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May 2010 HennepinChurch.org

UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMERTIME
DEVOTIONAL
Consider the lilies of the
field and the birds of the MAY 1
air...and consider this your Spire Brunch
invitation to take up your pen
or keyboard and create an MAY 1-2
offering for Hennepin’s first Koinonia Environmental Weekend
ever summertime devotional.
MAY 5-6
Our theme will center around
the goodness of Creation and Senior Adult Retreat at Koinonia
the gifts it provides us in our MAY 9
summer months that might Hennepin Chime Spring Concert
include sun, relaxation, travel
and fun. MAY 16
Senior Sunday
How do you see MAY 20
the Holy in your Deadline for June !nSpire
summer life? MAY 31
Memorial Day - Church Closed
Where is God for
THRU THE END OF MAY
you in the movement
Art and Poetry Exhibit:
of the summer Sun Home Sweet Home Again
and the bounty of
JUNE 13
the earth? Peter Mayer in worship
If you have a favorite story, JULY 19-22
scripture, memory, prayer, or Earth Camp
poem that keeps you grounded at Koinonia
and spirit-filled in the summer,
please share it in 200 words or
less and then email it to
Daniel@haumc.org by Sunday,
May 23rd. Hard copies can be
sent to Sally Johnson at the
church.
This new devotional will be
available June 6th in time for
any summer vacations, camps,
or re-creating, lazy days at the
lake.
!NSPIRE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Here is your May 2010 Edition of
the !nSpire. There is much to read and
learn about inside. Did you know that
the publication of this newsletter is
made possible by a grant from the
Hennepin Church Foundation? Thank
you for supporting the Foundation with
your time and gifts!
The deadline for the June edition is
10:00 AM, Thursday, May 20th. Send
to Spire@haumc.org, submit online at
HennepinChurch.org (Share Your Story)
or drop off at church, attn: Daniel, 612-
435-1320.
PROJECT 52 UPDATE
BY RODNEY BACON
Formed in 1987 by Geoff and Sandy
Popham, the concept of this program
is to contribute at least $1 per week
to support local, national and interna-
tional outreach programs. Including
a first-time donation of $232 from
Vacation Bible School, 68 Hennepin
households contributed $12,529 in
2009 to support 16 projects:
• Project for Pride in Living
• Habitat for Humanity
• Neighborhood Involvement Program
• Groveland Emergency Food Shelf
• The Dignity Center
• Community Meals
• Children of Parents with Leprosy
• UMCOR/Sager Brown
• St. Petersburg Russian Church Bibles
• Dmitrov Autism Project
• Maria’s Children
• Drying Potatoes
• UMCOR Africa Sustainable
Agriculture
• Hope for Haiti
• Grace Children’s Hospital (Haiti)
• Kissy Eye Clinic, Sierra Leone
Each of the above projects received
at least $300, and both Haiti projects
received over $1,500 each!
The 2010 Project 52 brochure was
mailed out recently, and is available at
the church. Participants can select the
project(s) they wish to support, know-
ing that 100% of all contributions go to
the ministries they have selected. Simply
fill out the pledge form in the brochure,
and indicate the payment plan you prefer.
Your check(s), payable to “HAUMC–
Project 52” can be mailed to the
Church, put in the offering plate or left
at the front desk.
MAY HUNGER OFFERING: SENIOR SUNDAY - MAY 16
THE LOVE OFFERING OF THE
MINNESOTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Through your donation you will
provide worship support to our global
neighbors in St. Petersburg, Russia,
Native American communities in
Oklahoma, and new church starts in
Minnesota. The Love Offering benefits Please join us at two events on Senior
international, national and local Sunday to honor our graduating seniors.
