Sunday Sundays @ Hennepin

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

July 11 & 18, 11:00 AM
Interested in
Becoming a New
Member?
Director of
Legacy Giving
Position Open
RELEVANT
Grab Lunch, Help Calling Cursillo,
Join Bruce Robbins as we delve into Pilgrim at New Member classes will With Brittany Kallman’s res- Gandhi Ashram Emmaus, Unidos
Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. Pub- be held on July 11 and 18. ignation to return to graduate Plan lunch with friends at en Cristo Folks
lished in 1974, this nonfiction work de- Come to the Dossal Alcove school at the end of August,
fies categorization. Winner of the Pulit- St. Martin’s Table this July. A Potluck dinner will be held
Season of Pentecost July 11, 2010 off the Social Hall from our half-time position in St. Martin’s Table is a vege-
zer Prize for general nonfiction, it’s often 11am-1pm for part 1 of the planned giving is open. 20 July 11th at 5 PM in the Social
read as an example of American na- tarian restaurant/bookstore Hall. Greet your friends, bring
New Member class. On the hours per week, salary com- at 2001 Riverside Ave. in
ture writing or as a meditation. Dil- 11th we’ll talk about what’s mensurate with experience. a dish to share. We are starting
lard resists these labels, preferring to Minneapolis, near Cedar/ our support network for new
unique about United Experience in planned giving Riverside. Every month the
think of the book as a theological treatise. people thinking about the
Methodism, we’ll take a tour and development in a non- tips received are donated to October Walks: Oct. 7-10 for
Sustainable Foods w/Lucia of the church, and get to profit setting and appropriate a social justice cause, and men, Oct. 14-17 for women.
August 29, 11:00 AM know one another. The next professional credentials is July tips will be going to the Please contact Nancy Sjoquist
Lucia Watson, owner of Lucia’s Restaurant, will week, July 18, we’ll deepen expected. Send resumes to Gandhi Ashram in Jaipur, nsjoquist@gmail.com, 612-
speak about the sustainable, organic and local our relationships with each Chris Jackson by Aug 1, India, a cooperative that our 825-3576 or Larry Duncan at
foods movements in the Twin other by talking about our Chris@haumc.org or 511 church supports. 612-435-1309 Larry@haumc.org
Join your church friends (and invite others) for a Cities, and give practical tips spiritual gifts, the “Three Groveland Ave, Minneapolis,
cook-out lunch after worship TODAY at 10:45 AM.
Bring your own lawn chairs or blanket to picnic in
the parsonage backyard. Additional seating will be
about cooking and eating
sustainably. In addition to her
restaurant, Lucia has authored
Simple Rules” book, and
what it means to join the
church. Both weeks offer
MN 55403.

