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Hennepin is a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming the full

participation of all persons including the GLBT Community.

WELCOMETOHENNEPINCHURCH PENTECOST

SANCTUARYHENNEPIN AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH511 Groveland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-871-5303 HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG

June 26, 2011 at Hennepin

9:30 AM

RECONCILING

MINISTRIES

HHAAPPPPYY PPRRIDIDEE!!

June is Reconciling Month at Hennepin

and Twin Cities Pride is this weekend.

Hennepin members will help staff the

MN Reconciling and the Downtown

Congregations booths in Loring Park.

~ Sunday, June 26 ~

9:00 AM Commissioning of group in

Sacred Journey in Art Gallery.

9:30 AM Commissioning of group inWorship in Sanctuary.

9:45 AM Shuttle bus to the parade.

10:00 AM Informal worship with other

MN Reconciling Congregations at

our parade starting point.

11:00 AM Pride parade starts at 3rd &

Hennepin and goes to Loring Park.

It will take about an hour once we

start. Wear comfortable shoes and

dress for the weather. We hope to

have at least 200 Minnesota United

Methodists in the parade.

Parking: The church parking lot is

available from Noon until 10:00 PM

today for Pride Festival parking.

Dont get towed: remember there is

no overnight parking.

Tending the

Garden ofYour SoulI was curious why as

Americans we say, You arewelcome after someone

says Thank you it justdoesnt make sense if youthink about what welcome

means, to drink in,embrace, etc.

Maya Hirsoux

Do we welcome those

who do favors for us?

Jesus teaches somethingabout welcoming:

that embracing the other,we are embracing

the Christ and the God.The United Methodist Churchhas a tag line: Open Hearts,

Open Minds, Open Doors.

How well do weat Hennepin Church?

Who can best answerthat question?

Where in your life did you

experience welcomemost profoundly?

What made the difference?

RING THEM BELLS!

JUNE 26, 11:00 AM

LEDBY BILL MATHIS

Always wanted to find out what its

like to play in the Hennepin Chime?

Tried playing bells before and had

fun (or didnt but would like to give itanother go)? Join Bill for a hands-on

experience with handbells. No

experience necessary just show up!

BIBLE STUDY 2011:

THE GOSPELOF JOHN

SUNDAYSTHROUGH AUGUST 21

11:00 AM

LEDBY BRUCE ROBBINS

For some, Johns gospel is a weighty

theological tome; for others it is the

essence of Christianity, full of signsand glories. Each weeks study will be

independent of others. People are

welcome to come and go as they

please. Bring a Bible! Note: no class

on June 26.

Earth Camp: July 25-28

Registration Deadline is Today!

For students whove completed 1st -5th grade (limited to 25

participants) Earth Camp is a four-day, three-night overnight.

Campers will 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 and includes transportation, lodging,

meals, crafts. Scholarships available and confidential. Questions? Contact Dana

Neuhauser 612-435-1306 or [email protected].


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Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.

You are invited to read aloud the bold text.

9:30 AM WORSHIP

Season of Pentecost- Pride Sunday -

PRELUDE Sonata No. 1, mvt. III - Recitativo Felix Mendelssohn

CHORAL INTROIT All Are Welcome Marty Haugen

ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION Jim Glass

We come in the name of God,to create a community in which every person is welcome.

Turn to your right and say to the person nearest you:I am glad you are here. Welcome!

We come in the name of the Christ,the one who walked this earth and welcomed all kinds of people

especially those that were left out everywhere else.

Turn to your left and say to the person nearest you:I am glad you are here. Welcome!

We come in the name of the Holy Spirit,the one who gives us courage to look each other in the eye

and declare that every one is a child of God.

Turn to the person in front of you and say:

I am glad you are here. Welcome!

We come as a community of faith,grateful for the people we see around us

and praying for those we do not see.

Turn to the person in back of you and say:I am glad you are here. Welcome!

God welcomes us all!May we welcome Christ into our midst by welcoming one another.

Welcome to Hennepin

Church! We are glad that

you chose to worship here

today. We hope your time

here is meaningful and

helps nurture you in the

way of Christ. At each

entrance there are purple

Welcome bags for guests

to receive if you want

more information about

the church. Blessings

to you on your

journey of faith!

