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Hennepin is a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming the full

participation of all persons including the GLBT Community.

9:30 AM

As you reflect on this

weeks scripture, what

questions come to you?How is this story of the

Samaritan Woman

your story?

What do you have in

common with this woman?

What does it mean to be

thirsty for living water?

Can you remember a

time when you were thirsty

for such life-giving water?

During this week

you are invited

to engage in the following

prayer actions:

Try drinking

only tap water this week.

Donate any money you

might save to the hungeroffering next Sunday

at church.

Do some information

digging about which

countries around the

world are in need of

clean drinking water.

Offer a prayer for those

people and one of gratitudefor the healthy water that

is readily available

as near as your faucet.

WELCOMETOHENNEPINCHURCH LENT

SANCTUARYHENNEPIN AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH511 Groveland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-871-5303 HENNEPINCHURCH.ORG

The Blue ZonesMARCH 27, APRIL 3/10,

11:00 AM

This book by Dan Buettner helpedpeople understandwhat contributes tonot only a longerlife but a well livedlife. It tells of howremarkable groupsof people mange toachieve long, happylives naturally,

remaining active andvital. His study led to a city-wideBlue Zone experiment in AlbertLea. Join Cynthia Ashley, ParishNurse in what will no doubt be alively discussion! A copy of the bookis available in our church library, orcan be purchased from Cynthia.Contact her at Cynthia@haumc.org.

Feeding

Hungry

HeartsMARCH 27

APRIL 3, 10

11:00 AM

A study of Acts led by BruceRobbins, Leah Rosso, and Chris

Jackson. At the 2010 AnnualConference, Bishop Sally Dyckasked all churches in Minnesota tostudy the book of Acts to see what ithas to teach us about what it meansto be the church in our time, in our

21st

century world. We hold manysimilarities to this first century bandof new Christians. Through the studyof these scriptures, see how theirlives and struggles have much tooffer us in our own faith lives.

March 27, 2011 at Hennepin

Community Mural

Project Today in

Carlson Hall!

For the past month you have had achance to look at the murals thatthe Administrative Council createdaround the theme ofWhat is SpiritualVitality? Now, its your turn! Todayin Carlson Hall come use magazinepictures, crayons, markers, etc. tocreate your vision of spiritual vitality.Want to use other mediums? Wanderinto the Longfellow Room where youwill have a chance to use paints.When the murals are finished, wewill hang them around the columnsin Carlson Hall to share with thewhole community. We hope youllcome express yourself and broadenour vision of spirituality!

Lent 2011

Lent is a time to cultivate our spirituallives with intention. Each week wegather for worship and hear the GoodNews spoken. During Lent you are

invited to take the scripture into yourdaily life, through your work, prayer,family, friends. Take the scripture andquestions provided through the rest ofthe week to explore how it fits for you.Try it out. See if it makes a difference.

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9:30 AM Worship ~ Sanctuary

Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.You are invited to read aloud the bold text.

The Third Sunday in Lent

PRELUDE Prelude Gioachino Rossini

Prima Donna A. Jaell/arr. J. Thornton

James D. Thornton, euphonium

Diane Thornton, piano

CHORAL INTROIT Come to Me Charles R. McHugh

ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION Ginger Sisco

The living God is everlasting,

Whose power shall not be weakened,

Whose sovereignty shall have no end.

God is a Savior, a deliverer,

a worker of signs and wonders in heaven and on earth.

God sustains us through grace and love.

On this we can depend! Thanks be to God!

HYMN All Who Hunger HOLY MANNA

Nurseryfor infants age3 is available today until12:30 PM. An usher will

be happy to help you findthe nursery in Room 105

of the Education Wing.

Coffee is available Sundaymornings in Carlson Hall.

Our special thanks to JimCone of Coffee & Tea, Ltd.for supplying Sunday coffee!

New to Hennepin?After the service a guide

will be available at thechancel steps to give a

tour of the church.

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MORNING PRAYER

We come with hearts full of thanksgiving to praise you, O God. In

times of old you satisfied your peoples thirst with water in the arid

wilderness. You still satisfy our thirst, but in ways which have a

more lasting effect than mere refreshment. You have quenched the

thirst of our spirits with the gift of your living Spirit. We give you

thanks and praise you for your love. Amen.

