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UPCOMING EVENTSDECEMBER 31JANUARY 2

Koinonia Retreat (p.6)

JANUARY 2One Worship Service (p.5)

JANUARY 7New Life Adventures (p.5)

JANUARY 9Sunday @ 5

NEW Worship Service Begins (p.1)

JANUARY 12Little Kids, Big Fun (p.4)

JANUARY 16Young Adult Skiing (p.4)

JANUARY 2040 Below @ Chatterbox (p.4)

JANUARY 21New Life Adventures (p.5)

JANUARY 23Church Conference/Potluck

(p.1)

JANUARY 27NEW Bible Study

(p.4)

January 2011 HennepinChurch.org2011 P2011 PLEDGELEDGE RREPORTEPORTCHRIS JACKSON, MINISTEROF ADMINISTRATION

AND MARLA TIPPING, STEWARDSHIP CHAIR

As this newsletter goes to press, 446 church households have responded

with pledge cards for the operating budget totaling $1,417,466.13 Our pledge

goal this year is $1,690,000, and so the gap is $272,533.87. The operating

budget for 2011 does not have increases in any program ministry areas,

operations, or the Conference Apportionments. The Staff Parish Relations

Committee has a 3% increase to cover benefit costs and to offer staff raises

(compensation for staff has been flat for 3 years).

As you can see, it is crucial that we hear from every church participant. The

Finance Committee will review pledge levels at their January 18 meeting, and

if necessary, recommend to the ministry areas, the Staff Parish Relations

Committee (staff) and the Ad Council that cuts be made. If you have not

returned your pledge card, please do so today. You can download and fill out

a pledge card from the website, Hennepinchurch.org, pick up a form at

the church, or contact Chris Jackson ([email protected], 612-435-1308), Tara

Emerson in the Finance office ([email protected], 612-435-1331). We want to

hear from you, and we want to hear your prayers for your church and for

your own needs! Thank you!

AANNUALNNUAL CCHURCHHURCH CCONFERENCEONFERENCE/P/POTLUCKOTLUCK

Each year in January, the church looks backward and forward in an event

called the Church Conference. On Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM,

you are invited to a potluck meal (bring a dish to share, the entree will be

provided). At that time we will review the ministries of the past year, note

milestones, and look forward to the new year with the election of church

officers and ratifying the church operating budget. All church members have

vote. Please join us!

SSUNDAYUNDAY @ 5:@ 5: AASPIRITUALSPIRITUALGATHERINGGATHERINGOFOFRECOVERYRECOVERY

NNEWEW WWORSHIPORSHIP SSERVICEERVICE SSTARTSTARTS JJANUARYANUARY 9, 20119, 2011

Sunday @ 5 is an inclusive, informal, holistic gathering welcoming all

seekers wherever they are on their journey. We support spiritual formation

using the principles of the twelve-step recovery tradition, sharing our stories

of hope and healing. Leslie Ball provides musical leadership and members of

the Hennepin clergy rotate as fellow celebrants.

Doors open at 4:30 PM; we will be serving coffee and tea. Gathering time

begins at 5:00 PM. All are welcome!


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!NSPIRE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Happy New Year!Here is the January

2011 Edition of the !nSpire. There is

much to read and learn about in these

pages. Thanks to all who have shared

articles or information for this newsletter,

YOUR newsletter!

The February 2011 edition deadline is

10:00 AM, Thursday, January 20th.Send your info to [email protected],

submit online at HennepinChurch.org

(Share Your Story) or drop off at church,

attn: Daniel, 612-435-1320.

SOUPER SUNDAY

Community Meals

Ministry will celebrate

Souper Sunday on

February 6, 2010.Many churches

celebrate Super

Bowl Sunday as

Souper Sunday,

and this year

C o m m u n i t y

Meals is hoping you will bring soup

that day. But why just bring one can of

soup for the hungry? If you buy a can of

soup for the hungry each time your

team wins, think of the ministry that

could be done this winter. If yourprofessional, college, high school or

neighborhood team wins wont you

buy a can of soup, and bring them all

on February 6? How many cans would

that be? Join in the fun, and celebrate

Souper Sundayfrom now until February

6. There will be many thanks.

JANUARYAND FEBRUARY

CHURCH CLOSINGS

The Church Building and Offices will

be closed on Saturday, January 1 and

Monday, January 3, in observance of

the New Years Day holiday, and again

on Monday, January 17 for the Martin

Luther King Birthday observance. For

your planning, the building is also closed

on Monday, February 21 for Presidents

Day holiday.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESATTHE DIGNITY CENTER

Looking for a meaningful volunteer

opportunity? The Dignity Center haslots of options: volunteer to be anadvocate or hospitality person one

morning per week in the daily program;

volunteer as a lawyer through the

Volunteer Lawyer Network legal clinicone Mon., Wed., or Fri. morning permonth. Volunteer opportunities can be

tailored to your interests and timeavailability. Questions? Contact MaryMartin [email protected] 612-435-1337.

