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First-Ever
House of Hope
Garden Tour
GARDEN TOUR. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the first-ever House of Hope garden tour. Ten House of Hope families from St. Paul and southern suburbs will open their gardens for the tour on Sunday, July 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person or $20 per household, with funds dedicated for benevolence. We hope this will be another way for us to enjoy our beautiful summer weather and to get to know our fellow church members. Tickets, in the form of a brochure for self-guided tours, will be available after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, June 27.
VOLUNTEER FOR GARDEN TOUR. We need people to sit at gardens to welcome and check in visitors to the first-ever House of Hope garden tour on Sunday, July 18, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you can help,
please contact Jan Anderson at jananderson75@comcast.net
or 651-451-3789.
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A Celebration of
Faith & Writing
October 2, 2010
Azar Nafisi
author of
Reading Lolita
in Tehran
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Faith & Writing 2010.
Photo by S.J. Staniski
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Kirk Club June 27
The Kirk Club will meet on Sunday, June 27, at 12 noon at the Lexington Restaurant (on Grand at Lexington in St. Paul). The special guest will be Rev. Mary McNamara, President of United Theological Seminary, who will be introduced by Dr. David Van Dyke. Please make reservations with the church office,
651-227-6311, by noon on Friday, June 25. Prices start at $13.78, including tax and tip.
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Summer Carillon
Recital Series
Begins July 4
The 2010 Summer Carillon Recital Series begins Sunday, July 4, at 4 p.m. with a recital by Amy Johansen (Woodford, New South Wales, Australia). Ms. Johansen attained Carillonneur status in the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) in 2006. She has degrees in Organ Performance from the University of Florida and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Amy is an Assistant Carillonneur and University Organist at the University of Sydney, Australia. This is her first appearance at House of Hope.
Carillon recitals can be heard from the church lawns. Bring a blanket or chair, your family and friends, and a picnic lunch to enjoy while you listen to the lovely sounds of the Noyes Memorial Carillon. If weather proves uncooperative, there are always comfortable locations inside where the recitals can be heard.
Other recital dates in the series: July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.
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Through July 25 in the Cloister Gallery
Doug Nielsen
Doug Nielsen has been in the art and picture framing business for 33 years. As an artist, he has studied the work of the masters, old and current, with special interest in the American Impressionists of the late 1800's to the 1930's. Meet the artist and enjoy coffee in the gallery following worship on June 13.
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Mary McNamara to Preach June 27
MARY McNAMARA, president of United Theological Seminary, will preach on Sunday, June 27. Prior to joining United in 2009, Mary was the executive vice president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She grew up in Cambridge, Minnesota, is a graduate of Carleton College and Harvard Divinity School, and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Habitat for Humanity Faith Builders
June 21- July 2
 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-FAITHBUILDERS. Our Summer Habitat for Humanity project with Faith Builders (a coalition of six churches in St. Paul) will begin in June. We will work for two weeks, from Monday through Friday, June 21 through July 1, on a project located at 875 Jessie Street in St. Paul. Work days are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The coalition will need a crew of up to 12 people each day, and volunteers can work from as little as one day or every day for the full two weeks. People of all experience levels are welcomed. No construction experience is necessary; training, tools & materials, and lunch are provided. If you do not want to do construction work, we need site hosts each day and we are also need people to help with the food committee from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day.
