Hennepin Happenings
News & Events @ Hennepin Avenue UMC
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Friday, December 25, 2020 &
Friday, January 1, 2021
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Merry Christmas
from Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
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Watch Christmas Eve Worship Anytime!
Did you or your loved ones miss out on Christmas Worship with Hennepin? Don't worry--you can watch the worship service any time on our YouTube channel.
Our worship leaders, joining you from their homes, share prayers, poems, scripture and messages for the whole family. We have all your favorite hymns and carols, candlelight and community as we celebrate the birth of Christ. You'll experience the comfort of the familiar, plus the joy of the new.
No matter where you are this Christmas, Hennepin is here for you!
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Celebrating Kevin Dahlen’s Ministry:
Join the Virtual Gathering on Dec 30 at 7pm
Kevin Dahlen is retiring as long-time Koinonia General Manager on December 31, 2020.
As many of you know, Kevin loves a good story and we think a book of memories from his HAUMC family will be a great gift as he moves on to his next adventure.
Please join us on December 30, 2020 for a virtual celebration to thank the Koinonia Staff for their service to HAUMC’s hospitality ministry. As part of this celebration we will recognize Kevin Dahlen’s retirement and thank him and his staff for the joy they’ve brought to so many retreat guests over the years. We’ll kick the festivities off at 7pm and hope that you will join us.
Zoom Meeting details are below:
To join by video click here. To join by phone, dial 929-205-6099.
Meeting ID: 843 1968 0535
Passcode: 534272
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Koinonia Information Sessions and Koinonia Vote
Info Session:
Saturday, January 9, 10am
Vote:
Sunday, January 10, 11:30am
The Trustees have signed a purchase agreement for the sale of Koinonia Retreat Center.
The sale is contingent on a vote of approval from the congregation.
Our broker, Transitions in Business, will hold information sessions on Zoom on the dates shown above. They will review market conditions, the terms of this offer, and efforts made to market the property.
MEMBERS of Hennepin are encouraged to attend the ZOOM meeting of their choice, either by phone or by video.
The vote on January 10 will be a Church Conference led by District Superintendent Dan Johnson at 11:30am. You must be a member of HAUMC in order to vote.
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On Saturday, January 9, join by video by clicking here, or call in from your phone by dialing 929-205-6099.
Meeting ID: 938 2171 9984
Passcode: 755912
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On Sunday, January 10, join by video by clicking here, or call in from your phone by dialing 301 715 8592.
Meeting ID: 989 5759 6041
Passcode: 554329
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Make Your 2021 Financial Commitment to Hennepin today!
Have you turned in your 2021 Commitment Card yet? Or made your 2021 pledge on Realm? If so, thank you!
Your gift helps to make possible all the innovative and life-changing ministry programs of Hennepin.
If you haven’t sent in your completed Commitment Card yet, please do so right away--it helps ministry leaders plan for next year.
If you’d prefer to make your pledge using Realm, our online church management software, but you're not quite sure how, call us and we’ll walk you through it. It is so easy!
For a glimpse of what your gift makes possible, enjoy this video, "What Does Hennepin Ministry Look Like Now?"
To download a copy of the Commitment Card, click on the image below.
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Special Christmas Season Worship Service from
MN Conference of the UMC
Sunday, December 27, at 8:30am and 10am
On the Sunday following Christmas, tune in for a special worship service created by our Minnesota Conference of the UMC. The service will broadcast at both 8:30am in place of Hennepin's Sacred Journey service and at 10am in place of Hennepin's Traditional Worship service.
Find it on our website at haumc.org/live, on our YouTube Channel, or on Facebook.
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New Sermon Series
Uncommon Love for the Common Good
Begins January 10, 2021
Nelson Mandela once said, "Where people of goodwill get together and transcend their differences for the common good, peaceful and just solutions can be found even for those problems which seem most intractable."
In this series, Uncommon Love for the Common Good, we will explore how God's love--bold, unexpected, powerful and redemptive love--can change the world. Together, we’ll hear the call to love in God’s name and work for the common good.
