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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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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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Kirk Club September 19
Guest: Matthew Culloton
Newly appointed Choirmaster Matthew Culloton will be the guest speaker at the KIRK CLUB brunch at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, 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, September 17. Prices start at $13.78 including tax and tip. |
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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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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 19
The schedule of two Sunday worship services, 8:30 and 10 a.m., will resume on September 19. The 8:30 a.m. service will be in the Assembly Room. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8:30 service each week.
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A Conversation Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Interfaith Network (SPIN) co-sponsors an evening series "On Israelis and Palestinians: A Conversation Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims."
The series will be held at Hamline University, in the Kay Fredricks Room of the Klas Center, from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. After the presentations, attendees will be led through a facilitated process for dialogue. Topics---October 4: Telling our Stories: Two Palestinian Voices; October 11: Telling our Stories: Two Israeli Voices; October 18: Roads to Resolution: What is Our Role as Americans?
There is parking on streets and in Hamline campus lots after 6 p.m. Click here for a map of the campus. Sponsors: Islamic Center of Minnesota, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Mount Zion Temple. Co-sponsors: SPIN, Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning, Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service and Social Justice of Hamline University. House of Hope is a member of SPIN.
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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.
Deadline for submissions is September 12, 2010 |
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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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Blessing of the Animals August 29
 Bring your animal friends to church on Sunday, August 29. The 10 a.m. service will be broadcast to the tent on the Summit Avenue lawn where pets and their people can gather. The blessing of the animals will take place in the tent at the conclusion of 10 a.m. worship.
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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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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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. This dinner is made possible through the generosity of donors. |
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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
 | The House of Hope Church and Manse will be part of the Summit Hill House Tour, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on September 12.
The Summit Hill House Tour was first held in 1972 to highlight the neighborhood as an excellent place to live and to raise children. The Tour, which is held on a biennial basis, has become a neighborhood tradition and is one of the most enjoyable events sponsored by the Summit Hill Association.
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Get Acquainted Dinners Sign-up Sept. 12, 19, 26
The Membership Development and Communication Committee is sponsoring "Get Acquainted Dinners" for the congregation. Participants will meet in one another's homes in groups of approximately eight people, and will remain in the same group for a year. They will gather four times during the year, providing an opportunity for members to become well acquainted. Interested persons may sign up and ask questions at Rally Sunday, September 12, 2010. There will also be sign-ups on Sundays, September 19 and 26, outside of the Kirk Parlour. We hope to see you there!
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Living the Questions
Developments in Religious Thought and Practice
Sundays, September 19 - October 31, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., in the Meeting House
Looking for an opportunity to discuss what's next for Christianity with others from the House of Hope congregation? "Living the Questions 2," a video- & internet-based small group exploration of progressive Christianity features thirty acclaimed scholars, theologians and other experts discussing current developments in religious thought and practice around the world. The series strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in small group discussion after watching segments of the video. Discussion will be coordinated by the Reverend Tom Forster-Smith and lay volunteers from the congregation. A simple lunch will be served on a free will offering basis at each session of the series. Registration: $25 per person, by check made out to The House of Hope and sent to or left in the church office by September 15. For more information, contact Rev. Tom Forster-Smith at 651 223-7553 or e-mail: tomf@hohchurch.org.
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Adult Education Wednesday Night In-Depth Series
on the Old Testament begins September 22
"What is the Significance of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible and the Church's Understanding of its Relationship to Judaism?"
Recent discoveries of unknown ancient manuscripts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as the revived study of Reformed thinkers and historical criticism reveal a richer, more complex understanding of the origins of Christianity and Judaism that requires new theological thinking. Paul Capetz, professor of Historical Theology at United Seminary, will discuss the following: September 22: Is Christianity a New Religion? Marcion's Challenge to the Retention of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible. September 27: Luther and Calvin on the Old testament: The Reformers' Return to the Literal Sense of the Text. October 20: Historical Criticism of the Old Testament: Schleiermacher's Argument that the Old Testament is a Document of Jewish, not Christian, Religion. October 27: Theological Critique of Historical Biblical Scholarship: Barth's Revival of a Christological Exegesis of the Old Testament. 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room.
