WELCOME TO HENNEPIN CHURCH
Hennepin is a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming the full
participation of all persons including the GLBT Community.
March 27, 2011 at Hennepin
The Blue Zones
MARCH 27, APRIL 3/10,
11:00 AM
This book by Dan Buettner helped
people understand
what contributes to
not only a longer
life but a well lived
life. It tells of how
remarkable groups
of people mange to
achieve long, happy
lives natur ally,
remaining active and
vital. His study led to a city-wide
Blue Zone experiment in Albert
Lea. Join Cynthia Ashley, Parish
Nurse in what will no doubt be a
lively discussion! A copy of the book
is available in our church library, or
can be purchased from Cynthia.
Contact her at Cynthia@haumc.org.
Feeding
Hungry
Hearts
MARCH 27
APRIL 3, 10
11:00 AM
A study of Acts led by Bruce
Robbins, Leah Rosso, and Chris
Jackson. At the 2010 Annual
Conference, Bishop Sally Dyck
asked all churches in Minnesota to
study the book of Acts to see what it
has to teach us about what it means
to be the church in our time, in our
21st century world. We hold many
similarities to this first century band
of new Christians. Through the study
of these scriptures, see how their
lives and struggles have much to
offer us in our own faith lives.
HENNEPIN AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
511 Groveland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-871-5303 HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG
LENT
As you reflect on this
week’s scripture, what
Community Mural questions come to you?
Project Today in How is this story of the
Carlson Hall! Samaritan Woman
‘your story?’
What do you have in
common with this woman?
What does it mean to be
thirsty for ‘living water’?
Can you remember a
time when you were thirsty
for such life-giving water?
For the past month you have had a
chance to look at the murals that During this week
the Administrative Council created you are invited
around the theme of “What is Spiritual
to engage in the following
Vitality?” Now, it’s your turn! Today
in Carlson Hall come use magazine prayer actions:
pictures, crayons, markers, etc. to
create your vision of spiritual vitality. Try drinking
Want to use other mediums? Wander only tap water this week.
into the Longfellow Room where you
will have a chance to use paints.
Donate any money you
When the murals are finished, we might save to the hunger
will hang them around the columns offering next Sunday
in Carlson Hall to share with the
at church.
whole community. We hope you’ll
come express yourself and broaden
our vision of spirituality! Do some information
digging about which
Lent 2011 countries around the
Lent is a time to cultivate our spiritual world are in need of
lives with intention. Each week we
clean drinking water.
gather for worship and hear the Good
News spoken. During Lent you are Offer a prayer for those
invited to take the scripture into your people and one of gratitude
daily life, through your work, prayer, for the healthy water that
family, friends. Take the scripture and
is readily available
questions provided through the rest of
the week to explore how it fits for you. as near as your faucet.
SANCTUARY
Try it out. See if it makes a difference.
9:30 AM
 Nursery for infants — age
3 is available today until
12:30 PM. An usher will
9:30 AM Worship ~ Sanctuary
be happy to help you find
the nursery in Room 105
of the Education Wing. Where +
+ is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.
You are invited to read aloud the bold text.
Coffee is available Sunday
mornings in Carlson Hall.
Our special thanks to Jim
Cone of Coffee & Tea, Ltd. The Third Sunday in Lent
for supplying Sunday coffee!

New to Hennepin? PRELUDE Prelude Gioachino Rossini

After the service a guide
will be available at the Prima Donna A. Jaell/arr. J. Thornton
chancel steps to give a
James D. Thornton, euphonium
tour of the church.
Diane Thornton, piano

CHORAL INTROIT Come to Me Charles R. McHugh

+ ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION Ginger Sisco

The living God is everlasting,
Whose power shall not be weakened,
Whose sovereignty shall have no end.
God is a Savior, a deliverer,
a worker of signs and wonders in heaven and on earth.
God sustains us through grace and love.
On this we can depend! Thanks be to God!

+ HYMN All Who Hunger HOLY MANNA

 MORNING PRAYER
We come with hearts full of thanksgiving to praise you, O God. In
times of old you satisfied your people’s thirst with water in the arid
wilderness. You still satisfy our thirst, but in ways which have a
more lasting effect than mere refreshment. You have quenched the
thirst of our spirits with the gift of your living Spirit. We give you
thanks and praise you for your love. Amen.

