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511 Groveland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-871-5303 HennepinChurch.org

Hennepin is a reconciling congregation, welcoming the full

participation of all persons, including the GLBT Community.

July 24, 2011

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

Welcome to Hennepin Church

Tending theGarden ofYour Soul

When we come to knowthat, day by day, we livein the household of God,the world becomes lessscary and more caring.In todays parables, Jesusteaches us about living

in Gods house.

Can you believe thatGod raised Jesus fromthe dead so that faithcan blossom in you asextravagantly as in the

mustard seed?

Have you had glimpsesof what this precious life

can mean to you?

The gloryif that wordmakes sense todayisabove and below you,inside and outside you,

and even next door.What do you

say about that?

As poet

e.e. cummings says:Theres a hell of a good

universe next door.Lets go!

Tending theGarden of

Your Soul

Community Art

Project

11:00 AM

July 24 & 31

Led by Amanda Hunter

What does tending the garden of yoursoul LOOK like? What are symbols,images, words that you would use to tell

people about it? Join in this fun project topaint a community worship table cloth thatilluminates our summer theme. At the endof the project the cloth will be dividedbetween our Sanctuary, Sacred Journey andMany Voices services. Stop by tables in theEast Entrance, add your art to the mix!

BIBLE STUDY:

THE GOSPEL

OFJOHN

SUNDAYS THROUGH

AUGUST 21

11:00AM

LED BY BRUCE

ROBBINS

For some, Johns gospel is a weightytheological tome; for others it is theessence of Christianity, full of signs andglories. Each weeks study will beindependent of others. People are welcometo come and go as they please. Bring aBible!

Health Events Reminder

Come walk or bike with us for an hour onSaturday July 30 beginning at 9:45 AM.Also, plan to journey through the EnergyHealing Practices Health Fair on Sunday,

July 31 in the Art Gallery from 10:30 AM 12:00 noon.

A Day in the LifeMonday, July 25

Join Pastor Bruce Robbins and others fromHennepins local outreach team, Monday,

July 25, as they spend a Day in the Life ofsomeone experiencing homelessness in

Minneapolis. This a great opportunity tolearn (as a church community) about how

peop l e s l i ve s a r e i mpac t ed by

homelessness. For more information pleasecontact Kristyn Ebert: Kristyn@haumc.org

or 612-435-1305, or visit the table inCarlson Hall to learn more about the day.

Deepen Your SpiritualJourney: Writing

August 14 and 21, 11:00 AM

Led by Jolene Roehlkepartain

What opens your soul? How can you

express your spiritual journey through

writing? Answer these questions throughcreative writing in these classes led by

Hennepin member and author of Doing

Good Together and Nurturing Faith inFamilies. No experience is necessary.

ICE CREAM SOCIALSUNDAY,JULY 31 AT 10:30AM

Our fun summer food events continue...join your friends and make new ones while

enjoying a cool treat next Sunday!

9:30 AM

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Welcome to Hennepin Church!We are glad that you chose toworship here today. We hopeyour time here is meaningfuland helps nurture you in the

way of Christ. At each entrancethere are purple Welcome Bagsfor guests to receive if you want

more information about the

church. Blessings to you on yourjourney of faith!

Nursery for infants - age 3 isavailable today until 12:30 PM.An usher will be happy to help

you find the nursery in Room

103 of the Education Wing.

Coffee is available Sundaymornings in Carlson Hall. Ourspecial thanks to Jim Cone of

Coffee & Tea , Ltd. for supplying

Sunday coffee!

Todays anthem is arranged fromHymn No. 592. Additional text

by Dr. Thomas Wright.

Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.You are invited to read aloud the bold text.

9:30 AM Worship

Penteco!PRELUDE Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552 atJ. S. Bach

CHORAL INTROIT

ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION tArvida Steen

In order to build the Kin-dom of God,we come to offer our own God-given gifts.

In order to plant seeds that will be fruitful and multiply,

we come caring for one another, giving and receiving in turn.

In order to wait patiently as God uses what we have to offer andmultiplies it exponentially,

we come together to listen intently to where God is leading us.

In order to remember what a treasure this life is,

we take time to look for Christ in each other and in this world.

+ HYMN NO.87 What Gift Can We Bring NANNIVERSARY SONG

+ MORNING PRAYER

Seed-planting, bread-baking, pearl-hunting God, You shape usinto living parables. Help us to view our lives as gifts from you:treasures in which we now can take joy. May we be creative andabundant stewards of your earth and of your people, living ourlives as an offering to you. Amen.

