HAUMC Family Ministry Newsletter

What We Learned Last Sunday

We celebrated the baptism of Simon Barry and welcomed his moms as new members! In Sunday school, we began a series of lessons about the Apostle Paul. Paul did so much to help the early church grow that we will be learning about his adventures for several weeks to come!

Coming Up this Sunday

June 29: Learning & Fun!

Paul got into lots of dangerous adventures! We’ll learn about how he escaped over a wall and we’ll see if we can help some stuffed animals escape a tower on the playground in laundry baskets!

Next Sunday

July 6: Service Sunday & Communion

We’ll make more sandwiches for the Dignity Center, and also work on cleaning out some of our extra art supplies to donate to Emerson School.

Children’s and Youth Teams Forming

I am beyond excited by the renewed energy and enthusiasm that I feel every week as I settle back into full time ministry with our kids, families, and youth. As we build these ministries together, it is critical that we have diverse voices helping to shape these ministries. Over the summer, I will be creating both a Children’s Team and a Youth Team. Ideally, these teams will consist of around 5 people each. Teams will meet quarterly to help plan things like the Advent festival, discuss curriculum planning, youth events and fellowship opportunities, and how these ministries support the overall mission of the church. If you would like to be one of these important voices, please reach out to Lynne Carroll at lynne@haumc.org.

Pride Weekend Highlights!

Chalking for Pride: Friday, June 27 • 10am-3pm

Several members of all ages are planning to join members of the Queer Justice Team to decorate our sidewalks and retaining walls in support of Pride Weekend and our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ.

Pride Parking Fundraiser: June 27-29

There are a few spots left to sign up for this super fun way to support the youth mission trip! We would also love more folks to hand out Pride swag and to host the Party Cart. If these roles feel like your speed, contact Ellen Sundell (ellen@haumc.org.) To help with parking, click HER E.

Pride Concert After Worship

The Queer Justice Team and Hennepin Music present... Singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen and her spouse Paula Pedersen will be performing a concert in celebration of Pride on the north steps after worship on Sunday, June 29!

Paula and Sara make their home in northwest Wisconsin (near Duluth/Superior) with their dog, cat, a flock of chickens, and two beehives.

Llama Hiking!

Saturday, August 16 • 8:30am-3pm

That’s right! Our next youth event is scheduled for Saturday, August 16 @ 8:30am-3pm. We’ll begin with a 1.25 mile llama hike at The Hayloft in Hastings, then stop at Vermillion Falls park for lunch and ice cream. When we return to the church, we’ll spend some time together doing a fun service project to help Emerson School prepare for the new school year. Please email Lynne (lynne@haumc.org ), so that I can reserve enough spots for our llama hike!

As always, friends are both welcome and encouraged!

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