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COMMUNITY MEALSSAYS

THANKSFOR 2009,

LOOKINGAHEADTO 2010

Hennepins Community Meals wraps up 2009 inloving service to approximately 4400 guests

the young, the old, the infirm, the unemployed,the underemployed, immigrants and families.

Thanks to joyful volunteers of all ages and big-hearted donors of gifts large and small. God callsus to serve our 21st year in 2010. Joy to you for

your enduring, generous support!

JOY

TOTHE

WORLD!

JOY

TOYOU!

DONT FORGET!

As this January newsletter goes to press,Hennepin members and friends continue to turn

in their pledge card for the Operating Budget

and Capital Fund. The operating budget is$340,000 short of needed pledges, and the

capital fund is $10,000 short. We need everyonein our church community to respond so that our

ministries for 2010 can continue as planned. Usethe yellow pledge card mailed to you, in thepew pockets, on literature tables at church, OR

print your own pledge card from the church

website, www.hennepinchurch.org , under thegiving menu. If you have not yet returned your

pledge card, make it your first resolution of theNew Year! May your gratitude guide your givingfor 2010.

Chris Jackson, Minister of Administration

Marla Tipping, Stewardship ChairRod Bacon, Finance Committee Chair

PLEDGINGfor 2010

G IV INGin Gratitude

GREEN STEWARDSHIP TEAM

You can help plan effective ways in which our

congregation can honor our spiritual connection

to creation by reducing our impact on the Earth.

This effort will start in January, with minimal

meetings, mostly by email. If you are interested,

contact Chuck Dayton: [email protected]

651-645-6174 or you may email Bill Mate:

[email protected].


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I AMTHE FOUNDATION ON JANUARY 31I am? Yes, in many ways you experience all the

good provided by the Hennepin Church Foundation!

You may be a donor to the Foundation (and we thank

you!), but almost everyone in our congregation has

benefited from the program grants provided by the

Foundation every year since 1975. On Sunday, Jan.31, there will be many ways you can learn about our

church Foundation. See you then!

HENNEPIN MEMBERS VOLUNTEERAT

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT

Over 150 organizations showed up at the

Minneapolis Convention Center on December8 to provide services to help homeless and

impoverished people regain stability. 1700 peo-

ple showed up to receive help with services

such as legal, dental, education and training,

hair cuts and ongoing support. In addition,

volunteers from the faith communities and local

businesses guided guests to find the help they

needed. Ten Hennepin members helped guests

connect with various needed services, whileothers staffed the Dignity Center table. Project

Homeless Connect is a practical example

of faith in action. If you want to put your faith

in action by helping homeless people regain

stability, Save the date: March 29 to participate

in the next Project Homeless Connect.

JANUARY 30 - ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - 10:00 AM

The annual church meeting to elect church officers for the year, set the church budget, and conduct

other required business will be held on Saturday, January 30. Join us for a potluck continental

breakfast at 9:30 AM (you bring the treats, we provide the juice and coffee) and then the meeting

starts at 10:00 AM. District Superintendent Rev. Liz Lopez will be present and share in leadership

along with Administrative Council members. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!


4/12

REBUILDING:

A GROUPFOR PEOPLEWHO

HAVEBEEN SEPARATEDOR DIVORCED

Starting January 14th, a rebuilding group forpeople who are separated or divorced is beingled by Rev. Mary Keen (a United Methodist

pastor and therapist at Westminster PresbyterianCounseling Center). It will be held on Thursdayevenings from 6-8 pm, starting with a brown bag

dinner. Cost is $40 and includes a book withregistration. Aid is available for those not able

to cover the $40. The group will run for sevenweeks. Register by calling the church at 612-871-5303 or signing up at the reception desk.

Please contact Pastor Leah with any questions at

[email protected].

NEW MEMBER CLASSJANUARY 17 AND 24

Want to find out more about Hennepin andpossibly become a member? The upcoming NewMember Class is being held on January 17th and

24th from 11:00 AM 1:00 PM. The first class,

on the 17th, will be held downstairs in theDossal Alcove, right off the Social Hall and

includes a free brunch. On that day we will

discuss what United Methodism is, what thehistory of Hennepin Church is, and how to get

around the building without getting lost! Part 2of the class will be held at the parsonage on

January 24th where we'll discuss spiritual gifts,how to get involved at Hennepin, and what itmeans to be a member. (It will also include afree lunch). All are welcome! Please sign up at

the front desk or contact Pastor Leah: [email protected] and let her know if you need child-

care or special dietary restrictions.