mission projects. Thank you for your During the 9:30 AM service, seniors
generosity and support. will share their future plans with the
congregation as we enjoy a slideshow
of memories. Cake will be served in
THE DIGNITY CENTER Carlson Hall. The 5:00 PM evening
HAS A NEW BLOG party will feature a giant taco bar, as
well as a slideshow and other events in
Check out the new Dignity Center
honor of our graduates, and seniors will
blog on the Hennepin Church website
receive gifts.
to learn about volunteers’ and clients’
Please help us best plan the evening
experiences with life in these difficult event by RSVP-ing by May 9th to
economic times. Just go online to: youth@haumc.org.
dignitycenter.hennepinchurch.org.
We’ve titled the blog “Voices from the
Dignity Center.” We hope you enjoy it! CHANGES TO SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST AT HENNEPIN
LIFE ADVENTURES On Sunday, May 9, Mother's Day,
FOR SENIOR ADULTS there will be no Breakfast at Hennepin.
Also, on May 30 (Memorial Day
On May 5/6 we gather for fellowship, Weekend) there will be no Breakfast at
worship, fun and guest speaker Harold Hennepin.
Brick, ex POW, at our wonderful There will be coffee fellowship each
Koinonia Retreat Center on Lake Sylvia of these weekends as usual. The last
for our annual Spring Retreat. The Breakfast at Hennepin for this season
registration for this event closed April will be on June 20 (Father’s Day). Look
25. for special food events throughout the
Friday, May 21, 11:30 AM: Meet for summer: July 11, Cookout; August 1,
lunch at Curran’s Restaurant located Ice Cream Social; August 15, Cookout.
at 4201 Nicollet Avenue. Lunch cost is Breakfast at Hennepin resumes for the
on your own. 1 PM Tour the Russian fall on Sunday, September 12.
Museum of Art located at 5500 Stevens CHURCH CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Avenue South. Gallery donation
On Monday, May 31 the Church
appreciated. Rides from church can be
Offices and building will be closed
arranged.
in observance of Memorial Day.
40BELOW (YOUNG ADULTS)
THURSDAY, MAY 13
Famous Dave’s in Calhoun Square
for BBQ food and Blues music. Meet
for dinner at 6:00, and the music starts
at 8:00. Hear the band the Butanes.
They are supposed to be very good!
If you can't stay for music or come
in time for dinner, that's ok. It is a
great atmosphere to hang out, relax
and just have fun. You can find us on
Facebook at HAUMC 40 Below.
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HENNEPIN YOUTH SPEND NIGHT ON THE STREET
SONJA PARR, YOUTH COORDINATOR
Rachel, Jordan, Nathan, Nora, Phil, Alex, Olivia, Claire, Jaidyn, and Riley all
participated in a “Night on the Street.” They made a significant impact by raising close to
$800.00 to fund a housing project for homeless youth on Nicollet square. “Night on the
Street” was attended by 32 congregations from all around the twin cities and Wisconsin.
309 young adults and 75 adults attended and raised awareness and close to $30,000 for
this worthy cause.
Each youth participated in an educational and informative discussion about homelessness and experienced what it is like
to live and sleep on the street in a box without the comfort of a warm room and a soft bed. After experiencing this night our
youth are very grateful for having a family that love them and having a place to call home.
A big “thank you” to Jean and Sean Schow, and Ilona & Grant Spencer for chaperoning and thanks to all that participated.
It not too late to contribute! Please make your check out to the Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation, 430 Oak
Grove Street, Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55403 or contact Kemi at kemiojelade@yahoo.com for more information.

