Thursday, January 05, 2022

FEATURED THIS WEEK

What are you looking forward to at HAUMC in 2023? (Fixed link)

For all that tuned into the New Year's Eve edition and had trouble with the link,

please see below.

Of course, something simple would have a tech issue! Sigh. My apologies.

It should be working now but feel free to email me directly if there are more problems. -Ingrid Nordstrom

What are you looking forward to at HAUMC in 2023?

If you would like to share your thoughts with my team, you can click the link below.

CLICK HERE for 2023 question

I would love to hear what you are looking forward to!

A Few Dates to Keep in Mind for January

January 6 Epiphany Begins

January 8 Worship Currents, Reflection/ Confirmation combined

January 16 MLK Jr Day (building will be closed)

January 15-21 Downtown Clergy Civil Rights Learning Trip

January 20 Scholarship application deadline

January 21 The Event

January 22 Soup Potluck

January 29 College Care Package Drive Ends

February 5 Church Conference to approve the Budget

Check out the Events Calendar for upcoming events, classes, and opportunities to help keep yourself organized in the coming year. 

If you still haven't done so, you can fill out your Estimated Giving Form Here

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE DIGNITY CENTER

Rev. Margaret Mary Kelly will begin on January 17, 2023.

We are happy to announce that the Reverend Margaret Mary Kelly has been hired to be our new Executive Director of The Dignity Center. She will begin work on January 17, 2023. Margaret Mary is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in MN and an ordained minister from the ELCA. She says,

"My particular passion is supporting people of faith at both ends of the economic spectrum as they find solidarity with one another. I have experience partnering with diverse faith groups as they learn to be in solidarity with those who have been left out of the dream of safe homes, good food, and stable relationships. My deepest joy is building community with a diverse coalition of people."



Our search team members: Sandy Christie, Barb Ludack, Ann Carlson, Kevin Schill, and Judy Zabel believe that Rev. Kelly's strong relational skills, experience in data analysis and social science research methods, budgeting and fundraising for a non-profit organization, excellent skill in public speaking, and experience in developing new systems for a non-profit organization make her an excellent choice for this position.

Welcome, Margaret Mary!

Soup Potluck

Sunday, January 22 2023

Koinonia Hall

after worship-1pm

Giving folks a chance to gather, eat, and chat.

Gather after worship in Koinonia Hall for a soup potluck. 

Come! Bring your favorite recipe and share warm conversation and food! 

If you are able to bring food or volunteer, please sign-up HERE

Here are a couple of soup-making gems of advice from a 1920s cookbook

(on view in the history display)

"Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl, and half-suspected, animate the whole."

and "Use a little Condensed Milk in all soups and gravies if an unusually good flavor is desired. Be careful not to use enough that it can be detected. Possibly 3 T. to 1 qt. Do not let your prejudice keep you from trying it at least once."

Thanks to the ladies 100 years ago for that sound advice!

Look for more archival recipes Thursdays on Social media and feel free to share your own recipes there as well!

Hennepin Scholars 2023

Call for Applications

Deadline January 20, 2023

Looking for support to continue your education? Whether a little extra money for college or that one class that is just out of reach, we invite you to apply for a Hennepin Scholars award for the 2023-2024 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 or employees or others.

Application deadline is January 20, 2023

Award notices by February 6, 2023.

More information and application forms at www.haumc.org/scholars, or contact Jack Fistler or by phone 612.435-1321. 

Filled with Love! College Care packages collection drive

January 4-29

Bins East Entry

Our HAUMC youth will be putting together Valentine's Day care packages to send to HAUMC students who are away at college. We are collecting the following items to go inside the care packages: Valentine's Cards, candy, snacks (microwave popcorn, ramen, instant mac and cheese, etc).

Collection bins will be located in the East Entry through Sunday, January 29th.

Worship Currents

Sunday, January 8, 11:20am

Koinonia Hall

Interested in offering perspective on strategic topics with the Worship & Fine Arts Ministry Team?

Join Mark Squire (Director of Worship & Fine Arts) and WFAMLT team members in an informal conversation to reflect on how worship affects you and cast vision forward as to how it can evolve in 2023!

Come share your thoughts!

This month the conversation will explore responses to the recent worship survey. (You can find the survey at the reception desk)

Sermon Series: i see you.

January 1- January 22

God creates, knows, loves, and sees all of us in our full humanity. But as people, we can fall into the habit of assuming everyone is the same or everyone is like us. Or worse yet, we may fear what being, or knowing, the “other” means. While we share a common humanity, these assumptions can be harmful and prevent us from truly seeing other people and listening to their perspectives. By looking at Biblical stories, this series will help us learn how to listen to, respect, affirm, and act for and with others. In doing so, we come to know God even more fully.

This Sunday's Message

i see you. The Strength of the Underdog

Laura Hannah, Associate pastor

Scripture: Numbers 27:1-11

Worship at 10am

Reflection

Harrison Room

11:15 am / approx. 15 minutes after worship, Sundays

This week the Confirmation Class will be joining Reflection for some interesting conversations! 

