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8/6/2019 1107 July InSpire

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HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR LIFE?PASTOR BRUCE ROBBINS

How we spend our days is, of course,

how we spend our lives.

Hennepin Church ministry candidate, Leslie Ball, shared this Annie Dillard

quote at the Sunday at Five recovery service. I gulped. As I thought over my

days, I pieced together what that indicated for my life. Running, running oneday may be ok, even important; running all life means missing something

important.My seminary theology professor, Tom Driver, wrote about himself: What-

ever he did, he wanted to do and be done with, the better to do somethingelse. Even while doing something he loved to do, he was looking ahead at the

next thing. Running and running lives deep in our Protestant ethic. JohnWesleys journals show how he planned and divided his day into five-minuteincrements the better to serve Gods will? Enough already.

Some of you heard me speaking about the following from Psalm 16: myflesh lives in hope. With others, I started looking around at how people exhib-

ited their flesh living in hope: dancing and singing, the joy of a fragrantflower, the touch of a lover, the soft fur of a pet. Others lived in the excite-

ment of a connected and beloved community.David tells us in another Psalm that we live in the land of the living and

there we shall see the goodness of God (27:13). I want to be more alive in

each moment. Only then can I listen to you and hear fully what is on yourheart. Only then can I fully live with the goodness God puts in front of me.

Sometimes it takes patience like removing the fiftieth thistle from my garden.I can tend that garden inside and outside of me and have confidence

for the hope of the flesh in the land of the living, especially amidst the beautyof this summer. Thats how I hope to spend my life these days. How about

you?Lets keep each other in our prayers. Many blessings, Bruce

Relevant Inclusive Beautiful

July 2011 HennepinChurch.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 3Young Adults at Community Meals (p.4

JULY 4Building ClosedHoliday

JULY 6Kjerringsleppets (p.2)

JULY 10Sacred Journey SongFest (p.2)

Church Cookout (p.2)

JULY 15Handbell Hymn Festival (p.5)

JULY 17Driveway Theater (p.3)

JULY 25A Day in the Life (p.2)

JULY 28Life Adventures Outing (p.4)

JULY 30Health Conscious Weekend (p.6)

JULY 31Ice Cream Social (p.2)

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOLSummer Sunday school has started

and we need your help! We areexpanding to three age groups this

summer and we need teachers. Eachage group requires two volunteers perSunday. The Preschool-Kindergarten

and 1st-3rd grade groups will focus onthe Fruit of the Spirit. The 4th and 5th

grade group will focus on making adifference in the world and will do

monthly hands-on service projects.

You can volunteer for

one or for several dates.Summer is a great time

to volunteer, especially ifyou have had some other

obligations throughout the programyear that take a break during thesummer. Make a difference in a

childs life and have some fun whileyoure at it! Sign-up on Sunday at the

Childrens Ministry Table in CarlsonHall or email Dana Neuhauser at

[email protected].


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!NSPIRE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Here is your July 2011 !nSpire. Thereis much to read and learn about inthese pages. Thanks to all who haveshared an article and/or information forthis newsletter, YOUR newsletter!

The August 2011 edition deadline is10:00 AM, Thursday, July 21st. Sendyour info to [email protected], submitonline at HennepinChurch.org (ShareYour Story) or drop off at church, attn:Daniel, 612-435-1320.

OPPORTUNITYTO WORKWITH CHILDRENIN RUSSIACRAIG JOHNSON, RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP

Hennepin Churchs Russia Partnership

is looking for a physical or occupational

therapist to work with children in

Russia who have cerebral palsy and

severe learning disabilities. Travel isrequired for a trip to take place most

likely in Fall 2011. Please contact Don

Forster at [email protected] or 952-

920-5389 for more information.

SUMMER FOOD FUN

Dont miss the summer food hospitality

events planned by your Food Service

Committee! The first cookout of the

year will be on Sunday, July 10th from

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. On Sunday,

July 31st, we will have an Ice Cream

Social as a part of coffee fellowship at

10:30 AM. The final cookout will be

held Sunday, August 21st.

