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This Week in Hennepin History: The Week of March 26 – April 1

Written by Phil Wala 1880 (March 26) Hennepin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church has purchased property on the southwest corner of…
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Hennepin Organ Update

A Message from Sally Messner and the Worship and Music Team You may have noticed some interesting sounds coming from…
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Voices Raised, a Movement for Housing Justice: Reflections on the Homeless Day on the Hill

Written by Bobbie Keller “Neighbor, neighbor, can’t you see… lots more housing’s what we need…” Those words were part of…
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This Week in Hennepin History: The Week of March 19 – March 25

Written by Phil Wala 1893 (March 21) Harriet (Hattie) Hulet Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Walker, becomes…

A Musical 36 Hours at Hennepin!

Written by Sally Messner This past weekend, our sanctuary was blessed with the sound of young people uniting their voices in…
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The Downtown Grief Support Coalition

Written by Evie Anderson My husband John and I were 50-year Hennepin members. In those 50 years, we learned from…

2025 Hennepin Scholars Announced!

Written by Jack Fistler Announcing our 2025 Hennepin Scholars, who will receive scholarship support for their 2025-2026 academic year. These…

Staff Update: Finance Department Restructuring

Philip Graczyk’s time on staff at Hennepin Avenue UMC concluded on March 11 due to a recent restructuring in our…
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This Week in Hennepin History: The Week of March 12 – March 18

Written by Phil Wala 1871 (March 12 & 16) These may be the earliest examples of paid newspaper advertisements for…
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United Women in Faith – Thank Offering Sunday

This Sunday, we honor United Women in Faith (UWF) and their dedication to service and justice through UWF Thank Offering Sunday. Over the…
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Men’s Gathering Recap: A Time of Fellowship and Reflection

Written by Bill Tipping 27 of us gathered in the Art Gallery last Saturday morning. We did 4 things. We…

Standing for Justice: Hennepin Avenue UMC at the Rally for Trans Youth

On Monday, March 3, members of Hennepin Avenue UMC joined faith leaders, advocates, and community members at the Minnesota State…