WELCOME Leah Rosso

ANTHEM Come, O God Katherine Majkrzak

TIME WITH CHILDREN Paula Colton

THE SHARING OF THE PEACE

The Peace of God be with you.
And also with you.
The congregation may greet each other
with words and signs of reconciliation and peace.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Sharon Rowe, lector

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Gracious God, we do not live by bread alone, but by every word
that comes from your mouth. Make us hungry for this heavenly
food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen Lent is a time to cultivate
our spiritual lives with
intention. Each week we
gather for worship and
hear the Good News
spoken. During Lent you
are invited to take the
scripture of worship into
your daily life, through
your work, prayer, family,
friends. Take the scripture
(and questions provided
JOHN 4: 5-42 on the front page) as you
live through the rest of the
May we hear what the Spirit is saying to us today. week to explore how it fits
for you. There will be a
Thanks be to God! suggestion for bringing
this scripture into action.
SERMON Leah Rosso Try it out. See if it makes
a difference for you.
Finally, look ahead at
+ HYMN NO. 629 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart GIFT OF FINEST WHEAT the scripture for the
HYMN OF THE SEASON upcoming week.
 INVITATION TO GIVE OUR OFFERINGS AND OURSELVES

MUSICAL OFFERING Pathetique Beethoven

arr. Thornton

+ PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OLD HUNDREDTH

+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Accept the offering we bring, O God, in response to the love you
have poured into our hearts. May our lives bear witness to that love
in all we say and do. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

JOYS AND CONCERNS

The Prayer Litany PRAYER LITANY

for today is by
John van de Laar. In the dry wildernesses of our lives, in the days of heat and thirst,
you offer us living water,
Thank you, gracious and generous God.
When we begin to doubt your presence,
and grumble that your love is unreliable, you offer us living water,
Thank you, gracious and generous God.
When life’s regrets and the bad choices we have made leave us feeling
excluded and unworthy, you offer us living water,
Thank you, gracious and generous God.
When circumstances or our inhumanity threaten to pull apart the
communities of this world, you offer all people living water,
Thank you, gracious and generous God.
We thank you and praise you, O God, that whoever may thirst,
whatever needs surface in the daily living of life,
you offer yourself freely and abundantly in Christ;
 So we drink deep of the living water and, as we draw from your well, Hennepin
we seek to pass the cup to others who, like us, Avenue
are thirsty for your grace. United
Methodist
LORD’S PRAYER Church
Our God, who art in heaven, 511 Groveland Ave
hallowed be thy name. Minneapolis, MN
Thy kindom come; 55403
thy will be done 612.871.5303
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, HENNEPIN
and forgive us our trespasses CHURCH
as we forgive those who trespass against us. .ORG
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil, Our Mission
for thine is the kindom, To invite all peoples
the power, on a spiritual journey
and the glory forever. guided by scripture,
tradition, experience
Choral Amen
and reason that leads
to a Christian faith
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY exemplified by loving
relationships with God,
+ HYMN NO. 138 The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST. COLUMBIA all others, and ourselves.

+ BENEDICTION Ministers
Every Member of Hennepin Church
Clergy
POSTLUDE Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni/Thornton Bruce W. Robbins—Pastor; Leah
Bractus, Abgen James D. Thornton Rosso—Young Adults & Hospitality;
Sally Johnson—Worship & Spiritual
Formation; Christopher Jackson—
Church Administration; Paula
Feeding Hungry Hearts Colton—Youth Ministries; Bob
Brinkley—Pastoral Visitation;
Wayne K. Clymer—Bishop in
Residence; Richard D. Waggoner—

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT HENNEPIN CHURCH? Music Emeritus