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John Knox Golf Tournament September 25
 The 4th annual JOHN KNOX GOLF
TOURNAMENT will be a fundraiser at Prestwick Golf Club
in Woodbury on Saturday, September 25, starting at 12:30 p.m. The full
fee, including a $13 donation, will be $55 per person. If you don't
care to participate in the fundraiser and just want to play golf, the
greens fee, including cart, will be $42 per person. The funds raised
will go to support House of Hope's Project Home month. Please submit
your check payable to The House of Hope Presbyterian Church with "golf
fundraiser" on the memo line. The format will be 4-person scramble--low
net. So get your foursome together, and if you have questions or need
help forming a team, contact Margie Crone at MACCRONE1@aol.com or
651-735-8043.
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Václav Havel Civil Society Symposium October 10-13
Dr. Lisa Schirch, Scholar in Residence
Capacity Building and Conflict Prevention in the world's most troubled hot spots
Dr.Lisa Schirch, Executive Director of the 3D Security Initiative and long-time professor of peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, will be this year's visiting scholar for the Havel Symposium in October. The Washington DC-based 3D Security Initiative promotes conflict prevention and peacebuilding by fostering greater recognition within the US government of international and local civil society perspectives on conflict prevention, principled negotiation, and sustainable development in security policymaking.
A former Fulbright Fellow in East and West Africa, Schirch has worked in over 20 countries as a trainer, consultant and facilitator in peacebuilding programs such as inter-ethnic dialogue and reconciliation, peace processes, and media-based programs. Schirch has written five books and numerous articles on conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Her current research interests include civil-military dialogue on human security and supporting a comprehensive peace process in Afghanistan.
Dr, Schirch is a frequent public speaker and has TV and radio experience discussing U.S. foreign policy. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University.
Events at House of Hope will include Dr. Schirch's discussion of peacebuilding and conflict prevention in the world's hot spots, including Afghanistan, at the Enrichment Program on Sunday, October 10, at 11 a.m. That afternoon, she will moderate a panel discussion on capacity building and conflict prevention at the local level with community leaders at 2:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room. Among the speakers will be John Harrington, former St. Paul police chief who is a candidate for the House of Representatives. On Wednesday, October 13, she will continue the discussion of local and global conflict prevention at the 7 p.m. Adult Education program, also in the Assembly Room. These programs are free and open to the public.
On Monday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Schirch will participate in a panel discussion at the Guthrie Theater entitled "Afghanistan: The Challenge of Human Rights," moderated by Joe Dowling. This panel discussion is related to Part 3 of the play cycle "The Great Game: Afghanistan" an acclaimed theatrical production exploring Afghan culture and history in a three-part event presented by the Guthrie in September-October. The discussion is cosponsored by the Minnesota International Center, The Advocates for Human Rights, Americans for UNFPA, and the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota. Ticket stub holders of the play series will be admitted to the panel discussion for free. Watch for further information, or call the Guthrie Theater at 612-377-2224.
At the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Schirch will participate in classroom discussions and other activities for students and faculty during the symposium.
Click here to read Dr. Schirch's timely article in the Huffington Post regarding the 10 aid workers, her colleagues, who were murdered in Afghanistan in early August.
The Václav Havel Civil Society Symposium scholar-in-residence program brings to the Twin Cities a well-known scholar to engage students, church and community in a consideration of the importance of strong community groups in maintaining and furthering democracy, and to involve them in society building. It is the joint effort of The House of Hope, the University of St. Thomas and the Czech-Slovak community. The inaugural symposium speaker was President Václav Havel of the Czech Republic (1999).
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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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