SACRED JOURNEYSONGFEST SUNDAY

July 10th at 9:00 AM, Sacred Journey

will hold its annual summer songfest.

Come join in the singing of old hymns,

gospel tunes, show tunes, folk songs

and any manner of song as we lift ourvoices in worship together. If you have

a particular song youd like to sing,

please email [email protected].

HOLIDAY CLOSING

The Church Buildingwill be closed Monday,July 4, in observance of theIndependence Day Holiday.

A DAYINTHE LIFEKRISTIN ZINSMASTER, FAITHIN ACTION

We often try to see the world througheyes other than our own. Now, you

have the chance not only to seethe world in this way but to live it.

Jesus told us, Love your neighbors as

yourselves. This mission is infinitely

more possible when we understand theexperiences of all those who make upour community.

THE EVENT

On July 25 from 8:00 AM until 6:00PM, you are invited to participate in A

Day in the Life. This day is a uniqueexperience facilitated by St. Stephens

Human Rights Department, whosemission is to end homelessness through

programming and systems change.A Day in the Life will allow you very

literally to walk in the shoes of our

homeless neighbors for a day. Guidedby individuals who have experienced

this life firsthand, the Day includesvisits to social service and other

organizations to learn what each offers,and how vital their services are to somany in our community. The day also

offers opportunities to reflect on theexperience as well as consider other

ways to actively engage in the fightagainst homelessness.

You may drop-in at a shelter; stand in

line for a sandwich; visit a free clinic most importantly, you will hear

powerful personal stories and confrontextreme poverty and other social justice

issues head-on.

IMPORTANT DETAILSA Day in the Lifeis sponsored by the

Hennepin Faith in Action Team. TheTeam is partially subsidizing the cost of

attending the event, and is asking thatparticipants each contribute $15.00.

However, if you are interested inparticipating and need help off-settingthe cost, full scholarships are available.

Just as homelessness does notdiscriminate and affects those of all

abilities and conditions, A Day in the

Life is open to all. If you have limitedmobility or other related concerns,please indicate that when you registerand we will do our best to accommodate

you.

CONTACTFor more information (or to register

for this event by July 15) please contact

Kristyn Ebert at [email protected].

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KJERRINGSLEPPETSWOMENS BOOK GROUPKjer r ings leppets , a

womens book group,

meets the first Wednesday of

every month from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the

Longfellow Room. The group is open to

women of all ages and welcomes new

people for one time or a long time. If

you have any questions, please contact

Sally Johnson at [email protected]

Upcoming reading includes:

July Eve by Elissa Elliott.

August Beneath a Marble Skyby

John Shors.

September One Amazing Thingby

Chitra Banergee Divakaruni.

October The Gift of Rain by Tan

Twan Eng.

NEWS FROM STEEPLE PEOPLE SURPLUS STORE

Expanded Store Hours:Monday 10:30-5:30Tuesday 10:30-7:30

Wednesday - Friday 10:30-5:30Saturday 10:00-5:30

Summer is a great time to volunteer at Steeple People air conditioning, greatcoworkers, fabulous merchandise. Hours and tasks are super flexible. And its

good for your moral well-being! Just call 612 871-8305 to arrange an orientation.Also, dont forget to bring donations to the Steeple People van before and

between church services. Or feel free to stop by the store to donate and shop. We

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SPIRE BIRD FEEDERSAVAILABLEUPONREQUESTTOM FLOOD, BUILDINGSAND GROUNDS

Handmade Spire bird feeders designed

and built by HAUMC Recyclers are

now available. These bird feeders are

modeled after our churchs famous

steeple. They are both practical and

sturdy. Cedar costs $45.00 and

Redwood $50.00 All profits (if any) will

go into the Recyclers tool account.

Birdhouses will often attract only certain

birds but these feeders will feed all the

flocks! Eight have been pre-ordered and

plans are for 15 to 20 to be built.

Contact any of the Recyclers for more

information or to place an order. Also,

note that on Wednesday afternoons the

Recyclers meet at the church to help

maintain and improve the building.

Everyone is welcome.

