WELCOME TO HENNEPIN CHURCH PALM SUNDAY
Hennepin is a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming the full
participation of all persons including the GLBT Community.
April 17, 2011 at Hennepin
Religious
Roots
of Peace
11:00 AM, April 17
Art gallery
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer,
assistant professor of peace and justice
studies at the University of St. Thomas,
shares from his book “Is Religion Killing
Us?” Sponsored by Hennepin’s Peace
Through Justice Committee.
Celebrating
the Journey
of Discovery
May 1 - 11:00 AM
Hennepin’s Compass 180 presents a
recognition of the first ten recipients
of the Compass 180 Scholarships.
Special music, stories of hope and
guest speakers will highlight this
unique and moving time in the history
of Hennepin Church. Compass 180 is
a Hennepin program that partners
former offenders with scholarships to
find new career paths.
Passion Concert
Dvorak: Stabat Mater
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 are Shari Speer,
Soprano; Kathleen Humphrey,
Mezzo-Soprano, Jim Ahrens, Tenor;
Michael Schmidt, Baritone. Admission
is free! Invite your friends!
HENNEPIN AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
511 Groveland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-871-5303 HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG
Holy Week
at Hennepin
April 21
Maundy Thursday
Worship at 7:00 PM
April 22
Good Friday
Worship at 12:00 Noon
and 7:00 PM
April 24
Easter Day
Sunrise Worship: 7:00 AM
Pancakes: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
*Festival Worship: 9:30 AM
*Festival Worship: 11:00 AM
Recovery Service: 5:00 PM
Childcare is available for all
Sunday services and for Thursday
and Friday evening as well.
Remember there is free parking
in the Walker Ramp on Sundays!
*The 9:30 and 11:00 AM Easter
worship services are identical.
Donate for
Easter Lilies
Remember and honor those
you love with contributions to Easter
lilies and music by TODAY. Form is
on page 7 of today’s bulletin.
Today’s scripture leads us
into the beginning of the
drama of Holy Week.
We travel with Jesus and
the disciples into Jerusalem
the place of powers and
principalities. As you reflect
on these scriptures this
week, consider the
following questions:
• What does it mean to
have power and exercise
power? Have you used
the power you have?
• How can Jesus’ courage
to speak the truth of his
life help us to have the
courage to speak truth
in our lives?
• How can we step forth
and, through our actions,
speak truth to power?
Prayer actions:
Choose to practice deep
listening with family, friends,
and co-workers this week.
Pray that you may be a
good companion on their
life’s path. Pray for those
around the world who
are harmed by the misuse
of power.
SANCTUARY
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
Where +
+ is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.
of the Education Wing. You are invited to read aloud the bold text.

Coffee is available Sunday

mornings in Carlson Hall.
Our special thanks to Jim
Palm Sunday
Cone of Coffee & Tea, Ltd.
for supplying Sunday coffee! PRELUDE Fugue on Ora Labora Andrew Hackett

New to Hennepin? CHORAL INTROIT All Glory, Laud, and Honor arr. Dan Bird
After the service a guide
will be available at the ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION
chancel steps to give a
tour of the church. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
Hosanna in the highest!
The crowd waved their palms, laid down their coats and shouted:
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
Twenty centuries past, what city has not heard of your coming?
The word has spread that you, Christ, come in peace.
Hosanna in the highest!
Twenty centuries past, what city has not heard of your church?
The faithful have carried on your message of acceptance and healing.
Hosanna in the highest!
Twenty centuries past, what city has not rejected you?
Your love for the poor and the oppressed has often turned us away.
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Twenty centuries past, what city does Christ seek to enter?
From leafy suburb to shanty town, from housing estate to single
apartment, from townhome to slum, Jesus still seeks us out,
offering new life. Blessed is the One who comes in the name
On Palm Sunday we
of the Lord.
celebrate by waving
palms as in the Gospel
story when Jesus rode into + HYMN NO. 278 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE
Jerusalem on a donkey. + HYMN NO. 280 All Glory, Laud, and Honor ST. THEODULPH
You can listen for that
story in our Scripture WELCOME Bruce Robbins
reading today.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME
With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of
Gavin Tucker is the son of
Christ that Gavin Tucker may be surrounded by steadfast love,
Jeremiah and Tess Hawkins
established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the
way that leads to life eternal.

