Hennepin Avenue UMC | Reconciling & Inclusive Faith Community in Minneapolis

Racial Justice & Queer Justice Team
2027-06-20 09:00 - 09:55 (America/Chicago)
3rd Sundays | 9-9:55am | Classroom 106

Join the Racial and Queer Justice Team at Hennepin Avenue UMC! People of all backgrounds are welcome. Come discuss how our church can better take action to build the beloved community with our neighbors of color, our LGBTQ friends, and our city at large. Contact Ellen Sundell (ellen.manybears@gmail.com) or Rachael Dosen (rkdosen@yahoo.com).

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Meeting ID: 895 8949 0067Please email either Ellen or Rachael if you plan to join online, so that they can open Zoom.

Notice: Zoom Passwords Have Changed!

If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your ministry leader, or HAUMC reception by email (reception@haumc.org) or by phone (612-871-5303) to receive the new password for your event!

10am Worship Service
2027-06-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Hennepin Avenue UMC, 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
EXPERIENCE THE JOY, EXCITEMENT, AND MAJESTY OF THE 10AM WORSHIP SERVICE.

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At Hennepin Avenue UMC we believe that worship is the work of the people. Sermons explore the intersection of historical texts and current realities. Our excellent music program launches soul through choral and communal song. Children lead in worship, we sing varieties of hymns meant to engage hearts and imaginations, and our cathedral sanctuary bears witness to an enduring desire to praise God in all ways. In the United Methodist Church, communion is open to all and is shared on the first Sunday of the month. Worship is enriched by a variety of voices, including our pastors, Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay and Rev. Christy Key, along with guest preachers and members of the community.

Reflection
2027-06-20 11:30 - 12:15, 2027-06-27 11:30 - 12:15 | Hennepin Avenue UMC, 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Sunday Mornings | 11:30am-12:15pm | Harrison Room

Reflection is a Sunday morning gathering after worship service for discussion of important religious concepts in an intimate, informal setting. Those gathering gain insights by sharing personal experiences and beliefs, and develop a stronger sense of community through their sharing. Both observers and participants are welcome at 11:30 in the Harrison Room.

Morning Coffee
2027-06-21 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-22 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-23 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-24 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-25 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-28 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-29 08:00 - 08:30, 2027-06-30 08:00 - 08:30 | Hennepin Avenue UMC, 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Weekday Mornings | 8-8:30am | Zoom

Morning Coffee is a chance to check-in, engage in lively discussion about short scripture passage or topics, and then pray our way into the day. All are welcome!

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Meeting ID: 810 9070 8142

Notice: Zoom Passwords Have Changed!

If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your ministry leader, or HAUMC reception by email (reception@haumc.org) or by phone (612-871-5303) to receive the new password for your event!

The Dignity Center
2027-06-21 09:00 - 11:30, 2027-06-23 09:00 - 11:30, 2027-06-25 09:00 - 11:30, 2027-06-28 09:00 - 11:30, 2027-06-30 09:00 - 11:30 | The Ministry House, 425 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
The Dignity Center is currently open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9-11:30am.

The mission of The Dignity Center is to welcome and support people dealing with financial and housing insecurity on their path to stability. Through a committed team of trained volunteers, The Dignity Center works one-on-one with people to build relationships, helps them to set goals toward greater self-sufficiency and stability, and develops and implements a plan to reach those goals.

Our name says it all, and when one walks through our doors they are welcomed with dignity and respect. Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do at The Dignity Center.

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The Dignity Center needs volunteers!

Advocate | 9-11:30am (or later as available)Greeter | 9-11:30am (or later as available)Hospitality Volunteer | 8:45am-12:15pmKitchen Supervisors | 8:15am-12:45pm

Visit the Dignity Center website to read more about volunteer roles and ways you can help!

Closings
2027-06-21 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-22 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-24 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-28 19:00 - 19:30, 2027-06-29 19:00 - 19:30 | Online
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday Evenings | 7-7:30pm | Zoom

Are you looking for a warm way to end your day? Drop into Closings and share a conversation with friends. This open, lay-led group is a place for conversation, connection, and community.

As of June 1, 2026, our new meeting time will be at 7pm!

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Meeting ID: 832 2276 6185

Notice: Zoom Passwords Have Changed!

If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your ministry leader, or HAUMC reception by email (reception@haumc.org) or by phone (612-871-5303) to receive the new password for your event!

Fine Arts Team
2027-06-22 12:30 - 13:30
4th Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30pm | Harrison Room & Zoom

The Fine Arts Team advocates for the preservation of the churches rich art collection and organizes art exhibitions in Carlson Hall for the greater community.

