Sunday Sundays @ Hennepin

VISIT TO WALKER ART CENTER

FEBRUARY 13, 11:00 AM
Join Bruce Robbins at the Walker Art Center to
Muslim Mother
Tells All
February 20 at 11:00 AM,
Metro West
Builders
Celebration Dinner/Program
February 27 4:00 - 6:30 PM
RELEVANT
Day on the Hill Community
Arlene El Amin, a Muslim
view the exhibition “Yves Klein, with Full Void, mother and grandmother, Good Samaritan UMC, Edina Feb. 17 is the Joint Religious Meals
Full Powers” (the show's last day!). A curator may will tell us what it is like “Building Connections: The Legislative Coalition’s Day at Last week: Cold. Super
join the group and there is no fee to see the to be a minority person in Church in Uncertain Times” the Capitol Get informed on Bowl. A few less volunteers.
Epiphany February 13, 2011 exhibit. Klein, described as “half shaman and half Minneapolis. One of her Registrations due February 18policy issues facing the MN
Ah well! God still sent 180
Horn showman” and brilliant artist, died of heart failure and the fee of $12 can be Legislature and join with folks
sons is Imam Makram El guests, 24 pets and enough
after a career of just eight years. His art is haunting, paid at the door or online atfrom Hennepin and other
Concert Amin who some may know
metrowestbuilders.org or call happy volunteers to help
This Afternoon provoking and always interesting. through the Interfaith Series. congregations to meet with
Karen Andrew 651-485-6630. welcome our neighbors.
4:00 PM GOD IN AMERICA Presented by the Peace elected officials. Our work as
We filled their bags with
FEB. 13/20/27, 11:00 AM through Justice Committee. faithful citizens will bring
Timothy Bradley, a versatile Since the days when the Puritan “city New Bible about justice for all. Register essentials, their tummies with
horn performer and arranger on a hill” beckoned on the horizon of Downtown Study at www.jrlc.org. Cost is $45. baked chicken, and showed
for the Copper Street Brass, is designating a free- the New World, religious faith and An eight-week Bible study Contact Kristyn Ebert at them all, without exception,
will offering from his concert to benefit the Dignity
Church
belief have forged America’s ideals, will be offered Thursdays kristyn@haumc.org or 612- that they are indeed beloved
Center. Come hear Mr. Bradley’s wonderful horn molded its identity and shaped its
Choral Festival children of God.
from 6-7:30 PM. Snacks will 435-1305 with questions.
sounds and support the Dignity Center ministry of sense of mission at home and abroad. 2:00 PM, February 27

INCLUSIVE
be provided, bring your
Hennepin Church! Led by Dennis Behl & Bill Mate. Westminster dinner if you like. We will
Presbyterian Church be exploring the book of
FEBRUARY CHURCH CLOSING THE ORIGIN OF SATAN
FEBRUARY 13, 11:00 AM “Honoring the Sacred: A Acts together and talking Interfaith first Muslim to be elected to
The Church Building and Offices Who is Satan? How did he become Festival of American Music” about what it means for our the United States Congress.
Forum with
will be closed on Monday, February 21 the embodiment of evil in the New features choirs from Hennepin, lives today. Led by Leah In an era of fear and polari-
Congressman
for the Presidents Day holiday. Testament? Bestselling author and Central Lutheran, Basilica of Rosso. Call the church: 612- zation, he offers a message
scholar Elaine Pagels shows how a St. Mary, Plymouth, St. Mark’s Keith Ellison of hope, reconciliation,
871-5303 or email Leah at
You satisfy the hungry heart Episcopal, St. Olaf Catholic, respect, and inclusion.