Program Staff
Following this worship service, at about 10:35 AM, meet at the communion rail in Cynthia Ashley—Parish Nurse; Ann
J. Carlson—Dignity Center; Kevin
front of the Sanctuary for a Church Tour. We welcome you to Hennepin Church today! Dahlen—Koinonia Manager; Andrew
Hackett—Organist; Kristyn Ebert—
The Sanctuary flowers for this Sunday are given Shared Ministry/Outreach; Jack
Fistler—Legacy Giving; William H.
by Keith and Nancy Sjoquist. Mathis—Music & Fine Arts; Mary
Martin—Dignity Center Volunteers;
WELCOME GUESTS! We are glad you are here! Our hope is that Dana Neuhauser—Children’s
you have a meaningful worship experience this morning that helps Ministries; Daniel Pederson—
Communications
you live your life 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 Twin Cities
Superintendent
pew and to join us for a free breakfast downstairs. (Just let the Breakfast Host know Elizabeth Lopez
you are a guest or find your free breakfast card in the Welcome Bags that are hanging
Minnesota
at either entrance). If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. We welcome Area Bishop
new insights, new questions, and new people! Sally Dyck
 Weekday Events Get Involved … Volunteer … Donate
Thursday Bible Study: 11:00 AM to
12:00 noon in the Longfellow
Room, begins a new study March 31
on Jesus’ Apostles. New members
are always welcome. Chris Jackson
is the group leader.
Job Support Group: March 28
from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. This group is
for people who are worried about a
current job or transitioning to a
new career. Leslie Philmon, group
facilitator, has 16 years experience
as a career coach.
The Science & Faith Roundtable: If
you’re interested in how science
and religion can be partners in the
quest for truth, this group may be
for you! Apr. 28: Christology and
Science by F. LeRon Shults.
Men’s Bible Fellowship. At 7:00 on
Friday mornings a group of men
gather for Bible study, conversation
and fellowship. All men are invited
to attend this lively discussion.
Kjerringsleppets: Women’s Book
Group. Wednesday, April 6:
Ahab’s Wife by Sena Naslund.
Contact Sally Johnson for more
info: Sally@haumc.org.
Feeding
Hungry
Hearts
Devotionals Available!
Sunday Spire
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Please Recycle this bulletin!
Please e m ail all information
Please email all information to
Spire@haumc.org by 10:00 AM
on Monday for the coming Sunday
Spire, or drop off at church, attn:
Daniel Pederson. Keeping your
note to 50 words helps out a lot!
March Hunger Offering: One Great
Hour of Sharing. Whether building
schools in Sudan, or training African
farmers in sustainable agriculture
practices, we expect the UMCOR
(United Methodist Commitee on
Relief) donations to be used 100%
as designated. Your gifts help cover
administrative costs that enable these
and other UMCOR ministries all
around the world. Thank you!
Help Needed: Camera Operator for
Sunday 9:30 AM sanctuary worship
(9:00-10:30 AM), weekly stipend.
Contact Chri s Jackson at
chris@haumc.org or 612-435-1308.
Steeple People Store Needs You. Do
you have computer skills? SPSS is
looking for someone to help send
out e-mails to volunteers, as well as
ads to customers. The systems are
up and running, and further training
is available. Also, if you have
experience selling items on Craig’s
List or eBay, SPSS is looking for
someone who would be willing to
help us sell some items that way. If
interested, contact Anne Hepper at
hepperburgh@aol.com 651-224-1654.
The Walk to Emmaus comes again to
Koinonia this spring. Be a Sponsor
and register friends and family.
Emmaus is a three-day walk with
Jesus Christ, a personal spiritual
journey (and you don’t really walk).
Men at Koinonia May 12 -15 and
Women May 19-22. Information
table is in Carlson Hall today with
registration materials for sponsors
