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Installation Service
for Joann Lee
September 5
At the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, September 5, The Rev. Joann Haejong Lee will be installed as Associate Pastor for Family and Young Adult Ministries at The House of Hope. Please plan to celebrate this special occasion with Joann and one another.
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Kirk Club August 22
Guest: Joann Lee
JOANN LEE, House of Hope's new Associate Pastor for Family and Young Adult Ministries, will be the guest speaker at the KIRK CLUB brunch at 12 noon on Sunday, August 22, at the Lexington Restaurant (on Grand Avenue at Lexington in St. Paul). All are welcome. Please make reservations with the church office, 651-227-6311, by Friday, August 20. Prices start at $13.78 including tax and tip. |
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Choir School Registration
Make a Joyful Noise with the House of Hope Choir School! All children are welcome to participate in this unique music education program which includes 6 choirs, voice training, music theory, performance and worship. Registration for new and returning choristers (grades 1-12) will be held Wednesday September 1 from 3-6 p.m. in the Choir Room. Choristers ages 4-6 can register by contacting the Choir
School Office. For more information, contact Choir School director Sofia Ardalan at sofiaa@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7548. |
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First Thursday
Literature Series
Resumes
September 9
Joy Davis' "First Thursday Literature Series" will meet September 9 instead of the 2nd because of early Labor Day. We will meet in the church library at 10:15 a.m. to discuss poems by Billy Collins, one of the authors attending the Faith and Writing event on October 2. These poems appear in his book Questions About Angels.
The group's discussion of Sarah Orne Jewett's The White Heron will take place at the usual first Thursday, October 7.
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Schedule of Two
Worship Services
Resumes
September 12
The schedule of two Sunday worship services, 8:30 and 10 a.m., will resume on Rally Sunday, September 12. The 8:30 a.m. service will be in the Assembly Room.
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Seeking Officer Candidates
The Nominating Committee
is preparing a slate of officers (elders, deacons and
trustees), who will serve in 2011. A
2011 Nominating Committee slate will also be prepared. The slate will be
elected by the Congregation in November. Nomination forms are available
in the office or on the church website: www.hohchurch.org.
Please leave completed forms in the offering plates, Nominating
Committee mailbox in the church office, mail them to the Congregational
Nominating Committee, House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit
Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, or fax them to the office: 651-227-9969.
The Committee members are: Jim Adams, Silvey Barge,
Ray Clark, Josh
Columb, Debby Fulton (chair), Martha McCartney, Geoff Stevens, and Ann
Tulloch. David VanDyke and Michelle Freyholtz are staff resource persons.
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Loaves and Fishes
August 16
The SAINTS team will serve Loaves
& Fishes dinner for our neighbors in Frogtown on Monday, August 16,
at Faith Lutheran Church, Charles and Mackubin Streets in St. Paul.
The set-up and food prep teams will arrive at 2 p.m. At 5 p.m., the
servers, expediters, and clean-up teams arrive. We complete our work
by 7 p.m. We greatly appreciate the loyalty of our volunteers this
summer. In July, we served 194 guests, a record for the year.
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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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August in the
Cloister Gallery:
Member Retrospective
In August, the Cloister Gallery will feature a members' retro-spective. Visit the gallery to enjoy another look at previously displayed work by House of Hope's talented artist members.
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Our Hope for Years to Come Capital Campaign
Family Sunday, September 12
You are invited...Following the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, September 12, enjoy family-focused activities and lunch at the church picnic on the front lawn. Special carillon music will be highlighted. This event is for all members of the congregation, families, friends and neighbors.
Please note that Avon Street will be closed to traffic so that we have more room to celebrate! |
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Adult Education August 15: Mara Forster-Smith
Come to the Assembly Room immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, August 15, to hear about Mara Forster-Smith's recently completed year working as a Presbyterian Young Adult Volunteer in Nairobi, Kenya. Mara will tell about her work with the Organization of African Instituted Churches and will show pictures and answer questions.
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The Big Net: AUGUST JOB SUPPORT SEMINARS
 The Big Net connects job seekers with opportunities and resources supporting their transition. For more information, scroll down this page to the article about the Big Net's weekly meetings. (House of Hope is a member church of The Big Net)Employment Seminars in August
AUGUST 10, 7 to 9 p.m. "Positive Thinking," presented by Mike Wold, Management Consultant, Leadership and Executive Coach.AUGUST 24, 7 to 9 p.m. Health Care Seminar, "Careers in Health Care: Pathways and Possibilities," presented by House of Hope member Jeanne Bailey, CEO, United Family Medicine.
Seminars are held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 60 Kent Street in St. Paul.