LITTLE KIDS, BIG FUN

The 2nd Wednesday of the month means a funnight for families with special time designed just

for kids and interesting discussion topics just forgrown ups. The cost is $20 per family, whichincludes dinner! You can easily register online:HennepinChurch.org or call 612-871-5303.Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends andyour neighbors! January 13, 5:30 PM KIDS:Cooking Night! GROWN-UPS: Real Food. Throw

out everything you thought you knew aboutnutrition for this mind-blowing discussion withan expert on the emerging Real Foods movement.

40 BELOW JANUARY EVENT

Snow Tubing at Buck Hill! Please join us for aday of snow tubing at Buck Hill in Burnsville.

Here are the basics: It is $15 per person for 2hours of unlimited tubing. Buck Hill provides thetubes we will need! Kids are welcome, but theymust be over age 5 and over 42" tall. Pleasearrive at Hennepin Church at 11:15 for car pool-ing so that we can be ready to depart by 11:30.On the way out to Burnsville we could grab a

quick lunch prior to our afternoon of fun. Arrivaltime at Buck Hill should be 1:15-ish. Everyone iswelcome! If you know someone that wouldenjoy an afternoon of tubing, please invite themalong. For more information, contact Becca

Johnson [email protected] or join theFacebook Group: HAUMC40Below.

COOKING CLASSFOR PEOPLEINTHEIR 20'SAND 30'S

Coming in January/February: Learn to cook somedelicious Indian dishes from our very ownSharon and Rowan Johnas! Details TBA soon!

The deadline for the February edition of the !nSpire monthlynewsletter will be 10:00 AM Thursday, January 21. You maysubmit items through the website: HennepinChurch.org, justclick on Share Your Story or leave at Church attn: Daniel.


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WHEN WEWORK TOGETHER,

AMAZINGTHINGSCAN HAPPEN

One evening two weeks ago, Kathy Ten Broeke,and Matthew Ayers from Hennepin CountysHeading Home Hennepin Project, and Com-

missioner Gail Dorfman went down to the CurrieAvenue Homeless Shelters to check out the

numbers of people without shelter. They found

the Salvation Army Shelter and Catholic Charitiesshelter stuffed to capacity and many people left

out in the cold. They also found that many of thepeople using the shelters were disabled. So Ms.Ten Broeke and Ms. Dorfman talked with Rev.

Jim Gertmenian, and Rev. Tim Hart-Anderson,

members of the Downtown Congregations toEnd Homelessness (DCEH) to ask if the faith

communities, together with the downtown

business community could raise $350,000 tohire 10 case managers to help shelter guests find

permanent housing and receive ongoing support.The faith communities who are part of the DCEHagreed wholeheartedly to support this project

with a goal of raising $70,000. The DowntownBusiness Community set a goal of raising

$280,000In two weeks time, the faith communities havebegun to raise monies to reach the $70,000 goal.

Over half of the money has been pledged! TheDowntown Businesses are well on their way to

reaching their goal of $280,000. The PR firmPadilla Spear Beardsley has agreed to provide

pro bono services for a media blitz, starting the

week of Christmas. The plan is to have all thefunds committed so that the program can beginby the first of February.

The Family Housing Fund will serve as thefinancial agent for the program. All donations

will be 100% tax deductible. If you want tomake a direct donation to help homeless people

find permanent housing, send a check to theFamily Housing Fund Partners Fund, 801 Nicol-

let Mall # 1660 Minneapolis, Mn 55402-5711.

JAN RICHARDSONAT HENNEPINJANUARY 31 SACRED JOURNEY & 11 AM FORUM

Hennepin Church will host

author and artist Jan RichardsonSunday, January 31. Jan serves asdirector of Wellspring Studio,

LLC, a ministry that incorporatesher vocation as an artist, writer,and ordained minister in the

United Methodist Church.

A Florida native, Jan travels widely as a retreatand workshop leader. She is a faculty member ofthe Grnewald Guild in Washington State andan oblate of St. Brigid of Kildare Monastery. Jans

books include Sacred Journeys, Night Visions,and In Wisdoms Path. She offers artful hospitalityonline atjanrichardson.com and at her blog, The

Painted Prayerbook paintedprayerbook.com.Jans work has inspired many clergy in their

preaching and devotional life and her work isused in retreats and workshops all over thecountry.

She will bring the message at the SacredJourney worship service at 9:00 AM where she

will share her images to illuminate her message.

At 11:00 AM she will offer an adult forum inthe Art Gallery on The Painted Prayer Book.

