the May 2015 Issue of InSpire
Transcription
the May 2015 Issue of InSpire
† !nSPlRE May 2015 Worship “Dance Cards” New Schedule Allows Attendance at All Services One of the gifts of shifting the times of all four Sunday morning worship services is now one can attend all four in one Sunday. Choose the Sunday that’s right for you to experience all four diverse worship services and join the ranks of your fellow worship superstars! 1. Pick up your Dance Card at our first service, the 8:00 AM Sabbath Beginnings worship service in the Border Chapel. 2. Have a clergy/worship leader sign your Dance Card at all four worship services that day. 3. Turn in your completed Dance Card to a Hospitality Team member and get your picture taken for the Worship Superstars Wall. † HENNEPlN Hennepin Reads: Jonathan Odell Local Author Series Continues! Thursday, June 18 at 7 PM Join author Jonathan Odell for an evening of Hennepin Reads. These experiences invite author to not only read from their work but to also reflect on how its writing shaped their own spiritual journey. Jonathan Odell is the best selling author of The Healing and a new rendering of his debut novel, The View from Delphi, entitled Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League. Mr. Odell will share from this new look at his story set in pre-Civil Rights Mississippi. The story is of two young mothers, Hazel and Vida - one wealthy and white and the other poor and black-who have only two things in common: the devastating loss of their children, and a deep and abiding loathing for one another. Jonathan Odell was born and raised in Mississipi, growing up in the institutional segregation of a small town. In college he sold The Ebony Pictorial History of Black American door to door in black neighborhoods across the South while the Klan tried to discourage him. He now lives in Minnesota. Hennepin Apparel Returns After the successful fall sale, the Hospitality Team presents a new spring sale of apparel for all ages and a few other items, too. Proceeds benefit the many ministries of Outreach United. Classic fleece vests and hoodies from the fall sale return, and there will be new items, too, such as polos, golf shirts, windbreakers, aprons, and t-shirts in a wide array of colors (suitable to wear at Pride, National Night Out, Vacation Bible School, and other summer event we have coming up). The sale will run for three weeks in May (order in time for Mother’s Day and graduation) and items will arrive in June (just in time for Father’s Day). Young Adult Spring BBQ Wednesday, June 3 Save the date and look for details on this annual spring time tradition of getting together for a meal, games, and relaxation. An RSVP and pot luck list will come out on the young adult email newsletter in May. If you’re not on the mailing list, please contact Pastor Nate at [email protected]. church.org avenue united methodist 511 groveland avenue minneapolis, mn 55403 phone 612-871-5303 Coming Events Congregants Approve Proposed Sale May 1 of Unused Koinonia Property Scholarship Deadline (p.4) May 3 Parent-Child Relationships (p.3) May 6 Women’s Book Group (p.7) May 10 Soul Cafe (p.4) May 13 Compass 180 Annual Dinner (p.3) Pub Theology (p.7) May 15 Life Adventures: Josie Johnson (p.6) March 29 Church Conference Report – Bobbie Keller Members of the Hennepin community gathered at a brief church conference March 29 unanimously approved a proposal from the Koinonia Board of Directors and the Hennepin Board of Trustees to sell 10 acres of unused Koinonia property. Proceeds of the proposed sale will go to replenish Koinonia’s maintenance fund, which paid for the remodeling of the residential building Columbine into Woodhaven Lodge last year. The new Woodhaven Lodge has updated amenities and is suitable for smaller groups. The property is part of 40 acres known as the Wilderness 40, which Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church purchased in 1988. While 30 of those acres, which were formerly pastureland, now include scenic walking trails often used by Koinonia guests, the remaining 10 acres, formerly farm field, are unused. Koinonia’s maintenance fund is money set aside for perpetual upkeep of Koinonia facilities. May 16 Volunteer at the Welcome Wagon Sofas & Spokes (p.5) May 17 Parent-Child Relationships (p.3) Peace Through Justice Forum (p.3) Hennepin Marketplace (p.5) June 3 Young Adult BBQ (p.1) June 7 Thank Offering (p.6) June 8 UM Day at the Twins (p.5) June 18 Hennepin