WELCOME BACK, TOM FLOOD! FIND YOUR FIT
Tom Flood has returned to Hennepin IN CHILDREN’S
as our Lead Maintenance Director, a
position Tom held 1995-2002. For the
MINISTRIES!
past eight years, Tom served in a similar
position at United Theological Semi-
nary in New Brighton, during which
UTS constructed their $4.5 million
Bigelow Chapel.
Tom is a graduate of Moorhead State
University and has worked in K-12
education and as a coach. Presently,
Tom is the Chair of District 280 Board
of Education (Richfield). Tom is married
to Pam, a nurse, and
they have three
young adult children.
Tom loves baseball,
and he attended the
opening game at the
new Target Field! Ask
him about it, and
welcome Tom back
to Hennepin.
BY LYNNE CARROLL
As members of Hennepin Church, we
pledge to support our congregation’s
ministries through our Prayers, our
Presence, our Gifts, and our Service.
Please stop by our table in Carlson Hall
on Sunday and prayerfully consider how
God may be calling you into ministry
with the children of Hennepin. Lead
Teachers are needed for the fall 2010-
2011 school year for every grade.
Assistant teachers are also needed. Lead
teachers commit to leading a class
every week throughout the school
year. Assistant teachers may sign up for
individual weeks as they fit into their
schedule. Stipends are available for
lead teaching positions.
SUMMER FUN AT HENNEPIN!
Registration is now open for both
Vacation Bible School and Earth
Camp. VBS will take place from 9:00 AM
- 12:00 noon the week of August 16.
Earth Camp is scheduled for July 19-22
at Koinonia Retreat Center.
The theme this year for Vacation Bi-
ble School is ReNew, and will inspire
kids and adults to grow in their faith
while learning to change the world as
they practice stewardship of creation.
Registration forms are available on
the bulletin board in the Education
Wing, and are also available on-line
at HennepinChurch.org. Register as a
participant or as a volunteer, but don’t
miss the fun!