GARDENING PROJECTATEMMA NORTON SERVICES

When a woman wants to garden,theres little that can stop her. Such wasthe case on Saturday, May 14 as a

group of Hennepin United MethodistWomen picked up their gardening

trowels and a colorful (fragrant!) assort-ment of donated plants and headed

over to Emma Norton Services. Yes, it

was a cold, dark and rainy day but ourhardy volunteers partnered with resi-

dents from Emma Norton to plant sev-eral containers with beautiful annuals,

added perennials to the front gardens,

and also installed a salsa garden. Webroke for lunch when it started to thun-der. We enjoyed getting our hands

dirty in rich, glorious soil, enjoyingfellowship with one another, and bring-

ing added beauty to a place 40 womenin need call home.

TENDINGTHE GARDENOF YOUR SOUL:SUMMER ADULT NURTURE

Summer is a wonderful time to relax and enjoy the

pleasures of Minnesota. Adult Nurture at Hennepin hopes

you will also enjoy the many opportunities for tending the

garden of your soul through the classes and experiences

available this summer. Take a moment to look over

these offerings and mark your calendar for ones thatspeak to wherever you are on your spiritual journey.

BIBLE STUDY 2011: THE GOSPELOF JOHNJUNE 5 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 11:00 AMLEDBY BRUCE ROBBINS

For some, Johns gospel is a weighty theological tome; for others it is the essence

of Christianity, full of signs and glories. Each weeks study will be independent of

others. People are welcome to come and go as they please. Bring a Bible!

STEP INTO WELLNESS: NATURAL HEALING PRACTICESLAST SUNDAYOFTHE MONTHAT 11:00 AM

LEDBY CYNTHIA ASHLEYCynthia Ashley, Parish Nurse and the Wellness Ministry team will offer workshops

on the last Sunday of each month at 11:00. These workshops will allow opportuni-

ties to experience many helpful forms of complimentary medicine.

JULY 3RD ~ NO ADULT NURTURE CLASSESTHIS SUNDAY.

DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEYTHROUGH WRITINGAUGUST 14 AND 21, 11:00 AMLEDBY JOLENE ROEHLKEPARTAIN

What opens your soul? How can you express your spiritual journey through writing?

Answer these questions (and more) through the creative writing exercises of these

classes. Led by Hennepin member and author of Doing Good Together and

Nurturing Faith in Families. No experience is necessary. Go even deeper by

attending both classes.

DRIVEWAY THEATER: THE ADVENTURESOF JUAN BOBOJULY 17 AT HENNEPIN

Please join all your Hennepin friends and

neighbors for a production by Open Eye Theater,

Sunday, July 17th at 6:00 PM on the labyrinth

outside the East Entrance. The play is called The

Adventures of Juan Bobo and is suitable for all

ages and will be told in both English and in

Spanish. Join Juan Bobo, or Foolish John, as his

world is turned upside down by three devils who

come to town. It is up to Juan to set things right

again.

Open Eye Theater sponsors these driveway

shows all summer in an effort to bring neighbor-

hoods together around theater, art and fun. This

production is free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Refreshments will be served!


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PARKINGAS HOSPITALITYAt Hennepin, we like to reserve the

east parking lot for first-time visitors,families with young children, and people

who have limited mobility or needassistance. Instead of driving around the

block looking for parking every week, weencourage all people to take advantage

of the 600 spaces in the Walker ParkingRamp across the street. The ushers andfront desk receptionists have vouchers

for you to use with your parking ticket.Climate controlled, covered from

weather, and just a short walk acrossHennepin, the ramp will give you easyaccess to everything you need here at

the church. Be hospitable and selfish atthe same time: park in the ramp!

NEW LIFE ADVENTURESSUMMER OUTING, JULY 28

What has been called a deliciouslymurderous melodrama will be a special

treat for a New Life Adventures summerouting to the Centennial Show Boat onThursday, July 28. The Show Boat, on

the Mississippi across from downtownSt. Paul, will be adding its vaudevillian-

style musical interludes to its periodstaging of The Demon Barber of Fleet

Street. Tickets are $20, payable upon

registration, with a deadline of July 17.Be at the church parking lot by 1:15 fora van ride. (Note that lunch is not part

of this outing.) Register at the receptiondesk, or call 612-871-5303.