KJERRINGSLEPPETSThe Kjerringsleppets Womens Book

Group meets on the first Wednesday

of the month. January 5: Still Alice

by Lisa Genova. February 2: I Know

Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya

Angelou (meet with Senior High Girls

book club). Contact Sally for info:

[email protected].

SCIENCEAND RELIGION

ROUNDTABLEBY KRISTIAN CLAUSER

If youre interested in how science

and religion can be partners in the

quest for truth, this book club may be

for you. Our gatherings, usually on the

4th Thursday of the month at 7:00PM, are marked with great questions,

lively discussions, occasional debates,

frequent laughter, and yummy treats!

Meetings are free and newcomers are

always welcome! Questions? Contact

Kristian Clauser: [email protected].

On January 27, 2011

well discuss Don

Brownings book:

Reviving Christian

Humanism: The

New Conversation

on Spir i tual i ty ,

Theo logy , and

Psychology.

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FAITH IN ACTION TEAMHENNEPINS LOCAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Hennepins local outreach committee

is the Faith In Action Team. In 2009 the

members of the former local outreach

committee Ministries to the City

evaluated the purpose and relevance oftheir committee. Through this process

it was realized that the purpose the

Ministries to the City committee once

served in this congregation and in our

community was no longer relevant to

the current issues and changing times in

this world around us. So, we celebrated

the work that had been done over many

years by various people and reformed

the local outreach committee into

the Faith In Action team. In November

of 2009, the Administrative Council

officially adopted the Faith In Actionteam as Hennepin Churchs local out-

reach committee.

The Faith In Action team is here to

connect people to their faith calling as

Christians, to bring awareness to people

about the different ways people can put

their faith into action, and to plan local

service opportunities that engage people

in working with and serving others

through projects in the surrounding

community. Under the umbrella of the

Faith In Action team there are both in-

ternal Hennepin ministry programs and

external community partners. Our inter-

nal Hennepin ministry programs in-

clude:

Community Meals

The Dignity Center

Compass 180 (prison mentoringand scholarship program)

The Steeple People Store

Building Walls, Tearing Down

Barriers (Habitat for Humanity)

The following external community

partners are the outcome of various

relationships that Hennepin members

engaged in over the years to create

these different community organizations

that are going strong in our community

today:

Meals On Wheels Project for Pride In Living

Groveland Food Shelf

NIP (Neighborhood Involvement

Program)

In months to come we will be sharing

many opportunities that you can be a

part of to put YOUR faith into action.

If you prefer to learn about those oppor-

tunities contact Kristyn Ebert at

[email protected] to learn more about

how you can get involved.


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IITTSS AABOUTBOUTWWILLILL PPOWEROWER

JACK FISTLER, LEGACY GIVING

Thats true for keeping ourNew Years resolutions. And it appliesalso to making our financial plans, forour current and long-term interests.One basic step in your planning should

include writing a will or estate plan toprovide for loved ones as well as yourcharitable interests. More than 80% ofAmericans contribute to non-profitgroups during their lifetimes yet fewerthan 10% continue this support in theirwills. Legacy gifts of any level areinvaluable and cherished. To turn thephrase thats the power of a will!

If you dont have a will or estate plan,make a resolution to write one soon.If you have a will, or have made abequest for Hennepin Church, please

let us know by contacting me at 612-435-1321 [email protected].

LLITTLEITTLE KKIDSIDS, B, BIGIG FFUNUNA night for families to come connectwith others without any preparationneeded! A meal is provided from 5:30 6:15 pm, and then there are kid andadult activities until 7:15. January 12Sarah Longacre, owner of Blooma YogaStudios is coming to do yoga with thekids (and any adults who want to tag

along) while the adults enjoy a time ofmeditation with Sally Johnson. Pleasesign up (contact the front desk 612-871-5303) by Friday, January 7. Costis $20/family or $7/person. All arewelcome!

