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A WELLNESS CHECK-IN DOWNTOWN CHURCH
CYNTHIA ASHLEY, PARISH NURSE CHORAL FESTIVAL
Stretch and Smile Classes begin in February! 2:00 PM, FEBRUARY 27
Living well through light exercise and healing prayer are two WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
healthy means of nourishing our body, mind and soul. How many of you would
This year’s event, “Honoring the Sacred:
like to incorporate these healthy practices into your lives?
A Festival of American Music” features
Cynthia Ashley, our Parish nurse, is offering a 30-minute head-to-toe, light
choirs from Hennepin Church, Central
stretch and self-massage movement class to anyone able and interested on Tuesday
from 1:30 — 2:00 PM in the Harrison Room. An adjoining 30-minute prayer time Lutheran, Basilica of St. Mary, Plymouth
will be offered for those who would like to share and lift prayers to the group from Congregational, St. Mark’s Episcopal, St.
and personal or global perspective. The stretching is done standing and/or sitting; Olaf Catholic, and Westminster. Each
no floor/mat work is expected. choir will present individual anthems
On Sunday January 30th, Cynthia will be presenting a mini-demonstration of and then join forces (over 400 voices) to
this class at 12 noon in the Harrison Room. Cynthia will be happy to answer any perform the music of Aaron Copland,
questions you may have, and can be reached at Cynthia@haumc.org or 612-435- Horatio Parker, William Billings,
1310. Stephen Paulus, Randall Thompson and
No sign up is necessary; just come as you are! Our first class begins Tuesday, Ysaye M. Barnwell (a new commission).
February 1 from 1:30 — 2:30 PM. All are welcomed and encouraged to KEEP Congregational singing will be part of this
MOVING and PRAYING! event as well.
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GREAT PROGRESS AWARDS FOR graduate in Spring, 2011. He holds GOING GREEN AT CHURCH
a part-time job and is a graduate of
DIGNITY CENTER CLIENTS the DC Abundant Life Group.
TOM FLOOD, MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
ANN CARLSON, DIGNITY CENTER DIRECTOR • T (female) was homeless, depressed Going green and really
After years of being in bad places in and chemically dependent when making it count is easier
their lives, six Dignity Center clients, she came to the Dignity Center. said then done; however,
working with an advocate, have made Over the course of four years, she four areas in which the
extraordinary strides in transforming has gotten into housing, dealt with church is very successful
their lives. At the Christmas Party, these her chemical dependency, mental are the heating system, the
people were honored with “Great health and health problems. She got bathroom hand soap dispensers, the
Progress” awards. Their stories follow: Social Security Disability and is a recycling effort in the offices and
graduate of the Abundant Life Group. classrooms, and lighting.
• V (female) was a prostitute who was
addicted to cocaine for 25 years. • J (female) was wrongfully fired Boilers: Hundreds of gallons of treated
She has been clean and sober for from her job which she held for boiler water is now being recycled
one year. She has been attending seven years. She was denied and not being sent down the drain.
GED classes 5 times per week and unemployment, but had the courage This change in how we operate the
Narcotics Anonymous meetings to appeal. As a result, she got the boilers alone will save the church
twice per week. She now lives in unemployment. She got her teeth thousands of dollars and be much
transitional housing. repaired. She got health insurance gentler on the environment. Ideas
• M (male) struggles with serious for the first time. She has worked and experience from Jay Cylkowski,
mental illness. He has stayed on his through serious depression. She John Hoffmann and John Meskill as
medication, which has contributed now has a new job, makes and sells well as the Trustees funding has
to his stability. He completed a crafts to make ends meet. all helped with moving this big
financial management course, and • A (male) once had a business, but improvement forward.
as a result, he was given a car. He chemical dependency, health prob- Hand Soap Dispensers: All are being
joined a church and participates in lems and a divorce left him home- changed to use foam soap instead of
a six month Bible study class. He less and jobless. He has regained lotion soap. Lotion soap costs more,
has started his own business in his sobriety, taken care of his health uses more water, and the majority of
home maintenance and repair. problems and gotten into housing. the pink lotion soap ends up being
This client is a graduate of the Dig- He recently found out that he quali- washed down the drain or ends up
nity Center’s Abundant Life Group. fies for Social Security Disability. on the floor. Better hand washing
• R (male) has been involved with a He is a speaker about homeless will also help stop spread illness.