NEW MEMBERCLASSESLEAH ROSSO, MINISTEROF YOUNG ADULTS &HOSPITALITY

Interested in learning more about

Hennepin Church and exploring what it

means to become a member? Come to

the 2-part new member class on July 10

& 17. On July 10th well discuss what

the United Methodist Church is and

believes, along with taking a tour of the

church building and learning more

about Hennepin. On July 17th well

explore the gifts each of us brings to the

church and what the membership vow

is all about. Both Sundays include

lunch. RSVP to Leah [email protected]

or call the front desk: 612-871-5303.

EVENTSFOR20- & 30-SOMETHINGS

REACHINGOUTTOOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS

July 3rd: Make someones weekend

by serving food at Community Meals.

This is a weekend that is usually

difficult to find volunteers. Please come

and make a difference! Volunteers are

asked to arrive at 4:00 PM and areusually done by 7:00 PM. An RSVP to

Leah ([email protected]) will be helpful

for this event.

BUY LOCALLY

On July 31st after worship well go

on a Farmers Market walk. Enjoy the

day, get to know some new people,

and get some delicious veggies or fresh

flowers to take home with you! Well

gather on the front steps (facing Grove-

land) at 11:00 AM.

PLAY OUTSIDEWITH ART

August 18th: Come play in the out-

door Living Classroom at the Walker

Art Museum. Gather at the church at

6:00 PM. Well walk over around 6:15

PM. Theres a DAmicos booth to buy

food at, or bring your own dinner. Artist

Marc Barmuthi Joseph will be sharing

his work exploring sustainability.

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YOUTH MISSION TRIP NEWSPAULA COLTON, YOUTH MINISTRIES

This summer more than thirty youth will be spend at least a week oftheir summer vacation on a mission trip. These students give up aweek of their precious vacation timethey leave their families and

some of them leave a summer job to donate their time to communities in need.

MARTIN, SOUTH DAKOTA, JULY 10-16.

Our Middle School Students will travel to South Dakota in July. They will dowork projects and help to lead a Kids Club program. As Kids-Club leaders, thestudents will lead high-energy games, crafts, skits, songs and interaction lessons

all designed to help kids learn about Jesus. Whether the students are paintinghouses, cleaning up debris, volunteering in community gardens or other work

projects in the community, the projects students work on will serve as a blessingto people in need.

IRON RANGE, NORTHERN MINNESOTA, JULY 30-AUGUST 7

Our Senior High Students will spend the first part of their trip camping atMcCarthy Beach State Park and working on service projects in the Hibbing area.

Their experience will include historical information about mining communitiesand its impact both locally, statewide and nationally. Finally, for the last three days

of their trip, they will adventure into the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wildernessthrough a program offered by Camp Ko-wa-kan, a United Methodist Camp nearEly. Their three nights in the BWCAW will include portage, setting up camp and

learning some basic camp skills, as well as some relaxation in a glorious part ofGods creation.

Also traveling with our students are seven faith-filled adults from Hennepin

Church. These adults have dedicated a week to not only help the communities wewill serve, but also to build relationships with our youth. Without these adults,Hennepin Church youth could not participate in these experiences.

Each trip cost per student is approximately $300. Students raise money for the

trips and other youth activities throughout the year. Also, the Church Foundationprovides substantial financial support to help with the cost of transportation,

scholarships and supporting our adult volunteers.

Throughout the summer, please pray for the safety and spiritual growth of these

students and adult volunteers from Hennepin Church. Students who have gone onpast summer mission trips name it as transformative and life-changing. Having

the Hennepin Church Community in prayer for these trips adds a special level ofencouragement and support.


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HANDBELLHYMN FESTIVAL5:30 PM, JULY 15HENNEPIN SANCTUARY

In mid-July, the American Guild of

English Handbell Ringers is having its

national seminar in Minneapolis for 4

days. About 400 handbell leaders from

across the country will be present forconcerts, workshops, and classes.

