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First-Ever
House of Hope
Garden Tour
July 18
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, July 18.
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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Summer Carillon
Recital Continues
July 18
The 2010 SUMMER CARILLON RECITAL SERIES continues Sunday, July 18, at 4 p.m., with a recital by Ronald Kressman (Berkley, Michigan). Ron received a Bachelor's degree in Church Music and Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College, an Artist Diploma (organ) from the Curtis Institute of Music, and a Master's degree from the School of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, in New York City. He has served churches in New York, New Jersey and Michigan. Currently he maintains an active studio for piano students in Berkley. He is a member and Sub-Dean of the Detroit Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.
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 25 and August 1.
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For Parents of
Young Children
July 21
If you are home during the week, bring your children to the House of Hope playground on Wednesday, July 21, 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 or jans@hohchurch.org
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July 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. His work will be on display through July 25.
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August in the
Cloister Gallery:
Member Retrospective
In August, church members will have the opportunity to display up to 3 pieces of art that they have previously shown in the Gallery. Please bring your artwork to the Bridal Room before or after the church service on July 25. Pieces should be picked up on Sunday, August 29. If you have questions, please contact Patty Paulus, 651-644-6274 or ppaulus@spa.edu.
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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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Volunteer at Women's Advocates Shelter July 15
 WOMEN'S ADVOCATES shelter for battered women serves nearly 1,000 women and children a year. Women are given emergency shelter, food, clothing and personal items as well as support and counseling. Children are given child care; safety plans; support groups; education and counseling; animal-assisted intervention and art therapy; and facilitation of school enrollment, transportation and tutoring. The Rose Program helps families move into permanent, stable housing and gives intensive care and support services after women and children move out of the shelter. A group of women under the leadership of House of Hope member Liz Boyd volunteers every Third Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 pm.(next: July 15). They do a craft project or play bingo with the women and children, and then provide a treat for them. If you would be interested in joining this group (men included), leave your name in the church office, 651-227-6311. |
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"Taking Root" Meeting July 15
The Deacons' Community Service Committee has endorsed House of Hope's participation in the Minnesota Council of Churches' "Taking Root" program. Be part of a mixed Muslim-Christian sponsorship team to welcome an immigrant family to the Twin Cities. For a four-month period, teams help a refugee or a refugee family become self-sufficient member/s of the community, with the full support and direction of the Council of Churches staff. Information and volunteer interest forms are available in the church office, or contact Lynea Geinert at lynea.geinert@mnchurches.org or 612-230-3243. You can also attend a meeting for interested persons on Thursday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at the Minnesota Council of Churches, 122 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, 612-870-3600.
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Faith Float July 17
Members of The House of Hope are invited to participate in the 2010 Faith Float as part of the Rondo Days parade on Saturday, July 17. The float will be decorated that morning, starting at 9 a.m. If anyone is interested in decorating, contact Terri McNeil at 651-699-9896 or tmcneil003@yahoo.com.
Anyone interested in singing, either riding on or walking alongside the float, is asked to arrive at St. Peter Claver Church by 9:30 a.m. There will be someone at the church directing people to the float's location. This is open to anyone who wants to sing; they don't have to be in a choir.
If possible, we are hoping people will join in the Rondo Day festivities at the Martin Luther King Center after the parade.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Pauline Eichten at 651-688-1625 (work) or 651-312-0228 (home).
This is the third year that a group of churches has organized the Faith Float and it's a wonderful time!
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Loaves & Fishes July 19
 The Apostles team will serve LOAVES & FISHES dinner for our Frogtown neighbors on Monday, July 19, at Faith Lutheran Church (Charles & Mackubin Streets in St. Paul). The set-up and food prep teams arrive at 2 p.m. Servers, expediters and clean-up teams show up at 5 p.m. We finish our tasks by 7 p.m. Thanks to everybody for your outstanding service this summer! Any questions? Please call Captain Bob Hennesy, 651-739-7262, or Ray Clark, 651-484-7270.
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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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Kirk Club July 25
 The Kirk Club will meet at 12 noon on Sunday, July 25, at the Lexington Restaurant on Grand at Lexington. Our guest will be long-time House of Hope member Ed Clapp, Brigadier General Retired, who will talk about his experiences in the army JAG corps. Please be sure to make reservations with the church office, 651-227-6311, by noon on Friday, July 23. Prices start at $13.78, including tax and tip.
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Freedom School Dinner July 29
 Kwanzaa Community Church in North Minneapolis provides Afro-centric reading enrichment and cultural education through its Freedom School each summer. The students, who are in grade school and high school, are given breakfast and lunch five days a week during the six-week program. For many of the kids, these are the only meals available to them for the day. House of Hope will provide and serve a chicken dinner for the 65-75 students and their families on Thursday, July 29. Set-up begins at 4:30 p.m.; dinner and the program begin at 6 at 3700 Bryant Avenue N. If you can help, contact Mary Cardinal Peterson at petecardfive@q.com or 651-341-7173. If you can't help on July 29, donations of breakfast, lunch and snack foods as well as Cub and Sam's Club gift cards are greatly appreciated. Bring food donations to church any Sunday in July and leave them in the "Kwanzaa" boxes at the table outside of the chapel. |
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Holy Communion August 1
 The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, August 1. 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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National Night Out August 3
 House of Hope again will host a neighborhood National Night Out event on August 3 in the Portland Avenue parking lot and park. Set-up starts at 4 p.m., clean-up begins at 9. Sherwood Pomeroy will be at the grill, Bonnie Alton will whip up PBandJ sandwiches, the Ericksons will bring their Photo Booth, and Sheltered Reality will provide music. Volunteers are needed for set-up, activities, hosting, clean-up, and more. Donations of store-bought* cakes for the cake walk, cupcakes and bars will be accepted Sunday, August 1, before and after worship; in the church office on August 2 and 3; and at the event itself. Come out and meet the neighbors and make this a safe neighborhood for all who live, work, worship and play here. Events begin at 5:30 p.m. For information or to volunteer, contact Mary Cardinal Peterson at 651-341-7173 or petecardfive@q.com. (*City permit regulations require store-bought items.) |
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Behind the Scenes Tour August 8
 Go behind the Scenes with the Capital Campaign Steering Committee on Sunday, 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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Blessing of the Animals August 29
 Bring your animal friends to church on Sunday, August 29. Pets and their people will gather for a blessing in the tent on the Summit Avenue lawn after the 10 a.m. worship service.
Grandfather Great Spirit,all over the world, the faces of living things are alike.With tenderness, they have come up out of the ground.Look upon your children that they may face the windsand walk the good road
to the day of quiet.Grandfather Great Spirit,fill us with the Light.Give us the strength to understand and the eyes to see.Teach us to walk the soft earth as relativesto all that live. --Sioux Prayer |
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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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House of Hope on Home Tour
 Mark your
calendar for the September 12 Summit Hill Home Tour, from 1 to 5 p.m.
The House of Hope Church and Manse will be part of the tour. We are in
need of 8 volunteers, 4 each for 2 hours--at the church entrance,
Cloister Gallery, Sanctuary, and Kirk Parlour, to act as hosts. We will
provide brief scripts which will offer information about the church and
its history. To volunteer, please call the church office, 651-227-6311.
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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. A resource book for job seekers is available on the information table in the Church Library.
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Grief Groups at Lumen Christi
Grief groups of the Capital City Grief Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m., July 1 through September 30, at Lumen Christi Catholic Community, 2055 Bohland Avenue in St. Paul, 651-698-5581. 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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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 noon |
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