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September 2016
Rally Sunday
Join us as we kick off the 2016-2017 year in joy and song! You can get registered for Sunday School. Kids can play in the Bounce House. Pizza from the Bread Oven will be served! Pot-luck side dishes, and lots, and lots, of fun. Please bring donations of: Cold foods including salads, side dishes, sandwich/fixings, etc. Bread/crackers/chips/dip Desserts to the kitchen between 9 and 10, prior to services. Whenever possible, bring food in disposable containers or clearly mark your dishes to…
Find out more »November 2016
Advent I | Bare Branches Sunday
Traditionally, the first Sunday of Advent is a Sunday of Bare Branches. Before we decorate the church with pine boughs and evergreens, we gather to remember the bareness of the earth in the winter.
Find out more »December 2016
Christmas Family Worship
Our 5 pm service is a service for all ages and all families, and is a festival of lessons and carols. Remember the night Christ was born with candlelight, wonder, and song.
Find out more »Christmas Worship – Communion & Candlelight Service
This intimate service is for those who enjoy the vigil of Christmas. The sanctuary will be lit with candlelight, and the service will feature the music of our four section leaders. We will read the story of the birth of the Christ Child, sing together, and celebrate communion. Communion at Hamline Church is always open to everyone. Gluten free wafers and a gluten free cup are available. Our cup is non-alcoholic.
Find out more »Sunday Worship: Christmas Morning
A joyful Sunday morning service celebrating the Christ Child. Refreshments served after the service.
Find out more »January 2017
Sunday Worship: New Year’s
Join us to celebrate the New Year with our Sunday morning worship service starting at 10 am. Refreshments will be provided after.
Find out more »Sunday Worship: January 8
January Sermon Series: The New Reign As we enter the new year and a new President comes into office in the United States, it’s worth asking the question: what if Jesus were were in charge? From Jesus’ humble beginnings, it is clear that God sent Jesus to be a different kind of ruler than the world had ever seen before. He was to bring about a new reign – a reign where the lowly are lifted up, the proud are…
Find out more »Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Are you interested in joining the Hamline Church handbell choir? Rehearsals have begun, but it is not too late to join. We rehearse every other Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 6:45, and will play during worship on select Sundays throughout the calendar year. You must be able to read music notation to be a part of the handbell choir, but you don’t need any prior bell ringing experience. Contact: Richard Carrick at rcarrick@hamlinechurch.org
Find out more »Sunday Worship: Jesus the Commoner
As we enter the new year and a new President comes into office in the United States, it’s worth asking the question: what if Jesus were were in charge? From Jesus’ humble beginnings, it is clear that God sent Jesus to be a different kind of ruler than the world had ever seen before. He was to bring about a new reign – a reign where the lowly are lifted up, the proud are scattered, and what is unjust is…
Find out more »February 2017
Speaking Like Light Poetry Night
Join us in the sanctuary at 7pm on Thursday, February 16th for a candlelit reading of contemplative poems from around the world, touching on universal themes of presence, silence, mindfulness, unity with nature, and others. We are currently looking for volunteers to set up and also read poems. If interested, please let us know. Also, if you know of a poem you think would fit this event, feel free to share! Get more details on Facebook. Contact: Ross at rhackenmiller@hamlinechurch.org
Find out more »Special Guest Preacher: Ana Marie Cox
Hamline Church welcomes special guest preacher, journalist Ana Marie Cox. Ana Marie Cox is a political columnist and culture critic. She is the senior political correspondent for MTV News and conducts the “Talk” interviews featured in The New York Times Magazine. Since starting the snarky political blog Wonkette in 2004, she has worked at a bewildering variety outlets, including Time magazine, GQ, Air America, and The Guardian. Prior to Wonkette, she was an editor at Mother Jones and at the…
Find out more »April 2017
Earth Sunday Celebration
The Hamline Green Team invites you to celebrate the earth on the Sunday following Earth Day. We’ll be launching our new composting initiative for the church, and celebrating our progress towards becoming a green congregation.
Find out more »Heritage Sunday
Make a Joyful Noise! Join us in celebrating music in worship at Hamline Church on Heritage Sunday. We’re welcoming back a previous music director, the Rev. Richard Waggoner as a guest preacher. A reception will follow in the Fireside Room. All are invited!
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Advent II Worship: Chancel Choir
Advent II: Nothing is Impossible #morepeace Chancel choir: selections from Handel's Messiah
Find out more »Advent III: Children’s Pageant
Do Not Be Afraid: #morejoy Today join us for the Children's Pageant
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