HENNEPIN AND THRIVENT FINANCIAL AT HOME

PARTNER TO PRESENT FINANCE SEMINARS
Do you have financial questions but don’t know who to talk to without getting
a sales pitch? If so, Hennepin’s Finance Seminars are the place for you. Looking for an
informal, non-threatening place to discuss financial matters? Join our Legacy Giving Director
Brittany Kallman for one of Hennepin’s 2010 Finance Seminars presented by Thrivent Financial at
Home, a branch of Thrivent that offers expert financial advice in a laid-back atmosphere. We’ll have food
and drinks, get to know each other, and talk about some practical financial concepts. It’s not a sales presentation, and you
won’t have to share any personal information.
Six seminars have been scheduled at Hennepin throughout the winter and spring. They are each targeted at a different
group, understanding that at different points in our lives we have different financial needs and questions. Members and non-
members are welcome. There is no cost to attend.
If you have questions, or would like to sign up, please RSVP to Brittany Kallman at 612-435-1321 or Brittany@haumc.org.
You can also sign up at the church reception desk. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming seminars include: May 23: Empty-Nesters. June 13: GLBT Community. All of the seminars take place on
Sundays from 4:00—5:00 PM in the Longfellow Room.
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RECONCILING MINISTRIES
BY ROB GAMBLE,
RECONCILING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Reconciling Ministries is now the
name of our 2nd Sunday social gathering
for LGBT members and guests, family
members and friends. Pick up a cup of
coffee in Carlson Hall and join us in the
Longfellow Room at 10:45 AM.
“God…has given us the
ministry of reconciliation;
that is in Christ, God was
reconciling the world
to himself.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:18
This is the work of ALL Christians. We
affirm that God’s love is present in our
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
sisters and brothers as well as hetero-
sexual sisters and brothers. All of us
have gifts to share and each of us has a
unique revelation of God’s grace working
in and through us.
Our ministry of Reconciliation is a
part of the multi-cultural and multi-
racial witness to Hennepin’s inclusive
presence. The Believe Out Loud
campaign can be effective evangelism
as we tell others within our congregation
and people in the neighborhood why
being Reconciling is Relevant, Inclusive
and Beautiful for all of us.
Hennepin hosted the national Recon-
ciling Ministries Clergy gathering on
April 21-23. These are clergy serving
Reconciling Congregations around the
US gathering to support one another
and to be supportive of the GLBT clergy.
Look for the new banner to be used
in the PRIDE Parade and at other events.
The cloth banner is being cleaned and
repaired and will return as a welcoming
sign.
Sunday June 27th is the PRIDE Parade,
the largest parade in the Twin Cities. By
marching with other
Hennepin members
you are showing
that we are
Spiritually
alive and
growing.
DOWNTOWN CONGREGATIONS
TO END HOMELESSNESS
LAUNCH BIKE MINISTRY
April 1 the Downtown Congregations
to End Homelessness (DCEH) launched
a collaborative bike ministry. Each of
the four direct-service outreach ministries,
including the Basilica, Central Lutheran,
St. Olaf, and The Dignity Center of