Hennepin is hosting one event, and its

open to the public.

Known as a leader in the field of

music in worship, our own Bill Mathis

has been asked to design and lead

the hymn festival. Hennepin Chime,

Hennepin Chamber Singers, and Bells

of the Lakes will be joined by organ and

piano to lead an hour of congregational

singing and rousing music from the

combined forces! Youre invited andencouraged to come participate and

enjoy and bring someone who you

think will enjoy it, too! Friday, July 15,

5:30 PM in the Hennepin sanctuary.

2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCESESSION RECAPCAROL JOHANNECK,MN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Members of the Minnesota Annual

Conference approved a budget for 2012

and passed other pieces of legislation at

the 2011 session held June 1-3 in St.

Cloud. The 2012 budget was approved at$6,367,332. With the 12% uncollectible

apportionment amount added, the total

to be apportioned for 2012 is $7,235,605. The 2012 budget is above the ceiling

by $57,633 but is $175,000 below the 2011 budget and $320,000 below the

2010 budget.

We elected delegates to the 2012 General Con-

ference and to the 2012 North Central Jurisdictional

Conference. Bruce Robbins was elected to General

Conference and Paula Colton was elected as an

alternate to Jurisdictional Conference. We voted to

send several petitions for consideration at the Gen-

eral Conference in 2012.Bishop Dyck asked us to reach out to the

nones (those who claim no church) in our families.

We filled a box with the names of the nones and

Bishop Dyck promised to pray for them over the

next year. Kendra Creasy Dean, an ordained United

Methodist pastor from the Baltimore-Washington

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EARTH CAMPJULY 25-28For students who

have completed the

1st - 5th grade; limitedto 25 participants.

Earth Camp is a four-day, three-night

overnight camp for our elementary

students. Campers learn about our

responsibility as Christians to care for

creation, explore the great outdoors and

connect with God in the natural world.

Cost is $170.00 and includes lodging,

meals, transportation, programs and

crafts. Scholarships are available and are

confidential. Questions? Contact Dana

Neuhauser at 612-435-1306 or by emailat [email protected].

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLAUGUST 15-19

Egypt: Josephs Journeyfrom Prison to Palace

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon with optional

Afternoon Program (for additional fee).Ages: 3 years old - completed 5th grade.

Conference and professor of youth,

church and culture at Princeton Theo-

logical Seminary, spoke about reaching

out to young people. We honored

retirees and celebrated ordination and

commissioning. We recognizedchurches and individuals for their

accomplishments and we learned about

properties from discontinued churches

that are now owned by the conference

and overseen by the conference

trustees.

Approximately $68,000 was receivedfor the Love Offering. This amount will

continue to grow as Love Offerings are

remitted to the conference office. Weheard a presentation from Leia Williams,

our Minnesota Field coordinator for

Imagine NO Malaria, about Minnesota Conferences goal to raise its $1.8 millionportion of the $75 million the UMC has committed

to raise. Hennepin Will be involved in this effort.We had wonderful worship that included original art

and an original song performed by our won houseband. Sally Johnson was one of the worship leaders.

Resource CDs with more information and manyhelpful resources were distributed at the end ofannual conference session. The resource disc contents

are also available on the conference websitewww.minnesotaumc.org. Click on Conference

Sessions and then on Post Conference Resources.


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RESTANDMEDITATIONCYNTHIA ASHLEY,PARISH NURSE

Are you restless or resting duringthese summer days? Do you have a bal-

ance of rest and activity in your day today living? What type of environment

invites you to rest and/or meditate?Mary Jo Kreitzer wrote a wonderful

article on Meditation. She describesmeditation as a self-directed practicefor relaxing the body and claiming the

mind. How about nourishing the soul,also?

