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One Great Hour
of Sharing
The One Great Hour of Sharing is
the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s annual offering that helps bring life
necessities to disaster survivors throughout the world, helps refugees
build new futures, and helps impoverished communities develop
dependable livelihoods and secure sources of food and water. Envelopes can be found in the pew racks and placed in the offering plate on Easter Sunday, April 4. |
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Volunteer at a
Shelter for Women and Children
April 15
The Third Thursday Group is looking for volunteers of all ages to join us at the Women's Advocates shelter. Do not underestimate the value of a kind word or gesture to women and children in transition.
April 15 activity: picture frames for Mother's Day. We also always have crayons, markers and something to color. There are
always lots of little ones who want to play games or share a good book
and a snack.
Women's Advocates Domestic Abuse Shelter is on the corner of Grand Avenue and Dale Street. We meet at 5:45 p.m. and are always done before 8 p.m. Please contact Liz Boyd for details and a background check form: 651-698-0409 or elizaboyd@msn.com.
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Loaves & Fishes
April 19
The Saints will serve a Loaves and Fishes dinner on Monday, April 19, at Faith Lutheran Church, Charles and Mackubin Streets in St. Paul. The set-up and food-prep team starts at 2 p.m. The servers, expediters and clean-up teams gather at 5 p.m. All guests will be served and all of our work completed by 7 p.m. For more information, please call Ray Clark, 651-484-7270. |
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Preschool
Silent Auction
April 23
Join family and friends of The House of Hope Preschool on Friday, April 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Meeting House (761 Summit). Bid on a variety of unique items for children: original art work, events, photography sessions, gifts from local businesses. Proceeds benefit the preschool scholarship fund and programs. To make a reservation, contact Paige Hagstrom,
phagstrom@hohchurch.org
or 651-223-7546
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Members' Art Show
In April, The Cloister Art Gallery will feature the works of our talented artist members. This show, an annual favorite, is always surprising and impressive. The works are in a variety of media and cover a range of mood--from the humorous to the sublime. The gallery can be visited during office hours and on Sunday mornings. Come and see what your fellow congregants have created.
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Didier Seminar
April 23, 24 and 25
Mark your calendar for the DIDIER SEMINAR, April 23, 24 and 25, 2010. The guest speaker will be The Reverend Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault, Episcopal priest, author, Principal Teacher for the Contemplative Society, and past fellow of the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research at St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. She will speak on the topic "Meditation and Visionary Seeing in the Christian Tradition." The Didier Seminar is free and open to the public.
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Holy Week and Easter 2010
Holy Week
Could you not watch one hour with me?
-- Matthew 26:40
Maundy Thursday, April 1
ˇ12 noon. Worship and Holy Communion, Elizabeth Chapel.
Gale Robb, preaching.
ˇ7:30 p.m. Office of Tenebrae and Holy Communion, Sanctuary.
Child Care.
Good Friday, April 2
ˇ12 noon, Elizabeth Chapel.
Thomas W. Forster-Smith, preaching.
ˇ7:30 p.m. Vespers, Sanctuary.
Benjamin Britten's Cantata Misericordium,
with the Motet Choir and the Bach Chamber Players.
Child Care.
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Easter Sunday, April 4
He is risen!
ˇ7:30 a.m.
Worship in the Elizabeth Chapel,
breakfast following.
Gale Robb, preaching.
ˇ9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Festive Worship, Sanctuary,
with organs and brass.
David A. Van Dyke, preaching.
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First Thursday Literature Series April 1
 On Thursday, April 1, at 10:15 a.m., Joy Davis' seminars will continue studying Edgar Allen Poe with a discussion of "The Purloined Letter." Inventor of the detective story as a genre, Poe is the father of Arthur Conan Doyle and the precursor of the "crime-puzzler" writers who succeed him. The group will meet in the Church Library (instead of in the Meeting House). |
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Mission Sewing April 1
 The MISSION SEWING GROUP meets on the first and third Thursday of the month, September through May, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dining Rooms A&B. The group does good work for the missions and enjoys fellowship. Sewing ability is not required. Bring a sandwich; coffee is provided. For further information, contact Janet Brownell 651-765-4990 or Terry Maroney 952-423-6960. |
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Book Study April 7, 14 and 21
The Wisdom Jesus by Cynthia Bourgeault
 This Wednesday Evening book study features Cynthia Bourgeault's The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind--A New Perspective on Christ and His Message. It will be led by Sister Virginia Matter, Spiritual Director at The Benedictine Center in Maplewood. She has experience in several spiritual traditions, including monastic, Buddhist, Hindu, Native American and Christian. 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room. Free and open to the public. (The Reverend Dr. Bourgeault will be the 2010 Didier Seminar speaker on April 23, 24 and 25.) |
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Hard Hats April 8
 The HARD HATS gather at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 8. This group of volunteers works hard to help keep the facilities and grounds in good condition. They work on a task list provided by Facilities Manager Doug Wakefield. Work is coordinated by crew chief, Erv Lentz. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, please call Erv Lentz at 651-484-7976.