Dignity Center advocate for two issues for St. Stephen’s Human Green Recycling Bins: In many areas
years. He moved to Minneapolis Rights Program. of the church new green recycling
after receiving a serious injury in The stories of the above clients give containers have been deployed. This
Chicago. Initially, when R came to everyone encouragement that people color change has resulted in more
the Dignity Center, he was home- can transform their lives through the and better recycling. Additionally
less, but has since moved into his love, encouragement and support given trash is collected in fewer locations
own apartment. He has gotten his to them by the highly skilled Dignity which helps in cleaner and increased
GED and has enrolled in MCTC Center volunteer staff. It is a testament paper/cardboard recycling efforts.
community college. He expects to of the power of love! Lighting Improvements: over the past
2 years, we’ve started using 15%
TAKE FIVE: BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS more efficient fluorescent tubes in
the older-style fixtures; 33% more
Hennepin Church is a member of a consortium of 15 downtown congregations efficient halogen bulbs for lights that
who have joined together to use our collective voices every two weeks at “Take 5” are dimmed in the Art Gallery and
tables. During the legislative session the “Take 5” table will be set up after worship Sanctuary (except for chandeliers);
services to make it easy for Hennepin Church attendees to sign petitions, send and 75-80% more efficient fluorescent
letters, or call your legislators. We will provide you with an opportunity to send substitutions in offices, Longfellow
your legislator a message that putting money into ending homelessness is a cost and Harrison meeting rooms.
effective solution for creating healthy communities. Each week that the “Take 5”
tables are set up, a different issue about poverty and homelessness will be
highlighted. To receive emailed action alerts or be part of the planning team for
OFFICE HELPERS NEEDED
doing advocacy at Hennepin, contact Kristyn Ebert Kristyn@haumc.org and ask to Many hands make light the work! On
sign up. You can also sign up on the DCEH website www.dceh.org. occasion the church office could use
“Take 5” tables will be set up February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 17 and your help with mailings, the !nSpire
May 1 and 15. The “Day on the Hill” sponsored by the Joint Religious Legislative newsletter and assembling the worship
Coalition (JRLC) is scheduled for February 17. This is an important event for bulletins. Contact Sandra if you can help
people of faith to go to the Capitol to meet with legislators about important issues for a few hours, now and then. 612-871-
affecting our most vulnerable citizens. 5303, or let her know at the front desk.
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SELECTED EVENTS… Multigenerational Committee 6:30 PM
Dignity Center Steering 7:00 PM BAREFOOT ZONE:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Finance Committee 7:00 PM
India Partnership 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 WALKING THE
Stretch and Smile 1:30 PM Staff Parish Relations 6:00 PM
Reconciling Committee 6:30 PM Senior High Girls’ Book Club 7:00 PM SPIRITUAL PATH
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Kjerringsleppets 5:30 PM February !nSpire Deadline 10:00 AM SALLY HOWELL JOHNSON
Susanna Wesley Circle 7:00 PM Labyrinth 3:00 PM
Senior High Girls’ Book Club 7:00 PM A new book collecting some of Sally’s
Shared Ministries 6:00 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Book of Acts Bible Study 6:00 PM daily blog writings is been published!
Thursday Bible Study 11:00 AM The price is $14.00. Order by phone
Peace Through Justice Forum 7:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:30 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 at 1-888-696-1828 or online at
Labyrinth 3:00 PM
Alanon 10:00 AM kirkhouse.com/Books/Barefoot-Zone.