Monday, Feb. 1st, Jan will speak at Wisdom

Ways Center for Spirituality at the CarondoletCenter on the campus of the College of St.Catherine. She will be present to celebrate the

Feast of St. Brigid. Tuesday morning she will

offer a workshop at United Theological Seminary.

The Best Supper

Jan Richardson,from her

recent book,

In Wisdoms Path.


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BREAKTHE SILENCE

BELIEVE OUT LOUD!

WORKSHOP SATURDAY, JAN. 16BY C. KRISTIAN CLAUSERHAUMC MEMBER

As many of you know, I was privileged to be

part of the Hennepin Church staff for several

years. Six years into my tenure, I publicly

announced my gender transition from female to

male. I wasnt quite sure what the congregations

response would be, but I was overjoyed to

receive an outpouring of support.A reaction that I didnt expect was that many

folks I had known for ages suddenly came out

to me for the first time! Elderly parents tearfully

shared their love for their lesbian daughter. A

young woman laughed as she recounted her gay

brothers penchant for practical jokes. A cousin,

co-worker, grandson, friend, sister, nephew,neighbor, mother I heard story after story of a

loved one or even the story teller themselves -

who was gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

I was delighted to now know these people

more fully, and be able to count them as allies.

They had been there the whole time I just

didnt know it! Perhaps telling my story gave

others the permission or the courage to finally

share their own experiences.

Similar situations play out in congregations

across the country, and its not just those in the

pews who are keeping silent about their support

for GLBT people. A recent study by Christian

Community, entitled Silent and Undecided

Friends, found that 68% of United Methodist

clergy personally felt homosexual persons

should be fully welcomed and accepted without

qualification, yet only 7% publicly expressed

their welcome and affirmation!

As a Reconciling United Methodist, Im work-

ing to increase those percentages. I know first-hand how lonely and isolating it is to think that

theres no place for GLBT people in the family of

God. It changed my life when I encountered

others who were willing to speak openly about

Christs inclusive love. Thats why I know in my

heart that merely believing GLBT persons

should be welcome in our churches is NOTenough. We all need to BELIEVE OUT LOUD!

Thats precisely why the Reconciling Ministries

Network (rmnetwork.org) has developed the

Believe Out Loud campaign. Based on the

understanding that people dont change until

they hear other peoples stories and get to know

one another BOL is designed to equip andempower people to build intentional relation-

ships both among Reconciling allies, and across

ideological and theological divides.

Participants in BOL workshops nationwide are

learning how to be BOLD living as Believe

Out Loud Disciples. Minnesotas workshop, led

by RMN trainer Katie Krumbach, will take placeat Hennepin Church from 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

on Saturday, January 16. The training and class

materials are offered at no charge, and lunch

will be provided. Free childcare is available with

advance registration. A freewill offering will be

collected.

I invite you to be BOLD and join me inbecoming a Believe Out Loud Disciple. To learn

more or to register for the workshop, please

visit bold4mn.eventbrite.com.


7/12

IN BETHLEHEM INN: A LIVELY

HOLIDAY SHOWBY OLIVIA DOROW HOVLAND

For the past month, the Church ofYouth has been a bustling place.

Beginning in November, youth ingrades 7 through 12 rehearsed lines,

built sets, planned advertising andpublicity, and organized costumes

They worked hard to put togethera holiday event complete with ashow, musical entertainment, and hot

food. The play, titled In BethlehemInn, was performed on Saturday,December 5th and Sunday, December 6th to an

audience full of children and adults alike.

In Bethlehem Inn was a witty retelling of

a classic Christmas story, focused on threebusiness partners who owned the inn where

Mary and Joseph sought refuge on the night

when Jesus was born. The innkeepers and their

servants kept up a constant stream of verbal

banter while the guests, or the audience, were

served their dinner. Troublesome interruptions,

including a little barnyard rumble with somelocal shepherds, led up to a beautiful baby boy

being born in the inns stable.

The play was originally written by John Carter

but was adapted and directed by Eric Powell

Holm, a member of Hennepin Church. Besides

the actors, there were also many youth who

did work behind the scenes to keep the night

running smoothly. Numerous adult volunteers

also pitched in and helped the youth toconstruct brick walls out of paper, create glittery

star ornaments, and design programs, tickets,

and fliers.

Money made from the performances will be

put towards the youth mission trips happening

this summer. The junior high youth will be

traveling to Madison, WI and the senior highyouth will be going to Los Angeles, CA.