Reads (p.1) July 6-10 Earth Camp (p.4) August 2-5 Barbara Taylor & J. Philip Newell (p.4) August 3-7 Joyful Uproar (p.4) August 17-21 Vacation Bible School (p.4) September 29 Elizabeth Gilbert at Hennepin (p.4) 2 Sundays: 9:30 - 10:00 AM or 11:00 - 11:30 AM The Hospitality Team needs people with friendly faces to greet first-time guests at the brand-new Welcome Wagon. You'll give each family a Welcome Bag with info about the church and its ministries, plus a Swag Bag for any children who are first-time guests, too. Please sign up for a Welcome Wagon shift this spring or summer here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4EA9A82D6-welcome. Or you can contact Pastor Nate at [email protected]. Farewell Daniel Pederson They say the only constant is change and there are some changes we welcome more than others. After 8-1/2 years of service to the congregation in various capacities (most recently as Director of Communications), Daniel Pederson is leaving Hennepin at the end of the month. This is change that saddens us for Daniel has come to be such an important part of the Hennepin community. It is also change that heightens our gratitude for all the many ways Daniel’s work has shaped the identity and life of our congregation. You may have seen his work in the Sunday bulletins, newsletters, HQ, seasonal devotionals, website, outdoor sign, or even musical compositions in worship. As Daniel starts a new position at Roseville Lutheran Church in May, he goes with our prayers and heartfelt thanks. We pray God’s blessings on his new endeavors and give thanks for his time with us. Thank you, Daniel! Parent-Child Relationships Compass 180 Annual Dinner Led by Dr. Gene Roehlkepartain 11:00 AM, May 3 and 17 Prison Ministry Celebration – 6:00 PM, May 13 All parents want to have good relationships with their kids. New national research on parents with kids ages 3 to 13 unpacks what happens in parent-child relationships that make a difference in kids’ learning, growth, and development. Reflect on your own relationships with your kids, and identify ways your relationship is growing and changing as kids grow up. You’ll also learn about a new Search Institute website that’s focused on strengthening family relationships, particularly as kids enter middle school and adolescence. May 3: What’s working – and what’s not – in your relationships with your kids? May 17: Do you need a power-sharing agreement with your kids? This is a two-part series, but you don’t have to attend both to benefit. Parents with kids of all ages are welcomed! The sessions will be led by Dr. Gene Roehlkepartain, a Hennepin member and vice president of research and development at Search Institute, which conducted the national study. Compass 180's annual recognition event celebrates the work of our scholarship recipients. A light dinner is followed by an inspirational program of stories. To sign up, please email [email protected] or see Deb Roberts, Rita Lyell or Larry Olson at church. Peace Through Justice Forum 11:00 AM, May 17 – Palestine/Israel from the Inside The Middle East continues to explode. The conflict in Palestine- Israel continues after 67 plus years. This forum aims to share how the occupation of the Palestinian Territories effects both Palestinians and Israelis with documented history, information and resources in printed form, some verbal input, and ample time for discussion. Dwight Haberman, a Hennepin member, has traveled to the Holy Land nine times and has, with his wife Debra Ricci, lived and volunteered in the West Bank for 13 months. Among many contacts was the opportunity to meet with Yasser Arafat. Dwight continues to receive current information from Palestine and Israel. Find out what you can do to promote peace there. Young Adult Study Group Animate: Bible Sundays Through June 7 at 11:00 AM Our weekly young adult study group returns this spring with Animate: Bible. Pastors and scholars speak about how to read, wrestle with, and find meaning in scripture. See sample videos at youtube.com/wearesparkhouse. There’s no homework, no expectation to attend all seven weeks. The rule is: you’re in town, come participate. Sessions will end in time for parents to pick up children from Sunday School programming and eat Breakfast in the noon hour. Please contact Pastor Nate to sign-up or to learn more: [email protected] or 612-435-1301. May 3 – History: Parchment to Pixel | Phyllis Tickle May 10 – Testaments: One Story, Two Parts | Rachel