and pilgrims.
HennepinChurch.org
BREAKFAST AT HENNEPIN
10:30 AM—12:30 PM
Join your friends in the lower level
n n to
Social Hall today for our Sunday
breakfast. Cost is $5 per person, or
$12 per family/household. A great
way to meet friends, old and new.
Lent 2011: Feeding Hungry Hearts
Dignity Center Needs: Laptops. Do
you have a good usable laptop
computer and don’t know what to
do with it? The Dignity Center could
give it to a client going to school
full time. A volunteer checks over
all donated computers, refurbishing
as needed. All computers must be
able to use Windows 2003. To
make arrangements for dropping
off your computer, Contact Mary at
612-435-1337 or Mary@haumc.org
Dignity Center Needs: Lawyers with
a minimum of three years civil legal
experience to volunteer in the VLN
Clinic at the Dignity Center. The
clinic is open Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings 9:00-11:30 to
provide brief legal services (lawyers
will not take on full representation
of clients, but will meet with clients
once or twice to help them make
progress on their legal issues). For
more information, contact Mary
Martin, Dignity Center Volunteer
Coordinator: Mary@haumc.org or
612-435-1337.
Holy Week at Hennepin
Palm Sunday, April 17
Regular Worship Times
Passion Concert at 7:30 PM
Maundy Thursday, April 21
Worship at 7:00 PM
Good Friday, April 22
Worship at 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM
Easter Day, April 24
Worship at 7:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM
Gratitude for your Giving
and Continued Support
At the end of February, the Operating
Budget Income Received in each of
the past three years has amounted to:
2011—14% of Budget Thank You
2010—15% of Budget For your
2009—13% of Budget Support!
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 MONDAY, MARCH 28
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
Dignity—Open
Fine Arts Committee
8:30 - 9:00 HOLY COMMUNION BORDER CHAPEL 7:00 PM Hospitality Committee
8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall 7:00 PM Job Support Group
8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Rooms 101 & 103
9:00 - 10:00 SACRED JOURNEY ART GALLERY TUESDAY, MARCH 29
9:30 - 10:30 FESTIVAL WORSHIP SANCTUARY 8:30 AM Library Committee
9:30 - 10:30 Sunday School for Grades 7-12 Church of Youth 1:30 AM Stretch and Smile
9:30 - 11:00 Confirmation (Sixth Grade) Parsonage Basement WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Education Wing 9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
Preschool Age 3 Room 105 9:30 AM Knotty Quilters
Pre-K Room 1/3 1:00 PM Recyclers
Kindergarten Room 5/7 5:30 PM Soup & Bread Potluck
First Grade Room 4/6 6:00 PM Haiti Partnership
6:00 PM Trustees Orientation
Second Grade Room 8
6:15 PM Lenten Worship
Third Grade Room 201 6:30 PM Lenten Activity:Bread Baking
Fourth Grade Room 203
Fifth Grade Room 205 THURSDAY, MARCH 31
10:30 - 12:00 Seeds of Celebration Harrison Room 11:00 AM Thursday Bible Study
10:30 - 12:30 Breakfast at Hennepin Social Hall 3:00 PM Labyrinth
11:00 - 12:00 MANY VOICES BORDER CHAPEL
11:00 - 11:45 Retreat Steering Group Conference Room
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
7:00 AM Men’s Bible Fellowship
11:00 - 12:00 The Blue Zones Room 201
9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
11:00 - 12:00 Feeding Hungry Hearts: Book of Acts Room 205 10:00 AM Alanon
11:00 - 12:00 Covenant Discipleship Group Room 202 12:00 PM Life Adventures Luncheon
11:00 - 12:30 Chamber Singers Choir Room
4:00 - 6:00 Singing in the Light Art Gallery SATURDAY, APRIL 2
5:00 - 6:00 SUNDAY AT FIVE BORDER CHAPEL 9:00 AM Joint Outreach Meeting
5:00 - 7:00 UMYF Church of Youth
7:00 - 8:00 Journey Rehearsal Choir Room
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Reaching Out to Japan
We are a Caring Community