ANTHEM When the Church of Jesus KINGS WESTONarr. Gerald Custe

WELCOME Paula Colton

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

+ THE SHARING OF THE PEACE

The peace of God be with you. And also with you.

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We are now in the Season afterPentecost, what we often referto as Ordinary Time and sowe enter into our theme:Tending the Garden of YourSoul, recognizing that most ofour tending needs to be during

those ordinary times. We livemost of our lives in ordinarytime, dont we? And yet themiracle of our lives is anythingbut ordinary. It is in our everyday living that we practiceloving our neighbors, ourselves,and our God. How do you tendto your soul? How is your

garden growing?

Sing to the Lordis an earlyAmerican hymn arrangement.

WELCOMING OF NEW MEMBERS

CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME

We give thanks for all that God has already given you, and wewelcome you in Christian love. Together with you in the body ofChrist, we covenant with you to share our prayers, presence,gifts, service, and witness, that in all things God may be glorified.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

HYMN NO.473 Lead Me, Lord t

WITNESS Paula Colton

SCRIPTURE READING Joseph Uemura, lector

+ MATTHEW 13:31-33,44-46,51-52

Hear what the Spirit is saying to us today.Thanks be to God!

SERMON Trusting in the Plan Bruce Robbins

INVITATION TO GIVE OUR OFFERINGS AND OURSELVES

MUSICAL OFFERING Sing to the Lord arr. Alice Parker+ PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS 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!

Jesus put before them a parable:The kingdom of heaven is like a

mustard seed that someone tookand sowed in the field; it is thesmallest of all the seeds, but whenit has grown it is the greatest ofshrubs and becomes a tree, sothat the birds of the air come andmake nests in its branches.

He told them another parable:The kingdom of heaven is likeyeast that a woman took andmixed in with three measures of

flour until all of it was leavened.

The kingdom of heaven is liketreasure hidden in a field, which

someone found and hid; then inhis joy he goes and sells all that

he has and buys that field. Again,the kingdom of heaven is like amerchant in search of fine pearls;on finding one pearl of greatvalue, he went and sold all thathe had and bought it.

Have you understood all this?They answered, Yes. And he saidto them, Therefore every scribewho has been trained for thekingdom of heaven is like the

master of a household who bringsout of his treasure what is newand what is old.

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+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION

God of Abundance, we give thanks that you are generous withus. As we offer these gifts back to you, continue to teach us howto use them wisely so that all of our ministry honors you. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leah Rosso

THE LORDS PRAYER

Our God, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.

Thy kindom come;thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil,for thine is the kindom,

the power, and the glory forever.Choral Amen

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

+ HYMN Bring Forth the Kingdom N

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Hennepin

Avenue

United

Methodist

Church

511 Groveland Ave.Minneapolis, MN55403

612.871.5303

Hennepin

Church

.org

Our Mission

To invite all peoples on aspiritual journey guided by

scripture, tradition, experienceand reason that leads to a

Christian faith exemplified byloving relationships with God,

all others, and ourselves.

Ministers

Every member of Hennepin Church

Clergy

Bruce Robbins - Pastor; Leah Rosso -Young Adults & Hospitality; Sally Johnson- Worship & Spiritual Formation;C h r i s t o p h e r J a c k s o n - C h u r c hAdministrat ion; Paula Colton - YouthMinistries; Bob Brinkley - PastoralVisitation; Wayne Clymer - Bishop inResidence; Richard Waggoner - MusicEmeritus.

Program Staff

Cynthia Ashley - Parish Nurse; AnnCarlson - Dignity Center; Kevin Dahlen -

Koinonia Manager; Andrew Hackett -Organist; Kristyn Ebert - Shared Ministry/Outreach; Jack Fistler - Legacy Giving;William Mathis - Music & Fine Arts; MaryMartin - Dignity Center Volunteers; DanaNeuhauser - Childrens Ministries; DanielPederson - Communications

Twin Cities

Superintendant

Elizabeth Lopez

Minnesota Area Bishop

Sally Dyck

+ BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major aFelix MendelssohnOpus 65

Todays acolytes are Kristyn Ebert and Craig Johnson.SANCTUARY FLOWERS: Todays flowers are given in loving memory of

Greg Barnes by Kristy, Bryan, Jim, Debbi, Ceceliaand Lydia.

Tending the Garden

of Your SoulDevotional booklets are still available at the reception desk. Pick oneup today! Take one and share with a friend, neighbor or co-worker.

Are Y"Cu#"s Ab"t Hennepin Church?Following this worship service, at about 10:35 AM, meet at the communion rail in

front of the Sanctuary for a Church Tour. We welcome you to Hennepin Church today!

