What We Learned Last Sunday
Service Sunday and Communion:
Kids in grades kindergarten and above worked on planning the November 8 worship service. We used this time to decide on people to offer prayers, read scripture, and for the older kids to learn the songs that the younger kids have been working to learn. Then we went to communion as a group.


Coming Up this Sunday

November 8: Kids Lead Worship!

Kids Lead Worship! Please arrive by 9:30am! And please stay for the State of the Church meeting from 11:30am-12:30pm. Childcare is provided.


Next Sunday

November 15: Hennepin Kids will learn about Jonah and the Big Fish, Club 67 will learn about Deborah, and the high school students will return to our book study!

 
 
 

Family Ministry Schedule

November 8

Kids Lead Worship


State of the Church Meeting after Worship


November 14

Growing with God: Early Childhood Faith Formation


December 12

All-ages Holiday Festival


December 18

Youth Holiday Party


December 19

All-ages Cookie Baking


December 24

Christmas Eve Services


December 31-

January 2

New Year's Eve Retreat



 

Our Kids are Leading Worship!

Sunday, November 8 • 10am

Please arrive by 9:30am

Our kids have been learning music to share as worship leaders, and our older kids will serve as readers. Please have your kids here at 9:30am to prepare for worship. This will be a whole new way to be in worship together!

 
 

Growing with God: Early Childhood Faith Formation

Saturday, November 14 • 9:30-11:30am

The last time we were together, someone asked a question about anxiety and kids. There’s so much to unpack around anxiety in our culture, so we’ll talk about it as a group!

 
 

Save the Date: Holiday Festival

Saturday, December 12 • 10-11:30am

Mark your calendars for one of our favorite events of the year! We’ll decorate cookies, create ornaments, decorate cards for loved ones, and sing favorite Christmas songs! Please sign up HERE to RSVP and/or volunteer.

 
 

Save the Date: New Year's Retreat

Camp Koronis • Thursday, December 31-Saturday, January 2

We loved this retreat so much that we booked it again as soon as we came back after the holiday! There is no better way to relax after the busy holiday season than a retreat where someone else does the cooking and you just relax and enjoy both indoor and outdoor winter activities! Our accommodations are different from last year. We will have dorm style rooms and shared bathroom facilities. We’ll return to our hotel style accommodations in 2027 - it’s already booked!


Adults: $200. Kids under 18 are free! Click HERE to register.

 
 

Living The Questions

Sunday Mornings • 11:30am-12:30pm

On November 8th &15th we’ll dig into the life of Jesus and the ways that Jesus challenged the status quo. We’ll talk together about what we can learn from his prophetic life and how we can carry these lessons into our future.

 
 
 
 

This Sunday, November 8: Teens Help Lead Worship

Please arrive by 9:30am

Kids and youth are leading worship this Sunday, so all youth should be in worship!

 
 

Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 13 • Carpool Leaves at 12:15pm • Walker Place

Let’s share some Christmas spirit! Many of our older congregation members live at Walker Place. This is a great opportunity for small and tall alike to enjoy some caroling, hot cocoa, and crafts with our older members. Plan to have brunch at church, then meet in the East Entry at 12:15pm to carpool over to Walker Place.

 
 

Youth Music Ensemble 

11:30-Noon • Grades 6-12 • Church of Youth

We’ll continue to meet weekly to learn music for engaging practice and lead worship at various times throughout the year. We are excited to learn compelling and challenging music, beginning with singing and branching out to other instruments as there is interest. Let’s add to our numbers and have a great time making great music!

 
 

Youth Events!


November 8 

Kids Lead Worship


December 12

All-ages Holiday Festival


December 13

Christmas Caroling


December 19

All-ages Cookie Baking


December 31-January 2

New Year's Eve Retreat


Click HERE to see the schedule of fun events we have planned!

 
 
 

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For any questions regarding Family Ministry, please contact 
familyministry@haumc.org