Please join us for a traditional Christmas Worship Service, however you are most comfortable, either in-person or online. All services are appropriate for all ages.

4pm Service: This is our family service, designed with younger folks in mind. There will be childcare available. A video Christmas pageant created by our children, the Youth Bell Choir, and a special storytime with Pastor Judy will be some of the highlights!

7pm Service: Music will begin at 6:30pm with Sarah Grudem, Harp, the Sub Brass Quintet, Hennepin Avenue UMC Handbell Ensemble, and vocal soloists. Rev. Judy Zabel will be speaking. Plan on singing "Silent Night" (masked) at the conclusion of the service to the glow of candlelight in a warm and inspiring setting of worship.

10pm Service: Music will begin at 9:30pm, with the Sanctuary Choir, and the Sub Brass Quintet. This service will include Holy Communion. Rev. Judy Zabel will deliver the message for the evening. From the heights of celebration to the intimacy of "Silent Night" by candlelight, this service is a favorite of many in the Twin Cities. Come, invite your family and neighbors, and join in this beautiful time of worship with a caring church community.

All are welcome at Hennepin.

Heated parking is available across the street from Hennepin at the Walker Art Center ramp. Enter the ramp on Vineland Place at Bryant Avenue. Accessible parking in the underground ramp is designated near the elevator and entrance. Please pickup parking voucher at the Reception Desk.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHRISTMAS AT HENNEPIN > > > VISIT HAUMC.ORG/CHRISTMAS

This year’s special Christmas Offering will support Hennepin Avenue UMC’s Risk-Taking Mission and Service ministries focused on EDUCATION. All education empowers individuals to transform their lives and the lives of others.

Your gifts can make a difference in someone’s life and give the necessary tools to the people who are actively transforming the world around them, locally and globally.

Baiwalla, Sierra Leone School Partnership - support teacher salaries and the feeding program.

$10 covers food for 1 student for 1 month OR $120 covers the year

$40 covers an Elementary Teacher’s salary for 1 week

$60 covers a Secondary Teacher’s salary for 1 week

$120 covers the Principal’s salary for 1 week

$145 covers the school’s internet fee for 1 month

(Formerly Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness) provides training to support people moving into housing as they begin this new stage of their lives. This training emphasizes advocacy for policy changes.

Common Hope - we currently plan to sponsor Ana and Josué again in 2022 and with your help are hoping to sponsor a third student in Guatemala.

$96 covers 1 month of support for each student (or $1152 a year)

We hope that you will prayerfully consider supporting these worthwhile missions as a part of your Christmas giving. Just add a memo to your check, giving envelope, or on-line gift that says “CHRISTMAS OFFERING.”

TO GIVE ONLINE > > > VISIT THE WEBSITE

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

WATCH NOW > > > VISIT HAUMC.ORG/CHRISTMAS

The first Sunday in the New Year, January 2nd, we will have a special pre-recorded message from Bishop Alan Bard. Bard is the presiding Bishop of Michigan and the Interim Bishop of Minnesota for the United Methodist Church.

The sermon, "Can We Have a New New Year?", draws on Jeremiah 31: 7-14 and John 1: 1-18. We hope you can join us in-person or online for the special New Year message.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT WORSHIP > > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE

FOR MORE INFORMATION > > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Beginning this month, those worshiping in-person on Sunday morning in the Sanctuary will be invited, while remaining masked and socially distanced, to sing on the final service hymn. This is SURE to be a welcome change! Please CLICK HERE to see how the discernment for this next step has been made.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT WORSHIP > > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE

CLICK "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" (BELOW)

When Koinonia Retreat Center was established, the donors of the property envisioned that it would be financially self-sustaining. While the retreat income covered most of the expenses for Koinonia, there were many years when Koinonia did not break even. This meant that Hennepin Operating Funds were needed to cover Koinonia staff payroll.

These expenses were booked on the Hennepin operating statement as an account receivable from Koinonia. The Finance Committee has requested that before any proceeds from the Koinonia sale are invested in new ministries, the accounts receivable for Koinonia be received and reconciled. Similar to when we sell our own homes, we pay off all the incurred expenses and loans as part of the sale. Likewise, paying this debt is a way of closing Koinonia's books.

The remainder of the Koinonia funds will remain invested until the congregation decides how they will be used. The Strategic Council is still receiving proposals until March 15, 2022. If you have a proposal please contact Bill Tipping, Chair of Strategic Council or email, Koinoniaconversations@haumc.org.

A frequently asked question is, "Can Koinonia funds be used for the 2022 operating budget?" The answer is “No.” The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church does not permit us to use these funds for new general operating expenses.

If you haven't made your Estimate of Giving for 2022 indicating your financial commitment to Hennepin for the coming year, we hope you will take time to fill it out right now.