WELCOME, GUESTS! We are glad you are here! Our hope is that ameaningful worship experience this morning that helps connect you to Godand others and live in the way of Christ. In order to get to know you better,we invite you to sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of your pew and includeany information that will help us respond to you. There are Welcome Bagsat the main entrances with more information about Hennepin Church, butwe'd always prefer to answer your questions face to face so feel free to askanything. We welcome new insights, new questions, and new people!

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Mens Bible Fellowship: At 7:00 onFriday mornings a group of mengather for Bible study, conversationand fellowship. All men are invitedto attend this lively discussion.

The Science & Faith Roundtable: If

youre interested in how scienceand religion can be partners in thequest for truth, this group may befor you! July 28: Fingerprints ofGod: What Science Is Learning

About the Brain and Spi ritualExperience by Barbara Bradley

Hagerty Aug 25: The Beginning ofAll Things: Science and Religion byHans Kng

Kjerringsleppets, a womens bookgroup, meets the first Wednesdayof every month from 5:30 - 7:00 PM

in the Longfellow Room. The groupis open to women of all ages andwelcomes new people for one timeor a long time. If you have anyquestions, please contact Sally

Johnson at Sally@haumc.orgAugust 3: Beneath a Marble Skyby

John Shors Sept. 7: One AmazingThingby Chitra Banergee Divakaruni

Parking

Remember that parking is available

in the Walker ramp in summer, too!

Help out Groveland Food Shelf in

July! Hunger Solutions offers a

special July gift matching programfor organizations like Groveland

Food Shelf! Increase your gift bytaking advantage of the match! Two

years ago, Groveland averaged 800monthly visits; now its 2200! Oureconomy, government shutdowns,

and tornadoes have hurt ourpoorest neighbors. Please give

generously! Make a note in memo

line of your check: Groveland JulyMatch.

Banners: Were looking toward somenew banners and Sanctuary decor.

If such a project is something youd

like to work on, please give a call

to Bill Mathis 612-435-1319.Is your old laptop looking for a new

home? Hennepin United Methodist

Women are in need of a gently-

used laptop we can use for ourtreasurers and their accounting

needs. If you have a laptop you arewilling to part with, we would love

to adopt it. Please contact Jennifer

Hipple at 612-874-6952 or TaraEmerson at the church. Thanks!

Work with children: The Hennepin

Russia Partnership is looking for aphysical or occupational therapist

to work with children in Russiawho have cerebral palsy and

severe learning disabilities. Travelrequired. See your June !nSpire for

more information or contact Don

Forster dforster@qpb.com or952-920-5389.

Dignity Center needs toiletries. I

you are going on a trip, please savethe hotel soap, shampoo and lotionand bring them to the DignityCenter. Well use them to make up

toiletry kits...or you can assemble

some yourself! (Soap, lotionshampoo, deodorant, toothbrushtoothpaste, disposable razor, smalshaving cream all put into a

quart-sized baggie).

Garage sale enthusiasts: Do you liketo go on a hunt for bargains? Thinkof the Dignity Center when youre

hunting. We can use backpacksoffice supplies, wallets, and handtowels. Thanks!

Community Meals Ministry: We pled

for helpers on July 3 and so MANYresponded! Sixty addit ionavolunteers came at the last minuteand we turned away 35. Thank you

for serving our hungry, gratefulhappy neighbors! Serve again on

July 31st and August 7th. Mighyou help if youre available, then?

Summer Choir: During the summemonths our music leadership fothe 9:30 service comes from an adhoc group called Summer Choir

Everyone from 7th grade throughadults is welcome. This doesnoblige you to any ongoingcommitment; just come any

Sunday mornings youd like toparticipate. We meet at 8:45 in theChoir Room and prepare music fot h a t m o r n i n g . F o r m o r e

information, call Bill Mathisat-435-1319.

Summer Food FunDont miss the summer food

hospitality events planned by yourFood Service Committee! OnSunday, July 31, we will have an icecream social as a part of our coffeefellowship at 10:30 AM. The finalcookout will be Sunday, August 21.

Sunday

SpirePrinted on 100% post-consumer

waste (PCW) recycled office paper.Please recycle the bulletin!

Please email all information toSpire@haumc.org by 10:00 AM onMonday for the coming SundaySpire, or drop off at church, attn:Daniel. Keeping your note to 50words helps out a lot! Thanks!

HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG

A Welcoming Way of Communion at 9:30 AMWe celebrate that the tradition of the church has deep roots in the life of the Festival (9:30 amworship service when we celebrate Communion. In the past an usher has released thecongregation to proceed to the table. Starting in August we will invite people to come to thetable to receive communion whenever they are ready. There will be no usher to release odirect you. The main reason we are making this change is for the sake of being welcomingWhile we, in the United Methodist Church, practice that all people are welcome to receivethe sacrament if they wish to experience the grace of God, many other churches do not. Bywelcoming all people to come as they desire rather than being officially released, oupractice of coming to the table will reflect our theology of welcoming. It may take a fewmonths for us to get used to this way of doing things, but we know that you will behospitable to one another during this time of transition, helping one another out and carryingon the tradition of being an extremely welcoming and gracious community of faith.

Weekday Events Get Involved ...Volunteer...Donate

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Relevant Inclusive BeautifulChurch

Garden

Tour

Saturday,

July 30th

Please join in the beauty and fun of

peeking into the gardens of Hennepin members . Severa lmembers have offered their gardensfor a little stop by to check outflowers, plants and each unique

stamp of the gardener. Sip somelemonade or iced tea and talk withyour church friends. Maps andaddresses are available at thereception desk and a reservation

sheet will be available for those whomight like to create carpools.

Whats

Cooking?

The Dignity Center'sA b u n d a n t L i v i n gGroup, a support/lifeskills group of ten menand women seeking

more productive, self-sufficient lives,meets Wed. evenings forsix months.Each meeting begins with a sharedsimple-to-prepare, economical,nutritious meal (one that a participantcouldduplicate)lovingly prepared bya volunteer cook. Sign-up for one ofthe remaining sessions, Aug. 3 - Nov.9, and join the group for a meal orprepare it in advance for laterreheating. Contact Janelle Vaubel atcjvaubel@juno.com or 952-922-3449for more information or sign-up.Deepen Your Spiritual

Journey: Writing

August 14 and 21, 11:00 AM

Led by Jolene Roehlkepartain

What opens your soul? How can youexpress your spiritual journeythrough writing? Answer thesequestions through creative writing inthese classes led by Hennepin memberand author of Doing Good Togetherand Nurturing Faith in Families. Noexperience is necessary.

Petals of HopeA Russia Partnership Event

A garden tour on July 30 sponsored

by Faces of Siberia will benefitorphans in Ekaterinburg, Russia. You

may get tickets ($30) and view themap of gardens at facesofsiberia.org.This event is an initiative of our ownHennepin Russia Partnership. Day of

tickets are limited, and available atTonkadale Greenhouse, TonkawoodRoad, Minnetonka, MN.

Be an Acolyte!

Well provide training and answeryour questions. If interested or

curious, cal l Becky Monson,612-239-0551, or Linda Wilkins,612-597-6200, Co-captains of the

Acolyte Team.

New Life AdventuresSummer Outing, July 28

Group Departs at 1:15

New Life Adventures is taking their

summer outing to the CentennialShow Boat on Thursday, July 28 for a

staging of The Demon Barber ofFleet Street. Ticket deadline haspassed. Be at the church parking lot

by 1:15 for a van ride. (Remember:lunch is not part of this outing.)

Needed: AttorneysDignity Center Legal Clinic

Attorneys: Dignity Center clientsneed you! The VLN Brief Legal

Services Clinic (located within theDignity Center) is looking forattorneys to staff one, three hour shiftonce a month. Shifts are available onWednesdays or Fridays from 9-12.All training and resources provided.Contact muriak@yahoo.com for moreinformation.

Club 56

Fall 2011

Update

Club 56, a program for youth in 5th

and 6th grade, returns this fall. Theywill meet together as one class on

Sunday morn i ng s and have

occasional opportunities throughou

the year. This fall there will NOT be

Confirmation classes for 6th graders

they wi l l enjoy lessons and

fellowship with Club 56 and ente

the Confirmation program as 7th

graders in the fall of 2012 to be

confirmed as 8th graders in the fall o

2013. If you have questions abou

Club 56 or Confirmation pleasecontact Paula@haumc.org.

Hennepin

Bird Feeders

To purchase either a cedar or a

redwood bird feeder please sign

up at the receptionist desk using

the reservation book. Made by

our own Recyclers!

Young Adults

20s-30s

Buy Locally

On July 31st after worship we'll go

on a Farmers Market walk. Enjoy the

day, get to know some new people

and get some delicious veggies o

fresh flowers to take home with you

Well gather on the front steps (facing

Groveland) at 11:00 AM

Play Outside with Art

August 18: Come play in the outdoo

Living Classroom at the Walker Ar

Museum. Gather at the church a

6:00 PM. Well walk over around

6:15 PM. Buy food at the DAmicos

booth or bring your own dinner

Artist Marc Barmuthi Joseph will be

sharing his work around exploring

sustainability.

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