There are a variety of forms andpractices of medication that has been

used by ancient cultures for over 5000years. In the Western world and Judeo-

Christian tradition, monks and hermitswent to the desert to meditate and still

live that monastic lifestyle of silence,prayer and meditation throughout

pocket areas across the globe. Christiancontemplation, centering prayer, and

praying of the rosary are forms of seden-tary meditation. Prayer has been recog-nized as a form of Alternative therapy

by the NIH/NCCAM since 1998.There is an increased interest in

Moving Meditations such as ChineseMarital arts: Tai Chi, Qigong, Japanese

Aikido and walking meditation of Zen

Buddhism. These techniques vary con-siderably, yet the outcomes are similarin that we receive a relaxation response

and/or calming effect. This is what I callthe Healing Environment. What does

your most desirable environmentlook, sound, taste, smell like? Can you

find that space and receive relaxationand or calmness routinely?

Mindfulness Meditation is sometimescalled meditation in action. It involveshaving a be here now approach that

allows life to unfold without the limita-tions of prejudgment. These exercises

are carried out throughout normal daily

activities. It requires being open to anawareness of the moment as it is and towhat the moment can hold. This

produces a relaxed state of attentivenessto both the inner world of thoughts and

to the outer world of actions andperceptions.

I pray that you find a meditativetechnique and space this summerwhere you can find peace, calm and

relaxation.Enjoy journeying through the Art

Gallery from 10:30 12 noon on thelast Sunday of July and August to

discover Natural Healing Practices wecan embrace and receive to enhanceour own well being.

HEALTH-CONSCIOUSWEEKENDSTHIS SUMMER

CYNTHIA ASHLEY, PARISH NURSE

Want to walk and bicycle with us this

summer? Welcome to Health-Conscious

Weekends! Please plan to either walk or

bike together for an hour on Saturday

mornings July 30 and Aug. 27.We will meet at the Hennepin outdoor

Labyrinth at 9:45 AM to walk around

Loring Park or bike the

neighboring trails with

family, friends or new

acquaintances. Our health

and well-being will be

enhanced just being and

moving together.

Contact Cynthia if you would like to

demonstrate or lead one of these Health-

Conscious events. We encourage yourparticipation for goodness and your

wellness sake!

SCIENCEAND RELIGIONROUNDTABLE

The Science & Theology Network and

Hennepin Church co-sponsor a monthly

Science and Religion Roundtable that

explores a wide variety of topics. If

youre interested in how science and

religion can be partners in the quest fortruth, this book club may be just for you.

Our gatherings on the 4th Thursday of

the month at 7:00 PM are marked with

great questions, lively discussions,

occasional debates, and frequent laughter.

All of the meetings are free, and new-

comers are always welcome to join us!

July 28: Fingerprints of God: What

Science Is Learning About the Brain and

Spiritual Experience by Barbara Bradley

Hagerty. Is spiritual experience real? Or

is it a delusion? When we pray, whathappens? Can science explain God?

August 25:The Beginning of All Things:

Science and Religion by Hans Kng.

Arguing that religion and science are not

mutually exclusive but complementary,

Kng focuses on beginnings as he seeks

to seeks to reconcile theology with the

latest scientific insights.

SOWING SEEDSJACK FISTLER, LEGACY GIVING

Our summer devotional opens with the Spanish proverb In the garden,

more grows than the gardener sows. The adage illustrates the benefit

of legacy gifts that provide for future generations. Recent estate gifts from long-time

Hennepin members Jessie Richardson and Dr. John Coe, to the Foundation and

Foundation/Trustees respectively, will enrich the Hennepin experience for others.

Through unrestricted gifts, Jessie and John have expressed their faith and devotion

to our Hennepin Church community, now and for years to come.

A special note: Dr. Coes gift to the Hennepin Foundation is just $5,000 shy of

the $25,000 level needed to name and endow a fund. I invite those who knew Dr.

Coe to honor his generosity to Hennepin and help endow an unrestricted fund inhis name. Make your gift payable to Hennepin Foundation and indicate Dr. Coe

Fund.

To grow more for the future through a Legacy

Gift, contact Jack Fistler, Director of Legacy

Giving, 612.435.1321 or [email protected]

to discuss your gift planning. And for

those 70 or older, remember that a

direct tax-free gift from your IRA may

be done through the end of 2011.