Hennepin Church will be able to give
out 4 bikes per month to clients who
are working to become self-sufficient.
This collaborative ministry has been
in development nearly a year. We were
lucky to find a couple who owned a
shop dedicated to refurbishing bikes to
give to folks who couldn’t afford to
purchase new bikes. Mike and Benita
Warns, members of Hamline United
Methodist Church, were willing to
collaborate with DCEH in developing
the bike ministry.
DCEH hosted a bike drive last fall
and collected over 100 bikes which
were transported to the Warns’ shop,
Mr. Michael Recycles Bicycles. Then we
solicited volunteers to repair the bikes
to be given away. Next, we developed
policies and procedures for giving away
the bikes, including requiring each bike
recipient to take a bike safety and main-
tenance class before receiving their
bike. Also, each bike recipient must
sign a contract stating he/she will use a
bike helmet when riding the bike.
To celebrate this collaborative effort,
the Basilica will host a Bike Blessing, on
Sunday May 2 at 1:00 PM. Members of
all DCEH congregations are invited to
bring their bikes for the blessing and
ride around the city lakes.
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5 REASONS TO GO TO CAMP
1. God is already planning on being
there. (Matthew 18:20)
2. Where can you meet so many great
new friends in such a short time?
3. It beats mowing lawns or watching
television.
4. Action/adventure at your fingertips.
5. Fun, fun, fun! (and not just for kids!)
Don’t wait…sign up today! Download a
brochure or register online at www.
campminnesota.org or 612-230-CAMP
DIGNITY CENTER
NEEDS YOUR HELP
VOLUNTEER WITH THE DIGNITY CENTER!
The Dignity Center is looking for a
volunteer to help with Friday Office
Support. If you are interested in this
volunteer position with the Dignity
Center please contact Kristyn Ebert,
Volunteer Coordinator, at (612) 435-
1305 or Outreach@haumc.org. Thanks
for your interest in the Dignity Center.
DIGNITY CENTER NEEDS TOILETRY KITS
The Dignity Center routinely gives
toiletry kits to clients to support them in
their self-sufficiency process. These kits
include travel size basic grooming items.
Some items can be collected from
friends and family. Other items will
need to be purchased at a “dollar” store
or in the travel toiletry section of your
favorite store.
Here’s what each toiletry kit includes:
Small soap, shampoo, lotion, and
deodorant. A disposable razor, small
shaving cream, small travel toothbrush
and toothpaste, and a comb with wide
teeth. All items are wrapped in a hand
towel, then put into a zip lock bag.
This is a great project to do with kids,
as a family or with a group of friends.
Completed toiletry kits can be brought
to the church reception desk. Thanks so
much!
HENNEPIN IS A HOT SPOT!
BY SHERMAN BAUSCH, TECHNOLOGY
We are constantly working to make
Hennepin Church more hospitable for our
members and guests; whether you’re here
for Sunday morning worship or a meeting
during the week. To that end I’m pleased to
announce the availability of wireless internet
access here at Hennepin. If you're spending
time in Carlson Hall, the Art Gallery, the
Harrison, Longfellow or Conference rooms
you should be able to hop online with your
laptop or phone. Just look for the network
named Hennepin1 and enter the security
key RelevantInclusiveBeautiful - I know it’s
long but you should only have to type it
once.