Held Evans May 17 – Gospels: Unexpected Good News | Nadia Bolz-Weber May 24 – Genre: Rhythm of the Text | Jose Morales May 31 – Interpretation: Scripture Reads Us | Will Willimon June 7 – Grace: Love Is the Bottom Line | Jay Bakker 3 Foundation Scholarships Soul Cafe - Breathing Lessons Application Deadline is May 1, 2015 RESCHEDULED to May 10 at 7:00 PM Hennepin Foundation is inviting applications for 20152016 scholarships. Awards in amounts up to $3,000 are for students pursuing seminary, college/university degree programs. See application materials for more information. Applications due May 1, 2015, with awards announced late May. Application and guidelines available at the reception desk, or by contacting Jack Fistler at jack.fistler@ hennepinchurch.org 612-435-1321. A hint of Spring has Minnesotans feeling giddy. Yet, while the weight of winter may be lifting, the world can still feel heavy on our shoulders. Breathing helps. Beauty helps. Lighten your load relaxing with an hour of jazz and poetry. Rest in the images and the music. Re-attune to the natural rhythms of breath and heartbeat. Remarkable Generosity Jack Fistler, Legacy Giving “Remarkable” may be the best word to describe the love and legacies provided by Hennepin members over the years through their estate gifts. We benefit each day, often more than we realize, from their heartfelt and generous planning. In 2014 alone Hennepin received estate proceeds from four individuals totaling nearly $200,000. We remember with deep gratitude Edith Perren, Marjeanne Sunde, Fern Sahr and John Coe. Their gifts were directed to Foundation and Trustees unrestricted funds, Koinonia building project, Foundation Scholarship Fund, and the Foundation’s Music Ministry Fund and Raines Fund for seniors ministries. That’s remarkable generosity; we are blessed by their gifts. Each legacy gift is a story, a testament of faith in God’s blessings and in Hennepin’s future. To explore how you may leave an imprint on Hennepin, contact Jack Fistler, d i re c t o r o f L e g a c y G i v i n g , 6 1 2 - 4 3 5 - 1 3 2 1 o r [email protected] Legacy Giving – touching lives, fulfilling dreams. 4 Soul Café jazz, poetry and the spirit Breathing Lessons Toward a Lightness of Being Steve Blons - guitar Dave Graf - Trombone Daryl Boudreaux - drums Brad Holden - sax Sunday, Apr 19, 2015, 7-8PM In the Art Gallery $10 Requested Donation Barbara Brown Taylor and John Philip Newell at Hennepin Seeking the Sacred Thread. August 2 – 5 With an emphasis on the essential sacredness of God’s creation we will re-awaken our hunger for wholeness and vitality in our faith journeys. We will explore how the great spiritual traditions can access the well of imagination and thus deepen and renew the blessings that we carry in our lives individually and together! Barbara Brown Taylor and John Philip Newell, both treasured for their ability to illuminate with clarity and grace the questions and hopes we carry, will weave together sacred threads of the Christian household and other wisdom traditions as we focus on the healing of God’s people and all creation. This event is co-sponosored by Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality and Hennepin Church. Register for Summer Activities Elizabeth Gilbert at Hennepin Paula Colton Save the Date! 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 29 Upcoming Summer Activities for our young people include: Earth Camp: Grades 1-4 July 6-10 $185 (Scholarships Available); Joyful Uproar: Grades 1-6 August 3-7 FREE; Vacation Bible School: preschool-Grade 4 August 17-21 FREE. Register at www.hennepinchurch.org/register Questions?? Email [email protected] or call 612-485-8160. Hennepin is delighted to host author Elizabeth Gilbert reading from her latest book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear at a Twin Cities exclusive event co-hosted by Magers & Quinn Booksellers and Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality. Save the Date! You don’t want to miss this evening with the author of Eat, Pray, Love. Sofas & Spokes Hennepin Marketplace Do you have an unused adult bike in your garage? Do you have furniture you are no longer using? The Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness invites you to donate Adult Bikes and gently used furniture for our neighbors in need! “Sofas & Spokes” was established in 2009 by the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness Direct Service Providers (DCEH/DSP) committee. The