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SELECTEDEVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Mens Bible Fellowship 7:00 AM

Alanon 10:00 AM

SUNDAY, JULY 3

All Church Worship at

8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Seeds of Celebration 10:30 AMBible Study: Book of John 11:00 AM

Community Meals 4:45 PM

(Volunteers are still needed!)

MONDAY, JULY 4

Church Building Closed

Independence Day Holiday

TUESDAY, JULY 5

India Partnership 11:00 AM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6Koinonia Partner Search 11:45 AM

Kjerringsleppets 5:30 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 7

Labyrinth 3:00 PM

Administrative Council 6:00 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 8


Alanon 10:00 AM

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Regular Sunday worship at

8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Steeple People Book Sale 9:00 AMSeeds of Celebration 10:30 AM

Blood Pressure Screening 10:30 AM

Reconciling Committee 10:45 AM

Church Cook Out 11:00 AM

Bible Study: Book of John 11:00 AM

New Member Class 11:00 AM

MONDAY, JULY 11

Faith in Action Team 6:30 PM

TUESDAY, JULY 12

Childrens Council 6:30 PM

Food Service Committee 6:45 PM

Koinonia Board 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Archives Committee 1:00 PM

Steeple People Board 5:30 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 14

Labyrinth 3:00 PM

Reconciling Committee 6:30 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 15


Alanon 10:00 AM

SUNDAY, JULY 17


8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Seeds of Celebration 10:30 AM


New Member Class 11:00 AM

Open Eye Theater 6:00 PM

MONDAY, JULY 18

UM Women Leadership 6:30 PM

TUESDAY, JULY 19

Foundation Board 6:00 PM

Dignity Center Steering 6:30 PM

Global Outreach 6:30 PM

Finance Committee 7:00 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 21

August !nSpire Deadline 10:00 AM

Labyrinth 3:00 PM

Staff Parish Relations 6:00 PM

Shared Ministries 6:00 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 22

Mens Bible Fellowship 7:00 AMAlanon 10:00 AM

SUNDAY, JULY 24


8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Seeds of Celebration 10:30 AM


MONDAY, JULY 25

Hospitality Committee 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Senior Council 10:00 AM

Development Exec. Committee 6:00 PM

Trustees 7:00 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 27

Life Adventures Summer Outing 1:15 PM

Labyrinth 3:00 PM

Science & Faith Roundtable 6:30 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 29


Alanon 10:00 AM

Guyla Smith Memorial 11:00 AM

SUNDAY, JULY 31


8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PMSeeds of Celebration 10:30 AM

Ice Cream Social 10:30 AM

Natural Healing Practices 10:30 AM


Community Meals 4:45 PM

CALENDAR INFORMATIONPlease send all calendar corrections

and room requests to Jodi Gustafson [email protected] or 612-435-1325.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGThe Church Building will be closed

Monday, July 4, in observance of the

Independence Day Holiday.

CONSIDERBEINGAN ACOLYTEWell provide training and answer

your questions. If interested or curious,call Becky Monson, 612-239-0551, orLinda Wilkins, 612-597-6200, co-

Captains of the Acolyte Team.

MEMBER INFORMATION

Our prayers are with the family andfriends of these members and all those

who are marking significant life changes.

DEATHS:

Florence Bennett, died May 18

Inez Sauby, died May 29Thomas Morshare, died June 7

Art Vanselow, died June 8

SUMMER CHOIR

During the summer months our music

leadership for the 9:30 service comesfrom an ad hoc group called Summer

Choir. Everyone from 7th grade through

adults is welcome. This doesnt oblige

you to any ongoing commitment; just

come any Sunday mornings youd like

to participate. We meet at 8:45 in the

Choir Room and prepare music for that

morning. For more information, call Bill

Mathis at 612-435-1319.

COMMUNITY MEALS

We need you on Sunday July 3rd!

Although Community Meals falls on a

holiday weekend, hunger knows novacation. Were WAY short on ourvolunteers. Bring your family, friends,

or neighbors! We will need about 55volunteers to serve our grateful

neighbors a meal, provide giveaways,and run the kitchen. Email Nancy

at [email protected] ifyoure able to help out.

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