“HOME SWEET HOME AGAIN” INTERESTED IN BECOMING

ART EXHIBIT LOANED BY FAMILY HOUSING FUND
APRIL 14 THROUGH MAY 31
Many of us can remember all the homes we
lived in and the funny nooks and crannies
each one possessed, as well as the events that
happened there. Homes are special to all
people. To highlight the importance of “Home”
The Family Housing Fund invited artists and
poets from the Twin Cities area to submit art-
work and poetry to explore the meaning of
home and to draw attention to the great need
for affordable housing in the Twin Cities. This
traveling exhibit is a result of Family Housing Fund’s effort to educate Twin
Cities residents about the acute shortages of affordable housing because of
the escalating rents and home prices.
The recently released study on homelessness by
Wilder Foundation shows that homelessness has
increased 22% in the last three years. Thus, more
and more working families are unable to locate
and afford a place to live. As a result, thousands of
individuals and families with children are homeless
in our community.
The Mission of the Family Housing Fund, is to
preserve and expand quality affordable housing for
families with low and moderate incomes in the metro
area. The Family Housing Fund brings together
people, money, and expertise to support the delivery
of affordable housing in our community.
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A NEW MEMBER?
Part 1 of the New Member class was held
on April 25 where we discussed what’s
unique about United Methodism, took a tour
of the church, and visited over brunch. On
May 2nd, we’ll deepen our relationships
with each other by talking about our spiritual
gifts, the Three Simple Rules book, and what
it means to join the church. Both weeks offer
free brunch/lunch and a chance to get to
know others! We hope you’ll come!
Questions? Contact Kristyn Ebert or Larry
Duncan by calling 612-871-5303.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are being accepted until May
3rd for Hennepin Foundation’s 2010-2011
Scholarship Awards. The forms are available
at the front desk, online, or by contacting
Tara at 612-435-1331 or Tara@haumc.org.
These scholarships are typically from $500-
$3,000, for one year at a time. The highest
priority is given to Hennepin Church
members attending seminary, but applicants
who are not Hennepin Church members will
also be considered. Deadline: May 3rd.
CONGREGANTS LEARN ABOUT
HENNEPIN’S MINISTRY PLAN,
PASTOR ROBBINS’ SABBATICAL
BY BOBBIE KELLER
Members of the Hennepin Church
community are good cooks, and they
proved it April 11 at the Congregational
Potluck and Meeting.
A long table overflowing with
scrumptious hot dishes, salads, breads,
desserts and other goodies, all contribu-
tions of those attending, greeted an
equally long line of hungry parishion-
ers. After enjoying the good food and
fellowship, congregants were treated to
the Altar Choir’s presentation of “The
Stone Wall” by Malcom Williamson
before learning new information about
what is happening at Hennepin.
This winter, Administrative Council
members and committee chairs have
been discussing what God is calling
Hennepin to do and be as they formu-
late a three-to-five-year ministry plan for
the church. Bishop Sally Dyck asked
every United Methodist church in the
Minnesota Conference to create a
ministry plan, focusing on the Gospel
imperatives of cultivating spiritual vital-
ity and reaching new people. Each plan
should include SMART goals — those
that are Strategic, Measurable, Attainable,
Relevant and Time-bound.
In the area of cultivating spiritual
vitality, the goal is to increase Hennepin’s
worship attendance to 40 percent of the
church’s total membership by April 30,
2013. In 2009, the average Sunday
worship attendance at all services
totaled 602, or 35 percent of the church’s
membership of 1,714. The national goal
for “healthy” United Methodist churches
is 60 percent.
Strategies under consideration for
meeting this goal include conducting
research to discover why people attend
worship; planning worship that meets
people’s needs; working to become
even more hospitable, inviting and
welcoming; and better communicating
opportunities for Sunday worship and
the benefits of attending.
REACHING NEW PEOPLE
Bishop Dyck has asked each church
to strive toward adding a net of one
new member every year. Hennepin
surpassed that goal last year, welcoming
102 new members, for a net gain of 13.
Hennepin Church’s goal is to welcome
110 new members by April 30, 2011.
Suggested strategies to reach this goal
include inviting people from outside
the Hennepin community who partici-
pate and volunteer in programs to
attend worship or classes; working to
be more hospitable; planning events at
Hennepin that attract new people; and
continuing the success of strategies that
have recently attracted new members.
Ginger Sisco, Ad Council vice chair,
encouraged listeners to work together
to accomplish these goals, and welcomed
everyone’s ideas and participation. She
reminded them that each strategy needs
action steps and champion(s) to lead
the way and encouraged people to
cheer on those who are working on one
or more strategies if they can’t actively
participate themselves.
SABBATICAL PLANS
Through a grant from the Lilly Foun-
dation, Pastor Bruce Robbins will be
one of a select group of clergy to spend
four months in study and travel. He
described his plans to parishioners.
Between July 31 and Nov. 27, the
first Sunday in Advent, Pastor Robbins
will travel to Europe, Israel/Palestine
and Guadalupe, Mexico, exploring his-
torical journeys of faith and considering
the influence other traditions as well as
our own have on our own journeys of
faith in the local parish. While he is
gone, he will also attend meetings in
the Ivory Coast and Panama as part of
his membership in the Study Committee
on the Worldwide Nature of the United
Methodist Church, a General Conference
committee.
The “Spiritual Pilgrimage” has been
planned for almost two years and will
be “quite a thrill,” said Pastor Robbins.
He plans to keep in touch with Henne-
pin people through blogs and letters.
OTHER BUSINESS
Congregants learned that more than
300 people responded to the recent
Koinonia survey, which showed the
powerful connection many in the
church have to the retreat facility. Of
those who responded, 92 percent have
visited Koinonia. The Koinonia Task
Force is reviewing the survey results
and comments, and is formulating
recommendations on the facility’s future.
Rod Bacon, Finance Committee
chair, told parishioners that while 56
new households had pledged for 2010,
89 that had pledged for 2009 did not
do so this year. Reasons could range
from job loss to illness and death to
moving away, he said. Between 2008
and 2010 the total number of pledging
households has declined, and the
Finance Committee anticipates a 2010
budget shortfall of about $50,000. The
committee planned to adjust the budget
accordingly at its April 20 meeting.