Book of Acts Bible Study 6:00 PM
Life Adventures Luncheon 12:00 Noon Order forms are also available at the
Lydia Circle 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 reception desk. All proceeds from
Alanon 10:00 AM Regular Sunday worship at
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM the book will go to the Hennepin
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
All Church Worship at Sunday School 9:45 AM Foundation Scholarship fund.
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Breakfast 10:30 AM
Youth Council 10:45 AM
God’s Children Sing 9:45 AM
God in America 11:00 AM SEED FOR THOUGHT
Breakfast 10:30 AM
Library Board 10:45 AM Breath of Life 11:00 AM FROM THE MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE
God in America 11:00 AM Original Sin 11:00 AM As members of the Hennepin Church
Breath of Life 11:00 AM Peace Through Justice Forum 11:00 AM
community we become a part of the
The Origin of Satan 11:00 AM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Connect Four 11:00 AM
connectional church, the United
~ Building Closed ~ Methodist Church, through which we
UMW Leadership 12:00 PM
Community Meals 4:45 PM Presidents Day may live as part of its global
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 community. Every Sunday when we
Faith In Action Team 6:30 PM Stretch and Smile 1:30 PM gather, we take part in rediscovering
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Adult Nurture 6:00 PM and sharing hope. We can continue to
Stretch and Smile 1:30 PM Communications Ministry Team 6:00 PM
Children’s Council 6:30 PM
build on this connection on Sundays
Ancient Church Women 7:00 PM and on every day between. A first step
Russia Partnership 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Food Service Committee 6:45 is to reach beyond our comfort zones to
Senior Council 10:00 AM
Koinonia Board 7:00 PM
D.C.E.H. 2:30 PM greet and have a conversation with
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 someone we would not ordinarily
Haiti Partnership 6:00 PM
Little Kids, Big Fun 5:30 PM acknowledge. The next step is to take
Trustees 7:00 PM
Steeple People Board 5:30 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 time to think about ways to value this
Local Outreach 6:30 PM
Thursday Bible Study 11:00 AM person and the commonalities and
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Joy Circle 9:00 AM Labyrinth 3:00 PM differences shared. In the connectional
Thursday Bible Study 11:00 AM Book of Acts Bible Study 6:00 PM church, such acts of kindness and
Labyrinth 3:00 PM Science and Faith Roundtable 7:00 PM
respect are first steps in answering Jesus’
Book of Acts Bible Study 6:00 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Alanon 10:00 AM commission to “feed my sheep.” (John
Foundation Board 6:00 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 21:17) There are many opportunities to
Lydia Circle 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Regular Sunday worship at build connections here at Hennepin, in
Alanon 10:00 AM 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM your neighborhood and where you may
Life Adventures Valentine Lunch 12:00 PM Sunday School 9:45 AM work. Your actions will bring you joy!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Breakfast 10:30 AM
Regular Sunday worship at God in America 11:00 AM
8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Breath of Life 11:00 AM MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Sunday School 9:45 AM Original Sin 11:00 AM
Our sympathies to the families and
Breakfast 10:30 AM Shrove Tuesday—Ash Wednesday 11:00 AM
Blood Pressure Screening 10:30 AM Choral Festival (Westminster) 2:00 PM
loved ones Hennepin members who
God in America 11:00 AM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 have passed away.
The Origin of Satan 11:00 AM Hospitality Committee 7:00 PM
Music at Hennepin: Horn Concert 4:00 PM Fine Arts Committee 7:00 PM RECENT DEATHS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Job Support Group 7:00 PM
Job Support Group 7:00 PM Roberta Ellis — January 4, 2011
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Send Calendar Corrections
Stretch and Smile 1:30 PM
Mildred Unruh — January 7, 2011
Global Outreach Team 6:30 PM to Jodi@haumc.org
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