With the event being as big a success as it

was, it might just be made an annual tradition to

help ring in the Christmas season with a little

theatrical cheer.


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LIFE ADVENTURES FOR SENIOR ADULTS

Attention Hennepin Seniors! The Senior Adult

Council invites you and your friends to join inthe activities planned for Life Adventures. These

semi-monthly events provide opportunities for

learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth through

a unique variety of programs including luncheons

with interesting speakers, theater outings, tours

to regional attractions, and a retreat at Koinonia.

The 2009-2010 Life Adventure brochures areavailable in a literature rack in Carlson Hall.

Join your friends for these outings and events!

Friday Luncheons are in the Social Hall. Call the

Church office at 612-871-5303 to reserve your

space.

Jan. 8: Tour the Bakken Museum, a uniqueplace devoted entirely to things electric. Space

limited to 24 people. $5 fee. Sign up now!

Jan. 24: (Noon Luncheon) Lori Sturdevant,

Hennepin member, previews the 2010 Legislative

session and the upcoming gubernatorial race.

Feb. 12: Our Annual Valentines Party. Four

Seasons Barbershop Quartet will entertain.

Reservations due by Feb. 7.

NEW AD COUNCIL SCHEDULETO

INCLUDE PROGRAM COMMITTEES,

CONGREGATIONBY BOBBIE KELLER

To enhance communication among program

committees and give congregational membersopportunity to keep in touch with each otherand church issues, the Administrative Council

adopted a new meeting schedule for 2010 onDec. 3.

Instead of the current system, in which the full

Ad Council meets every month, in 2010 eachmonthly meeting will have a different focus.

Program area and committee chairs and staff

will convene every three months to considerprogram for the next quarter and promoteinteraction between committees. Each quarter

will also include a potluck event, when congre-gational members can gather to enjoy hospitalityand discuss a designated topic or important

church news.The full Ad Council will meet to discuss

administrative committee issues the third monthof each quarter.

The first congregational potluck will take theplace of the annual church conference at 9:30a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Social Hall. Otherpotlucks will follow in April, July and October.

Program council meetings will begin inFebruary and continue in May, August and

November.Ad Council members will kick off the new

year with their annual retreat at Koinonia Jan.15-16.

In other business, Arvida Steen, area chair for

Ministries of Church Community, outlined themany ways the real heroines and heroes in thisarea are reaching out to other congregational

members, especially those experiencing tough

times.

Ad Council members also heard that:

for the first time in a decade, Food Service

is self-supporting. The operating budget has

subsidized the service in recent years.

Hennepin Church will be a sponsor of the

Speaking of Faith program on MinnesotaPublic Radio beginning in December.

with 70 percent of the 2010 budget goal

pledged, there was a net increase in pledgesand 32 new pledgers. The capital campaign

had received about 88 percent of its goal.

the trustees are working on the Border

Chapel modification. Plans call for newvideo equipment to be installed in the

Sanctuary in early 2010.


9/12

SELECTEDEVENTSFRIDAY, JANUARY 1Church ClosedHolidayKoinonia RetreatAll DaySATURDAY, JANUARY 2Koinonia Retreat: ends in the AMSUNDAY, JANUARY 3Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AMSunday School 9:45 AM

Breakfast 10:30 AMCommunity Meals 4:45 PMTUESDAY, JANUARY 5Youth Council 6:00 PMIndia Partnership 6:30 PMReconciling Committee 6:30 PMFaith and Life Group 8:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6

Kjerringsleppets 5:30 PMSr. High Girls Book Club 7:00 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 7Bible Study 11:00 AMLabyrinth Open 3:00 PMLydia Circle 7:00 PMFRIDAY, JANUARY 8Life Adventures (Bakken) 1:30 PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 940 Below Tubing 1:00 PMSUNDAY, JANUARY 10Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMBlood Pressure Screening 10:30 AMFAQs LGBTA Fellowship 10:45 AM

Qi Gong 11:00 AMEmails from Bishop Spong 11:00 AMCelebrating Teens 11:00 AMSeasons of the Spirit 5:00 PMMONDAY, JANUARY 11Multi Cultural Committee 7:00 PMDCEH 7:30 PMTUESDAY, JANUARY 12

Childrens Council 6:00 PMFood Service Committee 6:30 PMRussia Partnership 6:30 PMFaith and Life Group 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13Little Kids, Big FunFaith in Action Team 6:30 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 14

