Thursday, Febuary 02. 2023

FEATURED THIS WEEK

A Few Dates to Keep in Mind for this month

February 5 Church Conference to approve the Budget

February 9 UWF Monthly Circle / Reparations Online Learning Session (MNIPL)

February 16 Monthly Virtual Book Club

February 19 Koinonia Legacy Funds Vote

February 21 Marti Gras

February 22 Ash Wednesday

February 27 Deadline to register for Homeless Day on the Hill

March 1- April 5 The Experience of God class with Rev. Roger Lynn (registration is open and the first 6 people to sign up will get a free book)

Check out the Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events, classes, and opportunities. You can even subscribe or add events to your own calendar to help keep yourself organized!

Church Conference to Approve the 2023 Budget 

Sunday, February 5, 11:30am

Art Gallery and Zoom

You are invited to a church conference for the purpose of approving the 2023 Operating Budget. All members are encouraged to attend following the service on February 5th at 11:30 AM in the Art Gallery or online via Zoom.

You can join the Zoom Meeting HERE

Meeting ID: 967 4132 5563

Passcode: 547012

Join by phone 312 626 6799

We have until Sunday to balance the budget!

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

If you have given, we sincerely thank you!

Church Conference Koinonia Legacy Funds Vote

February 19, 11:30am

Sanctuary / Zoom

A note from Ginger Sisko of the Koinonia Legacy Funds Taskforce.

Bill and I see the distribution of the Koinonia money as a time of great joy!

We feel so fortunate that our congregation is in a place to walk with the nonprofit organizations that are deeply embedded in our community -listening to the needs of those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 

A Conference has been set for February 19, in the Sanctuary following worship, to vote on the distributions of the Koinonia Funds. All members are invited to vote. The meeting will be presided over by District Superintendent Cynthia Williams.

The meeting is only for HAUMC members.

Childcare (with snacks) will be available on-site for those with children.

If you are worshiping online, you will need to click out of worship, and then click the separate zoom link (below) to join the voting meeting.

An official letter was mailed out on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to all those on the current members list.

Next week look for a special newsletter that will go into the projects and process in more depth so you will have all the resources at your disposal to make informed decisions!

You can join the meeting via Zoom HERE

Meeting ID: 932 3129 3438

Passcode: 060004

Join by phone: 646 931 3860 US

For quick access to links, visit haumc.org/events and click on the February 19 Church Conference event posting. The Zoom link will also be available in Sunday Link that day.

Key Justice Save the Dates:

This year there is a huge surplus in the MN budget. There are ways to take action to make sure these funds go where they can do the most good in our community!

Over the last couple of weeks following the news out of Memphis, we are also reminded there is a long way to go.

We are now listing social justice opportunities, both internally and externally, so that you can live your faith to help heal a broken world!

Click the dates below to learn more about specific actions.

Bishop Lanette's message on Tyre Nichols CLICK HERE

Reparations Learning Tables Hosted by Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light

Session #3 – Reparations: What’s faith got to do with it?

February 9 on Zoom

Session #4 – Reparations: What is your story?

February 23 on Zoom

Indigenous Rights & Climate Justice Platform

February 15 11am - 4pm

 Learn more/register

Homeless Day on the Hill

March 8, doors at 8am, program 9am - 12pm

If you would like to join a HAUMC group to attend the Homeless day on the Hill, please click here to sign up on a google form.

On the form, please indicate if you would like to meet at Central Lutheran in Minneapolis to take a bus with other downtown congregations across the River to the rally point at Central Presbyterian in St. Paul, or if you will be making your own way there.

If you would like to sign up to speak to a legislator, please ALSO CLICK HERE to be scheduled with the correct representative.

If you would like to receive a 2023 Homeless Day on the Hill t-shirt, make sure to sign-up to speak to a legislator by the end of the day on Monday, February 13th. Final registration by end-of-day on Monday, February 27th, 2023.

As an Align MPLS congregation, we have the privilege of organizers who have identified the legislative priorities. Please review these priorities and find ways to include them in your advocacy work around housing insecurity.

Align top 3 legislative priorities

Homes for All legislative agenda

Who loves books? HAUMC does!

In an age of dogmatic pressure on free thought, what a blessing to be part of a faith community that has a culture of valuing literacy and access!

This weekend we had not one, but two wonderful events in the library! And our UWF will be highlighting books this Feb 9th in their Monthly Circle (read on below for the Virtual Book Club and the UWF in Ministry News.)

The HAUMC Library in Carlson Hall is a rich resource, thanks to the work of the volunteers on the Library Committee. The Library catalog is on the HAUMC website at https://www.librarything.com/catalog/haumc.

[Image description: Juanita Reed-Boniface at the right hands her book to the Library Committee]

Juanita Reed-Boniface has published a book From Sandhill to the City, detailing how she brought her rural values into the Modern Agricultural market. A fascinating look at a very important and evolving industry through a personal story of a woman also navigating her role in the Modern Era.