Easter Lilies and Music

Remember and honor those you love with contributions to Easter lilies and
HENNEPIN CHURCH
PASTORAL CARE: Please notify the
music by April 17th. Contributions provide lilies to Hennepin’s homebound church office if you, a family member
members and our families who experienced a loss in their immediate family, or an other church member are ex-
or sponsor special instrumental music Easter Sunday. Your memorials or periencing an illness, a hospitaliza-
tion, or another need for pastoral care.
honorariums will be listed in the special insert to our Easter programs. Use
CONGREGATIONAL JOYS AND CONCERNS
this form or contribute at HennepinChurch.org/giving/contribute “A Ministry
are posted each week in the Pastoral
of My Choosing.” Please attach this form with your gift. Make checks Care section on the kiosk in Carlson
payable to HAUMC. putting “Easter Lilies” or “Easter Music” in the memo line. Hall. Greeting cards for members in
Lily ($15 per plant) in memory of: need of cheer are available to sign at
the reception desk near the East Entry.
Lily ($15 per plant) in honor of: PACEM SINGERS are available to sing
to Hennepin members and friends
Music (any amount) in memory of: bringing comfort of favorite hymns
and songs to your surroundings.
Music (any amount) in honor of: DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
www.mplsgriefsupport.com. Saturday
mornings Jan. 1—April 30, 2011 at St.
Your Name: Phone: Olaf Catholic Church, 215 South 8th
Street, Minneapolis. April 2: Topic is
Questions? Ask Tara at 612-435-1331 or at Tara@haumc.org. Grief and Loss a Journey of Discovery.
RELEVANT INCLUSIVE BEAUTIFUL
Reaching
Out
to Japan
Sunday,
April 3
A huge, 8.9-magnitude earthquake
and a powerful tsunami hit Japan on
Friday, March 11, killing thousands of
people. The world is in shock as each
day brings news of nuclear threats,
diminishing food supplies, a rising
death count, business interruptions
and miraculous rescues. Who knows
what tomorrow will bring? What can
you do? You can keep posted on the
news from Japan. You can pray for
those who have lost loved ones and
be prepared to make a heartfelt
contribution on April 3rd. Or send
your check, made out to HAUMC, to
the church, with “Japan” in the memo
line, and attn: Reaching Out to Japan.
New Member Classes
April 3 & 10
The New Member class is a two-part
class with the first focused on what
United Methodism is, a brief history
of Hennepin Ave UMC, and a tour of
the church. The second part of the
class is focused on group discussion
around the book “Three Simple Rules”
and using our spiritual gifts. The first
week we meet in the Dossal Alcove
right next to the Social Hall and enjoy
brunch. The second week we have
lunch together at the parsonage, right
next door to the church. Both classes
are from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. If you
have questions, contact Pastor Leah
Rosso (Leah@haumc.org) or Kristyn
Ebert (Kristyn@haumc.org) or phone
612-871-5303.
Life Adventures
Retirement-age people: Join friends
for service events and activities. April
1: Junk or Treasure. Learn the ins and
outs of estate sales with Nancy Louis,
Hennepin member. Reservations by
Wednesday, March 30. Cost is $8.00.
May 5-6: Koinonia Retreat! More info
to come in early April.
Wednesday
March 30:
Feeding
Hungry
Hearts
5:30 PM Potluck Soup Supper
6:15 PM Worship
6:30 PM Bread Baking
to Feed our Souls
Rev. Bryce Johnson, Woodbury
UMC, shares his sabbatical journey
of learning to bake bread around
the world. Kids will make pretzels
and explore the ways making and
eating food connect us to God and
one another. April 6: Walking
Through Holy Week with Bruce
Robbins.
Community Meals
Myth #17: Community Meals has
enough volunteers and doesn't need
new people. FALSE! We have many
regular, wonderful volunteers but
summer cabin plans or holiday
celebrations sometimes prevent us
from having a full roster of helpers.
Want to help? Sign-up sheets are in
Carlson Hall on the kiosk!
Dignity Center
Benefit Concert
Hennepin Chime and the Twin Cities
Gay Men’s Chorus are donating their
services to raise support for The Dignity
Center at a benefit concert, 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 30 at Hennepin.
Suggested donation is $25. Donate
$100 or more by April 4 and enjoy a
pre-concert reception, reserved parking
and premier seating. For details, call
612-435-1336.
Parking Ramp
Reminder
Free Parking in the Vineland Place
Ramp on Sunday before 12:30 PM.
Get your free parking voucher at the
Reception Desk or from an usher.
Ways of Peace
Friends for a Non-Violent World will
host Ways of Peace II: Nonviolence
in the Islamic Traditions, on April 9,
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM at the University
of St Thomas, OEC Auditorium. Cost
is $15, $10 students. More information
and registration is available on line
at www.fnvw.org or 651-917-0383.
40 Below
Brunch for Young Adults
Let’s celebrate the Spring season by
having brunch together after the 9:30
service on Sunday, April 10. We can
get caught up and have a great meal
together. Location: Grand Café, 3804
Grand Ave South, Minneapolis. For
all the info, including a menu, find us
on Facebook at HAUMC 40 Below.
Quilt and Bear Sale
The Knotty Quilters will sell their
quilts and bears on Sunday, April 10.
Come early for best selection. This
group donates may quilts, some go
to HCMC, Children’s Hospital, MN
Visiting Nurses, Joyce Nursery, or
Simpson Transitional Housing, etc.
New workers are welcome to join us
on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to
12:00 Noon in the Social Hall. Come
on April 10 to enjoy, buy our work.
Passion Concert
Dvorak: Stabat Mater
April 17
The Hennepin Sanctuary Choir and
Orchestra, conducted by William H.
Mathis, presents a Passion Concert,
Antonín Dvorák’s Stabat Mater at
7:30 PM, Sunday, April 17 in the
Sanctuary. Soloists: Shari Speer,
Soprano; Kathleen Humphrey,
Mezzo-Soprano, Jim Ahrens, Tenor;
Michael Schmidt, Baritone. Free
Admission…invite your friends!