Meet Lynne Carroll
Director of Children & Family Ministries
Children of all ages are welcome at Hennepin!
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Offering a multi-faceted ministry for children and families at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, children ages newborn through grade 7 are welcome to join Nursery and Sunday School programming, and kids in grades 6 & 7 for Club 67. Older kids grades 8–12 have special youth programming, as well (please visit the Youth page of our website for more details).
You’re encouraged to join Director Lynne Carroll and other adult leaders for a variety of ministries, events, and ways to serve your neighbor in the name of Jesus Christ. Read on to learn about Nursery, Sunday School, camps and local field trips, Parenting for LYFE (family programming), service projects, and special events.
quick links for children & families
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Hennepin Kids for LYFE
Events & Activities
Virtual Angel Tree is Here!
Nov. 16–Dec. 7
Hennepin’s Advent Event:
Longing for Light
3:30pm Nov. 29
Family Advent Kits Coming Soon To Your Doorstep!
Weekly Virtual Sunday School On You-Tube
Facebook (HennepinAvenueUMC)
Instagram (@HennepinAveUMC)
You-Tube (Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church)
Trunk–or–Treat 2020 Was a Big Success!
Fall 2020
HENNEPIN ADVENT EVENT
5–6 PM OUTDOORS @ HAUMC
GIFT DROP-OFF HOURS:
M–F 8AM–2PM
WINTER 2020
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SPRING 2021
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summer 2020
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This Week’s Online Sunday School
11/22 online sunday school video
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11/22 Sunday School Resources
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Free Family Ministry Resources
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Illustrated Ministry's FREE Resources: Weekly faith-formation resources for all ages!
Click Here!Compassion Camp 2020
If you would still like to participate in Virtual VBS, you can!
To request a VBS supply kit, please email Lynne: lynne@haumc.org
Compassion helps us see
and welcome
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Watch VBS Session 1
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Compassion
helps us be
brave
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To be brave is letting God help us see and reach out to our neighbor. When we do this, we experience the miracle of God’s power to restore and make our community whole.
Watch VBS Session 2
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Compassion helps
us practice
self-care
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Self-care means showing gentleness and kindness to ourselves in heart, soul, mind, and strength. When we honor ourselves, we experience how God sees and loves us.
Watch VBS Session 3
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Compassion helps us be present with each other.
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When we follow God’s Spirit, and are open to the people we encounter along the way, they can experience God’s Spirit through our care.
Watch VBS Session 4
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Compassion
gives us
a fresh start
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Rest, sabbath, fresh starts, and taking care of one another are all important forms of compassion and justice.
Watch VBS Session 5
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Due to COVID-19, all weekly Sunday events are being held virtually. We will resume the following programming when it is safe to meet in-person again.
Sunday Mornings at Hennepin
Children are welcome in all of our worship services.
Worship bags containing child-friendly activities, and baskets of children’s books, are available at all sanctuary entrances. Children are also welcome in the Nursery or Sunday School.
Nursery
Wee Ones
Ages: Infant to 24 months
Education Wing
Room 101
Wee Ones are welcome in nursery care, where loving volunteers will care for your child while you worship.
Nursery 2’s & 3’s
Ages: Toddlers
Education Wing
Room 103
Toddler nursery includes a mix of storytime, music, and free play to help prepare for preschool Sunday School.
Sunday School
Children
Ages: 3 to 13
Education Wing
10:15-11am
Following “Time with Children” in the Traditional Worship Service, kids ages 3 to 13 are invited to join teachers for Sunday School programming.
Events & Activities
Due to COVID-19, all weekly Sunday events are being held virtually. We will resume the following programming when it is safe to meet in-person again.
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Parenting for LYFE
ROOM 106 @11:30am–12:45pm
Parenting for LYFE is an open, drop-in group that meets monthly to discuss all things parenting. We welcome parents with children of all ages. Our childcare helpers will have engaging activities for little ones while parents have a chance to discuss a parenting topic of the day.
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Preschool Music and Movement (during Parenting for LYFE)
ROOM 105 @ 11:30am-12:45pm