The library team was on hand as she donated the book to our library after worship on January 29th.

If you would like to order her book, you can find an order form HERE!

[Image description: This picture shows the front covers of seven books, four propped upright in a row on a table with another three resting on the wooden table.]

The HAUMC Disability Action Team is helping expand the library’s collection relating to disabilities and

inclusion.

Now you will see a display of disability-related titles for children and adults, including books by

local authors Sheletta Brundidge (Cameron Goes to School and Daniel Finds His Voice, Shelley Christensen From Longing to Belonging), Nancy Loewen (The Everybody Club), and Gillette Children’s Hospital (It’s OK to Ask).

There are so many ways to engage with the written word. As we are looking at some of the foundational language of our Christian faith by diving into Jesus' first recorded public proclamations on the Kingdom of Heaven, the Sermon on the Mount, it seems a fitting time to remember the goodness that words can do and honor the keepers of those words!

Now on view: Through My Lens

Images by Michael Anderson

Carlson Hall

Through February 20

A lifelong resident of Minneapolis, Michael Anderson has always been inspired by the city’s charm and beauty. He challenges himself to capture Minneapolis landmarks of his surroundings and present them in a way different from what we normally perceive.

Michael lives in the Seward neighborhood of south Minneapolis with his wife, Katelyn, his daughter, Eleanor (5) and his son, Gordon (2), and is the nephew of HAUMC's Phyllis Waggoner.

New Sermons Series this week!

Sermon Series: Blessed

January 29- February 19

The Sermon on the Mount opens with the beatitudes—eight statements beginning with the word blessed.

But what does that mean?

Blessed.

Jesus is affirming a state that already exists - not something that needs to be earned. The beatitudes extend these blessings to all of God’s community, not just the individual.

Thus the beatitudes are first of all declarations of God’s grace.

They are not something to be found in the future, in our next life, but right here by those who live their lives by the model of Christ. Citizenship in God’s kingdom begins now. And now. And now. And now.

Join us for this four-part series to discover what a blessed life is all about.

[Image description: Roger Lynn smiling in a neutral background]

This Sunday's Message

Blessed: At Play in the Field of God

Special Guest Preacher Rev. Roger Lynn

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-7

Worship at 10am

You may notice some changes in Carlson Hall, we are adding some tables and chairs to invite more communal experiences before and after worship and events. We also hope it will provide comfortable seating with tables at a height that do not require standing so everyone can enjoy some coffee and donuts!

We will be trying some new things to really engage our spaces and welcome feedback! Feel free to let Judy and Laura know, or send suggestions to the Diability Action team at DisabilityActionTeam@haumc.org

Reflection

Harrison Room

11:30am after worship, Sundays



Reflection is an opportunity to set aside some time for deepening personal faith and to learn about the faith experiences of others.  What started as an experiment initiated by George Rodgers Adams ("Rodge") in June has become a wonderful new way to explore faith at HAUMC!

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 do you think is the purpose of baptism, and what are the implications for someone who is never baptized?”

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 on Zoom



Thursday morning Bible Study resumes with the study of the book Women of the Bible New Testament from the Rose Visual Bible Studies.

[Image description: A table with 3 bibles open and 3 people clasping hands in a circle]

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

THE WORSHIP AND FINE ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM SURVEY

138 and counting! 

Now is the chance to make your voice known, what would you like to see in worship?

[Image description: Tabletop setting at the front of the sanctuary with pitcher and basin and communion elements, set on top of earthy textile with clean textiles set in the basin]

The Worship & Fine Arts Ministry Leadership Team (WFAMLT) sends a big "Thank You" to the 138 friends who filled out the Worship Survey in November 2022.

Encouraged by the results and the insights, the team has decided to redouble their efforts to hear from as many people from HAUMC as possible!

SO, if you haven't filled out a survey, please do so now! (It should only take around 5-7 minutes)

CLICK HERE

United Women in Faith

Program: Books!

Thursday, February 9, 1:00pm

Hybrid: Longfellow room and Zoom

It's so nice to curl up with a good book on these cold winter days! When we meet in February, we'll discuss the new books that UWF recently purchased for the HAUMC library! These books, which are included in the UWF reading program, are available to everyone at HAUMC. They include The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, Nevertheless: American Methodists and Women's Rights, and Stamped for Kids. We'll also talk about other good books we've recently read.



It is available to everyone, not just UWF members!

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, February, 16, 7pm

Zoom

All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles



All That She Carried is a poignant story of resilience and love passed down against steep odds. It honors the creativity and resourcefulness of people who preserved family ties when official systems refused to do so, and it serves as a visionary illustration of how to reconstruct and recount their stories today."

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.

Join Zoom Meeting Here:

Meeting ID: 898 0983 7941

Passcode: 496102

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.

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!

Old School by Steeple People

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

We have had a lot of great art donated! To help it find a new home on someone's wall, we are offering 25% off all framed art! (Sale starts January 24th and lasts until we run low on art)

Donations accepted 11:00am – 4:00pm, 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