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Minnesota Council of Churches April 8
Taking Root: Creating Community, Changing Lives
 Come for dinner and learn about how you can be part of the Minnesota
Council of Churches' innovative new program, Taking Root. Taking Root
participants will create community by joining an interfaith
co-sponsorship group to welcome a refugee family who will be arriving
in Minnesota in 2010. We are looking for individuals who are
interested in joining a team that will get to know their neighbors of a
different faith while working together to show our new arrivals that
the world is not a cold, merciless place but rather a world of warmth,
compassion and welcome. Co-sponsoring a refugee family involves a
variety of responsibilities, but holds enormous benefits. Sponsors are
enriched not only by their contribution to healing a broken world, but
also by the friendships they make. To hear more, join us for dinner on Thursday, April 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kirk Parlour. Please RSVP by contacting Lynea Geinert at 612-230-3243 or lynea.geinert@mnchurches.org or
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Faith Partners Enrichment Program April 11
Work Addiction
 A program on "Work Addiction," sponsored by Faith Partners, will be presented at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, in the Elizabeth Chapel. Like other addictions, excessive work can make a person's life unmanageable. People with work addictions lose their life balance and often sacrifice their relationships with family and friends. The presenter will be Bruce F., a retired pastor in recovery from work addiction, who served Lutheran congregations for 38 years. Faith Partners is a House of Hope ministry providing educational programs, resource information, outreach and support to people affected by addiction.
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The Dead Sea Scrolls April 11
Puzzles of Antiquity: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls for the Bible, Judaism, and Christianity. The Dead Sea Scrolls have been hailed as the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century. What makes these 2,000 year-old documents so remarkable and critically important? On Sunday, April 11, Dr. Calvin Roetzel, Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at the University of Minnesota, will speak at House of Hope's Adult Enrichment program on the background of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their significance for contemporary Christianity.
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Parent Conversation Group April 11
The PARENT CONVERSATION GROUP will meet in Room 1 at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday,
April 11. This group for parents of children, newborns through kindergarten, meets to talk about parenting and family, and to build relationships with other House of Hope families. The facilitator is House of Hope member Jill Winter. For more information, contact Jan Snell at
651-223-7547 or jans@hohchurch.org.
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Parents Night Out April 17
Parents Night Out, Saturday April 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents, enjoy a night out on the town while supporting the Youth Program at The House of Hope. High School Youth will babysit your children ages 6 months to 10 years old (supervised by adult chaperones). Cost is $20 per child, max $40 per family. Proceeds will support the High School mission trip this summer.
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Youth Lock-in April 17
High
School Youth Lock-in, Saturday April 17, 9 p.m. Help with Parents Night
Out babysitting fundraiser and stay for the lock-in. Food and drink
will be provided. Sign up in the Youth Room.
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Kirk Club April 18
The Kirk Club will meet at the Lexington (on Grand at Lexington in St. Paul) at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 18. Rev. Dr. Lucy Forster-Smith will be our guest and will give us an insight into her life in the ministry and in the chaplaincy at Macalester College. Brunch items start at $13.78. Make your reservations with the church office, 651-227-6311, by noon on Friday, April 16.
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Great Decisions April 20: Global Financial Crisis
The global financial crisis that began in 2007 revealed major deficiencies in the regulation of markets and institutions--all of which came perilously close to collapse. How will governments and the world economy respond to the ongoing challenge?
Roger Prestwich is Professor and Director of the International School of Management, Metropolitan State University, and coordinator of its international programs. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Sheffield University, England, and a Master of Arts in International Relations from Cambridge University, England. Join us on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the Church Library.
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Job Support Group
The Big
Net: Congregations Working Together to Provide Job Seeker
Programs and
Services provides a weekly support program, at 4 p.m. on
Thursdays, covering resume review, networking, cover letters, personal
assessment, interview practice and general support. This program is held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 60
Kent St., St Paul (between Portland and Holly). For more
information, contact Rev. Tom Forster-Smith at tomf@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7553, or visit www.thebignet.net. The House of Hope is a member church of The Big Net.
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Grief Groups at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Grief groups of the Capital City Grief Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m., April 1 through June 24, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 104 Snelling Avenue North. (Parking lot adjacent to the church.) These groups are designed for those who have lost loved ones through death. Newcomers are welcome to join at any time. For more information, contact Coalition Coordinator Lois Knutson, 651-227-4430. |
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Office Hours
 September through May:Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday: ClosedSunday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
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