WELCOME Leah Rosso

ANTHEM Come, O God Katherine Majkrzak

TIMEWITH CHILDREN Paula Colton

THE SHARINGOFTHE PEACE

The Peace of God be with you.And also with you.

The congregation may greet each other

with words and signs of reconciliation and peace.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Sharon Rowe, lector

PRAYERFOR ILLUMINATION

Gracious God, we do not live by bread alone, but by every word

that comes from your mouth. Make us hungry for this heavenly

food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life;

through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen

JOHN 4: 5-42

May we hear what the Spirit is saying to us today.

Thanks be to God!

SERMON Leah Rosso

HYMN NO. 629 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart GIFTOF FINEST WHEATHYMNOFTHE SEASON

Lentis a time to cultivateour spiritual lives withintention. Each week wegather for worship andhear the Good Newsspoken. During Lent youare invited to take thescripture of worship intoyour daily life, throughyour work, prayer, family,friends. Take the scripture

(and questions providedon the front page) as youlive through the rest of theweek to explore how it fitsfor you. There will be asuggestion for bringingthis scripture into action.Try it out. See if it makesa difference for you.Finally, look ahead atthe scripture for theupcoming week.

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INVITATIONTO GIVEOUR OFFERINGSAND OURSELVES

MUSICAL OFFERING Pathetique Beethoven

arr. Thornton

PRESENTATIONOF TITHESAND OFFERINGS OLD HUNDREDTH

PRAYEROF DEDICATION

Accept the offering we bring, O God, in response to the love you

have poured into our hearts. May our lives bear witness to that love

in all we say and do. This we pray in Jesus name. Amen

PRAYERSOFTHE PEOPLE

JOYSAND CONCERNS

PRAYER LITANY

In the dry wildernesses of our lives, in the days of heat and thirst,

you offer us living water,

Thank you, gracious and generous God.

When we begin to doubt your presence,

and grumble that your love is unreliable, you offer us living water,

Thank you, gracious and generous God.

When lifes regrets and the bad choices we have made leave us feeling

excluded and unworthy, you offer us living water,Thank you, gracious and generous God.

When circumstances or our inhumanity threaten to pull apart the

communities of this world, you offer all people living water,

Thank you, gracious and generous God.

We thank you and praise you, O God, that whoever may thirst,

whatever needs surface in the daily living of life,

you offer yourself freely and abundantly in Christ;

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The Prayer Litanyfor today is by

John van de Laar.

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So we drink deep of the living water and, as we draw from your well,

we seek to pass the cup to others who, like us,

are thirsty for your grace.

LORDS 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

CELEBRATIONOF COMMUNITY

HYMN NO. 138 The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST. COLUMBIA

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni/ThorntonBractus, Abgen James D. Thornton

Feeding Hungry Hearts

Hennepin

Avenue

United

Methodist

Church

511 Groveland AveMinneapolis, 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 leadsto a Christian faith

exemplified by loving

relationships with God,

all others, and ourselves.

Ministers

Every Member of Hennepin Church

Clergy

Bruce W. RobbinsPastor; LeahRossoYoung Adults & HospitalitySally JohnsonWorship & SpirituaFormation; Christopher JacksonChurch Administration; PaulaColtonYouth Ministries; BobBrinkleyPastoral VisitationWayne K. ClymerBishop inResidence; Richard D. WaggonerMusic Emeritus

Program Staff

Cynthia AshleyParish Nurse; AnnJ. CarlsonDignity Center; KevinDahlenKoinonia Manager; AndrewHackettOrganist; Kristyn Ebert

Shared Ministry/Outreach; JackFistlerLegacy Giving; William HMathisMusic & Fine Arts; MaryMartinDignity Center VolunteersDana NeuhauserChildrensMinistries; Daniel PedersonCommunications

Twin Cities

Superintendent

Elizabeth Lopez

Minnesota

Area Bishop

Sally Dyck

The Sanctuary flowers for this Sunday are given

by Keith and Nancy Sjoquist.

WELCOME GUESTS! We are glad you are here! Our hope is thatyou have a meaningful worship experience this morning that helpsyou live your life in the way of Christ. In order to get to know youbetter, we invite you to sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of your

pew and to join us for a free breakfast downstairs. (Just let the Breakfast Host knowyou are a guest or find your free breakfast card in the Welcome Bags that are hangingat either entrance). If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. We welcomenew insights, new questions, and new people!

