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10:00 AMSANCTUARY

September 25, 2016

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

NiNeteeNth SuNday after PeNtecoSt

We Gather to WorshipCentering Rev. Sally Johnson

Prelude Sinfonia from “Il Pastor Fido” Andrew Hackett, organist G. F. Handel

Choral introit Sanctuary Choir entry into Celebration Rev. Jim McChesney

From the very beginning, God calls us.God sets us apart with a meaning and a purpose.We come up with excuses to avoid our calls, for we are afraid.But God reassures us in many and various ways through the

course of our days.Even if we are brought to the edge of a cliff,God is with us and sustains us.

+ hymn no. 88 Maker, In Whom We Live diademata

+ morning Prayer

God of life, death, and resurrection, we are grateful for life and all its gifts. Increase in us the stuff that life is made of – faith, hope, and love, but especially love, that we may abide with you eternally through Jesus Christ, our friend and our lord. Amen.

Together We Praise Godanthem My Harp I Should Sound Steve Marking, baritone Curtis Oliver

Curtis Oliver is a member of HAUMC. Recently retired from a long career as a church musician, Curt composed this anthem for the Sanctuary Choir.

WelCome Rev. Judy Zabel

Let the children come to the front for the Time with Children.

time With Children Rev. Nate Melcher

church.orgHENNEPlNavenue united methodist511 groveland avenueminneapolis, mn 55403 phone 612-871-5303

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Our MissionTo make disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the world.

Our VisionWe will grow in our love of God

and neighbor, welcome new peo-ple and heal a broken world.

Our StrategyRadical HospitalityPassionate Worship

Intentional Faith DevelopmentRisk-Taking Mission & Service

Extravagant Generosity

Sunday WorshipSabbath Beginnings 8:00 AM

Communion

Sacred Journey 8:30 AMCreation Spirituality

Traditional Worship 10:00 AMOrgan, Choir

+ Sharing the PeaCe

May the peace of God be with you.And also with you.

The congregation may greet each other with a sign of reconciliation and peace.

SaCrament of baPtiSm

O God, bless Elijah Michael and Matthew Niklas with the gift of your Life. Bless their parents with the gift of your love. Bless us all, your followers, with the Christ Spirit of life and love and peace. May we learn from one another and live into the covenant we have made together to walk on this journey of faith with you.

Elijah Michael Pearson and Matthew Niklas Pearsonsons of Michael and Nicole Pearson.

We Hear God’s WordPrayer for illumination & lighting the lamP

SCriPture reading Psalm 145

Response

& b œ œ œ œLet us see your

œ œ ˙kind-ness, Lord.

˙ ˙ œ œGrant us your sal -

˙ ˙va - tion.

RThe Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.The Lord is good to all his compassion is over all his creation.All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and your faithful ones shall bless you! They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.RThe Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.You open your hand, you satisfy the desire of every living thing.All the Lord’s ways are just, all the Lord’s doings are kind.The Lord is near to all who call, to all who call upon the Lord in truth.

Sept. 11 Awe and Wonder Rev. Judy Zabel

Sept. 18 Being Human Rev. Judy Zabel

Today A World of Meaning Rev. Judy Zabel

Oct. 2 The Drama of Desire Rev. Judy Zabel

Oct. 9 In Over Our Heads Rev. Nate Melcher

Oct. 16 Plotting Goodness Celebration of 100 years in our building Rev. Judy Zabel

Oct. 23 It’s Not Too Late Rev. Judy Zabel

Your life is a Sacred Journey – and it is about change,

growth, discovery, movement, transformation,

continuously expanding your vision of what is possible,

stretching your soul, learning to see clearly & deeply,

listening to your intuition, taking courageous risks, embracing

challenges at every step along the way.

You are on the path – exactly where

you’re meant to be right now...and from here,

you can only go forward, shaping your life story

into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage,

beauty, wisdom, power, dignity & love.

– Caroline Joy Adams

The Lord fulfills the desire of all the faithful, and hears their cry and saves them.All who love the Lord, the Lord preserves. All the wicked the Lord destroys.My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord; letallfleshblessGod’sholynameforeverandever.R

+ John 1:1-17

This is God’s Word for the people of God.We praise the Lord for sacred Word.

Sermon A World of Meaning Rev. Judy Zabel

We Respond to God’s Lovegiving our titheS, our offeringS & ourSelveS

muSiCal offering Caritas Mark Kilstofte

Mark Kilstofte is a Twin Cities native, now teaching composition at Furman University in South Carolina. He wrote this piece on a single word (Caritas, which means love or charity) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of desegregation at this South Carolina university.

+ PreSentation of our titheS & offeringS laSSt unS erfreuen

Prayer of dediCation

God, you have given each of us gifts to use as members of the body of Christ. Here are our gifts – the work of our hands, our hearts, and our lives. We pray that they may help to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world, today and always, here and everywhere. Amen.

PrayerS of the PeoPle

JoyS & ConCernS

Silent Prayer

PaStoral Prayer

the lord’S Prayer choral amen

We Take Our Worship Into the World+ hymn no. 664 The Lord’s My Shepherd Crimond

The Acolytes, Sergei Miller and Nadia Miller,

carry the light of Christ into the world.

