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WORSHlP
Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.
You are invited to read aloud the bold text.
April 19, 2015
10:00 AM
SANCTUARY
Eastertide
If you
would be a
real seeker
after truth,
it is necessary
that at least
once in your
life you doubt,
as far as
possible,
all things.
– René Descartes
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HENNEPlN
We Come to Worship
TRINITY BELLS
The chimes tell us that worship is beginning.
The prelude helps us prepare to bring our praise,
hear God’s word, and respond in love and service
PRELUDE
An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Johann Pachelbel
CALL TO WORSHIP
LYRA
LYRA is a vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, and today is their third
visit with Hennepin. These professional musicians sing in various churches and
theaters and their performances introduce the enormous heritage of the Russian
Orthodox Church and traditional Russian folk music. They have a full concert at
Normandale Lutheran Church next Sunday afternoon.
ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION
Kristin Zinsmaster
Christ’s words to the disciples ring loud to us this day.
Peace be with you.
May the Peace of Christ warm your heart and dry your eyes.
Peace be with you.
May the Holy Spirit fill your lungs and rattle your bones.
Peace be with you.
Turn to your neighbor, and offer Christ’s blessing upon them!
Peace be with you.
Together We Praise God
+ HYMN NO. 702
Sing With All the Saints in Glory
HYMN TO JOY
+ MORNING PRAYER
O Holy One, we worship you realizing our need for you. You
open the door to your kingdom, you open our eyes to see,
you open our hearts to feel. Only you can restore our faith.
Give us faith enough to move the mountains of despair that
separate us from you and from one another. In the name of
Jesus we pray. Amen.
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In Our Prayers This Week
Hospice
Marie Cross
Francis Glineburg
Richard Good
Tom Savereide
Care Centers
Anderson Todd
Beulah Johnson
Gerhard Weiss
Joe Uemura
Deborah Richardson
Ginny Krause
Recovering at Home
Ken Lippin
Jean Vanselow
Jim Mattison
Linda Wilkins
Prayer Requests
Skip Webster
CeCe Cope’s parents,
Liz and Breezy Cox
Arlene Slagle
Luann Wolf
Dorothy Ann Williams’ brother,
George Workman
Jewel Mayer
If you would like your name added
to this public prayer list, email
[email protected]
or call the church (612-871-5303)
and ask for the Pastoral Care line.
Your name will appear for four
Sundays. Please contact us if you
have another preference.
WELCOME AND CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY
Rev. Sally Johnson
TIME WITH CHILDREN
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Rev. Sally Johnson & Rev. Nate Melcher
O God, bless Evelyn Jane with the gift of your life. Bless their
parents with the gift of your love. Bless us all, your followers,
with the Christ Spirit of life and love and peace. May we learn
from one another and live into the covenant we have made
together to walk on this journey of faith with you. Evelyn Jane Vikander, daughter of Jessica and William Vikander
Children 3 - 6 years old are welcome to join their families in worship,
or go to Room 105-107 for God’s Children Sing.
We Hear God’s Word
ANTHEM
SCRIPTURE CONTEXT
+ GOSPEL READINGS
JOHN 20:19-31 (NRSV)
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the
doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of
the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with
you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then
the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again,
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he
had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy
Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain
the sins of any, they are retained.”
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not
with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have
seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails
in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in
his side, I will not believe.”
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was
with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your
finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my
side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and
my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen
me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to
believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that
you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
that through believing you may have life in his name.
SERMON
Being There
Rev. Nate Melcher
We Respond to God’s Love
Upcoming Preachers at
10 AM Traditional Service
RESPONDING WITH OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
MUSICAL OFFERING
+ PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts;
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Dana Neuhauser
LORD’S PRAYER
Our God, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come; thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
SHARING THE PEACE
May the Peace of God be with you.
And also with you.
The congregation may greet each other with a sign of reconciliation and peace.
The Children may meet their Leaders at the Sanctuary door to go to Sunday School.
We Take Our Worship Into the World
+ HYMN NO. 303
The Day of Resurrection
The Acolytes, Jordan Maddaus and Noah Guy,
carry the light of Christ into the world.
LANCASHIRE
May 3 – Rev. Kent Millard
May 10 – Rev. Kent Millard
May 17 – Rev. Nate Melcher
May 24 – Rev. Nate Melcher
May 31 – Rev. Paula Colton
June 7 – Rev. Kent Millard
June 14 – Rev. Kent Millard
June 21 – Rev. Nate Melcher
June 28 – Rev. Nate Melcher
July 5 – New Lead Pastor
Ministers
Every member of Hennepin Church.