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUTHENNEPIN CHURCH?Following this worship service, at about 10:35 AM, meet at the communion rail infront of the Sanctuary for a Church Tour. We welcome you to Hennepin Church today!

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Thursday Bible Study: 11:00 AM to12:00 noon in the LongfellowRoom, begins a new study March 31on Jesus Apostles. New membersare always welcome. Chris Jackson

is the group leader.Job Support Group: March 28

from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. This group isfor people who are worried about acurrent job or transitioning to anew career. Leslie Philmon, groupfacilitator, has 16 years experienceas a career coach.

The Science & Faith Roundtable: Ifyoure interested in how scienceand religion can be partners in thequest for truth, this group may be

for you! Apr. 28: Christology andScience by F. LeRon Shults.

Mens Bible Fellowship. At 7:00 onFriday mornings a group of mengather for Bible study, conversationand fellowship. All men are invitedto attend this lively discussion.

Kjerringsleppets: Womens BookGroup. Wednesday, April 6:

Ahabs Wife by Sena Naslund.Contact Sally Johnson for moreinfo: Sally@haumc.org.

March Hunger Offering: One GreatHour of Sharing. Whether buildingschools in Sudan, or training Africanfarmers in sustainable agriculturepractices, we expect the UMCOR

(United Methodist Commitee onRelief) donations to be used 100%as designated. Your gifts help coveradministrative costs that enable theseand other UMCOR ministries allaround the world. Thank you!

Help Needed: Camera Operator forSunday 9:30 AM sanctuary worship(9:00-10:30 AM), weekly stipend.Contac t Chr i s J ackson a tchris@haumc.org or 612-435-1308.

Steeple People Store Needs You. Doyou have computer skills? SPSS islooking for someone to help sendout e-mails to volunteers, as well asads to customers. The systems areup and running, and further trainingis available. Also, if you haveexperience selling items on CraigsList or eBay, SPSS is looking forsomeone who would be willing tohelp us sell some items that way. Ifinterested, contact Anne Hepper athepperburgh@aol.com 651-224-1654.

The Walk to Emmaus comes again to

Koinonia this spring. Be a Sponsorand register friends and family.Emmaus is a three-day walk with

Jesus Christ, a personal spiritualjourney (and you dont really walk).Men at Koinonia May 12 -15 andWomen May 19-22. Informationtable is in Carlson Hall today withregistration materials for sponsorsand pilgrims.

Dignity Center Needs: Laptops. Doyou have a good usable laptopcomputer and dont know what todo with it? The Dignity Center couldgive it to a client going to school

full time. A volunteer checks overall donated computers, refurbishingas needed. All computers must beable to use Windows 2003. Tomake arrangements for droppingoff your computer, Contact Mary at612-435-1337 or Mary@haumc.org

Dignity Center Needs: Lawyers witha minimum of three years civil legalexperience to volunteer in the VLNClinic at the Dignity Center. Theclinic is open Monday, Wednesdayand Friday mornings 9:00-11:30 to

provide brief legal services (lawyerswill not take on full representationof clients, but will meet with clientsonce or twice to help them makeprogress on their legal issues). Formore information, contact MaryMartin, Dignity Center VolunteerCoordinator: Mary@haumc.org or612-435-1337.

Holy Week at HennepinPalm Sunday, April 17

Regular Worship TimesPassion Concert at 7:30 PM

Maundy Thursday, April 21

Worship at 7:00 PM

Good Friday, April 22

Worship at 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM

Easter Day, April 24

Worship at 7:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM

BREAKFASTATHENNEPIN10:30 AM12:30 PM

Join your friends in the lower level

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.

WeekdayEvents GetInvolvedVolunteerDonate

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Please Recycle this bulletin!Please e m ail all information n n to

Please email all information toSpire@haumc.org by 10:00 AMon Monday for the coming SundaySpire, or drop off at church, attn:Daniel Pederson. Keeping yournote to 50 words helps out a lot!

HennepinChurch.org

Thank You

For your

Support!

Gratitude for your Giving

and Continued Support

At the end ofFebruary, the OperatingBudget Income Received in each ofthe past three years has amounted to:

201114% of Budget201015% ofBudget200913% of Budget

Lent 2011: Feeding Hungry Hearts

FeedingHungry

HeartsDevotionals Available!