struggle between followers of Jesus Leah@haumc.org to sign up. The Generosity of Inclusion:
with gift of finest wheat and the Jewish majority turned into and Westminster. Each choir Everybody Counts,
Come, give to us, O saving Lord, will present their individual Music precedes the forum
a demonization of the “intimate ene- Windows Everybody Matters
at 11:30 AM and public
the bread of life to eat. mies” and how pagans and dissenting anthems and then join forces
(over 400 voices) to perform
Update On Thursday, February 24 reception follows at 1:00
~Omar Westendorf Christians also came to be branded agents of Satan. The Board of Trustees is at 12:00 Noon, Keith Ellison
the music of Aaron Copland, PM. Free and
Lent Devotional 2011: BREATH OF LIFE Horatio Parker, William repairing another of our will speak at Westminster open to all,
Feeding Hungry Hearts FEBRUARY 20 & 27, 11:00 AM Billings, Stephen Paulus, sanctuary stained glass Presbyterian (Nicollet Mall this event is
Julie Delene, founder of Move-As-One, Randall Thompson and Ysaye windows, as you can see. It & 12th St.) Keith Ellison co-sponsored
As we approach the Lenten season, we will follow helps guide individuals and teams M. Barnwell (a new commis- will return to us by Easter! represents Minnesota’s 5th by Hennepin
Jesus from the wilderness to the cross. We will also through the process of remaking sion). Congregational singing District in the U.S. House of Church.
spend time looking at the lives of the early Christians themselves from the inside out. Three
as told in Acts. We will seek to further understand will be part of this event, too. It’s In the Bag Representatives and is the
sessions include: (1) Breathe to Quiet
what it means to be a faith community as we mine
these stories of the followers of the Way of Jesus.
During Lent there will be opportunities for worship
Your Mind. (2) Breathe to Heal: Release
Physical and Emotional Blocks. (3) Breathe to Create:
Expand Strength, Clarity and Vibration.
Discovering
Ancient Church
Steeple People
Surplus Store
The week of February 21 is
BEAUTIFUL
Women the SPSS celebrated winter A Study Tour “New” Life
and education on the subjects of creating a healthy
mind, body and spirit.
ORIGINAL SIN clothing “Bag Sale.” Come of Turkey Adventures
FEBRUARY 20 & 27 — 11:00 AM Come learn about the strong, early in the week and take
For the Lenten devotional you are invited to reflect Join Bruce Robbins in this challenging and bold women of the church’s There is time (and room) for
advantage of the finest, the Retirement-age people: Join
on what feeds your hungry heart. What scriptures or enlightening conversation. What is the past. We will learn some, you to “encounter modern
warmest and the best we friends for service events and
other sacred texts nourish your walk with God? How doctrine of Original Sin? How does it discuss some, and pray Islam and Christianity in a
have you seen the hearts of others be fed? And where have to offer. Buy it for now activities. February 18: Join
inform how we read scripture and together prayers that they land of Abrahamic faiths” in
have you encountered places where the hunger for or get a head start on next a tour led by Bruce Robbins Hennepin’s own Lori Stur-
sing the great hymns of our tradition? wrote. For an hour a month,
the experience of the Holy is being neglected? Please year, winter will come again and St. Thomas professor of devant for her talk “State on
How has it changed over the years? you can nurture your soul
submit your offerings of prayers, poetry or short and it hasn’t left us yet. Islamic studies, Dr. Adil the Brink?” Reservations by
How is it relevant to understanding and faith life by being a
devotional (200 words or less) to Daniel@haumc.org what it means to be a 21st century Christian? witness to the ancestors of Beat the winter blahs with Ozdemir. They will both Wednesday, Feb. 16. Cost
by Sunday, February 27 so we may prepare the our faith. Tuesdays from clothing items that are be present along with the is $8.00. March 4: Helping
LOOKING AT LENT

Hennepin
booklet to be ready for Ash Wednesday services. 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Feb. 22, bright, beautiful and fit in tour organizer, Ms. Carrie Hands. After lunch, take an
FEBRUARY 27, 11:00 AM your bag, all for only $8.00
March 15, April 19, and Caldwell of BookIt Travel hour for a service project for
Steve Blons leads a discussion of “Making Our
May 24 in Harrison Room. per bag, less as the week on Tuesday, February 15 at the Dignity Center.
Way from Shrove Tuesday to Ash Wednesday.”
Refreshments provided. goes on. 7:00 PM at Hennepin.