Volunteer
INCLUSIVE
provided in Carlson Hall and the East Entry. Cost is two cookbooks, received three free a chance to get to know Lawyers Needed Community Meals Reconciling
$5/adults and $3/children. An Ice Cream Social is nominations for best chef in the Midwest, and has others! We hope you’ll come! at Dignity Center Over 60 Community Ministries
planned for Sunday, August 1. served on the Organic Advisory Task Force of the Questions? Contact Kristyn Dignity Center is becoming Meals volunteers happily July 11, 10:45 am
Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Ebert or Larry Duncan by a part of the Volunteer devoted their 4th of July Longfellow Room
Can You Help? calling 612-871-5303
Volunteers Still Needed! Lawyer Network of legal holiday to serve a picnic LGBT, friends and parents
Friends of Community Meals clinics. The VLN provides dinner to 240 guests. are invited to pick up a cup
Contact Dana Neuhauser if you can help We work side by side. We feel the joy of serving Christmas, legal malpractice insurance Many more of you offered of coffee in Carlson Hall
612-435-1306 or Dana@haumc.org with one another AT the meal, but we rarely get a in July? and join us for a time of
coverage, which enables to work and we were
Summer Fun at Hennepin! chance to connect otherwise! Let’s have a picnic lawyers to provide legal deeply honored by your conversation. This
to celebrate Community Meals and the volunteers advice and more concrete willing offers! Special group normally
Registration is open for Vacation Bible School. VBS
runs 9:00 AM—Noon the week of August 16th. The and supporters we are so fortunate to claim. It Come and help Steeple People legal assistance. Lawyers who kudos to Cal and Janelle meets on the
theme this year for VBS is ReNew, and will inspire won’t be the same if YOU, your family, and your sort and price Christmas can volunteer one morning Vaubel who worked 2nd Sunday
us to grow in faith while we learn to change the friends aren’t there! Saturday, July 24, 4-10 PM at items (ie. strings of Christmas per week or month are of the month.
BOTH dishwashing shifts.
world through stewardship of creation. Registration Beard’s Plaisance at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. lights) this summer, so that needed. 3 years civil legal Everyone is
Truly all our volunteers are
forms are available on the bulletin board in the Bring a salad, dessert, appetizer or side dish to they will be ready to sell at experience is required for Welcome!
angels in disguise.
Education Wing, and at HennepinChurch.org. share; we’ll provide pizza. RSVP to Carol Jackson Christmas. For information, this volunteer opportunity.
carol.jackson@genmills.com or at 612.927.4234
CHURCH MEETING AND POTLUCK
please contact Anne Hepper
at hepperburgh@aol.com or
call 651-224-1654.
Training provided. Contact
Muria Kruger, a current
volunteer lawyer, for more
BEAUTIFUL
The Hennepin Administrative Council is hosting info: muriak@yahoo.com or
See the Dead Dead Sea Scrolls: Words
a congregational meeting and potluck lunch on A Penny Sea Scrolls! That Changed the World is
651-226-0471. a great opportunity to see
Sunday, July 25. The meeting will convene in the for your An outing to the Science
Summer Choir Welcomes You! Social Hall at 11:00 AM, and lunch will follow at Pop Tabs actual scrolls and to discover
“Thoughts” Museum has been arranged their cultural, scientific and
Summer Choir is open to all from 9th grade-adults. 11:30 or so. Please bring your salads, breads, and
With the new Ministry Plan Thanks for collecting pull to see the Dead Sea Scrolls religious impact. Everyone
We gather at 8:45 on Sunday mornings in the Choir dessert (refrigeration will be offered in the kitchen
in place, we have set up an tabs from that pop you are Exhibit on Friday, July 23 at is welcome to join the tour
Room to prepare for the 9:30 service. There’s no for drop-off prior to the service to keep your items
online blog for folks to join
drinking these hot days! The 1:00 PM. (We’ll meet at the to see this unique exhibit.
ongoing commitment. Call the Music Department cold) and the Food Service Ministry will provide
the conversation about what widows of Uganda are glad. church at 11:30 AM and
(612-435-1319) for more information, or just show baked chicken as the entrée — be our guest!
it means to “Cultivate Your In their 20s, these women are
use the van and/or carpool).
up! This is a great way to “try out” the choir on a Ad Council leaders will offer a brief update on
Spiritual Vitality” and to Paid reservations are due
short term basis, or invite your visiting friends or current/upcoming church activities, widows of men who died of

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no later than Sunday, July

Hennepin
and we will offer our farewell to
family members to sing for the day.
Pastor Bruce Robbins who begins a
sabbatical July 31. Please join us!
Childcare will be offered for those
who need it.
“Reach New People.” A HIV/AIDS and left children to
18. Cost is $18. Contact the
copy of the plan and goals be raised. Pull tabs are made
is also online on the page: church office to sign-up and
into jewelry to sell so children
Thoughts.HennepinChurch.org drop off or mail your check
will be fed and sheltered. to arrive before the 18th. The