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Meeting ID: 843 7305 9167

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If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your small group leader, or HAUMC reception at reception@haumc.org to receive the new password for your event!

Knotty Quilters
2027-06-23 09:30 - 12:00
Wednesdays | 9:30am-12pm | Dorcas Alcove of Koinonia HallIf you are just joining, it is best to confirm the date with Janelle, as weekly scheduled meeting times may change based on participant needs!

Knotty Quilters create quilts and teddy bears that become gifts of care, comfort and celebration for sisters and brothers of HAUMC and of the community. Whether a skilled sewer or a novice, there is a role for you. Have different handwork interests? Knotty Quilters welcomes knitters, crocheters, and crafters of all sorts to join them. They also create our Baptism Bears!

Questions? Contact Janelle Vaubel | cjvaubel@yahoo.com

Recyclers
2027-06-23 11:00 - 13:30
Wednesdays | 1-3:30pm | Wood ShopThe recyclers fix and beautify the building, meeting once a week to do projects. Learn and expand your home repair skills as you serve the longevity of the church!

Questions? Contact: Mike Demcisak | mike.demcisak@haumc.org

Poetry, Prayers, & Practice
2027-06-23 17:00 - 17:10
Wednesdays | 5-5:10pm | Facebook Live

What does it mean to be a spiritual human in the midst of life? During Poetry, Prayers, and Practice, one of the leaders of the church offers an informal ten minutes of poetry, prayer, and reflection about life and what our faith has to do with it.

Join Poetry, Prayers, and Practice live through our Facebook page!

If you miss joining the live, you can still watch the reflection videos on Facebook or through our Youtube channel.

Friday Men’s Bible Study
2027-06-25 08:00 - 09:00
Fridays | 8-9am | Longfellow Room & ZoomAnyone who identifies as male is welcome to join our Men’s Bible Study, conversation, and fellowship! A year-long study with weekly lessons. Each week, we will explore a new lesson, as outlined in the Standard Lesson Commentary (NIV) edition.

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Meeting ID: 840 0993 5180

Notice: Zoom Passwords Have Changed!

If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your ministry leader, or HAUMC reception by email (reception@haumc.org) or by phone (612-871-5303) to receive the new password for your event!

Friday Coffee and Connection with Pastor Elizabeth
2027-06-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Hennepin Avenue UMC, 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Friday Mornings | 10-11:30am | Longfellow Room & Zoom

Join Pastor Elizabeth for a weekly time of sharing conversation, coffee, and topical study! Come for an opportunity to find your unique path to spiritual growth led by Pastor Elizabeth. We meet on Friday mornings in the Longfellow Room—there is coffee and a fine group of humans to enjoy!

Find our current book below! *We start a new book on Friday, May 29!

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Meeting ID: 851 6038 4661

Notice: Zoom Passwords Have Changed!

If you are a zoom regular or are just interested in checking out one of our events via zoom, our passwords have changed as of May 15, 2026. Please contact your ministry leader, or HAUMC reception by email (reception@haumc.org) or by phone (612-871-5303) to receive the new password for your event!

An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown TaylorStarted on May 29, 2026

In her critically acclaimed Leaving Church (“a beautiful, absorbing memoir.”—Dallas Morning News), Barbara Brown Taylor wrote about leaving full-time ministry to become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now, in her stunning follow-up, An Altar in the World, she shares how she learned to encounter God beyond the walls of any church.

From simple practices such as walking, working, and getting lost to deep meditations on topics like prayer and pronouncing blessings, Taylor reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see. Something as ordinary as hanging clothes on a clothesline becomes an act of devotion if we pay attention to what we are doing and take time to attend to the sights, smells, and sounds around us. Making eye contact with the cashier at the grocery store becomes a moment of true human connection. Allowing yourself to get lost leads to new discoveries. Under Taylor’s expert guidance, we come to question conventional distinctions between the sacred and the secular, learning that no physical act is too earthbound or too humble to become a path to the divine. As we incorporate these practices into our daily lives, we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do.

Circle of Support: Finding Strength in Uncertain Times
2027-06-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Hennepin Avenue UMC, 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
2nd & 4th Sundays | 9-10am | Room 106

Sandee Koch, a licensed psychologist, will facilitate a Circle of Support for anyone asking the question:

“How do I support myself and others during this time of political upheaval?”

This ongoing group will meet in Room 106 from 9–10am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Join Sandee for reflection and renewal.