Clergy
Paula Colton, Youth & Families; Sally
Johnson, Worship & Spiritual
Formation; Jim McChesney, Pastoral
Care; Kent Millard, Interim Lead Pastor;
Nate Melcher, Associate Pastor;
Richard Waggoner, Music Emeritus.
Program Staff
John Cole, Dignity Center; Kevin
Dahlen, Koinonia; Jack Fistler, Legacy
Giving; Liz Gagnon, Finance; Andrew
Hackett, Organist; Bryant Holmstrom,
Facilities; Mary Martin, Dignity Center;
William Mathis, Music & Fine Arts;
Dana Neuhauser, Children’s Ministries;
Daniel Pederson, Communications; Mark
Peterson, Koinonia; Jodi Standke,
Interim Administrator.
+ BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
POSTLUDE
Fugue in A-flat major
Andrew Hackett Today's Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory
of Clark O. Plummer, husband of Marian Plummer, father of Lori Plummer,
Lance Plummer, Linda O'Leary, and Leslee Plummer Roach.
There are still dates available! See the Flower Calendar in Carlson Hall.
Twin Cities District
Superintendent
Judy Zabel
Minnesota Area Bishop
Bruce Ough
Hennepin is a Reconciling
Congregation, welcoming the
full participation of all persons,
including the LGBT Community.
SUNDAYS at
HENNEPIN
~ Worship Services ~
Sabbath Beginnings 8:00 AM
Rev. Nate Melcher
Sacred Journey 8:30 AM
Sally Howell Johnson
Traditional Worship 10:00 AM
Rev. Kent Millard, Interim
Many Voices 11:15 AM
Rev. Nate Melcher
Sundays at Five 5:00 PM
(Recovery) Leslie Ball
~ Education for All ~
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Adult Education 11:00 AM
Are You Curious About Hennepin Church?
Following this worship service, at about 11:05 AM, meet at the communion rail
in front of the Sanctuary for a Church Tour. Welcome to Hennepin Church today!
We Welcome You!
Welcome! If you’re a visitor, know that we’re glad you’re here, and that we’d
love to get to know you better. Please leave your contact information in the
Friendship Folder found in each pew. Hennepin Avenue United Methodist
Church has a place for you. If this is your first visit, welcome. If you are
returning, welcome back.
Do you have any questions about Hennepin, any at all? Just look for folks
wearing a Matchmaker badge! Our Matchmaker program exists to welcome
you and to help you connect and engage within this wonderful church. You
can also reach out by email: [email protected].
Welcome Bags are available at each entrance for guests to receive if you’d
like more information about Hennepin Church.
Nursery for infants – age 3 is available on Sundays until 12:30 PM in the
Longfellow Room off the SW corner of Carlson Hall. Any usher would be
delighted to help you find the nursery.
Coffee is available each Sunday in Carlson Hall. Our thanks to Jim Cone of
Coffee and Tea, Ltd. for supplying our Sunday coffee.
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There are many ways to serve at
Hennepin Church. From one-time,
rollup-your-sleeves-get-somethingdone projects to ongoing groups
and committees, there is bound to
be a fit for your interests and gifts.
To find out how to volunteer,
please call 612-435-1337 or go to HennepinChurch.org/Get-Involved.
GET
involved
Want to get involved right away? Use the Get Involved Card in
the pew rack (sanctuary) or as you enter other worship spaces.
Fill it out and place in the offering plate, or hand to an usher.
➡ Do You Know ASL? We have ministry opportunities that require
people who have ASL interpretation skills. If you’d like to learn
more about how you can use these skills to serve God at
Hennepin, please contact Pastor Nate at [email protected].
April 19 – Today at Hennepin
8:00 - 8:30
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11:15 - 12:45
11:15 - 12:00
2:30 - 4:00
5:00 - 6:00
5:00 - 7:00
6:30 - 8:30
7:00 - 8:00
Sabbath Beginnings (Communion)
Border Chapel
Mother’s Lounge
Room 101
Coffee Fellowship
Carlson Hall
Nursery/Childcare
Longfellow Room
Sacred Journey Worship (Creation Spirituality) Art Gallery
Seeds of Celebration
Harrison Room
Let Your Life Speak
Conference Room
Traditional Worship (Organ, Choir)
Sanctuary
Breakfast at Hennepin
Social Hall
Knotty Quilters Sale
Dorcas Alcove
Pray and Play (3yr old – Kindergarten)
Room 105/107
Sunday School for Children and Youth
Preschool Sunday School
Room 105/107
PreK and Kindergarten Sunday School
Rooms 1/3
1st and 2nd Grade Sunday School
Rooms 5/7
3rd and 4th Grade Sunday School
Room 8
Club 56 (5th and 6th Grade Sunday School)
Room 9
7th Grade Confirmation
Church of Youth
8th – 12th Grade Sunday School
Church of Youth
Peace Through Justice Forum
Room 205
New Member Class
Conference Room
Urban Graze: Faith and Food
Art Gallery
Chamber Singers
Choir Room
Many Voices Worship (Celtic Christianity) Border Chapel
Salon se Leve
Art Gallery
Sunday at Five (Recovery)
Border Chapel
Youth Fellowship
Church of Youth
Staff Parish Relations
Harrison Room
Journey Rehearsal
Choir Room
March 29 Church
Conference
On Sunday, March 29, District Superintendent Judy Zabel authorized Rev.
