Lynne Carroll talking with HAUMC children at the front of the Sanctuary

What We Learned Last Sunday

Learning and Fun (After the Children's Message)

We had a rousing discussion about temptation! What a big topic, but our kiddos were up to the task with big thoughts and bigger questions! We talked about how Jesus was tempted, too, and how we all have an inner voice that helps us manage temptation to help keep us safe and help us make good choices.


Coming Up This Sunday

Service Project & Communion

For February, we are going to try something new! We will combine Service Sunday with Communion Sunday. Instead of first going to worship with their parents, kids will sign in and then head straight to the education wing. We will begin work on our service project right away, and then come in as a group for communion. After being served communion, kids will return to the education wing where parents will pick them up!


Our service projects for February will be centered around spreading love far and wide. We will create care packages for our college students, and make Valentines for our students that we sponsor through Common Hope as well as our congregation members that are homebound!

Family Ministry Schedule

January 31

Hennepin Scholars Deadline


February 9

Learning and Fun!


This will be a packed Sunday! Joyful Noise sings in worship, we get to welcome a new Hennepin Kid through the sacrament of baptism, we’ll talk about how Jesus called the Disciples, and we will do some drawing that may end up in the Lenten Devotional. Really hope you can join us for this BIG Day!


February 9

Souper Bowl Sunday

Joyful Noise Update


Upcoming Schedule


Joyful Noise will meet in the Border Chapel at 11:40 for some ringing and Orff playing. Grab brunch after worship with your families and then head over to the Border Chapel! Reminder that drop off and pick up will be in the Border Chapel. Rehearsal goes until 12:30.


A reminder that we will be singing together on Sunday, February 9th with a saxaphone quartet!

Souper Bowl Sunday!

February 9, 2025

Our brunch crew has a special menu and a special ministry planned for Super/Souper Bowl Sunday!

We’ll enjoy a special menu of soup, bread, chicken tenders, and mac & cheese to get ready for the Big Game. And to help add some warmth to the bellies of others, we will collect pop top cans of soup to share with our neighbors that join us on the 1st and 5th Sundays each month for Community Meals. You may bring in your soup donations anytime between now and February 9th!

Save the Dates for Summer Camps!

Registration is Open for all Camp Minnesota camps!


Check out their website for an entire summer full of screen free, outdoor opportunities for all ages: www.campminnesota.org. Camp brochures are available in the education wing, as well.

A graphic for Camp Minnesotas 2025 Summer Camps

Road Trip! Vacation Bible Camp

June 23 - June 27 | 9am - noon

Good Samaritan UMC

Ages 4 years-4th grade

Older kids are welcome as helpers

Fine Arts Camp

August 18 - August 22 | 9am - 4pm

Hennepin Avenue UMC

Completed Grades 1-5

Registration will open soon!

Summer Mission Trip

Please Respond ASAP!

Based on the responses that we have received, we will partner with Good Samaritan UMC for our Summer Mission Trip. The dates are 7/12-7/20. Deadline for registration is THIS WEEK! We are thrilled to have a dozen youth and adults from Hennepin attending!


If you are still considering joining us, please let us know by emailing Lynne Carroll at lynne@haumc.org ASAP. This is a great opportunity to serve as a family, or to invite friends to serve with you!

Hennepin Scholars 2025

Now Accepting Applications | Written by Jack Fistler


Looking for support for education expenses? Apply for a Hennepin Scholars award for the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarships are awarded in modest amounts to students pursuing seminary, college or university degree programs, or other post-secondary degree or certificate programs. Applicants must be Hennepin members or employees. Application deadline is January 31, 2025; award notices by February 14, 2025. More information and application forms at haumc.org/hennepin-scholars or contact Jack Fistler, 612-435-1321 or jack@haumc.org

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