!

July 16
Freedom School at Koinonia

July 29-August 2
Music and Arts Immersion Camp @ Basilica of St. Mary
*registration forms available in the Education Wing 

August 12-15
Earth Camp @ 
Koinonia Retreat Center
Grades 1-6
*register at  haumc.org/events

Summer Sunday Snapshot
Throughout the summer, we will have a monthly theme and rotate through stations based on our theme.

July is
Storytelling Month
As Christians, we grow and share our faith through telling stories both ancient and new. This month, we'll try lots of different ways to tell our stories.

Stations This Week:
Lego Storytelling
Creating Puppets
Flannel Boards
School Supply Drive
Now through July 28
You can supply students around the world and at home with the supplies needed to succeed in school. HAUMC will be supporting UMCOR, Joyce Preschool, MNIC, The Dignity Center, and students in Biawalla, Sierra Leone. Lists of needed supplies can be found at the reception desk or online at haumc.org/supplies. Collection bins are located in the East Entry.
Project Baiwalla Student Sponsorship Fair
Sundays
July 21-August 4 in Carlson Hall Project

This July Hennepin members have the opportunity to renew their financial commitment to sponsor children in Baiwalla, Sierra Leone. Last year, we were touched by Hennepin's extravagant generosity - sponsoring the education of 120 children. Each donation of $150 paid for an individual student’s school fees, including cost of uniforms, shoes, books, and related school expenses for one year. We hope members will continue to give these children a chance at having a bright future! The next school year is right around the corner!

“Beans for Baiwalla” is a joint project that will supplement the food available for the school lunch program, so that there will be enough lunch for every student. It’s easy to help! To make a donation, send bags of dried beans with your children to Sunday School!
Help Host Freedom School
at Koinonia!

Hennepin Kids for LYFE is partnering with Freedom School to provide a day camp experience at Koinonia for their students, and we need your help ! 

On Tuesday, July 16th , Freedom School will bring 50 students and their teachers to Koinonia for a day camp experience. We need Hennepin members to serve as hosts for our Freedom School guests.Hosts will help our guests find their way around the property, help small groups with fishing, lead hikes, and other activities that will be planned for their day camp experience. If you are able to help us show radical hospitality to these students, please contact Lynne Carroll at lynne@haumc.org.

Freedom School is a summer literacy program hosted at Park Avenue United Methodist Church that empowers youth to excel and believe in their ability to make a difference in themselves, their families, communities, country and world with hope, education and action. They also provide 2 meals a day for their scholars and weekly books to help build their home libraries.
Music and Arts
Immersion Camp
July 29-August 2, Grades 4-8

Join children of diverse abilities and cultures to create a musical cantata using vocal music, drama, choreography, Orff instruments, handbells, percussion, and art. Campers will present two performances of "In the Image" by Mark Burrows on Friday, August 2nd at 1:00 & 2:30pm. Special artists in residence for this year's camp is In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

Registration forms are available in the Education Wing, or contact Mark Squire at  mark.squire@haumc.org
Register Now!
Earth Camp is August 12-15 at Koinonia Retreat Center

Earth Camp is a great entry point into sleep away camps. Campers who have completed 1st - 6th grades will enjoy 4 days and 3 nights of hiking, fishing, swimming, andbonfires. We experience God with all of our senses while we make new friends and connect with some of our favorite church friends, as well. To register go to  haumc.org/events .
Readers 4 LYFE!
Hennepin Kids Summer Reading Program!

Stop into the church library!
Hennepin Kids for LYFE is partnering with the HAUMC Library Committee to offer a summer reading program. Throughout the summer, our Hennepin Kids will be encouraged to read books that coordinate with our sermon series and our Sunday school weekly lessons. Books will be available in the Hennepin Library, or pick your own that supports the themes! Kids will earn Book Bucks for every book that they read. On Sunday, September 8th, we will host a book fair where kids can buy books with their Book Bucks!