HENNEPIN CHIME SPRING CONCERT

MAY 9 AT 7:00 PM IN THE ART GALLERY
The annual spring concert by our adult handbell ensemble is a
favorite event for many people.
The Hennepin Chime is one of
the region’s best known bell-
choirs, and this year’s concert is
related to their participation in a
June festival in Rochester.

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SELECTED EVENTS…
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Koinonia Environmental Weekend
Spire Brunch 9:30 AM
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Koinonia Environmental Weekend
Regular Sunday worship at
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Breakfast 10:30 AM
Methodism Class 11:00 AM
Membership Class (Part II) 11:00 AM
Library Committee Brunch 11:00 AM
Mike Schmidt Recital 4:00 PM
Community Meals 4:45 PM
MONDAY, MAY 3
Job Support Group 7:00 PM
Faith and Life Discussion 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 4
Youth Council Meeting 6:00 PM
India Partnership 6:30 PM
Multi Generational Committee 6:30 PM
Reconciling Committee 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Senior Adult Retreat - Koinonia
Kjerringsleppets 5:30 PM
Koinonia Task Force 7:00 PM
Susanna Wesley Circle 7:00 PM
Sr. High Girls’ Book Club 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, MAY 6
Senior Adult Retreat - Koinonia
Bible Study 11:00 AM
Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:00 PM
Labyrinth Open 3:00 PM
Adminstrative Council 6:00 PM
Lydia Circle 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 7
Alanon 10:00 AM
SUNDAY, MAY 9
Regular Sunday worship at
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Blood Pressure Screening 10:30 AM
Reconciling Ministries Fellowship 10:45 AM
Seasons of the Spirit 5:00 PM
Hennepin Chime Concert 7:00 PM
MONDAY, MAY 10
Faith and Life Discussion 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 11
Children’s Council 6:00 PM
Food Service Committee 6:30 PM
Russia Partnership 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
Archives Committee 1:00 PM
Little Kids, Big Fun 5:30 PM
Steeple People Board 5:30 PM
Faith In Action Team 6:30 PM
THURSDAY, MAY 13
Joy Circle 10:00 AM
Labyrinth Open 3:00 PM
Foundation Board 6:00 PM
40Below Event 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 14
Alanon 10:00 AM
SUNDAY, MAY 16
Regular Sunday worship at LITTLE
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
KIDS,
Breakfast 10:30 AM BIG
Methodism Class 11:00 AM
Peace and Justice Forum 11:00 AM FUN!
UMW Leadership 11:00 AM
Salon se Leve 2:30 PM MAY 12
Seasons of the Spirit 5:00 PM BBQ
MONDAY, MAY 17
Multi Cultural Committee 6:30 PM Come at 5:30pm for a dinner you don’t
Job Support Group 7:00 PM
have to prepare (Only $20/family!) and
Faith and Life Discussion 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 18 stay from 6:20-7:20 for the events. A great
National/International Outreach 6:30 PM time for all to get to know each other
Finance Committee 7:00 PM
and share in fun and laughter! May 12:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
DCEH 2:30 PM family get-together and outdoor BBQ and
Staff Parish Relations 6:00 PM games! Come enjoy the good weather!
Koinonia Board 7:00 PM
Sr. High Girls’ Book Club 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, MAY 20
June !nSpire Deadline 10:00 AM
LIGHTS!
Bible Study 11:00 AM
Labyrinth 3:00 PM
Peace Through Justice Forum 7:00 PM CAMERA!
FRIDAY, MAY 21
Alanon 10:00 AM
Life Adventures: Currans/Russian Museum ACTION!
SUNDAY, MAY 23
Regular Sunday worship at Have you ever imagined yourself as the
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM director of a movie or TV show? Now
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Breakfast 10:30 AM you can live your dream as you operate
Steeple People Volunteer Brunch 10:30 AM the sound and cameras in the sanctuary.
Financial Class 4:00 PM A volunteer ministry team is being
Seasons of the Spirit 5:00 PM
MONDAY, MAY 24
created for Sunday mornings. Please
Fine Arts Committee 7:00 PM contact Chris Jackson at 612-435-1308
Faith and Life Discussion 8:00 PM or chris@haumc.org for more information.
TUESDAY, MAY 25
Communications Committee 6:00 PM
Dignity Center Steering 6:30 PM PROVIDE A MEAL FOR
Adult Nurture 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 ABUNDANT LIFE GROUP
Senior Members’ Council 10:00 AM
Haiti Partnership 6:00 PM The third “Abundant Life Group” is
Trustees 7:00 PM starting Wednesday April 26 and will
THURSDAY, MAY 27
meet weekly for 6 months. This is
Bible Study 11:00 AM
Labyrinth 3:00 PM an Invitation Only group for Dignity
Science & Faith Roundtable 7:00 PM Center clients who want to increase
FRIDAY, MAY 28
self-sufficiency skills. We start the
Peace Through Justice 9:30 AM
Alanon 10:00 AM evening with a simple meal, which is
SUNDAY, MAY 30 provided by a different volunteer each
Regular Sunday worship at
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM week. We need people willing to
Sunday School 9:45 AM sign up to provide a meal for the
Peace Through Justice Forum 11:00 AM group of 10 people. If interested in
Community Meals 4:45 PM
MONDAY, MAY 31 making one of the meals, contact
Building Closed ~ Memorial Day Janelle Vaubel cjvaubel@juno.com
952-922-3449.
Send calendar corrections
to: Schedule@haumc.org
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Sunday Worship Schedule

May 2 May 30
8:30 AM Communion Service 8:30 AM Communion Service
9:00 AM Sacred Journey 9:00 AM Sacred Journey
9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher 9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher
11:00 AM Many Voices, Sally Johnson, Leader 11:00 AM Many Voices, Sally Johnson, Leader

May 9
8:30 AM Communion Service
9:00 AM Sacred Journey
9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher
11:00 AM Many Voices, Bruce Robbins, Leader

May 16
8:30 AM Communion Service
9:00 AM Sacred Journey
9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher
11:00 AM Many Voices, Sally Johnson, Leader

May 23 — Day of Pentecost

8:30 AM Communion Service
9:00 AM Sacred Journey
9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher
11:00 AM Many Voices, Sally Johnson, Leader