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SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 20118:30 - 9:00 HOLY COMMUNION BORDER CHAPEL

8:30 - 12:30 Coffee Fellowship Carlson Hall

8:45 - 12:30 Nursery / Child Care Rooms 101 & 1039:00 - 10:00 SACRED JOURNEY ART GALLERY9:30 - 10:30 FESTIVAL WORSHIP SANCTUARY

9:30 - 10:30 Sunday School for Grades 7-12 Church of Youth

9:30 - 11:00 Confirmation (Sixth Grade) Parsonage Basement9:45 - 10:45 Sunday School Education Wing

Preschool Age 3 Room 105Pre-K Room 1/3

Kindergarten Room 5/7First Grade Room 4/6Second Grade Room 8

Third Grade Room 201

Fourth Grade Room 203Fifth Grade Room 205

10:30 - 12:00 Seeds of Celebration Harrison Room

10:30 - 12:30 Breakfast at Hennepin Social Hall11:00 - 12:00 MANY VOICES BORDER CHAPEL11:00 - 11:45 Retreat Steering Group Conference Room11:00 - 12:00 The Blue Zones Room 201

11:00 - 12:00 Feeding Hungry Hearts: Book of Acts Room 20511:00 - 12:00 Covenant Discipleship Group Room 202

11:00 - 12:30 Chamber Singers Choir Room4:00 - 6:00 Singing in the Light Art Gallery5:00 - 6:00 SUNDAYAT FIVE BORDER CHAPEL

5:00 - 7:00 UMYF Church of Youth7:00 - 8:00 Journey Rehearsal Choir Room

MONDAY, MARCH 289:00 AM DignityOpen7:00 PM Fine Arts Committee7:00 PM Hospitality Committee7:00 PM Job Support Group

TUESDAY, MARCH 298:30 AM Library Committee1:30 AM Stretch and Smile

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 309:00 AM Dignity CenterOpen9:30 AM Knotty Quilters1:00 PM Recyclers5:30 PM Soup & Bread Potluck6:00 PM Haiti Partnership6:00 PM Trustees Orientation6:15 PM Lenten Worship6:30 PM Lenten Activity:Bread Baking

THURSDAY, MARCH 3111:00 AM Thursday Bible Study

3:00 PM Labyrinth

FRIDAY, APRIL17:00 AM Mens Bible Fellowship9:00 AM Dignity CenterOpen

10:00 AM Alanon12:00 PM Life Adventures Luncheon

SATURDAY, APRIL29:00 AM Joint Outreach Meeting

SUNDAY, APRIL3Reaching Out to Japan

We are a Caring Community

PASTORAL CARE: Please notify thechurch office if you, a family membeor an other church member are ex-periencing an illness, a hospitaliza-tion, or another need for pastoral care.

CONGREGATIONAL JOYSAND CONCERNSare posted each week in the PastoraCare section on the kiosk in CarlsonHall. Greeting cards for members in

need of cheer are available to sign atthe reception desk near the East Entry.

PACEM SINGERS are available to singto Hennepin members and friendsbringing comfort of favorite hymnsand songs to your surroundings.

DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPwww.mplsgriefsupport.com. Saturdaymornings Jan. 1April 30, 2011 at StOlaf Catholic Church, 215 South 8thStreet, Minneapolis. April 2: Topic iGrief and Loss a Journey of Discovery.

HENNEPINCHURCHEaster Lilies and MusicRemember and honor those you love with contributions to Easter lilies and

music by April 17th. Contributions provide lilies to Hennepins homebound

members and our families who experienced a loss in their immediate family,or sponsor special instrumental music Easter Sunday. Your memorials orhonorariums will be listed in the special insert to our Easter programs. Use

this form or contribute at HennepinChurch.org/giving/contributeA Ministryof My Choosing. Please attach this form with your gift. Make checkspayable to HAUMC. putting Easter Lilies or Easter Music in the memo line.

Lily ($15 per plant) in memory of:

Lily ($15 per plant) in honor of:

Music (any amount) in memory of:

Music (any amount) in honor of:

Your Name: Phone:

Questions? Ask Tara at 612-435-1331 or at Tara@haumc.org.