Nurseryfor infants age

3 is available 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 Sunday

mornings in Carlson Hall.

Our special thanks to Jim

Cone of Coffee & Tea, Ltd.

for supplying Sunday coffee!

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HYMN All Are Welcome by Marty Haugen

MORNING PRAYER

God of us all, your love never ends. Remind us that we are to live

within your abundance, practicing love and sharing your goodnesswith all people. Amen.

WELCOME

BLESSINGOF GAY PRIDE PARADE PARTICIPANTS

ANTHEM Wade in the Water arr. Mark Hayes

TIME WITHTHE CHILDREN Paula Colton

THE SHARINGOFTHE PEACE

The peace of God be with you.

And also with you.

SACRAMENTOF BAPTISM

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CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME

With God's help we will so order our lives after the exampleof Christ, that Gwyneth Loehr, Neale James, and Peyton Charlottemay be surrounded by steadfast love, established in the faith; andconfirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.

SCRIPTURE READINGS Kathleen Humphrey, Lector

PRAYERFOR ILLUMINATION Justice Alone

PSALM 15 Hymnal Page 747

MATTHEW 10: 40-42

A word of God for the people of God.Thanks be to God!

RESPONSE Justice Alone

SERMON A Welcome Spirit Bruce Robbins

WITNESS Jolene Roehlkepartain

INVITATIONTO GIVEOUR OFFERINGSAND OURSELVES

MUSICAL OFFERING Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life John Clement

PRESENTATIONOF TITHESAND 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!

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Gwyneth Loehr is the

daughter of Michael andAndrea Grage.

Neale James is the son ofMichael and Andrea Grage.

Peyton Charlotte is thedaughter of Jeffrey Donaldand Janelle Allyson Percy.

We are now in the Seasonafter Pentecost, what we

often refer to as OrdinaryTime and so we enter

into our theme: Tending

the Garden of Your Soul,recognizing that most ofour tending needs to be

during those ordinarytimes. We live most of our

lives in ordinary time,dont we? And yet the

miracle of our lives isanything but ordinary. It isin our every day living that

we practice loving ourneighbors, our selves, and

our God. How do you tendto your soul? How is your

garden growing?

For next week, read

Romans 7:15-24

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:Such a Way, as gives us breath:

Such a Truth, as ends all strife:Such a Life, as killeth death.

Come, my Light,my Feast, my Strength:

Such a Light, as shows a feast:Such a Feast, as mends in length:

Such a Strength, as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:Such a Joy, as none can move:Such a Love, as none can part:

Such a Heart, as joys in love

(Poem by George Herbert)

Whoever welcomes you welcomes me,

and whoever welcomes me welcomes

the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes

a prophet in the name of a prophet will

receive a prophets reward; and whoever

welcomes a righteous person in the

name of a righteous person will receive

the reward of the righteous; and whoever

gives even a cup of cold water to one

of these little ones in the name of a

disciple truly I tell you, none of these

will lose their reward.

New Revised Standard Version


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Hennepin

Avenue

United

Methodist

Church

511 Groveland AveMinneapolis, MN

55403

612.871.5303

HENNEPIN

CHURCH

.ORG

Our Mission

To invite all peoples

on a spiritual journey

guided by scripture,

tradition, experience

and reason that leads

to a Christian faith

exemplified by loving

relationships with God,

all others, and ourselves.

Ministers

Every Member of Hennepin Church

Clergy

Bruce W. RobbinsPastor; LeahRossoYoung Adults & HospitalitySally JohnsonWorship & SpirituaFormation; Christopher JacksonChurch Administration; PaulaColtonYouth Ministries; BobBrinkleyPastoral VisitationWayne K. ClymerBishop inResidence; Richard D. WaggonerMusic Emeritus

Program Staff

Cynthia AshleyParish Nurse; AnnJ. CarlsonDignity Center; KevinDahlenKoinonia Manager; AndrewHackettOrganist; Kristyn Ebert

Shared Ministry/Outreach; JackFistlerLegacy Giving; William HMathisMusic & Fine Arts; MaryMartinDignity Center VolunteersDana NeuhauserChildrensMinistries; Daniel PedersonCommunications

Twin Cities

Superintendent

Elizabeth Lopez

Minnesota

Area Bishop

Sally Dyck

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUTHENNEPIN CHURCH?Following this worship service, at about 10:35 AM, meet at the communion rail infront of the Sanctuary for a Church Tour. We welcome you to Hennepin Church today!