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 Weekly Classes/Activities
40 Below (Young Adults) Grab your
favorite chair or blanket and join us
at Phelps Park on Friday, July 16 for
a free viewing of The Muppet
Movie. Meet at Hennepin at 7:00
pm then carpool over to the park.
Bring snacks and drinks to enjoy for
the movie. Find us on Facebook at:
HAUMC 40 Below.
Job Support Group. 7:00-8:30 PM on
Mondays July 19, August 2 and 16.
Hennepin offers a Roundtable Job
Support Group for people who are
worried about their current job or
transitioning to a new career. You
will be given the opportunity share
an update on your job search and
offer support to other attendees.
The Science & Faith Roundtable: If
you’re interested in how science
and religion can be partners in the
quest for truth, this group may be
for you! Next meeting is 7:00 PM,
Thursday, July 22 - Einstein's God:
Conversations About Science and
the Human Spirit by Krista Tippett.
Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit: An outing
has been arranged to the Science
Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls
Exhibit on Friday, July 23 at 1:00
PM. Paid reservations are due no
later than Sunday, July 18. Cost is
$18. Contact the church office to
Kjerringsleppets women’s spirituality Dignity Center needs Sandwiches: We
group meets at 5:30 PM on the first have just a few bags left. Directions:
Calendar of Events MONDAY, JULY 12
Sunday, July 11, 2010 9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
Wednesday of the month. Contact Put meat and cheese between two
6:30 PM DCEH Interfaith Team
Sally Johnson with questions: slices of bread; no condiments;
8:30 - 9:00 Holy Communion Border Chapel
Sally@haumc.org. All are invited, place into individual baggie then all TUESDAY, JULY 13
placed back into bread bag. Label 8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall
and new participants are always 8:30 AM Library Committee
bag with date/type of sandwich. 8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Room 105
welcome! 6:30 PM Children’s Council
Bring to church reception desk. 9:00 - 10:00 Sacred Journey Art Gallery
Donate! Volunteer! Thanks for your help! WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
9:30 - 10:30 Festival Worship Sanctuary
The July Hunger Offering supports Dignity Center needs: a food or a 9:45 - 10:45 Summer Sunday School Education Wing 9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
Second Harvest Heartland Food bathroom scale and a card table. If 9:30 AM Knotty Quilters
Pre-K and Kindergarten Room 1/3
Bank, which works with a wide array you have one of these items to give, 1:00 PM Recyclers
of organizations, carefully guiding all please bring to the church reception First through Fourth Grades Room 5/7
5:30 PM Steeple People Board
donated food and funds to local desk. Thanks so much! Also, we 10:45 - 12:00 Reconciling Ministries Longfellow Room 6:00 PM Abundant Life Group
food shelves, soup kitchens, and need a Wednesday Receptionist to 10:45 - 1:00 All Church Cook-Out East Entry Lawn
volunteer every other Wednesday. THURSDAY, JULY 15
shelters. Second Harvest provides 11:00 - 12:00 Many Voices Border Chapel
food to our own Community Meals If interested, please contact Mary 10:00 AM August !nSpire Deadline
11:00 - 11:30 Senior Members’ Council Library
and Dignity Center Programs. Your Martin, Volunteer Coordinator at 3:00 PM Labyrinth
Mary@haumc.org. 11:00 - 12:00 Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Room 201
support is greatly appreciated! FRIDAY, JULY 16
11:00 - 1:00 Membership Class Room 202
Volunteer Bookkeeper needed at Dignity Center needs toiletry items: 7:00 AM Men’s Fellowship
hotel soap, lotion, shampoo, small 5:30 - 7:00 Walk to Emmaus Potluck Social Hall
Steeple People. Are you interested 9:00 AM Dignity Center — Open
size shaving cream, deodorant, hair
in giving back to your community, 10:00 AM Alanon
picks, hand towels, toothbrushes, 50 Year Member Honorees
have Excel skills and accounting
and disposable razors. Thanks! SATURDAY, JULY 17
knowledge? Steeple People Surplus The Senior Adult Council plans a special dinner each fall to honor
Store is looking for a volunteer Aquatennial those persons who have attained 50 Years of membership (or more) 1:00 PM George/Akhund Wedding
to assist with bookkeeping and Pre-Parade Party at Hennepin. The August !nSpire will list the people that, according 5:00 PM Larson/Weber Wedding
accounting duties. The three-hour, in Loring Park to our records, have achieved this milestone in their membership at
flexible weekly commitment begins On Wednesday, July 21, from 4:00 - Hennepin. If, after reading this list, you think that you should be Please Send all Calendar Updates
this fall. For information call Pat 7:30 PM, Loring Park will be the added as an honoree this year, please contact Tara Emerson in the
church office, 612-435-1331, or Tara@haumc.org. She will work and Corrections to Jodi@haumc.org
Meland at 763-486-8284 or email place for families to come and enjoy
with you to verify the dates of your membership. or call 612-435-1325
her at meland.patricia@yahoo.com. live music by the Teddy Bear Band,
U.M.W. funds available: a United an ice cream social, carnival games,
Methodist Women member left a pony rides, and more.
bequest to be used for UMW !nSpire Deadline
projects. All groups at Hennepin are The deadline for the August issue of
AT
GUEST PREACHERS
9:30 AM WORSHIP
The staff and SPR Committee would
like report that plans have been made to
Breakfast at Hennepin
is on Summer Break.
Each week there is always Coffee
Fellowship in Carlson Hall. Special
Hennepin…A CARING COMMUNITY