Reflection is an opportunity to set aside some time for deepening personal faith and to learn about the faith experiences of others.  

Each week we will pose a question for an informal, open-forum discussion.  

Anyone is welcome to join at any time. No former knowledge is needed, just bring your curiosity and an inquiring mind.

You can email Rodge Adams HERE for more information.

The question for this Sunday’s gathering is:

"What benefits do you expect to get from reading the Bible?”

It is a standing gathering so feel free to drop by on a Sunday as your schedule allows!

Daily Prayer Fellowship: Coffee Time

8–8:30am Monday–Friday Mornings

Zoom



Morning Coffee is a chance to check in, engage in a lively discussion about a short scripture passage or topic, and then pray our way into the day. All are welcome!

Join Zoom Meeting by Video Here or

Join by phone

‪Dial: 312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 842 8341 6140

Passcode: 975868

Daily Prayer Fellowship: Closings

8–8:30pm Mon, Tues, & Thurs Evenings

Zoom



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.

Join Zoom Meeting by Video Here

or

Join by phone

‪Dial: 312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 892 5043 5902

Passcode: 113680

Thursday Morning Bible Study

Thursdays, 11am-12pm

Zoom

Thursday morning Bible Study will resume on Jan. 5 with the study of the book Women of the Bible New Testament from the Rose Visual Bible Studies.

This six-session study shows us that social traditions do not constrict God!!

We will learn how they were faithful to the Lord despite difficult circumstances. Chapters include: Women on Jesus's Family Tree, Mary of Nazareth, Anna, The Woman at the Well, Mary and Martha, and Builders of the Church: The Women of Romans 16.

All sessions will be held via Zoom.

CLICK HERE to join the Zoom meeting.

Meeting ID: 864 1531 0144

Passcode: 437485

Dial manually

+1 929 205 6099 US

United Women in Faith

Monthly Combined Circle: Full inclusion for LGBTQ+ in the Methodist Church- Key developments

Thursday, January 12, 1pm

Hybrid: Longfellow Room/ Zoom

This month we'll be gathering to touch base with each other, make plans for the new year, and watch a 45-minute video, Hope Amid Fits & Starts, Rev. Carol Zaagsma's excellent presentation at the Fall 2022 Gathering of the Twin Cities District. The idiom, "fits and starts," seems like an apt description of the twice-postponed 2020 General Conference. Initially, these delays threatened to halt a sense of progress toward full inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. But hope is not lost!

Come to hear an update about several key developments that have occurred in the meantime.

We believe love in action can change the world.

The United Women in Faith combined circles gather monthly on the second Thursday at 1 pm. Every day, we show up. We take action. We get it done. And we invite you to join us!

HAUMC's United Women in Faith combined circle is continuing to offer a hybrid option for our programs in 2023.

Join Zoom Meeting HERE

Meeting ID: 876 1312 6826

Passcode: 555079

Join by phone: +1 651 372 8299

If you are interested to learn more or join the local branch of this national organization Click Here

Or email: Susanne Mattison at susanne_mattison@yahoo.com and Laura Dirks at uwf@haumc.org.

Monthly Virtual Book Club

Thursday, January, 19, 7pm

Zoom

The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister

From the author of Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick The Scent Keeper comes a “heartbreakingly delicious” national bestseller about a chef, her students, and the evocative lessons that food teaches about life.

If you enjoy reading, please join the Hennepin Avenue UMC community for an hour-long discussion via Zoom about this book!

The books can be read online through local libraries or inexpensive websites like thriftbooks.com.

CLICK HERE to Join Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 898 0983 7941

Passcode: 496102



To share this event with your friends and family, click here

Email Jane Mylrea if you are interested to get on the mailing list! (janecmylrea@yahoo.com).

Scroll to the bottom of your email and click the link titled "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" to see the whole newsletter

Confirmation and Youth Group Schedule

Attached is the schedule for the year. Click here to open.

Look for more information coming for some special January events for youth and families.

The Event 2023: Rooted

Saturday, January 21, 10am-3pm

The Minnesota Conference of the UMC Youth Ministry is planning for THE EVENT 2023 and our youth is excited to be joining in!!

Youth (grades 6-12) and their adult leaders are invited to The Event 2023 on Saturday, January 21 from 10am-3pm! There are 3 sites hosting this event. Our HAUMC group will join the Eagan site.

Mark your calendars and click HERE for more information.

Contact Patrick Henning to find the myriad of service opportunities we have available to suit any schedule and tailored to particular skills and experiences.

Right now is a good time to sign up to serve in worship or volunteer for child care slots! But as spring approaches we will have more and more fun service projects to work on!

State of the Church 2022 Recap

The State of the Church 2022 was held on November 6th.

The PowerPoint from the meeting can be found here:

Old School by Steeple People

Store hours: Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Donations accepted 11:00am – 4:00 pm, and by appointment

There is a particular need for mittens and gloves to help keep the community warm!

• Must be in bags or closed boxes and labeled “clothes”, “books”, or “hard goods”
• If donating clothing: clean and in-season only, please
• Maximum 3 bags/ boxes as we have limited storage
• No electronics, please