TIME WITH CHILDREN

+ THE SHARING OF THE PEACE

The Peace of God be with you.
And also with you.
ANTHEM Hosanna
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Tree of Life
(Stanza 1)
+ MATTHEW 21: 1-11
When they approached Jerusalem and
came to Bethphage on the Mount of
Olives, Jesus gave two disciples a task. He
said to them, “Go into the village over
there. As soon as you enter, you will
find a donkey tied up and a colt with it.
Untie them and bring them to me. If
anybody says anything to you, say that
the Lord needs it.” He sent them off
right away. Now this happened to fulfill
what the prophet said, Say to Daughter
Zion, “Look, your king is coming to
you, humble and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt the donkey’s offspring.” The
disciples went and did just as Jesus had
ordered them. They brought the donkey
May we hear what the Spirit is saying to us today.
Thanks be to God!
MUSICAL RESPONSE Tree of Life
(Stanza 2)
SERMON Forever Love
INVITATION TO GIVE OUR OFFERINGS AND OURSELVES
MUSICAL OFFERING Sanctus
Jackson Berkey
Leone Medin, Lector
and the colt and laid their clothes on
them. Then he sat on them.
Now a large crowd spread their
clothes on the road. Others cut palm
branches off the trees and spread them
on the road. The crowds in front of him
and behind him shouted, “Hosanna to
the Son of David! Blessings on the one
who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!” And when
Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city
was stirred up. “Who is this?” they
asked. The crowds answered, “It’s
the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in
Galilee.”
Bruce Robbins
Maurice Duruflé
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
on the front page) as you
live through the rest of the
week to explore how it fits
for you. There will be a
suggestion for bringing
this scripture into action.
Try it out. See if it makes
a difference for you.
Finally, look ahead at
the scripture for the
upcoming week:
John 20: 1-18
Sanctus is a musical
depiction of the scene
in Jerusalem. The crowd
hears the sounds of
procession from far
away, getting closer,
and finally right upon
them. Everyone joins
in shouting “hosanna”;
then the procession
moves on down
the street.
 + PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION
We Sang Our Glad Hosannas
The text for this hymn is by
Mary Nelson Keithahn; the
music is by John Horman.
OLD HUNDREDTH
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
LORD’S 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 trespasses
as 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
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME
We give thanks for all that God has already given you, and
we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with
you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United
Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate
in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our
gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ.
HYMN We Sang Our Glad Hosannas HOLY WEEK
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 Hennepin
Avenue
United
Methodist
Church
511 Groveland Ave
Minneapolis, 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. Robbins—Pastor; Leah
Rosso—Young Adults & Hospitality;
Sally Johnson—Worship & Spiritual
Formation; Christopher Jackson—
Church Administration; Paula
Colton—Youth Ministries; Bob
Brinkley—Pastoral Visitation;
Wayne K. Clymer—Bishop in
BENEDICTION Residence; Richard D. Waggoner—
Music Emeritus
POSTLUDE Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 65, No. 4, mvt 1 Felix Mendelssohn Program Staff
Cynthia Ashley—Parish Nurse; Ann
Today’s Acolytes are Marty and Bonnie Carlson Green J. Carlson—Dignity Center; Kevin
Dahlen—Koinonia Manager; Andrew
Hackett—Organist; Kristyn Ebert—
The Sanctuary flowers for this Sunday are given in loving Shared Ministry/Outreach; Jack
Fistler—Legacy Giving; William H.
memory of Cleon Anderson and Scott by Jim, Mark, and Nancy. 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
pew and to join us for a free breakfast downstairs. (Just let the Breakfast Host know
Superintendent
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, began a new study March 31
on Jesus’ Apostles. New members
are always welcome. Chris Jackson
is the group leader.
Job Support Group: April 11, 25
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.
Foundation
Scholarship
Applications
The Hennepin Foundation is awarding
scholarships for the 2011-12 school
year (in amounts up to $3,000 for
one year at a time). All persons will
be considered, but applicants fitting
certain criteria will receive strongest
consideration. Criteria and applications
are available at the church front desk,
or please contact Tara at 612-435-
1331, or Tara@haumc.org. Deadline
for submission is May 6, 2011.
Sunday Spire
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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!