PASTORAL CARE: Please notify the

welcome to apply. Deadline: Aug. 1. the !nSpire Newsletter is 10:00 AM provide for worship leadership during food events are planned throughout church office if you, a family member
sign-up and drop off or mail your
Contact Karen Andrew at 651-485- Thursday, July 15. Send your info to Bruce Robbins’ sabbatical this fall. From the summer months. Next up: or an other church member are experi-
check to arrive before the 18th. All August through November, Leah Rosso,
6630 or karenandrew@juno.com for Spire@haumc.org or send it to the encing an illness, a hospitalization, or
are welcome! Chris Jackson and Sally Johnson will July 11 All Church Cook-Out
the form or with questions. another need for pastoral care.
church, Attn: Daniel. provide leadership in preaching on a Gratitude for your Giving CONGREGATIONAL JOYS AND CONCERNS

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We have a new way to communicate at
Hennepin, specifically about our Ministry
Plan to cultivate spiritual vitality and
reach new people. A blog has been set
up at Thoughts.HennepinChurch.org. If
you would like to join in the discussion
more regular basis. We will welcome
monthly guest preachers as well:
just click on the link to register. (You
can even use your existing account from
Facebook, Twitter, AOL, Yahoo, etc. to
sign in!) Once you’ve signed up, you
can comment and add your voice to the
discussion. Share your ideas and dreams
as we work together to cultivate our
spirituality and reach new people!
Doug Pagitt, pastor of Solomon’s Porch
AUGUST 22
Reverend Dr. Mary McNamara, newly
installed President of the United
Theological Seminary
SEPTEMBER 19
Reverend Dr. Mark Horst, a Methodist
pastor who recently left parish ministry
to pursue a career as an oil painter
OCTOBER 17
Reverend Sally Dyck, Bishop of the
Minnesota Annual Conference
NOVEMBER 21
in south Minneapolis
and Continued Support
At the end of June, the Operating
Budget Income Received in each of
the past three years has amounted to:
2010—50% of Budget Thank You
2009—47% of Budget For your
2008—45% of Budget Support!
Sunday Spire Deadline
Please email all information to
Spire@haumc.org by 10:00 AM
on Monday for the following
Sunday Spire, or drop off at the
church, attn: Daniel Pederson.
are posted each week in the Pastoral
Care section on the kiosk in Carlson
Hall. Greeting cards for members in
need of cheer are available to sign at
the reception desk near the East Entry.
PACEM SINGERS are available to sing
to Hennepin members and friends
bringing comfort of favorite hymns
and songs to your surroundings.
DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
May 1 through August 28, this group
meets Saturday mornings at St. Marks
Episcopal Cathedral (519 Oak Grove St.)
9:30 - 11:30 AM. July 17: Marty McNunn
shares “Secret Sorrows: Regrets & Guilt”