You can download the form at haumc.org/give. We have not yet reached the goal to fully fund our 2022 ministry. It will take all of our members to support Hennepin with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness in order for Hennepin to remain vital and effective. Together we grow in love of God and neighbor, welcome all people, and heal a broken world. We are confident that we can reach our goal if EVERYONE gives as God leads them to give.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT GIVING > > > VISIT THE WEBSITE

FOR MORE INFO OR TO APPLY > > > VISIT THE WEBSITE

FOR MORE INFORMATION > > > VISIT THE WEBSITE

How do we understand the nature of scripture, and how should we interpret it in today’s world?

Acclaimed author Rev. Adam Hamilton looks deeply into these questions in his book Making Sense of the Bible. Hamilton uses inviting and approachable language addresses often misunderstood biblical themes leading readers to a deeper appreciation of the Bible.

Join Pastor Laura Hannah on ZOOM every Monday at 7pm, starting on January 17th, for a 6-week exploration of these questions. Each week the group read a section of the book and discuss the themes.

We hope you join us for enlivening and enlightening conversation!

Each participant should purchase their own copy of the book

(ISBN #9780062234988)

TO REGISTER > > > CLICK HERE

TO ENTER TO ZOOM CALL > > > CLICK HERE

There are two ways to play: Pick up a passport (from the reception desk) to log the locations you find them, or come take a selfie with them (you can even upload to our Facebook page and tag: #MagiAndMe). Once you have found FOUR Magi, show a receptionist and receive a little gift! Join in the fun for all ages!

CLICK TO FIND US ON FACEBOOK > > > @HENNEPIN AVE UMC

Remember to hashtag if you upload: #MagiAndMe

Join Zoom Meeting by Video Here or

Join by phone using the dial-in information:

Are you looking for a warm way to end your day? Drop into Closings and share a conversation with friends. This open, lay-led group is a place for conversation, connection, and community.

MNIPL’s Community Connector webinars are for everyone! On the 1st Tuesday of each month, we dive into a different topic related to climate justice.

The 2022 Minnesota legislative session starts at the end of January. For January’s webinar, we will review what climate legislation is possible; and how people of faith and conscience can engage in the session.

For extra inspiration, our counterparts at Faith in Place in Illinois will share the transformative climate and clean energy legislation their state passed in 2021.

TO REGISTER > > > CLICK HERE

This booklet is a resource of information including widely varied opportunities to engage congregants wherever they are on their socially conscious journey.

Align supports the work of Street Voices of Change, a group of people with lived experiences of homelessness who work to build community, create spaces that honor the experiences of homelessness, and advocate for positive changes towards that experience in Minneapolis and across Minnesota.

The work of Street Voices of Change informs Align Minneapolis’ advocacy, service and program work. This guide provides opportunities to ground our learning and action on listening to those impacted most, in this way we can truly address homelessness, together.

The Campaign Guide provides ample opportunity for values and beliefs to meet action and praxis. Whether directly serving someone experiencing homelessness or advocating for laws and policies that better serves our unsheltered neighbors, each act of engagement either introduces, inculcates, or reinforces faith-inspired values.

Congregational Organizing is vital to the work Align Minneapolis does in addressing homelessness. Together we can resolutely tackle this issue with grace and service.

TO VIEW THE GUIDE > > > CLICK HERE

There is so much to be thankful for this holiday season and we want to thank you for your support of our Common Hope students in Guatemala. It has been another year of transition for students as remote learning continued - but they have persisted and HOPE HAS LED THE WAY.

Send a holiday greeting to Josué and Ana! Please follow the link below to fill out your letter, be sure to include the full ID as listed below.

Not a Spanish speaker? No worries! Simply submit your letter using the English link, and we will take care of the rest.

Write a letter!

The IDs are: 1110775-f2345-4459 (Josué) and 1110775-r1439-1008 (Ana)

*You can also help us bring HOPE to those in need by making a gift to the 2021 GIFT CATALOG. Click here to make your gift!*

We wish you the best this holiday season!

*please submit a separate letter for each student!

TO WRITE YOUR LETTER IN ENGLISH > > > CLICK HERE

TO WRITE YOUR LETTER IN SPANISH > > > CLICK HERE

If you enjoy reading, please join the Hennepin Avenue UMC community for an hour-long discussion via Zoom about these books.

January 20 @ 7 pm – Laundry Love, by Patric Richardson

The books can be read online through local libraries or inexpensive websites like thriftbooks.com. To share this event with your friends and family, click here: haumc.org/events/. Please email Jane Mylrea if you are interested: janecmylrea@yahoo.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BOOK CLUB > > > CLICK HERE

We're recruiting a team to provide radical hospitality on Sunday mornings.

To acolyte contact Mark Squire at mark.squire@haumc.org

To greet, contact Steve Boyd at tandsboyd@gmail.com.

To usher, contact Tara Emerson at rtemerson@comcast.net or call 952.594.9769.

We are now open Tuesday-Sunday from 11 AM-6 PM, we accept donations Tuesday-Sunday from 11 AM- 5 PM.

We will be closed on Friday 12/24 and Saturday 12/25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday! Regular business hours resume on Sunday 12/26

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OLD SCHOOL & MAKING DONATIONS > > > CLICK HERE