Kent Millard to conduct a special
Hennepin Church Conference. The
Hennepin Trustees propose selling an
unused parcel of ten acres of Koinonia
Retreat Center property, proceeds of
which will re-establish the Koinonia
maintenance fund. The motion was
adopted with 25 affirmative votes,
zero “no” votes and zero abstentions.
Wednesday, April 22
9:30 AM Knotty Quilters
1:00 PM Recyclers
4:30 PM UMW Meeting
5:30 PM Open Yoga
7:00 PM Trustees
Thursday, April 23
11:00 AM Thursday Bible Study
5:30 PM Foundation Board
7:00 PM Science & Religion
Friday, April 24
7:00 AM Men’s Fellowship
10:00 AM Alanon
Saturday, April 25
11:00 AM Open Yoga
Please send
Calendar Corrections
or Room Requests
to
[email protected]
or call
612-871-5303.
Hunger Offering: 1 in 8 people worldwide goes to bed
hungry every night. Your gift to the Hennepin Hunger
Offering will help us to respond by supporting
ongoing programs that address hunger among those
who are poor and address global issues of
sustainability and appropriate technology.
Community Meals: When spring temps rise, so does
our guest attendance as families more easily walk or
navigate public transportation. Won’t you joyfully
volunteer and serve your grateful neighbors in need? We love showcasing ministry opportunities for families
to serve families. We’re an amazing love ministry to
teach and demonstrate Christian gratitude!!
Thursday Bible Study meets weekly at 11:00 AM in the
Longfellow Room. The spring study will use A
Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller to
add insight to our understanding of this beloved
psalm. New participants always welcome.
Men’s Bible Fellowship: At 7:00 on Friday mornings a
group of men gather for Bible study, conversation and
fellowship (homemade cinnamon rolls included!). All
men are invited to attend this lively discussion.
Science and Religion Roundtable. April 23 at 7 PM:
The Entangled Trinity: Quantum Physics and Theology
by Ernest Simmons. May 28: Science and Spirituality:
Making Room for Faith by Michael Ruse.
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 and future book selection.
Hennepin Heritage Tour Deadline Approaches. Join
the group that will tour historic English sites that have
influenced what Hennepin is today. Contact Larry
Dunbar at [email protected] or 612-598-5775 for additional
information. Payment deadline is approaching! See
www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/en15-55972#eotours
Koinonia Retreat Center
Noun 1: Birder – a person who identifies and
studies birds in their natural habitats. Is this you? Sign
up for the May 14-16 Birding Retreat at Koinonia by
going to HennepinChurch.org/register, or sign up at
the Reception Desk. Don’t miss this annual Springtime
outing!
Please pray for successful retreats for these groups
that will be at Koinonia this week: Institute of the
Himalayan Tradition Spring Retreat; Celebrate Yourself
Retreat; Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation Healing
Retreat; King of Kings Lutheran Church Women’s
Retreat.
We are a Caring Community
Pastoral Care: Please notify the church
office if you, a family member or any other
church member are experiencing illness,
hospitalization, or are in need of pastoral
care. Please call 612-871-5303 and ask for
Pastoral Care, ext. 771 or email
[email protected].
Congregational Joys and Concerns are
posted each week in the Pastoral Care
area of the kiosk in Carlson Hall. Cards for
members in need of cheer are available to
sign at the reception desk.
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:
www.mplsgriefsupport.com This is a cooperative effort of downtown churches.
Please see their website for the most
current information.
Sunday Spire (Bulletin) Breakfast @ Hennepin 2015 Pledge Update
The deadline for the Sunday Spire
Our breakfast fellowship is
is 10:00 AM on Monday for the supported by a free-will offering
coming Sunday. Please send to
and help of volunteers! Go to
[email protected] or HennepinChurch.org/Outreach
drop off at church, attn: Daniel.
and click on “Volunteer” under
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editing for space and content. the Social Hall from 10:00 AM –
12:30 PM for food and fellowship!
Thanks for sharing your stories!
2015 Pledge Goal
$1,630,000
Pledged to Date
$1,605,865
Number of Pledges to Date 482
% of Goal Met to Date
98.5%
If you would still like to make a
2015 Pledge, please stop at the
front desk for materials or call
the church at 612-871-5303.