April Hunger Offering: supports the
Liberia Integrated Crop
and Pest Management
Project. (LICPMAP), an
UMCOR effort started
in 2006 by 18 women
and 7 men. LICPMAP
currently has 16 beehives and plans
to increase this to about 40 before
end of 2011. Place your contribution
in the Collection Envelope. Please
be generous.
We Can Help: If you want to know
more about things, Steeple People
can help. How about the arts and
theater; health and religion; travel?
Steeple People can help. We have
one of the best used book shops
around, and with rapid turnover,
there is always something new! For
$1.00 you can try a new author or
find out where to eat when you are
in Paris.
Volunteer for the English Tea to
benefit Emma Norton Services,
1:00 PM, Thursday, May 5. Help
needed for food prep, guides and
servers. Contact Susan_mattison@
yahoo.com. Reserve a table with
Vivian LaRock at 651-235-2241 or
vivtea@gmail.com.
Community Meals: Our next meal is
on May 1st, but that doesn’t mean
were not busy! We’re planning the
menu, ordering the food, shopping
for 4,000 pounds of Second Harvest
goods, and buying socks/underwear
and toiletries. Thanks to our donors
who help us to care for our grateful
guests.
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
Consider being an Acoltye! We’ll
provide training and answer your
questions. If interested or curious,
call Becky Monson, 612-239-0551,
or Linda Wilkins, 612-597-6200,
co-Captains of the Acolyte Team.
Ukrainian Easter Eggs sale in Carlson
Hall one more Sunday, April 17.
Thank you to all who have made
purchases already, we are grateful
for your support of the Russian
Ministries of our Church. Please
stop and see the wonderful artful
eggs recently shipped over from the
Ukraine by Katia Popp, one of our
Russia Partnership members!
The VLN Brief Legal Services Clinic
at the Dignity Center is in need of a
Friday morning legal clinic assistant,
9-noon. For this non-lawyer position
a legal background is helpful, but
not necessary. The clinic assistant
orients the volunteer lawyer of the
day to the clinic, and assists with
file maintenance, client interviews
and follow-up services requested
by the attorney. Contact Muria
Kruger muriak@yahoo.com or 651-
226-0471.
Deadline for the May edition of
the !nSpire Newsletter is 10:00
AM, Thursday, April 21. Please
send information to Daniel at
Spire@haumc.org, go online to
HennepinChurch.org and click
“Share Your Story” or leave at
the church, Attn: Daniel.
Gratitude for your Giving
and Continued Support
At the end of March, the Operating
Budget Income Received in each of
the past three years has amounted to:
2011—22% of Budget Thank You
2010—24% of Budget For your
2009—23% of Budget Support!
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011 MONDAY, APRIL 18
9:00 AM Dignity—Open
11:30 AM Dignity Center Training
8:30 - 9:00 HOLY COMMUNION BORDER CHAPEL 7:00 PM Job Support Group
8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall
8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Rooms 101 & 103 TUESDAY, APRIL 19
8:30 AM Library Committee
9:00 - 10:00 SACRED JOURNEY ART GALLERY
1:30 AM Stretch and Smile
9:30 - 10:30 FESTIVAL WORSHIP SANCTUARY 6:00 PM Foundation Board
9:30 - 10:30 Sunday School for Grades 7-12 Church of Youth 6:30 PM Global Outreach
9:30 - 11:00 Confirmation (Sixth Grade) Parsonage Basement 6:30 PM Multigenerational Committee
9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Education Wing 7:00 PM Finance Committee
Preschool Age 3 Room 105 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Pre-K Room 1/3 9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
Kindergarten Room 5/7 9:30 AM Knotty Quilters
First Grade Room 4/6 1:00 PM Recyclers
Second Grade Room 8 6:30 PM Shared Ministries
7:00 PM Sr. High Girls’ Book Club
Third Grade Room 201
Fourth Grade Room 203 MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Fifth Grade Room 205 11:00 AM Thursday Bible Study
10:30 - 12:00 Seeds of Celebration Harrison Room 3:00 PM Labyrinth
7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Worship
10:30 - 12:30 Breakfast at Hennepin Social Hall
7:00 PM Third Thursday Forum
11:00 - 12:00 MANY VOICES BORDER CHAPEL
11:00 - 12:00 Covenant Discipleship Group Room 202 GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 22
11:00 - 12:00 Journey Rehearsal Choir Room 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Fellowship
11:00 - 12:00 Peace Through Justice Forum Art Gallery 9:00 AM Dignity Center—Open
10:00 AM Alanon
11:30 - 12:30 Retreat Steering Committee Conference Room 12:00 PM Good Friday Worship
4:00 - 6:00 Singing in the Light Art Gallery 7:00 PM Good Friday Worship
5:00 - 6:00 SUNDAY AT FIVE BORDER CHAPEL
5:00 - 7:00 UMYF Church of Youth EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 24
7:30 - 8:30 Music at Hennepin: Passion Concert Sanctuary 7:00 AM Sunrise Service
9:30 & 11 AM Festival Worship