WELCOME GUESTS! We are glad you are here! Our hope isthat you have a meaningful worship experience this morning that

helps connect you to God and others and live in the way of Christ. Inorder to get to know you better, we invite you to sign the Fellowship

Pad at the end of your pew and include any information that will help us respond toyou. There are Welcome Bags at the main entrances with more information about

Hennepin Church, but we'd always prefer to answer your questions face to face sofeel free to ask anything. We welcome new insights, new questions, and new people!

The Sanctuary flowers for this Sunday are given in memory

of Marilyn Kittleson by Carl Kittleson and Linda Hansohn.

PRAYEROF DEDICATION

Holy One, it does not always come naturally to us to give what we

have so that strangers we do not know can have enough, but weknow that you call us to do just thatto recognize that we are allconnected. Bless us in our giving, in our re-teaching ourselves howto be generous, so that this world will know of your love. Amen.

PRAYERSOFTHE PEOPLE Paula ColtonTHE LORDS PRAYER

Our God, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.Thy kindom come;

thy will be done onearth 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

CELEBRATIONOF COMMUNITY

HYMN NO. 548 In Christ There Is No East or West MCKEE

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Improvisation in Toccata Style Andrew Hackett

Todays acolytes are Nancy and Jerry Gale


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Mens Bible Fellowship: At 7:00 on

Friday mornings a group of mengather for Bible study, conversation

and fellowship. All men are invited

to attend this lively discussion.

The Science & Faith Roundtable: Ifyoure interested in how science

and religion can be partners in thequest for truth, this group may befor you! July 28: Fingerprints of

God: What Science Is LearningAbout the Brain and Spiritual

Experience by Barbara Bradley

Hagerty.

Kjerringsleppets, a womens book

group, meets the first Wednesdayof every month from 5:30 - 7:00PM in the Longfellow Room. The

group is open to women of all agesand welcomes new people for one

time or a long time. If you have anyquestions, please contact Sally

Johnson at [email protected] July 6:Eve by Elissa Elliott. August 3:Beneath a Marble Skyby John Shors.

Summer Food Fun

Dont miss the summer food hospitality

events planned by your Food ServiceCommittee! The first cookout of the

year will be on Sunday, July 9. OnSunday, July 31, we will have an IceCream Social as a part of our coffee

fellowship at 10:30 AM. The finalcookout will be on Sunday, August 21.

The Church Building will be closed

Monday, July 4, in observance of the

Independence Day Holiday.

June Hunger Offering supports the

Loring Nicollet Meals On Wheels.

The cost of food is going up, state

funding is going down. A number

of our self-pay clients cannot afford

the total cost of meals. Volunteerdrivers are still the back bone of the

program. Thank for what you can

give, both in time and monetary

support.

Work with children: The Hennepin

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 required.

See your June !nSpire for moreinformation or contact Don Forster

[email protected] or 952-920-5389.

Dignity Center needs sandwiches: The

freezer is nearly empty of sand-

wiches. Making sandwiches: a great

activity for an individual, family, or

group. Please put meat & cheese

between two pieces of bread. Put

sandwiches in individual baggies

and all back into the bread wrap-

per. Label with date and type of

sandwich then deliver to reception

desk at Hennepin. Also needed:

school supplies. Many D.C. clients

are in school and need notebooks,

pocket folders, post-it notes, and

yellow tablets. Bring to reception

desk, with label Dignity Center.

Sunday School

Volunteers NeededSummer Sunday school starts in a

couple of weeks and we need your

help! Were expanding to three agegroups this summer and we need

teachers. Each age group will require

two volunteers per Sunday. The Pre-

school-Kindergarten and the 1st-3rd

grade groups will focus on the Fruits

of the Spirit. The 4th and 5th grade

group will focus on making a

difference in the world and will do

monthly hands-on service projects.

Volunteer for one or several dates.