In Our Prayers This Week

DeathsVirginia NybergDick HoffmanRev. Joe Elmore

Upcoming SurgeryEli Roehlkepartain

Recovering at HomeWilliam Almquist Gary HargrovesLuAnn Wolf

HospiceRoy AlmenMarie Cross

Care CentersJim AndersonRachel ElliottHank GarwickLaVonne GroverDoug Jeranson

Prayer RequestsGeneral Conference Delegates and Attendees

If you or a member of your family is going into the hospital or moving from one care center to another and you would like the church to know about this, please call the church office at 612-871-5303 or email Pastoralcare@haumc.org. This helps our church family care for one another.

In Our Prayers This Week

DeathsSteve Benson, son of Don Benson

In HospitalGeorge Workman

Upcoming SurgeryRodge Adams

Recovering at HomeCal Hanson

HospiceMarie CrossCharlie GrimesBill Green

Care CentersKay Moberg

Prayer RequestsRuth AdamsJewel MayerDeb KildahlSteve WalshLaura Lee DahlenThe people of Baton Rouge, LAThe people of North Korea &

South KoreaThe Oromo & Amhara people of

EthiopaLYFE Groups beginningHennepin Kids for LYFEThis year’s Confirmation class

+ benediCtion

PoStlude Improvisation on DiaDemata

Today’s sanctuary flowers are given in loving memory of Glen Nelson and Juliet Evans Nelson by Marilyn Nelson and family.

You can use your smartphone to give electronically today.

Just scan the QR code below.

MinistersAll members of the congregation.

ClergySally Johnson, Minister of Worship &

Spiritual Formation Jim McChesney, Pastoral Care/Visitation

Nate Melcher, Associate PastorRichard Waggoner, Music Emeritus

Judy Zabel, Senior Pastor

Program StaffLynne Carroll, Children & Families

John Cole, Dignity Center Mary Martin, Outreach

William Mathis, Music & Fine Arts

Twin Cities District Superintendent

Dan Johnson

Minnesota Area BishopBruce R. Ough

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church511 Groveland Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55403612-871-5303

HAUMC is a Reconciling congregation and welcomes all persons without regard to age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, family configuration, religious background, economic status, or developmental and physical ability.

10 AM Traditional Worship isstreamed live on the internet:

hennepinchurch.org/live

hennepinchurch.org/give

New Choir OpportunitiesCherub Choir: Preschool and KindergartenWill sing in the 4 PM Family Service on Christmas Eve.There will be sign-up opportunities during November.

Carol Choir: Grades 1-3Beginning Oct. 2. Will meet most Sundays from 11:15-Noon.Will sing in the 4 PM Family Service on Christmas Eve plus one or two Sundays in the fall.Led by Krista and Darin Riedel.

Altar Choir: Grades 4-7Rehearsal every Tuesday 6 PM - 7 PM beginning on 9/13 Will sing in the 10 AM service about once a month and the 4 PM Family Service on Christmas Eve.Led by Minister of Music and Fine Arts, Bill Mathis.

Journey: Grades 8-12Rehearsal every Sunday 7-8 PM beginning on 9/11Will sing in the 10 AM service about once a month and the 4 PM Family Service on Christmas Eve.Led by Minister of Music and Fine Arts, Bill Mathis.

To register, call the church, at 612-871-5303, before the first rehearsal. Email bill@haumc.org for more information.

Missional Parking at Hennepin ChurchTo be an inviting congregation and welcome people on our campus, we need to continue being missional about how we park at Hennepin. Please prioritize the church parking lot for our new guests, people with mobility issues, and families with infants and young children. We ask all able-bodied members/longtime guests to please park in the Architectural Alliance lot, use street parking, or use the underground Walker ramp (paid vouchers available at Reception).

We Welcome You!Welcome! If you’re a guest, know that we’re glad you’re here, and that we’d love to get to know you better. Please leave your contact information in the Friendship Pads found in each pew. Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church has a place for you. If this is your first visit, welcome. If you are returning, welcome back!

Welcome Bags for guests are available at the front of the Sanctuary.

Tours begin at the front of the Sanctuary after the 10:00 AM service.

Nursery for infants – age 3 is available in Room 107 on the main floor of the education wing. Ask any usher for directions.

Breakfast at Hennepin is downstairs in the Social Hall until 12:15 PM.

Coffee is available each Sunday in Carlson Hall. Our thanks to Jim Cone of Coffee and Tea, Ltd. for supplying our Sunday coffee.

We are a Caring CommunityPastoral Care: Please notify the church office if you, a family member or any other church member are experiencing illness, hospitalization, or are in need of pastoral care. Please call 612-871-5303 and ask for Pastoral Care, ext. 771 or email PastoralCare@haumc.org.

Congregational Joys and Concerns are posted each week in the Pastoral Care area of the kiosk in Carlson Hall. Cards for members in need of cheer are available to sign at the reception desk.

Downtown Grief Support Group:www.mplsgriefsupport.com is a co-operative effort of downtown churches. Please see their website for the most current information.