HENNEPIN CHURCH
We are a Caring Community

Easter Lilies and Music

Remember and honor those you love with contributions to Easter lilies and PASTORAL CARE: Please notify the
music by TODAY. 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
or sponsor special instrumental music Easter Sunday. Your memorials or experiencing illness, hospitalization,
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 23: Topic is
Questions? Ask Tara at 612-435-1331 or at Tara@haumc.org. Creativity and Grief.
RELEVANT INCLUSIVE BEAUTIFUL
Peace
Through
Justice
Forum
7:00 PM, April 21
Ragui Assaad, professor at Humphrey
Institute of Public Affairs presents
“The Youth Revolutions in the Middle
East and North Africa: Where do we
go from Here?” He will compare the
countries already affected, or likely to
be affected, by the change underway
and seek to draw insights about future
developments. Presented by Hennepin
Peace Through Justice Committee.
A Hopeful
Earth
May 1, 8, 15
at 11:00 AM
Join in for a study of
Bishop Sally Dyck and
niece Sarah Erhman’s
book. Bob Janssen leads the study of
this provocative and fun book. If you
are interested in being a part of this
class, please register at the reception
desk. Books are $7.00. Checks may
be made payable to HAUMC.
Soul Café
Loving and Listening
Soul Cafe returns for another evening
of poetry and jazz. You are invited to
a to a celebration of life as sending
out and taking in, paying attention
and offering up. This is also how
good jazz is played. May 1 at 7:00
PM in the Art Gallery join Steve Blons,
guitar; Daryl Boudreaux, drums;
Laura Caviani, piano; Lucia Newell,
vocals;
B r a d
Holden,
sax; Jay
Young,
Bass.
SPIRE BRUNCH
TO FEATURE
OLGA VISO
Nurture
Nature
On Saturday May 14,
10:00 AM to 12 noon,
the Hennepin Foundation and Board
of Trustees will hold the annual Spire
Brunch, honoring donors who give
beyond the annual pledge. All church
Self
members are welcome! Olga Viso,
director of the Walker Art Center is Spring Retreat
the speaker, and brunch follows the at Koinonia
program. Make your reservation by Registration has begun for a different
May 2. Call the church receptionist kind of weekend retreat at Koinonia.
at 612-871-5303. Transportation and Three different groups will be holding
childcare available. More information individual retreats the first weekend
is in your April !nSpire newsletter. in May, but making their programs
open to all. The focus of these two-
How Parking Can plus days will be on experiencing and
Equal Hospitality appreciating the natural beauty inside
and around us all. The deadline for
At Hennepin, we like to reserve the
registration is May 1. Registration
east parking lot for first-time visitors,
forms and information available in
families with young
Carlson Hall today.
children, and people
who have limited
mobility or need Grab your friends
assistance. Instead of and head to Dignity
driving around the Center concert
block looking for parking every week,
7:30 PM
we encourage all people to take
advantage of the 600 spaces in the April 30
Walker Parking Ramp across the
street. The ushers and front desk
receptionists have vouchers for you to
use with your parking ticket, or you
can choose to contribute $1. Climate-
controlled, covered from weather,
and just a short walk across Hennepin/
Lyndale, the ramp will give you easy
access to everything you need here at
the church. Be hospitable and selfish Get ready to dance in your seat as the
at the same time: park in the ramp! Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus and
Hennepin Chime present a benefit
Grief Support concert for the Dignity Center at 7:30
PM, Saturday, April 30 at HAUMC.
Group These ensembles will treat you to a
The Spring/Summer session of the diverse program, from sassy Latino
Downtown Coalition for Grief Support classics to inspirational favorites. The
will be at Plymouth Congregational concert is free with a suggested
Church May 7 - August 27. The group donation of $25 per person; donate
meets Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM. $100 or more for special perks.
Go to: mplsgriefsupport.com or call Details are at HennepinChurch.org
612-317-3454 for more information. or 612-871-5303.