Summer is a great time to volunteer,

especially if you have obligations

throughout the program year that take

a break during the summer. Make a

difference in a childs life and have

some fun while youre at it! Sign up at

the Childrens Ministry Table in

Carlson Hall or contact Dana

Neuhauser at [email protected].

Community Meals

We need you on Sunday July 3rd!Although Community Meals falls on a

holiday weekend, hunger knows novacation. Were WAY short on our

volunteers. Bring your family, friends,or neighbors! We need about 55

volunteers to serve our gratefulneighbors a meal, provide giveaways,and run the kitchen. Email Nancy

at [email protected] ifyoure able to help out.

WeekdayEvents GetInvolvedVolunteerDonate

Sunday SpirePrinted on 100% post-consumer waste (PCW)

recycled office paper.

Please Recycle this bulletin!Please e m ail all information n n to

Please email all information [email protected] by 10:00 AMon Monday for the coming SundaySpire, or drop off at church, attn:Daniel Pederson. Keeping yournote to 50 words helps out a lot!

HennepinChurch.org2011 School of Christian Mission

The annual United Methodist Womens School of Christian Mission is coming up

in July. Join us at St. Johns University to learn about mission, be in sistership

with other Minnesota UMW women, and grow in

your own faith journey. Attend seminars entitled Joy to

the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity;

Haiti Mission Study: Challenges and Hope; and

The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and

Reconciliation. Registration forms and scholarship

requests are available in Carlson Hall.


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TODAY, JUNE 26, 2011

Tending the Garden of Your Soul

8:30 - 9:00 HOLY COMMUNION BORDER CHAPEL

8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Rooms 101 & 103

9:00 - 10:00 SACRED JOURNEY ART GALLERY

9:30 - 10:30 FESTIVAL WORSHIP SANCTUARY

9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Preschool/Kindergarten Room 1/3

9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Grades 1-3 Room 5/7

9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Grades 4-5 Room 8

10:30 - 11:30 Trustees Longfellow Room

10:30 - 12:00 Seeds of Celebration Harrison Room

10:30 - 12:00 Natural Healing Practices Art Gallery

11:00 - 12:00 MANY VOICES BORDER CHAPEL

11:00 - 12:00 Ring Them Bells! Room 4/6

5:00 - 6:00 SUNDAYAT FIVE BORDER CHAPEL

Is your groups activity missing? Have YOUcontacted Jodi with your

schedule going forward? In summer, some groups may shift their meeting

times. Please be sure to confirm with Jodi your intentions for summer room

needs and meeting plans. You may send all calendar corrections

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

MONDAY, JUNE 279:00 AM Dignity CenterOpen

7:00 PM Hospitality Committee

TUESDAY, JUNE 286:00 PM UMW Leadership

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 299:00 AM Dignity CenterOpen

9:30 AM Knotty Quilters

1:00 PM Recyclers

6:00 PM Health Ministry Team

THURSDAY, JUNE 303:00 PM Labyrinth

FRIDAY, JULY 17:00 AM Mens Bible Fellowship

9:00 AM Dignity CenterOpen

10:00 AM Alanon

TODAY, JUNE 26

(For those marching in the parade)

9:00 AM Sending in Sacred Journey

9:30 AM Sending in Sanctuary

9:45 AM Shuttle to Pride Parade

10:00 AM Informal Worship at Parade

11:00AM Parade Starts

We are a Caring Community

PASTORAL CARE: Please notify thechurch office if you, a family memberor any other church member areexperiencing illness, hospitalizationor another need for pastoral care.

CONGREGATIONAL JOYSAND CONCERNSare posted each week in the PastoraCare section on the kiosk in CarlsonHall. Greeting cards for members in

need of cheer are available to sign atthe reception desk near the East Entry.

PACEM SINGERS are available to singto Hennepin members and friendsbringing comfort of favorite hymnsand songs to your surroundings.

DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPwww.mplsgriefsupport.com. 9:30 AMSaturday mornings May 7Aug 27 atPlymouth Congregational Church, 1900Nicollet. July 2: Barry Naugle shares apersonal story about child loss.

HENNEPINCHURCH

Thank You

For your

Support!