Direct Service Provider congregations (St. Olaf Catholic, Central Lutheran, Basilica of Saint Mary, and the Dignity Center of Hennepin Church) serve those in need with prayer, listening, and a variety of services including furniture and bicycles to get to work or search for work. The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store serves as the distribution partner for the furniture component of “Sofas & Spokes” – the congregations provide eligible Participants (who cannot afford furniture) vouchers which are taken to the store to be redeemed for items such as sofas, dressers, and dining room table/chairs. Project Lifecycle serves as the distribution partner for the bicycle component of “Sofas & Spokes” – congregations interview Participants, asses their need for a bicycle, and distribute bicycles along with a helmet and lock at one of the DCEH/DSP bicycle distribution events. Participants also receive a bicycle safety/ maintenance training to better understand rules of the road and learn basic repair skills. Your used gently used furniture and adult bikes can be given for good! Donate them on Saturday, May 16th at Hennepin Church Parking Lot between 9 AM – 12 Noon. Adult bikes only. All donations are tax deductible. Come see and purchase things different - some exotic, and some familiar - all beautiful. All sales impact the lives of many near and afar. It’s a marketplace of craft and goodies from across the world offered by the Outreach Ministries of Hennepin. Make sure to wander through Carlson Hall before and after worship to peruse the offerings. Be sure to buy something in support of the united outreach ministries of Hennepin that support the less fortunate in Minneapolis, Haiti, Russia, India and Zimbabwe! May 16 Furniture and Bicycle Drive UM Day at Target Field June 8 (7:10 PM) Twins vs. Royals It’s that time of year again! Get your tickets and join other United Methodists at Target Field for a Twins Game! Hennepin Church has reserved a block of 30 tickets. Look for a payment/registration at the church reception desk or contact Rev. Paula Colton if you are interested at [email protected] or 612-435-1304. Sunday, May 17 – Carlson Hall The Birth of a Care Team Mark Peterson “I want to let you know how this meeting came to be. We know that there are folks out there who are doing visitation. They see people they know, and neighbors, and that is a huge blessing to the Church and the staff. Now the stars have aligned and we are finally getting intentional about training and mobilizing lay visitors.” Pastor Sally Johnson offered this introduction at the first Care Team class in at Hennepin Church. Twenty-one students gathered in classroom 203 to learn about the art of visiting shut-ins. Two were from Mindekirken, four were from Silver Lake UMC and fifteen were from Hennepin. Pastor Sally added, “Part of the alignment of the stars is that we have Mark Peterson on our staff who has done this training in many places.” Care Team training will focus on “Bad Things and Silver Linings,” “The Are of Listening,” “The Nuts and Bolts of Visiting” and “Life Transitions.” When the classes wrap-up in early May each of these visitors will be “buddied-up” with two to four of Hennepin’s 100+ shut-ins. Their job will be to maintain regular contact, deliver communion, bring worship folders, meet family members and make referrals to Hennepin’s ministers and others when needed. Care Team members will be our Congregation’s eyes and ears in homes, care facilities and hospitals all around the Metro Area. Watch for a consecration service later this month. If you know of a shut-in who could benefit from a visit - contact Mark Peterson or Sally Johnson. We pray God’s blessing on our Care Team’s important work. 5 Thank Offering Promotion Thank Offering to Bloom in June! We’re Switching Things Up! For many years now, the annual World Thank Offering, sponsored by United Methodist Women, has taken place during a Sunday in November. Its placement during the season of Thanksgiving has enabled us to pause and reflect on our blessings and share our gifts with women, children, and youth around the world. We are very thankful for the congregation’s support over the years. However, as you know, November is also the season for the church’s annual Stewardship campaign, a very busy time in the life of the church. Considering the amount of “asks” the congregation receives during the calendar year, and trying to create more balance, Hennepin’s