Joy Circle 9:00 AMBible Study 11:00 AMLabyrinth Open 3:00 PMFoundation Board 6:00 PMRebuilding Group 6:00 PMFRIDAY, JANUARY 15Ad Council Retreat (Koinonia)SATURDAY, JANUARY 16Ad Council Retreat (Koinonia)

Believe Out Loud 9:00 AMSUNDAY, JANUARY 17Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMQi Gong 11:00 AMEmails from Bishop Spong 11:00 AM

Celebrating Teens 11:00 AMPeace & Justice Forum 11:00 AMNew Members Class 11:00 AMSeasons of the Spirit 5:00 PMMONDAY, JANUARY 18Building Closed MLK HolidayEstate Planning 7:00 PMTUESDAY, JANUARY 19Inter/National Outreach 6:30 PM

Finance Committee 7:00 PMFaith and Life Group 8:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20Koinonia Board Meeting 7:00 PMSr. High Girls Book Club 7:00 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 21Senior Member Council 9:30 AMFeb. !nSpire Deadline 10:00 AM

Rebuilding Group 6:00 PMStaff Parish Relations 6:00 PMPeace & Justice Forum 7:00 PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 22Life Adventures Lunch 12:00 NoonSUNDAY, JANUARY 24Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMEmails from Bishop Spong 11:00 AMCelebrating Teens 11:00 AMNew Members Class 11:00 AM

Financial Class 4:00 PMSeasons of the Spirit 5:00 PMMONDAY, JANUARY 25Fine Arts Committee 7:00 PM

Hospitality Committee 7:00 PMTUESDAY, JANUARY 26Trustees Inv. Committee 5:00 PMCommunications Cmte 6:00 PMAdult Nurture 6:30 PMFaith and Life Group 8:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27DCEH 2:30Steeple People Board 6:30 PM

Trustees 7:00 PMSr. High Girls Book Club 7:00 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 28Bible Study 11:00 AMLabyrinth 3:00 PMRebuilding Group 6:00 PMScience & Faith Roundtable 7:00 PMSATURDAY, JANUARY 30

Congregational Meeting 9:00 AMSUNDAY, JANUARY 31Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMJan Richarson Forum 11:00 AMEmails from Bishop Spong 11:00 AMCommunity Meals 4:45 PM

Seasons of the Spirit 5:00 PM

Send calendar correctionsto: [email protected]

ITSANEW YEAR!

Please contact Jodi to makesure your groups meetings andevents are correctly on ourcalendar. Call 612-435-1325 oremail [email protected].

THE CHURCH BUILDING WILL BE

CLOSED on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010

for New Year's Day, and againon Monday, Jan. 18, for the

Martin Luther King, Jr. National

Holiday.


10/12

AN INVITATIONTO BECOMEAVOICE

FOR INJUSTICE NOW!BY ANN CARLSON, DIGNITY CENTER

As Christians, we know that Jesus spoke out

about injustice in his society. He ate with people

on the margins of society, who were consideredunclean. He challenged those in power toshow compassion for those without power. We

are called to do the same today! Dignity Centeradvocates work with people on the margins of

society: people who have lost their housingbecause they no longer have a job that paysthe rent; people who will lose their medical

care because of the Governor's un-allotments forGeneral Assistance Medical Care; or people

who cannot find affordable housing because itis in such limited supply.

Hennepin Church is part of a coalition of 13

downtown congregations who have committedthemselves to work together to end homelessness

by developing strategies to identify issues relatedto poverty and homelessness. Each church hasbeen asked to develop a group of people who

commit themselves to advocate for changesneeded in our society to end homelessness andpoverty.

I am asking you to join with members of oursister congregations to commit to doingadvocacy with our state and national legislators

on issues related to poverty and homelessness.The Downtown Congregations to End Home-

lessness (DCEH) Advocacy Committee reviews

issues and sends out action alerts twice a monthby email to people from all the congregations

who have committed to do advocacy on behalfof our impoverished brothers and sisters. In eachcongregation, the Interfaith Action Team mem-

bers set up a Take 5 table twice a month after

the worship service in the gathering space.Members of the congregation participating inadvocacy sign postcards or make phone calls totheir state or national legislators on important

poverty issues.If you are willing to do advocacy on specific

issues related to poverty and homelessness

along with others from our sister congregations,please email [email protected] permittingme to forward your email address to the DCEHAdvocacy Committee to receive action alerts.

Together we will work to change the conditionsthat lead to injustice today.