YYOUNGOUNG AADULTSDULTS (20(20SS & 30& 30SS))

CCROSSROSS CCOUNTRYOUNTRY SSKIINGKIINGGather at church at 1:30 pm on Jan.16.

Well carpool to Theodore Wirth Park

for cross country skiing. (Renting skis/

poles/boots is $11 and a ski pass is $8.)

Afterwards well go out for coffee/

cocoa/cider. Please sign up so we know

you are coming! Register at the front

desk of the church or email

[email protected]. Invite your friends

and neighbors!

NNEWEW BBIBLEIBLESTUDYSTUDY

CCOMINGOMING SSOONOON!!Starting January 27, an

eight-week Bible study will

be offered on Thursdays

from 6 7:30 PM. Snacks provided,

bring your dinner if you want. (We can

have Jimmy John's deliver sandwiches

if enough people want them). Well be

exploring the book of Acts together and

talking about what it means for our

lives today. This will be led by Leah

Rosso. Email her ([email protected]) or

call the front desk (612-871-5303) if

you want to sign up. All are welcome!

TTHURSDAYHURSDAY BBIBLEIBLE SSTUDYTUDY

Thursday Bible Study is taking a breakDecember 30, and will resume January

6 at 11:00 AM in the Longfellow Room.

Chris Jackson will lead a Bible study

of eight of the Hebrew prophets. New

members are always welcome. Join us!

SSAGERAGER BBROWNROWN TTRIPRIP

Nineteen Hennepin members andfriends will leave the week of January 2 to

serve in the Disaster Relief Depot at theUnited Methodist Committee on Relief

(UMCOR) Sager Brown (USB) and inthe surrounding Baldwin, LA community.Two more will join them a week

later. This represents Hennepins 14thannual mission trip to USB. Although

many individuals return year afteryear, several new people join the

group each year to date 75 differentindividuals. We will recognize thisgroup in worship on Sunday, January 2

as we wish them God Speed and safetravels.

40 B40 BELOWELOWGAMESAND DINNER NIGHT

ATTHE CHATTERBOX

Join us for a fun evening of food and

games on Thursday, January 20 from6:008:30 PM. The Chatterbox Pubhas a variety of board games and a

great menu that has something foreveryone. Laid back atmosphere, kids

are welcome! Feel free to invite others

Chatterbox Pub4501 France Ave South (Linden Hills)Minneapolis, MN

FFREEREE, H, HEATEDEATED PPARKINGARKING!!Its Cold! Its Snowy! So why not

park in the Walker Art Center Ramp

Sundays until 12:30 PM? Free parking

(with a coupon available at the front

desk or from the ushers, thanks to the

Trustees) and your car will be warmand dry after services. What's more,

there is no looking for a parking

space 700 open spaces for you!

When you choose to park at the

Walker, you make Hennepin a more

inviting place by providing easyparking for a newcomer or a personwith mobility limitations. Thanks!

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CCHILDRENHILDRENSS MMINISTRIESINISTRIESVVOLUNTEERSOLUNTEERS NNEEDEDEEDEDDANA NEUHAUSER,CHILDRENS MINISTRIES

Classroom helpers are needed for the

following grade levels:

Preschool (age 3)

Pre-Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Classroom helpers volunteer about 6

times per year (Sept-May). Helpers are

asked to assist the lead teacher with

the lesson and help ensure a safe and

loving environment for all students.

Please consider sharing your gifts with

the children of Hennepin through this

no-prep commitment. For information,

contact Dana Neuhauser at 612-435-

1306 or at [email protected].


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A WA WELLNESSELLNESS CCHECKHECK--IINNCYNTHIA ASHLEY, PARISH NURSE

About every season throughout the year, I do a personal health

inventory of my whole being. I call it a Wellness Check-In. I reviewholistically, the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and environ-

mental areas of my life. I measure or weigh the stronger and weakerareas of this WELLNESS WHEEL: paying attention to the weaker areasthat may need change and healing attention.

This little exercise provides an avenue to plan, adjust, and move towards ahealthier lifestyle or path. You may want to perform a similar Wellness Check-Inon your own life. How is your mental, spiritual, physical, emotional and environ-

mental status doing?