United Methodist Women agreed to move the 2015 Thank Offering to June 7. As many of us sow seeds for new growth in our gardens so, too, will the Thank Offering enable us to grow opportunities for education, social justice, maternal health and more, for women, children, and youth both in our neighborhoods, and around the world. Photo: Emma Norton Services Your Gift Makes a Difference Thanks to the generous support of the Hennepin congregation in November, the 2014 Thank Offering collected over $4,600. These gifts, a significant part of our overall budget, enable Hennepin’s United Methodist Women to support a variety of programs and ministries that benefit women, children, and youth in meaningful and life-impacting ways both nationally and internationally. In addition, here are some of the ways our ministry impacts those in our neighborhoods: • Simpson Housing Services Educational Advocacy Program • HAUMC Parish Aid Fund • UMCOR Sager Brown • Groveland Food Shelf • Joyce Preschool • Sandwiches for the Dignity Center • Ain Dah Yung Center For at-risk Native American youth • Remodeling project at Emma Norton Services The Thank Offering is one of the pillars of support that enable the work of United Methodist Women. Thank you! 6 Life Adventures Luncheon May 15 – Dr. Josie Johnson: Minnesota Trailblazer Hennepin Seniors and friends are encouraged to come to hear Dr. Josie Johnson, who is known as the First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights. She was the first black woman to serve on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents, was an advocate for fair housing and employment opportunities, and recently received the first-ever Lifetime Local Legends award. She will share highlights of her amazing life and observations on civil rights issues today. Pre-paid reservations are due by mid-morning May 13. Lunch cost is $12. Working at Koinonia Is For the Birds Mark Peterson, Program Director Two exciting opportunities, back to back, are coming up this month at Koinonia. The annual birding retreat is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 to Friday, May 15th. The Big Woods Forrest that surrounds Koinonia is alive with the sights and sounds of Spring! Whether you’re a veteran bird watcher or a novice – this retreat is for you! You can sign-up at www.hennepinchurch.org/register. Bring your binoculars and a camera – there will be a photo slide show at lunch on Saturday. On the heels of the birding retreat comes Koinonia Spring Work Days. The event starts at noon on Friday, May 15th when the birding retreat ends, and concludes on Saturday May 16th. This retreat is free (room and board) to those who are willing to roll up their selves and help prepare Koinonia for the summer. Plans include the construction of a shed for firewood, prepping the pontoon boats for launch, window washing and general cleanup. Thre are jobs for people of all ages and abilities. Call Koinonia to let our Site Director Kevin Dahlen know you’re coming (888-801-7746). Come for one day, or both! Hennepin Community News Pub Theology The April news starts with the great attendance at 2015 Easter services. I am told almost 100 were at the 7:00 AM service, nearly 400 at 8:30 and almost 1000 at 10:30. Evelyn Ahlberg took Wheeler Smith with her on her visit to Ardis Phillips who really enjoyed the visit. Thanks to all our faithful visitors. Dick and Juanita Reed Boniface’s won an award for the work they’ve done in the Agriculture Department at the U., Michael DeVaughn’s newly formed men’s group, Larry Duncan’s fun visit to New York City, where his choir sang in Carnegie Hall, and Dennis Behl’s trip to London and meeting his daughter, Abigail, there. After short hospital stays, Barb Marti, Ken Lippin, Kay Sommers, Jim Mattison and Jean Vanselow are at home. New to hospice care are Frances Glineburg and Richard Good. Gerhard Weiss, Beulah Johnson and Anderson Todd continue to be in care centers. along with Joe Eumura, Ginny Krause and Deborah Richardson. We hope you will be home soon. Eva Wall is home at last! We continue to pray for peace and please tell me (763-533-0273) if you are aware of any members who are in the armed forces, serving either at home or abroad. Our prayers are with Bill Mathis, Gail Hansen, and Deb Hovland as they seek God’s comfort for the loss of family members. Roger Harrison and Deb McGovern also ascended into heaven this past month. Thank you to all who made Easter services so uplifting, including