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Seekers
September 27
The SEEKERS will meet on Monday, September 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting House (761 Summit). The Seekers meet to explore "Thin Places." This term is an early Celtic Christian metaphor for those times or places when the boundary between the sacred and the everyday feels "thin," when God's presence is more strongly felt. For
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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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 Volunteer for Project Home
in October
We need your help with our evening and overnight shelter for homeless families. To volunteer, you may call the church office, 651-227-6311, or come to the Project Home table in the Kirk Parlour Sunday mornings in September and October, between 11 a.m. and noon.
Volunteers are needed for the night shift (requiring 2 adults) beginning at 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and until 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
If you would like further information on Project Home, please call Dennis Anderson at 651-730-4003.
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A Conversation Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims
October 4, 11, 18
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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September in the
Cloister Gallery:
Chillon Leach
The Journey of St. Paul series by Chillon Leach will be featured in the Cloister Gallery through October 3. "The year 2009 was designated the Year of Saint Paul, commemorating the 2,000th anniversary of his birth. During this time I began the 'Journey with Saint Paul' series while studying his writings, reflecting upon his journeys as a new Christian, being introspective of my own faith journey, and contemplating humanity's broader universal journey themes."--Chillon Leach
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Get Acquainted Dinners Sign-up September 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 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 through 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. For more information, contact Rev. Tom Forster-Smith at 651 223-7553 or e-mail: tomf@hohchurch.org.
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Great Decisions September 21
 On Tuesday, September 21, Bill Davnie will talk about "Special Envoys." Special Envoys can help bring attention and diplomatic muscle to resolve conflicts, but they also bring with them their own "special" problems. Will the Obama administration's reliance on special envoys increase the ability of the U.S. to deal with major international issues, or complicate our diplomatic options? Bill Davnie served in the U.S. Foreign Service from 1961-2007 with postings in Hong Kong, Thailand, USSR/Russia, Lithuania, Finland and Baghdad. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (Master of Divinity) and the National Defense University (MS). He is an ordained Presbyterian minister. Bill spoke to us last year on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Great Decisions is a discussion group for U.S. foreign policy issues. Discussions are based on topics in a reading guide put out by the Foreign Policy Association and led by speakers recommended by the Minnesota International Center. Guests are welcome. For more information please call Bob Mairs, 651-222-3423, Dennis Anderson, 651-730-4003, or the church office, 651-227-6311. |
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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 29: 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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Feed My Starving Children September 25
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., House of Hope has reserved 40 spots for packing meals at Feed My Starving Children. As you know, these events are great opportunities for House of Hope members of all ages (and their friends) to come together to provide relief for some of the world's neediest children. I hope you can join us on September 25th - we still have most of the spots open!
Please note that this year's events are being held on various days of the week at various times in order to accommodate all schedules:
· Saturday, September 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
· Saturday, November 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
All events are at the FMSC facility in Eagan at 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 160, Eagan, MN 55121.
To register for either or both of these events, you can go directly to the new Volunteer section of the Feed My Starving Children website at http://www.fmsc.org or send a message to hohvolunteers@gmail.com. In your message, include the date(s) for which you are registering, the name of each volunteer and whether adult or under 18, and the e-mail address for adults. You will receive a confirmation email with driving directions to the site. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with driving directions to the site.
Your help is greatly needed. Each day over 18,000 children die from starvation or starvation-related causes. FMSC volunteers make a difference by packaging more than 40 million meals annually for hungry children in more than 60 countries.
--Michael Nord
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High School Lock-in Saturday, September 25
All High School Students are invited to join us for our Fall Lock-In at the church beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, September 25 until Sunday morning, September 26. This is a great way to kick-off our year together and to meet new and old friends.
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World Communion and Peacemaking Sunday
October 3
The
Peacemaking Offering supports organizations which provide families
with solutions to prevent child abuse; supports domestic violence
shelters for women and children; provides a program for homeless
veterans with addiction problems; funds a middle school program to
combat cyberbullying; contributes to organizations which shelter
refugees and help them with the asylum process; supports projects
for HIV/AIDS orphans in Kenya; helps work to end the exploitation of child
soldiers; supports peacemaking efforts in trouble spots around the
world. 25% of the offering is retained by congregations for local peacemaking initiative.