Gratitude for your Giving

and Continued Support

At the end of May, the OperatingBudget Income Received in each of

the past three years has amounted to:

201141% of Budget201043% ofBudget200940% of Budget

Vacation Bible School

August 15-19

Egypt: Josephs Journeyfrom Prison to Prince

For ages 3completed 5th Grade

BREAKFASTATHENNEPINOur normal Sunday morning brunchis on hiatus for the summer. We will

hold some special food eventsperiodically through the summer

season. Next up is a churchcook-out on Sunday, July 9th.

Steeple People

In Search of: You?

Steeple People Surplus Store needs

more people, specifically volunteers.

We are looking for those who can

help with furniture pick-up/delivery

from 12:00 noon 5 PM, any day

Tuesday to Friday. Strong muscles

appreciated!

We also need someone to dress our

front window on a weekly/bi-weeklybasis. Choose items from our store,

dress mannequins and make our

window appealing to passersby. This

can be done any time our store is

open, Mon. Sat. (10:30 AM 5:30

PM) and Tuesday until 7:30 PM.

Great opportunities for high school

students looking for something to do

this summer. Contact Anne Hepper 651-

224-1654 or [email protected].


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NATURAL HEALING

PRACTICES10:30 AM, ART GALLERY

Come journey through the Body,Mind, Spirit Health Fair occurring

today, in the art Gallery at 10:30 AM.Move through the 5 different providerdemonstrations: massage therapy;

yoga/breath work; holistic physical

therapy and a spiritual direction, atyour leisure and with a healthy treat

in hand. Bring your questions andreceive guidance for enhancing yourlife naturally.

New Member

ClassesJuly 10, 17

Interested in learning more aboutHennepin Church and exploring whatit means to become a member? Come

to the 2-part New Member class onJuly 10th & 17th. On July 10th well

discuss what the United MethodistChurch is and believes, along with

taking a tour of the church and learn-ing more about Hennepin. On July17th we'll explore the gifts each of us

brings to the church and what themembership vow is all about. Both

Sundays include lunch. Please RSVPto Leah ([email protected]) or call the

front desk: 612-871-5303.

Deepen Your

Spiritual Journey

through WritingAugust 14 & 21, 11:00 AM

What opens your soul? How can youexpress your spiritual journey through

writing?Answer these questions (andmore) through the creative writing

exercises of these classes. Led byJolene Roehlkepartain, member of

Hennepin and author ofDoing GoodTogether and Nurturing Faith in

Families. No experience necessary. Goeven deeper...attend both classes.

The Church Building will be closed

Monday, July 4, in observance of the

Independence Day Holiday.

YOUNG ADULTS:

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! Volun-

teers are asked to arrive at 4:00 PM

and are usually done by 7:00 PM. An

RSVP to Leah ([email protected]) will

be helpful for this event.

SACRED JOURNEY

SONGFEST 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 our voices in worship together. If

you have a particular song youd like

t o s i n g , p l e a s e e m a i l

[email protected].

A DAYINTHE LIFE

On July 25 from 8:00 AM until 6:00PM, you are invited to participate inA Day in the Life. This day is a

unique experience facilitated by St.Stephens Human Rights Department,

whose mission is to end homelessnessthrough programming and systemschange. See the July !nSpire for more

details and registration information.

NEW LIFE ADVENTURES

SUMMER OUTING, JULY 28

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. Tickets are $20, payable

upon registration, with a deadline ofJuly 17. Be at the church parking lotby 1:15 for a van ride. (Note: lunch is

not part of this outing.) Register at thereception desk, or call 612-871-5303.

Open Eye TheaterJuly 17 at Hennepin

Join Hennepin friends and neighborsfor a production by Open Eye Theateron Sunday, July 17th at 6:00 PM onthe labyrinth outside the East Entry.The play is The Adventures of JuanBobo and is suitable for all ages and

will be told in English and Spanish.Join Juan Bobo, or Foolish John ashis world is turned upside down bythree devils who come to town. It isup to Juan to set things right again.Open Eye Theater sponsors drivewayshows in summer to bring neighbor-hoods together around theater, art andfun. Free. Bring a lawn chair orblanket. Refreshments will be served!

Summer Choir

During the summer months ourmusic leadership for the 9:30 service

comes from an ad hoc group called

Summer Choir. Everyone from 7th

grade through adults is welcome.

There isnt particularly an 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.

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