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School Supplies
 As part of our 15-year partnership with Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, we are collecting supplies for children at Community of Peace Academy. More than three-fourths of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. If you want to shop yourself, suggested items include rulers, pencils, crayons, wide-line spiral notebooks, and wide-line paper. Donations can be left in the coat room east of the Assembly Room at House of Hope. Or send a check to House of Hope, marked "School Supplies" in the memo section. Questions? Call Bob Hennesy, 651-739-7262.
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Women's Advocates August 19
 WOMEN'S ADVOCATES shelter for battered women serves nearly 1,000 women and children a year. A group of volunteers under the leadership of House of Hope member Liz Boyd gathers every Third Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the shelter. 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, leave your name in the church office, 651-227-6311. |
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Third Friday Volunteers August 20
 At the Presbyterian Homes of Roseville, on the third Friday of each month, there is an opportunity for parents and children to interact with senior adults. Children will learn about service and compassion, and the seniors will be very happy to have young visitors. Contact House of Hope member Jill Winter for more information, jcwinter_9216@yahoo.com. |
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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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Rally Sunday September 12
 House of Hope offers something for everyone. Check out our educational, benevolent, volunteer, artistic, and spiritually enriching programs, as well as opportunities for fellowship and friendship for all ages. On Rally Sunday morning, September 12, wander among the exhibit tables and talk to enthusiastic people who will be happy to tell you all about the projects that inspire and motivate them. Tables will be located by the circle drive on Summit Avenue. |
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St. Paul Classic Bike Tour September 12
 The annual Classic Bike Tour starts at the University of St. Thomas at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 12, and follows Mississippi River Boulevard, Shepherd Road, and various routes through St. Paul. The short route includes Summit Avenue from Grand Hill to the River Boulevard. Traffic will be allowed on Summit Avenue, but drivers should be alert for bicyclists. Other roads will be closed to traffic in the direction of the tour. For details, maps, and schedules click here. |
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House of Hope on House Tour September 12
Drawing by John Goodding
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calendar for the September 12 Summit Hill House Tour, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
The House of Hope Church and Manse will be part of the tour. Two shifts of volunteers are needed (11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.) 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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Our Hope for Years to Come Capital Campaign
Kick-Off Dinner and Celebration
Friday, September 17
 Adult members of the congregation will gather in The Great River Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel as we kick-off the Capital Campaign with an evening of fellowship and celebration. In addition to House of Hope leadership, Rev. Dr. John Buchanan, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, editor and publisher of The Christian Century magazine, will provide remarks about the recent campaign at Fourth Presbyterian Church. Mark your calendars. Invitations with additional details will be sent mid-August. |
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WomenSpirit presents "Hildegard of Bingen
and the Living Light" October 28
 WomenSpirit and St. Olaf Worship and Sacred Music Series will present "Hildegard of Bingen and the Living Light" at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Hildegard of Bingen was a 13th century German prophetess, healer, composer and Benedictine Abbess. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, international mezzo soprano Linn Maxwell will accompany herself on medieval instruments, singing seven of Hildegard's original songs. Through the mystic's letters and writings, Maxwell will explore Hildegard's timeless message of spiritual truth, wholistic healing, and caring for the earth. Tickets are $20 and available at www.brownpapertickets.org or at the door. For directions and parking, go to www.saintolaf.org. House of Hope is a member organization of WomenSpirit. |
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November SPIN Program: "Western, Eastern and Indigenous Religious Traditions"
 Mark your calendars for the first four Mondays in November when the St. Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN) presents an evening series on "Western, Eastern and Indigenous (Native) Religious Traditions: Understandings and Misunderstandings." The series will be held at four different congregations from 7 to 9 p.m. Please mark your calendars and watch for further information, or contact Jan Phillips (mrjanphillips@yahoo.com) or Paul Tidemann (651-224-3799, Ptidemann@aol.com), co-conveners of SPIN's fall series. House of Hope is a member of SPIN. |
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Job Support Group
The Big Net connects job seekers with opportunities and resources supporting their transition. Every Thursday, job seekers meet to share experiences and support each another (4 to 5 p.m. Job Support Group; 5 to 6 p.m. Informal Meeting and Assistance). Your sharing of job openings is very helpful to the participants. Individual assistance is available, including resumé review, cover letters, networking, business plan review, coaching, mentoring, interview practice, among other requests, as well as encouragement. Two
seminars, highlighting speakers on topics of interest to job seekers and
others, are held monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays, from 7
to 9 p.m. For additional information, e-mail info@TheBigNet.net, check The Big Net website or call 651-228-1172. You may also contact Rev. Tom Forster-Smith at tomf@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7553. This program is held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 60
Kent St., St Paul (between Portland and Holly). 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. (Click here for directions.) 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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