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Save the Date
Carrie Newcomer Online Concert:
“Community, Connection & Room At The Table”
with a Special Song Request Feature
Saturday, January 30 | 7:30pm
Join Carrie Newcomer for a midwinter evening of new and favorite songs. Carrie Newcomer, nationally renowned performer & recording artist, will present a concert on Saturday, January 30, at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $20 for this livestream event hosted by HAUMC Music & Fine Arts Ministry. A portion of every ticket sold through this particular website will go to support the Music & Fine Arts ministries at Hennepin.
Carrie Newcomer is described as a “prairie mystic” by the Boston Globe and one who “asks all the right questions” by Rolling Stone. Her song “I Should’ve Known Better” appeared on Nickel Creek’s Grammy award-winning gold-certified album “This Side,” and she earned a regional Emmy for the PBS special “An Evening with Carrie Newcomer.”
Recent media appearances include PBS’s Religion and Ethics and Krista Tippett’s On Being. In the fall of 2009 and 2011 Newcomer was a cultural ambassador to India, invited by the American Embassy of India, resulting in her interfaith collaborative benefit album Everything is Everywhere with world master of the Indian Sarod, Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ayan and Amaan.
In 2016 Carrie presented the Goshen College commencement address and was awarded an honorary degree in Music for Social Change. She regularly works with Parker J. Palmer in live programs, including Healing the Heart of Democracy.
The concert will utilize the new livestream platform Mandolin -- concert attenders will need to sign on to this platform to access the performance. After claiming your Mandolin ticket you can request songs in the Mandolin chat function for this show!
Save the date and stay tuned for the link to purchase tickets.
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Action Alert:
Advocate for Rental Relief Now!
We need your advocacy! We ask you to take a moment to amplify the impact of the Homes for All call to action.
Without Federal action, current funds expire this month. We need lawmakers to invest in housing stability and our shelter systems to ensure Minnesotans can pay their housing expenses and have a safe place to stay during our coldest months. Providing the right housing resources right now, we can ensure Minnesotans rebound from COVID19.
Minnesota Housing continues to receive close to $700,000 in requests per day and our shelters are full. Without increased funds, MHP calculates that many Minnesotans’ unemployment insurance will not even cover their rent. New investments are critical to preventing thousands of evictions and foreclosures. $50M in housing assistance and $10M in Emergency Services Program (ESP) will support households impacted by COVID-19 and its economic impacts.
It only takes a minute; please call and email Governor Walz NOW to tell him we need $50M in housing assistance and $10M in the Emergency Services Program. Governor Walz - (651)-201-3400.
Suggested message:
Hi my name is _____ and I live in _______.
I support investing $50M in housing assistance and $10M in the Emergency Services Program to keep Minnesotans stably housed and our shelter system fully operating during the start of the new year. We need this investment included in the December Special Session worker and business relief package. Unprecedented daily requests to Minnesota Housing demonstrate the need is enormous. Where we live impacts everything. Without funds to support households in January and February, we face a wave of future evictions and foreclosures that we cannot afford. Providing the right housing resources right now, we can ensure Minnesotans rebound from COVID19.
Thank you.
If you have time, please make two additional phone calls with the script above:
Speaker Hortman - (651)-296-4280
Majority Leader Gazelka - (651)-296-4875
Please click here to also send an email with your support now.
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Entry Point: Becoming a Member
Sunday, January 10 at 1pm on Zoom
Entry Point is an opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about Hennepin Avenue UMC and making Hennepin your spiritual home. It is a chance to meet the pastors, ask questions, meet others, and decide if membership at Hennepin is right for you.
All are welcome! Invite a friend!
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting by video, or dial in by phone: 312-626-6799.
Meeting ID: 831 1276 9393
Passcode: 116917
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Uncommon Love for the Common Good:
A Conversation with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Saturday, January 16, 10-11:30am on Zoom
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, writer, speaker, and moral activist, weaves his personal journey of transformation and compelling stories of ordinary people who leaned into the public square with fresh imagination to love in uncommon ways and create transformation in their communities.
This 90-minute conversation and discussion offers an opportunity to engage with one of the most thoughtful, inspirational voices in progressive faith.