Walk to Emmaus
Ingredients: A Film About Food
Men – April 23-26. Women – Apr. 30-May 3
11:00 AM, April 26 – Art Gallery
Ponder your Spiritual Journey and
consider joining in an Emmaus Walk at
Camp Koronis in Paynesville, MN. This
is a special time to experience the love
of Christ which lives in our heart daily. For information
and assistance, contact Nancy Sjoquist at 612-741-1872.
Food and faith go hand in hand.
Inspiring and rich, 'Ingredients'
unearths the roots of the local food
movement and digs into the stories of
the chefs, farmers and activists
transforming our food system. This
upbeat, beautifully-photographed film
introduces us to the verdant farms and
pioneering restaurants where good
food is produced and served. Excerpts of the film will be
shown with time for reflection and conversation.
Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline is May 1, 2015
Hennepin Foundation is inviting applications for
2015-2016 scholarships. Application forms and
guidelines are available at the reception desk, or by
contacting Jack Fistler at 612-435-1321 or jack.fistler@
hennepinchurch.org.
Sundays with Bishop Spong
11:00 AM Sunday, May 3
This class led by Bob Janssen NOW meets on the first
Sunday of the month! Each week Bishop John Shelby
Spong sends an email sharing insights on the church,
religion, the state of the world and his thoughts about
what it means to be a person of faith in the 21st century.
All are welcome.
Compass 180 Annual Dinner
Prison Ministry Celebration – 6:00 PM, May 13
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.
Life Adventures
Dr. Josie Johnson – Friday, May 15 at 12 Noon
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.
Sofas & Spokes
May 16 Furniture and Bicycle Drive
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! Donate them on Saturday, May
16th at Hennepin Church Parking Lot between 9 AM –
12 Noon. Adult bikes only. All donations are tax
deductible.
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 at
HAUMC and join the ranks of your fellow worship
superstars!
Here’s how it works:
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.
Knotty Quilters
New Member Class
Quilt Display and Sale – April 19
Class from 11:00 AM – 1:30 on April 19
The Knotty Quilters will have their quilts on display
during Sunday brunch, many items will be available for
purchase. All proceeds help to support this ministry.
We’ll share a meal together, learn about United
Methodism, and engagement in the life of the church and
community. We’ll take questions and explore the
membership vows together. Contact Rev. Nate Melcher at
[email protected] or 612-435-1301.
Peace Through Justice Forum
11:00 AM, April 19 – Stephen Young, CRT Director
The Caux Round Table (CRT) is an
international network of experienced
business leaders, who work with
business and political leaders to
design the intellectual strategies,
management tools and practices to
strengthen private enterprise and
public governance to improve our
global community. Stephen Young,
Executive Director will speak about moral capitalism.
Reggie Smith at Hennepin
April 26 at 10:00 AM Worship, 4:00 PM Concert
Baritone Reginald (Reggie) Smith is an
artist at Houston Grand Opera and a
finalist in the Metropolitan Opera
auditions this season. When he sang at
Hennepin three years ago, he led us in
worship in the morning in a grand
style, and wowed us in the afternoon
in a fabulous vocal recital. In this return
visit on April 26, his schedule will be
the same – He'll sing alone and with the Sanctuary Choir
at 10 AM, then give a concert at 4 PM in the Art Gallery.
Young Adult Study Group
Urban Graze: Faith and Food
11:00 AM, Sunday, April 19
Liz Talley has joined with Amish
farmers in southern Minnesota to help
them distribute the food they grow
out of their faith to folks in the Twin
Cities through Community Supported
Agriculture shares called Urban Graze.
This year, in addition to purchasing a
share for an individual or family, shares
can be purchased to provide fresh
fruits and vegetables to clients of the Dignity Center.
Please join us for this inspiring and informative
experience.
Fashion Show Benefits DC
11:00 AM, April 25 – Mt. Olivet Lutheran
Support the Dignity Center by being a part of this most
anticipated annual event! Tickets cost $18 and have
sold out...but we still have a few available! Reserve
your ticket at HAUMC’s Reception Desk or contact Mary
Martin or John Cole. Your support enables the Dignity
Center to serve the Twin Cities by helping people in
poverty achieve stable lives.
Soul Cafe - Breathing Lessons
Sundays April 26 - June 7 at 11:00 AM
RESCHEDULED to May 10 at 7:00 PM
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. Sessions will end in time for parents to
pick up children from Sunday School and eat Brunch in
the noon hour. Contact Pastor Nate to learn more at 612435-1301 or [email protected].
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.
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
ALLELUIA! Christ is Risen, Indeed! ALLELUIA!