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Reaching

Out

to Japan

Sunday,

April 3

A huge, 8.9-magnitude earthquakeand a powerful tsunami hit Japan onFriday, March 11, killing thousands ofpeople. The world is in shock as eachday brings news of nuclear threats,diminishing food supplies, a risingdeath count, business interruptionsand miraculous rescues. Who knowswhat tomorrow will bring? What canyou do? You can keep posted on the

news from Japan. You can pray forthose who have lost loved ones andbe prepared to make a heartfeltcontribution on April 3rd. Or sendyour check, made out to HAUMC, tothe church, with Japan in the memoline, and attn: Reaching Out to Japan.

New Member Classes

April 3 & 10

The New Member class is a two-partclass with the first focused on whatUnited Methodism is, a brief history

of Hennepin Ave UMC, and a tour ofthe church. The second part of theclass is focused on group discussionaround the book Three Simple Rulesand using our spiritual gifts. The firstweek we meet in the Dossal Alcoveright next to the Social Hall and enjoybrunch. The second week we havelunch together at the parsonage, rightnext door to the church. Both classesare from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. If youhave questions, contact Pastor LeahRosso (Leah@haumc.org) or Kristyn

Ebert (Kristyn@haumc.org) or phone612-871-5303.

Life Adventures

Retirement-age people: Join friendsfor service events and activities. April1:Junk or Treasure. Learn the ins andouts of estate sales with Nancy Louis,Hennepin member. Reservations byWednesday, March 30. Cost is $8.00.May 5-6: Koinonia Retreat! More infoto come in early April.

Wednesday

March 30:

FeedingHungryHearts

5:30 PM Potluck Soup Supper6:15 PM Worship

6:30 PM Bread Bakingto Feed our Souls

Rev. Bryce Johnson, WoodburyUMC, shares his sabbatical journeyof learning to bake bread around

the world. Kids will make pretzelsand explore the ways making andeating food connect us to God andone another. April 6: WalkingThrough Holy Week with BruceRobbins.

Community Meals

Myth #17: Community Meals hasenough volunteers and doesn't neednew people. FALSE! We have manyregular, wonderful volunteers butsummer cabin plans or holidaycelebrations sometimes prevent usfrom having a full roster of helpers.Want to help? Sign-up sheets are inCarlson Hall on the kiosk!

Dignity Center

Benefit Concert

Hennepin Chime and the Twin CitiesGay Mens Chorus are donating theirservices to raise support for The DignityCenter at a benefit concert, 7:30 PMSaturday, April 30 at Hennepin.

Suggested donation is $25. Donate$100 or more by April 4 and enjoy apre-concert reception, reserved parkingand premier seating. For details, call612-435-1336.

Parking Ramp

Reminder

Free Parking in the Vineland PlaceRamp on Sunday before 12:30 PM.Get your free parking voucher at theReception Desk or from an usher.

Ways of Peace

Friends for a Non-Violent World willhost Ways of Peace II: Nonviolence

in the Islamic Traditions, on April 9,9:30 AM - 6:30 PM at the Universityof St Thomas, OEC Auditorium. Costis $15, $10 students. More informationand registration is available on lineat www.fnvw.org or 651-917-0383.

40 BelowBrunch for Young Adults

Lets celebrate the Spring season byhaving brunch together after the 9:30service on Sunday, April 10. We canget caught up and have a great mealtogether. Location: Grand Caf, 3804Grand Ave South, Minneapolis. Forall the info, including a menu, find uson Facebook at HAUMC 40 Below.

Quilt and Bear Sale

The Knotty Quilters will sell theirquilts and bears on Sunday, April 10.Come early for best selection. Thisgroup donates may quilts, some goto HCMC, Childrens Hospital, MNVisiting Nurses, Joyce Nursery, or

Simpson Transitional Housing, etc.New workers are welcome to join uson Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to12:00 Noon in the Social Hall. Comeon April 10 to enjoy, buy our work.

Passion Concert

Dvorak: Stabat Mater

April 17

The Hennepin Sanctuary Choir andOrchestra, conducted by William H.Mathis, presents a Passion Concert,Antonn Dvorks Stabat Mater at7:30 PM, Sunday, April 17 in theSanctuary. Soloists: Shari Speer,Soprano; Kathleen Humphrey,Mezzo-Soprano, Jim Ahrens, Tenor;Michael Schmidt, Baritone. FreeAdmissioninvite your friends!

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