Jonathan has been called “a scribe for the moral movement in America.” His most recent book, Revolution of Values, returns to the heart of the Christian message—to follow Jesus, love our neighbor, bless those who persecute us, and pursue justice on behalf of “the least of these.”
He serves on the national steering committee of the Poor People's Campaign and directs The School for Conversion, an education center committed to "making surprising friendships possible."
All are welcome at this free event. Stay tuned for Zoom meeting details coming soon.
Jonathan will also be our guest preacher in both Sacred Journey and Traditional Worship on Sunday, January 17. He will be sharing a message called, "Here I Am! Answering the Call to Moral Activism."
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Hennepin Book Club
Thursday, January 21 at 7pm on Zoom
Do you love reading? Especially during this homebound time? Join your Hennepin Avenue UMC community for a virtual book club!
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Join us for an hour-long book discussion by Zoom meeting on January 21, 2021 at 7pm.
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This month’s book selection will be “Olive, Again” by Elizabeth Strout. We will discuss this book at book club on January 21.
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We will continue to discuss the future schedule and book selections at each meeting. We will try to select books available online through local libraries or inexpensive websites like thriftbooks.com.
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Please email Jane Mylrea if you are interested: janecmylrea@yahoo.com
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DAILY PRAYER CONNECTION
Join your pastors in a virtual get-together every Monday-Friday!
Twice daily, we invite 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.
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8:00 – 8:30am Central Time
Weekdays M-F
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Join by phone using the dial-in information below:
Dial: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 842 8341 6140
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8:00 – 8:30pm Central Time
Weekdays M-F
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Join by phone using the dial-in information below:
Dial: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 892 5043 5902
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Coffee Hour:
Virtual Sunday Fellowship
Weekly on Sundays
Now starting at approximately 11am (immediately following Traditional Worship) via Zoom
It's good to see one another's faces and hear one another's voices!
Gather with other members of the Hennepin community for fellowship and connection.
Meeting ID: 897 1628 3933
Passcode: 701690
Join by phone: Dial 312-626-6799 and enter the following when prompted:
Meeting ID: 897 1628 3933
If you need technical assistance using Zoom, email us at support@haumc.org.
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Online Support Group
Sundays at 6:30pm on Zoom
All of us are recovering or are struggling with something. In this time of pandemic, perhaps it’s isolation, loneliness, grief, or loss.
No matter your struggle, this group is a safe place for you to connect, learn, share, and listen as we support each other. No registration required. We look forward to seeing you.
Email dkfocht@gmail.com for more details, or just dial in!
Meeting weekly on Zoom. Join by video here.
Meeting ID: 944 6225 8131
Password: 427306
Join by phone by calling: 312-626-6799.
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Ideas for Giving at Year-End 2020
The CARES Act includes several 2020 charitable tax provisions to encourage giving to Hennepin, whether to complete your 2019 pledge, consider an additional gift, pre-pay on a 2021 pledge or fund a Legacy Gift. The special incentives for 2020 (for cash gifts only) include:
· A charitable gift deduction of up to $300 for those who do not itemize on their federal tax return
· An increase in the deduction limit, for those who do itemize, up to 100% of adjusted gross income (previously capped at 60%), enabling you to give more this year.
Of course, such other typical giving options as stocks and securities, Donor Advised Funds, and IRA rollover may be advantageous for you. For more information, contact Jack Fistler at 612-435-1321 or jack@haumc.org and contact your personal financial advisor.
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Looking for Tuition Assistance?
Call for Applications: Hennepin Scholars 2021
Looking for support for college tuition? Apply for a Hennepin Scholars award for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Scholarships are awarded in modest amounts to students pursuing seminary, college or university degree programs, or other post-secondary degree or certificate programs.
Applicants may be Hennepin members, Hennepin employees or others. Application deadline is January 22, 2021; award notification by February 5, 2021.
For more information, contact Jack Fistler, 612-435-1321 or jack@haumc.org. For application materials, visit Hennepin’s website, click “Give,” then scroll to Hennepin Scholars.
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SEND US YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do you have news to share in Hennepin Happenings?
The deadline for announcements is 12 Noon on Monday for announcements to be included in the following Friday's newsletter.
Submissions are subject to editing for space and content.
Thanks for sharing your news!
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