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 Weekly Classes/Activities
Thursday Bible Study: 11:00 AM to
12:00 noon in the Longfellow
Room has resumed with a new
study of the Hebrew prophets. New
members are always welcome.
Chris Jackson is the group leader.
Job Support Group: Feb. 14, 28
from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. This group is
for people who are worried about a
current job or transitioning to a new
career. Leslie Philmon, facilitator
has 16 years experience as a career
coach. Please join us on Tuesday
February 8 at 7:00 at the Basilica of
St. Mary for a presentation on what
we have learned from offering a
job group at Hennepin.
Russian Partnership: Planning and
Strategy session Sunday, Feb. 20th
at Don and Jeans’ home. Please
keep Russian children and adults
in your prayers and our team as we
discern and make decisions for the
coming years. Please contact Don
dforster@qbp.com with questions.
The Science & Faith Roundtable: If
you’re interested in how science
and religion can be partners in the
Office Helpers: Do you have an hour
quest for truth, this group may be
for you! Feb. 24: Nature, Human
Nature, and God (Theology and the
Sciences Series) by Ian G. Barbour.
Men’s Bible Fellowship. At 7:00 on
Friday mornings a group of men
gather for bible study, conversation
and fellowship. All men are invited
to attend this lively discussion.
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Kjerringsleppets: Women’s Book Refugee Resettlement: Hennepin’s
Group. On Wednesday, March 2: Global Outreach Committee is co-
Calendar of Events MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
9:00 AM Dignity Center — Open
Broken For You by Stephanie sponsoring (with the MN Council of Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:00 PM Job Support Group
Kallos. April 6: Ahab’s Wife by Churches) an Iraqi family who will 8:30 - 9:00 HOLY COMMUNION BORDER CHAPEL
8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Sena Naslund. Contact Sally for be arriving in the US sometime in
the next 90 days. The father visited 8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Rooms 101 & 103 8:30 AM Library Committee
more info: Sally@haumc.org.
Hennepin twice in 2006 while here 9:00 - 10:00 SACRED JOURNEY ART GALLERY 1:30 PM Stretch and Smile
Donate! Volunteer! 9:30 - 10:30 FESTIVAL WORSHIP SANCTUARY
in the US for training, and he has 6:30 PM Global Outreach
February Hunger Offering: supports 9:30 - 10:30 Sunday School for Grades 7-12 Church of Youth 6:30 PM Multi Generational Committee
a family of 5 children. We need
Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, 9:30 - 11:00 Confirmation (Sixth Grade) Parsonage Basement 7:00 PM Turkey Trip Info Meeting
volunteers to help in resettling the
9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Education Wing
dear Hennepin friends! In 2008 family when they arrive. Volunteer 7:00 PM Dignity Center Steering
Preschool Age 3 Room 105
Groveland served 10,265 clients. assignments require a short time 7:00 PM Finance Committee
Pre-K Room 1/3
In 2009, 13,694. And in 2010, a commitment for: transportation,
stunning 20,378 clients came for
Kindergarten Room 5/7 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
housing, greeting and employment First Grade Room 4/6
9:00 AM Dignity Center — Open
food assistance. As one of the earliest mentoring. If interested in being a Second Grade Room 8
of 5 congregational supporters, our 9:30 AM Knotty Quilters
part of the team and looking for a Third Grade Room 201
help is need now more than ever. A 1:00 PM Recyclers
rewarding experience, contact Larry Fourth Grade Room 203
100% increase in just two years 7:00 PM Senior High Girls’ Book Club
or Andy Dunbar at ipsi@att.net or Fifth Grade Room 205
tells you just much they appreciate 763-544-8112. 10:30 - 11:15 Blood Pressure Screening Room 204 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
our gifts, large and small! Souper Sunday: Well, the Packers 10:30 - 12:00 Seeds of Celebration Harrison Room 10:00 AM March !nSpire Deadline
Valentines for Creation: Valentine’s won the Super Bowl, but the hungry 10:30 - 12:30 Breakfast at Hennepin Social Hall 11:00 AM Thursday Bible Study
