Thursday, November 24 , 2022

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Check out the Events Calendar for upcoming events, classes, and opportunities to help keep yourself organized for the Holidays and beyond.

Charge Conference

Sunday, November 27, 11:15am

Sanctuary / Zoom

All members of Hennepin Avenue UMC are encouraged to attend a charge conference called for the purpose of setting clergy compensation for 2023. A charge conference to set clergy compensation is required by the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church and The MN Annual Conference. This charge conference typically takes about 15 minutes, please stay in the Sanctuary after worship attend or join via the Zoom link below at 11:15am.

Click Here to Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 938 2333 3039

Passcode: 920147

Homeless Memorial March & Vigil

Thursday December 15th, 5pm

Plymouth Congregational Church

Every year, people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis perish due to lack of shelter. Join the Align congregations of downtown at this year’s Homeless Memorial March on Thursday, December 15th. The march will begin and end at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave. S., starting at 5pm.

A service of remembrance will be held at 6 pm, followed by a social gathering with refreshments and cookies.

The service will also be live-streamed here

You can submit names of friends/loved ones who passed away for next year’s memorial anytime by using the form here.

Join us this advent season to celebrate God with Us.

Christmas Eve Worship at 4pm, 8pm, and 10pm in the Sanctuary.

Christmas Day Worship - a relaxed and warm experience (no message, plenty of singing) on Christmas Day at 10am in the Art Gallery.

You can find all things related to the Christmas season at

https://haumc.org/christmas/

or look for events on Facebook.

CSB Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 11, 4pm

HAUMC Sanctuary

Tickets are on sale for their Christmas concert at HAUMC on Dec 11th at 4pm.

Tickets $30 advance/$35 door - Kids 17 and under Free, College Students $10 w/ID

Tickets and more information at: https://www.copperstreetbrass.org 

or share the event on Facebook

Service and Giving Opportunities this Holiday Season!

There are a number of ways to serve and be part of the HAUMC community this Holiday Season!

Advent : God With Us

November 27-December 25

Wherever you are, God will meet you there.

In the season of Advent, we prepare to welcome Jesus, the Messiah, Emmanuel- God With Us. This year, as are filled with the anticipation that is Advent, we will put ourselves in the place of the first people who experienced Jesus and his birth. Through their stories, we will learn what it means for God to be with them, and we will open ourselves to experience God with us too.

This Sunday's Message

God with Us: God with Zechariah, the Skeptic

by Rev. Judy Zabel, Senior Pastor

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Worship at 10am

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

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:

Here are some of the highlights:

God is doing great things at Hennepin!

• We supported teachers during the Minneapolis Teacher's Strike by providing support for their bodies (lunch) and their spirits (encouragement and kindness).
• We voted to offer weddings to all people and we celebrated our first same-sex wedding in October. All are welcome here! Always.
• We host ten AA groups each week and over 2500 events in our building.
• We signed a new five-year contract with MNIC.
• Our trustees completed several projects.
• Financially, we are in the black and if everyone continues to give as they have been in 2022, we will end the year in the black.
• Our budget projections for 2023 reflect an 15% increase due to increasing utility costs and the desire to retain our staff by paying competitive wages and giving them raises to cover inflation.
• The Trustees are planning for three new large projects.
• Questions and discussion

Please contact Brian Seim, Director of Finance if you have questions about our finances.

If you have not filled out your Estimate of Giving form- please do so before the year ends! This helps us plan and continue our remarkable ministry. Read on below for all the ways to pledge.

HAUMC Update on Koinonia Legacy Funds

The strategic council has formed a task force to follow-up on the questions raised in our two information sessions. 

Bill Tipping, Maren Jensen, James Narr, John Carroll, and Ginger Sisco welcome any additional comments you might have. You can email koinoniaconversations@haumc.org to share your thoughts.

This is a rare and joy-filled opportunity. We are excited to bring the final recommendation to the congregation for a vote.

Stay tuned for more updates!

General Conference 2024 Announced 

The Commission on the General Conference announced that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Click here for the press release.

New Bishop Elected

The Dakotas-Minnesota Area will welcome a new bishop on Jan. 1, 2023: Lanette Plambeck. 

She was one of three new bishops elected at the North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which concluded Nov. 5 with the assignment of bishops. “I love our God, and I love the United Methodist Church,” Bishop Plambeck said after her election. “I wasn’t born in it but was called to it, and I believe to the very depth of who I am and that our very best years are ahead of us, right here, right now.” 

Watch video interview with Bishop Plambeck.

Read "10 things to help you get to know Bishop Lanette Plambeck" here

Angel Tree: Holiday Gifts for Newly Arrived Refugee Families

Every year we partner with Minnesota Council of Churches to provide gifts for refugee families who have resettled in the Twin Cities this year.

To participate click here, select the children you'd like to shop for, then bring your unwrapped gifts to the church by December 18th.

Make sure the gifts are clearly labeled with the child's name, age, and family number!

Refugee Services recommends purchasing three gifts per child- something warm (hats, socks, gloves etc), something fun (toys, games, soccer balls etc), and something educational (books, games, puzzles etc).

To ensure gifts are culturally sensitive, please avoid stuffed animals that are dogs or pigs.

Questions? Contact Leslie Wille at: Leslie@haumc.org

Hey Kids! It Time to SING!

Children's Choirs are starting!

Altar Choir (grades 1-5) led by Darin Riedel, starts Sunday, November 20 at 11:30 am in Border Chapel.

Cherub Choir (pre-K & K) led by Patricia Rice starts Sunday, November 27 at 11:30 am in Room 105.

For the fun of singing together AND for sharing our songs in worship!

Can't make the first gathering? That's OK, join in as soon as you are able! Our first time to share our songs will be on Christmas Eve at the 4 pm service! Questions or concerns?

Contact Darin (riedel.darin@gmail.com) or Patricia (patriciarice765@gmail.com )

Confirmation and Youth Group Schedule

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

Volunteer at the Dignity Center

The Dignity Center has volunteer opportunities in four areas:



-Advocates meet one-on-one with our clients to develop a supportive relationship to assist them in identifying and developing goals for greater stability in their lives and a step -by-step plan for achieving their goals.

-Intake volunteers greet people at the door, gather basic information, including why they have come to The Dignity Center, and provide a brief orientation about our services and what they can expect from The Dignity Center.

-Hospitality volunteers provide a welcoming atmosphere. They make sure there are refreshments readily available, pack sack lunches for anyone who would like to take one with them and visit with clients who are waiting to meet with their advocate.

-Reception volunteers work in the office answering calls, checking messages, setting appointments and filing assistance requests and other documents.

For more information, please contact Kevin Schill, Interim Director of The Dignity Center, at kevin.schill@haumc.org

***Please note the Dignity Center will be closed Nov 23 and Nov 25 to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Ready to be "All In?'

Click the link below to fill out your Estimate of Giving now! 

The forms are available in print in Carlson Hall and near Sanctuary entrances, by download on the Giving Page, or by clicking the red button (above).

You can always call Brian Seim (612.435.1302) to make your pledge over the phone.

REMEMBER: if you plan on continuing your pledge from last year with electronic giving, PLEASE let us know this. Thank you for giving!

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. 

Supporting those who IMPART their wisdom to us.

Working to build the beloved (and equitable) community! AsaleSol Young (who shared their wisdom with us for the IMPART series) continues the inspiring work of Urban Homeworks!

Check out our interview with AsaleSol here

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

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

• 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

**We are closing at 4:00 on Wednesday 11/23, and closed all day Thanksgiving.