Young Adults

Young Adults (20- and 30-somethings) gather in a variety of ways at Hennepin, recognizing that as a group we have some specific ideas, beliefs, and issues that are great to work out together. Some people belong to the church, others just come for young adult events. We try to make sure that we have ways for everyone to connect, from social events to service projects to dialogues about world events.

Check out the upcoming activities listed below to find one (or more) that looks interesting and give it a try. All are welcome - all the time!

Little Kids Big Fun

Little Kids, BIG Fun! is a fun night for families to get out and enjoy some time together without having to prepare anything. Click here to find out more

Book Group

A book group led by young adults meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffee Shop on Loring Park (329 W.15th St.) from 7-8:30pm. Here are the dates and books. All are welcome all the time!

September 15th: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
October: The Blue Notebook by James Levine
November: The Elegance of the Hedghog by Muriel Barbery
December: A Christmas Carol by Dickens
January: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
February:The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope
March: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Eating Together on Sunday Mornings

1st Sundays:
Gather by the receptionist desk around 10:30 AM and go out to a neighborhood restaurant for breakfast/coffee/lunch with other young adults.

All Other Sundays (except the 1st):
Eat breakfast downstairs in the Social Hall for just $4 or simply come for free coffee and conversation. Look for the table of people under 40.

Faith and Life Group

On Tuesday evenings from 8-9:00pm people gather to discuss theological topics of Christianity like Social Justice, Creation, Relationship with Jesus, etc. All are welcome to come any Sunday! We are currently using a video from Living the Questions, which features Marcus Borg, John Shelby Spong, Minerva Carcano, and many other progressive theologians!

40 Below

40Below is a group of people in their 30's who love to get together weekly for a variety of reasons. We meet at the church at 7pm, often going out for dinner beforehand. Join the yahoo group: haumc40below or email Becca at rjohnson729@gmail.com to get involved. The schedule usually looks something like this:

1st Thursday: Discussion of Current Events with shared facilitation
2nd Thursday: Active Outing (ie. bowling, walking, skating, etc.)
3rd Thursday: Service Project
4th Thursday: Games, Music, or Movie Night
5th Thursday (when they occur): Planning night for the next three months.