Day post cards are in Carlson Hall of Minneapolis are the real winners. 11:00 - 12:00 MANY VOICES BORDER CHAPEL 3:00 PM Labyrinth
today. You can mail to our political Hennepin’s Souper Bowl for our 11:00 - 12:00 God in America Art Gallery 6:00 PM Staff Parish Relations
leaders encouraging them to love Community Meals had 263 cans of 11:00 - 12:00 The Origin of Satan Room 203 6:00 PM Shared Ministries
their neighbors and the earth by soup, 24 jars of baby food, and 11:00 - 12:00 Compass 180 Room 202 6:00 PM Bible Study: Book of Acts
supporting policies that protect the some snacks given last Sunday. 11:00 - 12:30 Chamber Singers Choir Room 7:00 PM Peace Through Justice Forum
climate and curb greenhouse gas Thanks to all from the “winners!” 12:00 - 1:00 Reconciling Committee Border Chapel
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
emissions. Sponsored by HAUMC 2:45 - 4:45 Youth Boy’s Basketball League Off Site
4:00 - 6:00 Music at Hennepin: Horn Recital Art Gallery 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Fellowship
Green Stewardship Team and
5:00 - 6:00 SUNDAY AT 5 BORDER CHAPEL 9:00 AM Dignity Center — Open
Interfaith Power and Light
5:00 - 7:00 UMYF: Super Bowl Party Church of Youth 10:00 AM Alanon
7:00 - 8:00 Journey Rehearsal Choir Room
12:00 PM Life Adventures Luncheon
or so free once or twice a month, or
even every week? We can use your
help to assemble bulletins or label
the !nSpire newsletter. Why not get
the ’whole gang’ to come with you
10:00 AM, February 17 is the deadline
for the March edition of the !nSpire
Newsletter. Please send your info to:
Breakfast at Hennepin
10:30 AM—12:30 PM
Join your friends in the lower level
Hennepin…A CARING COMMUNITY
PASTORAL CARE: Please notify the
Spire@haumc.org, go through our web- Social Hall this fall for our Sunday church office if you, a family member
(a great chance to visit/catch up)?
site: HennepinChurch.org and choose breakfast. Cost is $5 per person, or $12 or an other church member are experi-
Contact Sandra if you can help:
“Share Your Story” or leave at the
per family/household. A great way to encing an illness, a hospitalization, or
612-871-5303, Sandra@haumc.org,
see old friends and make new ones. another need for pastoral care.
or let her know at the front desk. church attn: Daniel.
CONGREGATIONAL JOYS AND CONCERNS
Imagine All the People:
Gratitude for your Giving
and Continued Support
a service of peace and At the end of January, the Operating
are posted each week in the Pastoral
Care section on the kiosk in Carlson
Hall. Greeting cards for members in
Cancer Prayer time, journal time, sharing personal hope with the music of Budget Income Received in each of need of cheer are available to sign at
Support Group experiences and spontaneous and The Beatles the past three years has amounted to: the reception desk near the East Entry.
group prayer. Brochures with more February 27th at 2011—8% of Budget Thank You PACEM SINGERS are available to sing
A prayer support group for people 2010—8% of Budget
information and contact information For your to Hennepin members and friends
who have cancer is being held on
Sunday afternoons at St. Olaf Catholic
Church (215 South 8th St) starting
are available at the literature table by
the reception desk. You may contact
Sacred Journey 2009—7% of Budget
Sunday Spire Deadline
Support! bringing comfort of favorite hymns
and songs to your surroundings.
Mary Brady for more information at Join the Sacred Journey worshiping Please email all information to DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
March 13. There is no cost and each community as we hear words and www.mplsgriefsupport.com. Saturday
612-332-7471. Spire@haumc.org by 10:00 AM
meeting will consist of personal quiet stories of hope and peace as we sing mornings Jan. 1—April 30, 2011 at St.
on Monday for the following Olaf Catholic Church, 215 South 8th
the now iconic music of the Beatles.
Bring your joyful voice and open
Sunday Spire, or drop off at the Street, Minneapolis. February 19:
heart to lift our prayers to God. church, attn: Daniel Pederson. topic “The Phases of Grief.”