Please contact Kyle Schmidt at 763-972-4015 or kwschmidt03@yahoo.com to reserve the date(s) you want to work. We are limited to 12 volunteers per day. |
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Parents of Young Children: Wednesdays in the Park
 If you are home during the week this summer, bring your children to the House of Hope Playground on Wednesday, June 30, for informal play time and conversation from 10 to 11 a.m. In case of rain, we will gather in the Great Hall. Contact Jan Snell with questions, 651-223-7547. |
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Be A Good Shepherd
 "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep..." will YOU be the SHEPHERD who finds them?Here is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new venture--the return on your investment will be OUT OF THIS WORLD!We are currently seeking creative, faithful, and fun individuals who would like to shepherd and teach a group of elementary children two Sundays every five weeks, beginning in September 2010.A NEW Sunday School schedule is being implemented, which means that the opportunity to use your gifts and faithful hearts will be even more accessible than before! Children leave worship following the Time for Children (approximately 10:20 a.m.) Sunday School begins at 10:30 and ends at 11:20 a.m.Intrigued? Feeling called? Please prayerfully consider how the Good Shepherd might be calling you to lead the children in His pasture!Click here to contact Jan Snell for details and more information! |
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Director of Youth Ministry Position Available
The Personnel Committee has approved a full-time position for "Director of Youth Ministry." If you know someone who may be interested, please contact: Reverend Van Dyke, 651-223-7542, dvd@hohchurch.org;
or Diane Smith, Director of Administration, 651-223-7554, dianes@hohchurch.org.
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Hard Hats July 1
 This group of hard-working volunteers helps keep the House of Hope facilities in great condition, working on a task list provided by their crew leader, Erv Lentz. Facilities Manager Doug Wakefield is on hand to guide their efforts. For more information, call Erv Lentz at 651-484-7976, or just come to the Church Library at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 1. |
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Volunteer for General Assembly July 3-10
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PC(USA) will meet in Minneapolis July 3-10, 2010, for the first time in over 25 years. The assembly consists of elected representatives of all the presbyteries in the denomination. Many volunteers are needed for this week of meetings and events. Available jobs include: worship usher, Communion servers, airport welcome, hotel welcome, registration hosts, information booth, tour assistant, prayer partner, exhibit hall monitor, and many more. If you are interested in volunteering for the General Assembly, please contact Jan Dickinson, 651-647-1786; complete an application form in the church office; or go to www.cola2010.org for information and on-line registration.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
July 4 worship with the General Assembly
 - On Sunday, July 4, The House of Hope congregation will worship with
the General Assembly at 10 a.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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Covenant Network Luncheon July 5
Featured Speaker: Dr. Gustav Niebuhr
 Dr. Gustav Niebuhr is Associate Professor of Religion and the Media at Syracuse University, and author of Beyond Tolerance: Searching for Interfaith Understanding in America. He will speak at the Covenant Network Luncheon on Monday, July 5, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. His topic is: "Tolerance is a Floor, Not a Ceiling." The luncheon will be held in Ballroom D of the Hilton Hotel Minneapolis. Hear from Covenant Network leaders and from Dr. Niebuhr who will offer an inspiring vision for the broader church. If you would like to attend the luncheon, please mail your check for $28 (with a note regarding the event) to Pam Byers, Executive Director, Covenant Network of Presbyterians, 2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco CA 94115. Or call Pam Byers, 415-351-2196 with your credit card information. |
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Behind the Scenes Tour July 11
 Go behind the Scenes with the Capital Campaign Steering Committee on Sundays, July 11 and August 8. Immediately following the worship service, gather at the Welcome Center by the Cloister Art Gallery. Doug Wakefield will lead tours of the Bell Tower, the Basement and interesting points in between. The tour will provide an up-close and personal look at some of the potential areas of renovation being considered as part of our Capital Campaign.
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Holy Communion August 8
 The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, August 8. In the Presbyterian Church (USA) all baptized persons, including children, are invited to participate in the sacrament. The elements served will be bread and grape juice. Gluten free wafers will be available. |
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Newsletter Goes Green
 E-mail notices will be sent each month to remind subscribers that our newsletter, The Anchor, is available online at www.hohchurch.org. We will continue to mail hard copies each month, but if you prefer to read the online version and opt out of the mailing, please contact Kristin Klaustermeier in the church office: kristink@hohchurch.org
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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. Beginning July 1 through September 30, the groups will meet at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 2055 Bohland Avenue in St. Paul, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. |
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Summer Office Hours
 June 1 through September 6:Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday: ClosedSunday: 9 a.m. to 12 noonCHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5
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