THE NETWORK JANUARY EVENT

The Network is having an event on January 9thfrom 4:30-6:30pm at the Chanhassen Feed My

Starving Children location (18738 Lake DriveEast Chanhassen, MN 55317). If you want to

carpool, meet at the church at 3:45pm. Pleaselet Leah know if you are planning to attend, asthere are limited spaces available. Call 612-435-

1301 or email [email protected]. The Networkisa community of adults in their 20s and 30s that

may or may not be connected to the UnitedMethodist Churches in the area. We try toembody service, community, dialogue, and faith

in all that we do. Join The Network on Facebook

today!


11/12

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-871-5303 HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG

A monthly newsletter of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. Please submit all

photos, stories and story ideas to Daniel Pederson at the church, 612-435-1320 or use the

on-line form at HennepinChurch.org/share. All items are subject to editing for content and

space availability. The February 2010 !nSpire deadline is 10:00 AM, Thursday, Jan. 21.

SCIENCE & RELIGION ROUNDTABLE

If you are interested in how science and

religion can be partners in the quest for truth,

this book club may be for you. Gatherings areon the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in

the Harrison Room, and are marked with greatquestions, lively discussions, occasional debates,

and frequent laughter. All of the meetings arefree and newcomers are always welcome to join!To get email reminders about meetings and

topics, join our Yahoo Group: science-religion-roundtable Upcoming Topics:

Jan. 28: Why God Won't Go Away: Brain

Science and the Biology of Beliefby AndrewNewberg, Eugene D'Aquili & Vince Rause.

(This will be a joint meeting with the BigBang Book Club, a Twin Cities science book

club for non-scientists). Feb. 25: Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion

in the Fullness of Life by Stephen Jay Gould.

Mar. 25: Intelligent Design: William A.Dembski & Michael Ruse in Dialogue byRobert B. Stewart.

Apr. 22: The Goldilocks Enigma: Why Is theUniverse Just Right for Life? by Paul Davies.(Previously published in hardcover under thetitle: The Cosmic Jackpot.)

May 27: Medicine, Religion, and Health:Where Science and Spirituality Meet byHarold G. Koenig.

June 24: The Big Questions in Science and

Religion by Keith Ward.

QI GONG

SUNDAYS JAN 10, 17 AT 11:00 AM

Qi Gong (pronounced: Chee Gung) is a form of

exercise that works with the energy in the body

to support all systems of health and wellness.

James Schattauer will share his journey with Qi

Gong and some of the exercises that have been

personally effective in building strength, mental

acuity and better health. Each session will begin

with an easy warm up, followed by a series of

simple exercises that will be taught in a certain

order so that the participant will be able to take

what they learn and establish their own routine

at home. Wear comfortable clothing. January 10

& 17 at 11:00 AM

WHERE THERESAWILL, THERESAWAY6:30 PM, JANUARY 18 ATTHE PARSONAGE

Join Hennepin Legacy Giving Director Brittany

Kallman and Hennepin member and estate

planning attorney Bob Onan at the Parsonage on

Monday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 PM for a step-by-

step approach to estate planning. Whether you

have a will and want more in-depth information,

or havent even begun to consider estate

planning we promise this seminar will be both

informative and fun! To RSVP, or to get more

information, please contact Brittany at 612-435-

1321 or [email protected].


12/12

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 2906

Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

511 Groveland Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Sunday Worship at Hennepin

JANUARY 38:30 AM Communion

9:00 AM Sacred Journey9:30 AM Sanctuary-Bruce Robbins, preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices-Sally Johnson, leader

JANUARY 108:30 AM Communion9:00 AM Sacred Journey9:30 AM Sanctuary-Leah Rosso, preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices-Leah Rosso, leader

JANUARY 178:30 AM Communion9:00 AM Sacred Journey9:30 AM Sanctuary-Bruce Robbins, preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices-Sally Johnson, leader

JANUARY 248:30 AM Communion

9:00 AM Sacred Journey9:30 AM Sanctuary-Bruce Robbins, preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices-Bruce Robbins, leader

JANUARY 318:30 AM Communion9:00 AM Sacred Journey9:30 AM Sanctuary-Bruce Robbins, preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices-Chris Jackson, leader

YOUTH NORTHERN MICHIGANSKIAND SNOWBOARD TRIP!

Indianhead and Whitecap Mountains! For youth in7-12 grades, bring your friends! Well ski forthree days at two hills with other fun options like

swimming! Cost: $275 including lodging, mealsat the lodge and lift tickets. Extra costs: Fast food

(two stops) spending money and rentals: SkiPackage $62 for three days, Snowboard package$38 for three days. Register online!

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