choirs, Copper Street Brass, parking shepherds, ushers and greeters. And you. This drop-in group gathers to discuss faith, life, stress, family, and so on with a tasty beverage. Bring a friend; new faces are welcome. RSVPs are helpful for saving tables (contact Pastor Nate). Join us May 13 from 6-8 PM at Bauhaus Brew Labs (1315 Tyler St NE, Mpls). There is a Food Truck is on-site that night!) Rachel Elliott Science & Religion Roundtable 7:00 PM, April 23 The Science & Theology Network and Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church co-sponsor a monthly Science & Religion Roundtable that explores a wide variety of topics. If you’re interested in how science and religion can be partners in the quest for truth, this book club may be for you. Our Thursday evening gatherings are marked with great questions, lively discussions, occasional debates, frequent laughter, and tasty snacks. All of the meetings are free, and newcomers are always welcome to join us! May 28: Science and Spirituality: Making Room for Faith in the Age of Science by Michael Ruse. Science is arguably the most fruitful source of human inquiry. 2nd Wednesdays, 6-8 PM, May 13 Women’s Book Group Kjerrinsleppets – 1st Wednesday of the Month Kjerringsleppets, a women’s book group, meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Longfellow Room, is open to women of all ages and welcomes new people. Contact Sally at 612-435-1328 or [email protected]. May 6: He’s Gone by Deb Caletti. June 3: Summer Party. 8:00 AM Border Chapel Sabbath Beginnings, a 30-minute, intimate chapel worship service features a scripture reading with group reflection time led by Pastor Nate, lifting up our prayer concerns, and communion. In recent months, we’ve seen regular attendees, new faces, teens and children, and members who also worship at other services. Do any of those describe you? Then come and worship! † !nSPlRE MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER The !nSpire is a monthly newsletter for members and friends of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. 10:00 AM, Friday, May 15 is the deadline for the June 2015 InSpire. Your articles may be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at church, attn: Ben McKnight, 612-871-5303. Sign Up to Receive InSpire by Postal Mail You May Always Get InSpire Electronically or Pick Up a Copy at Church We encourage you to receive the newsletter electronically, or pick up at church. We are mailing only to those who request it. We will send an eNewsletter to all whose email address we have. If we don’t have yours, please contact Ben.McKnight@ HennepinChurch.org to be added to our email list. To get the InSpire Newsletter by mail contact Ben.McKnight@ HennepinChurch.org or 612-871-5303. 7 Fifty Years of Music at Hennepin New Sidewalk at Koinonia Kevin Dahlen Great news from our Site Director Kevin Dahlen, who writes: There’s a new sidewalk to the conference room at Koinonia. The asphalt sidewalk was in poor condition. The new and improved walkway fixes the slope making it acceptable for wheel chairs. At the recent Bach Birthday Bash broadcasted by KSJN-MPR broadcasted from Hennepin, 50 years of Hennepin music staff were either in attendance or participated in the celebration of J. S.Bach’s 330th birthday. From left, Don Livingston, organist from 2000 to 2006, Bill Mathis, Director of Music from 1995 to date, Richard Waggoner, Director of Music from 1965 to 1995, Andrew Hackett, organist from 2006 to date, and Dean Billmeyer, organist from 1995 to 2000. Currently, Dean Bilmeyer is Prof. of Organ at the Univ. of Minnesota, Don Livingston is the organist Westwood Lutheran Church and Richard Wagoner is Hennepin’s Music Director Emeritus. Sunday Worship at Hennepin Church Worship Leaders at 10:00 AM in May WORSHlP May 3 – Rev. Kent Millard, preaching † 8:00 AM – Sabbath Beginnings in the Chapel 8:30 AM – Sacred Journey in the Art Gallery 10:00 AM – Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 11:15 AM – Many Voices in the Chapel 5:00 PM – Sunday at Five in the Chapel 10:00 AM -12:30 PM – Breakfast at Hennepin 11:00 AM – Sunday School for Children/Youth 11:00 AM – Adult Education 8 May 10 – Rev. Kent Millard, preaching May 17 – Rev. Nate Melcher, preaching May 24 – Rev. Nate Melcher, preaching May 31 – Rev. Paula Colton, preaching Upcoming Preachers at 10:00 AM Worship June 7 - Kent Millard June 14 - Kent Millard June 21 - Nate Melcher June 28 - Nate Melcher July 5 - New Pastor