Remember to
bring your envelope with your gift for the Peacemaking Offering on
Sunday, October 3, when the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be
celebrated at both services.
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Crop Walk October 10
 On Sunday, October 10, at 1 p.m., walk with the youth and young
adults of House of Hope Presbyterian Church to help end hunger globally
and locally! Last year, the Saint Paul CROP Walk raised over $25,000
for the award-winning hunger relief efforts of Church World Service, with 25% of
donations supporting local hunger relief programs in St. Paul. Church
World Service provides on-the-ground emergency relief, as well as
long-term sustainable development. We need both walkers and
supporters! To register for the walk or to support it with your
contributions, contact Joann Lee at JoannL@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7549.
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Václav Havel Civil Society Symposium October 10-13
Local and Global Conflict Resolution and Prevention
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 with community leaders on the subject of capacity building and conflict prevention at the local level. This event takes place at 2:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room and features panelists: John Harrington, former St. Paul police chief, candidate for the State Senate; Nieeta Presley, Director, Aurora-St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation; Lee Pao Xiong from the Center for Hmong Studies; Abdi Ali from the Center for Multicultural Mediation and Restorative Justice; and a representative from the University of St. Thomas Community Justice Project. On Wednesday, October 13, Dr. Schirch 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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Benevolence Bash November 7
 Bring the kids and grandkids, your friends and neighbors, and have fun at this year's Benevolence Bash following 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, November 7! The Bash is one way we raise money for the church's mission and benevolence fund that serves our neighbors locally and around the world. There will be: special activities for kids; live and silent auctions of items donated by our members, friends, and local businesses; a raffle for a Kindle and an iPad; a game of Heads & Tails for a $250 gas card; a holiday bazaar selling handcrafted items. Lunch will be served! Do you have an auction item to donate, such as professional services, lessons, art, a week at a vacation home, tickets, gift certificates...? Can you help plan or manage any of the events? Can you give a gift of cash? Drop your donations off (no used items, please) and complete the form in the church office by October 17. If you have questions, contactDebby Fulton, 651-552-3711 or debbyf@goldengate.netMary Senkbeil, 651-270-9914 or mary.senkbeil@gmail.com |
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Getting over Stereotypes: an Interfaith Dialogue among Eastern, Western and Indigenous Peoples
St. Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN)
November 1, 8, 15, 22
 Religious and ethnic diversity is everywhere. Do we lack information or do we misunderstand religious traditions which differ from our own? Have we been exposed to viewpoints about other religious traditions that are not true? How do we more fully understand Eastern, Western or Indigenous traditions? Might answers to these questions affect our responses to current issues? NOVEMBER 1: GOD AND GODS - ONE AND MANYHindu, Muslim and Christian presentersGloria Dei Lutheran Church, 701 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul MN 55116· What are our images and concepts of God?· How do we name God?· How do we speak with or communicate with God?· How do we see God's involvement in history (mercy, justice, anger)? NOVEMBER 8: HUMAN FAMILY - WHO WE ARE AND WHY WE ARE HEREJewish, Hindu and Baha'i presentersMount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105· Do humans have work to do?· What, if anything, needs to be mended?· Are we souls? spirit? What, if anything, persists after death? NOVEMBER 15: SACRED SPACE - THE MEANING IN PLACEIslamic Institute of Minnesota (Masjid al Salaam)Muslim, Christian and Indigenous presenters1460 Skillman Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109· What is our place in the cosmos within the family of rocks, trees and all living creatures?· Are certain spaces or areas sacred ? What makes them so?· Are we called to confer honor on the sacred spaces of others?· What is our responsibility to the earth and the environment? NOVEMBER 22: SACRED TIME - THE MEANING IN MOMENTSJewish, Buddhist and Indigenous presentersKlas Center - Hamline University, Taylor Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104· When are seasons, months and days sacred and why?· Our sense of history: where we have come from and where we are going?· How do we accommodate that which is repetitious and that which is new?· What is our concept of destiny?
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Job Support Group
Every Thursday, job seekers meet to share experiences and support one another (5 p.m. Job Support Group; 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, encouragement. Seminars of interest to job seekers are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7
to 9 p.m. For more 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. Beginning October 7, 2010, through March of 2011, the groups will meet at The House of Hope. For more information, contact Coalition Coordinator Lois Knutson, 651-227-4430. |
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Office Hours
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: Closed
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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