As we evolve and grow into this New Year, may your Holistic Health be strong

and vibrant, because we are interested as a Community of faith in your well being!

How are you doing?

Find your

balance

with this

Wellness Wheel!

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AAROUNDROUNDTHETHE CCHURCHHURCH

CHRIS JACKSON, MINISTEROF ADMINISTRATION

KOINONIA PARTNER SEARCH UNDERWAY

At the Nov. 4, 2010 Administrative Councilmeeting, a proposal was adopted following

the long work of the Koinonia Task Force,

chaired by Tom Sopoci and Dr. Glen Nelson. A

Koinonia Partnership Search Committee was

created to spend one year in an effort to find an

outside partner to share the facilities, cost of

operation, maintenance and capital improvement

of our church retreat center.

In December 2010, the group was formed

according to the Ad Council resolution: Lynn

Swon and Fred Blaisdell from the Trustees, PeterSausen and Rod Bacon from Finance, Bob Knudson and Tom Sopoci from

Koinonia, and Juanita Reed Boniface and Liz Buckingham from the Ad Council,

along with me as chair. We have funds for assistance from a consultant as needed.

Our commitment is to work efficiently to review all possible communities for

a partner which is viable and compatible with the mission of Hennepin Church.

When that review is complete, we will pursue any possible partners. The Ad

Council expects a firm report by December 2011, with action at the January 2012

Church Conference. Please keep us in your prayers for this task. If you have

comments for this Committee, please contact me, [email protected] or 612-435-

1308 or any member listed above.

SSPECIALPECIAL HHOLIDAYOLIDAY

AANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

The church building and

offices will be closed

Saturday December 25

Saturday, January 1

Monday, January 3

Monday, January 17

WORSHIP TIMES CHANGE

On Sunday January 2, we will

have one worship service at

10:00 AM in the Sanctuary.Coffee will be served and the

Breakfast at Hennepin resumes

that day, 11:00 AM.

NNEWEW LLIFEIFE AADVENTURESDVENTURES

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 12:00 NOON

HENNEPIN GOES ELECTRONICSometimes we see signs of the digital

revolution in a bright and changing newstreet sign or projections on new

screens in the sanctuary. But these areonly glimpses of the digital changeshappening at Hennepin. Staff members

Sherman Bausch and Daniel Pedersonwill update us on all that is taking place.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 12:00 NOON

ROBBINSON SABBATICAL Bruce Robbins will share the many

adventures and surprises from his four

month sabbatical from HennepinChurch. He will offer what he leaned

from immersing himself in the pursuit ofinterfaith study and conversation.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 12:00 NOONA BRASS ROMANCE

Join us for a special lunch and ourValentines Concert with the Copper

Street Brass Quintet, a group that has

impressed worshippers with numbersplayed at the 9:30 AM service. Here theywill explore romantic themes in a wide

variety of musical styles. Reservationsdue by Feb. 7. The fee is $15.

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SELECTED EVENTS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1

Koinonia Retreat

~ BUILDING CLOSED ~SUNDAY, JANUARY 2One Worship Service 10:00 AMCoffee Fellowship 11:00 AMCommunity Meals 4:45 PMMONDAY, JANUARY 3

~ BUILDING CLOSED ~TUESDAY, JANUARY 4India Partnership 11:00 AMAltar Choir 6:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5Kjerringsleppets 5:30 PMSusanna Wesley Circle 7:00 PMSenior High Girls Book Club 7:00 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 6Thursday Bible Study 11:00 AMPrayer Shawl Ministry 1:30 PMLabyrinth 3:00 PMShared Ministries 6:00 PM

Lydia Circle 7:00 PMFRIDAY, JANUARY 7Alanon 10:00 AMLife Adventures Luncheon 12:00 NoonSUNDAY, JANUARY 9Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMBlood Pressure Screening 10:30 AMComing Back to Earth 11:00 AMMONDAY, JANUARY 10Multicultural Committee 6:30 PMJob Support Group 7:00 PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11Youth Council 6:00 PMChildrens Council 6:30 PMRussia Partnership 6:30 PMFood Service Committee 6:45Koinonia Board 7:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12Little Kids, Big Fun 5:30 PMSteeple People Board 5:30 PMLocal Outreach 6:30 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 13Joy Circle 9:00 AMThursday Bible Study 11:00 AMLabyrinth 3:00 PM

Foundation Board 6:00 PMFRIDAY, JANUARY 14Alanon 10:00 AM50s/60s Group 6:30 PMSUNDAY, JANUARY 16Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AMComing Back to Earth 11:00 AMNew Member Class 11:00 AMPeace through Justice Forum 11:00 AMMusic at Hennepin: Trio Callisto 4:00 PM

MONDAY, JANUARY 17

~ BUILDING CLOSED ~TUESDAY, JANUARY 18Global Outreach Team 6:30 PMDignity Center Steering 6:30 PMMultigenerational Committee 6:30 PM

Finance Committee 7:00 PMWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19Staff Parish Relations 6:00 PMSenior High Girls Book Club 7:00 PM

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20February !nSpire Deadline 10:00 AMLabyrinth 3:00 PMPeace Through Justice Forum 7:00 PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

Alanon 10:00 AMLife Adventures Luncheon 12:00 Noon

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PMSunday School 9:45 AM

Breakfast 10:30 AMGod in America 11:00 AM

Coming Back to Earth 11:00 AMNew Member Class 11:00 AM

Church Conference/Potluck 5:00 PMMONDAY, JANUARY 24Fine Arts Committee 7:00 PMJob Support Group 7:00 PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18Adult Nurture 6:00 PMCommunications Ministry Team 6:00 PMDignity Center Steering 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19Senior Council 10:00 AMD.C.E.H. 2:30 PMHaiti Partnership 6:00 PM

Trustees 7:00 PMTHURSDAY, JANUARY 27Thursday Bible Study 11:00 AMLabyrinth 3:00 PMScience and Faith Roundtable 7:00 PM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28Alanon 10:00 AMAdministrative Council Retreat: KoinoniaSATURDAY, JANUARY 29

Administrative Council Retreat: KoinoniaSUNDAY, JANUARY 30

Regular Sunday worship at8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PMSunday School 9:45 AMBreakfast 10:30 AM

God in America 11:00 AMSabbatical Report 11:00 AMReconciling Committee 11:00 AMCommunity Meals 4:45 PM

MONDAY, JANUARY 31Hospitality Committee 7:00 PM

Send Calendar Corrections

to [email protected]

BAREFOOT ZONE:

WALKINGTHE

SPIRITUAL PATH

SALLY HOWELL JOHNSON

A new book collecting some of Sallys

daily blog writings is been published!The price is $14.00. Order by phoneat 1-888-696-1828 or online atkirkhouse.com/Books/Barefoot-Zone.Order forms are also available at thereception desk. All proceeds fromthe book will go to the HennepinFoundation Scholarship fund.

SEEDFOR THOUGHTFROMTHE MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE

The latest Wilder research study

about homelessness notes that togetherAfrican American and American Indianpeople make up 4% of the MN adultpopulation, but this group accounts for41% of the homeless population. Whydo you think this is so? Do we as Chris-tians, have a responsibility to addressthis disparity in homelessness betweenpeople of color and Caucasian people?

Many are uncomfortable when theysee a person standing at a freeway exitholding a sign stating Homeless: Canyou spare some change? Why do you

think people panhandle for money? Whatdo you do in this situation? What shouldthe community do about this?

Imagine that you know a 36-year-oldAfrican American man, released fromprison to a halfway house two blocksfrom Church. He does not have a GEDand has a felony for robbery on hisrecord. The prison rules state he mustfind a job and a place to live in 60 days.If not, he will be put back into prison.What are the chances that this man willget a job and a place to live in this

economy? How would you pray for thishim? What could do for him?

Recently, a homeless, mentally ill andchemically dependent African Americanman was severely beaten with injuriesto his ears/eyes/head. He was treated inthe ER at Hennepin County MedicalCenter and kept there for 10 hours, thenhe was released to the street, with no-where to recuperate. If you were in thissituation, what would you want tohappen to you?

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January 2 - 2nd Sunday after Christmas

10:00 AM One Service in the Sanctuary

January 9 - Epiphany Sunday8:30 AM Communion Service

9:00 AM Sacred Journey

9:30 AM Sanctuary, Bruce Robbins, Preacher

11:00 AM Many Voices

5:00 PM Sundays @ 5

January 168:30 AM Communion Service




5:00 PM Sundays@ 5

January 238:30 AM Communion Service




5:00 PM Sundays @ 5

January 30

8:30 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Sacred Journey



5:00 PM Sundays @ 5

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