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First Thursday Literature Series October 7
Joy Davis' First Thursday Literature Series will meet on October 7 at 10:15 a.m. in the Church Library to discuss Sarah Orne Jewett's The White Heron. |
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Hard Hats
October 7
The HARD HATS help keep the church in good order, inside and out. Please join them on Thursday, October 7, at 9 a.m. in the Assembly Room to receive an assignment. All skill levels are welcome for a variety of tasks. For more information, call crew chief Erv Lentz at 651-484-7976.
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Mission Sewing
October 7
The MISSION SEWING GROUP meets on
the first and third Thursday of the month, September through May, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dining Rooms A&B. The group does good work for
the missions and enjoys fellowship. Sewing ability is not required.
Bring a sandwich; coffee is provided. For further information, contact
Janet Brownell 651-765-4990 or Terry Maroney 952-423-6960.
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March and Rally for Children
October 10
In preparation for Children's Sabbath, please consider participating in this event, sponsored by Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota.
When: October 10, 2010 (10-10-10) from 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul
What: Join 10,000 concerned Minnesotans to lift up the issues facing children in our state
For more information, go to: www.cdf-mn.org or call 651-227-6121.
Contact Jan Snell, 651-223-7547, if you would like to participate!
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A Conversation Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Continues October 11 and 18
Interfaith Network (SPIN) continues its evening series "On Israelis and Palestinians: A Conversation Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims."
The series is 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 are 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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Cook for Kids
October 14
"Cook for Kids" at Jeremiah. This is an opportunity for us to feed and interact with the mothers and children at Jeremiah on the night the mothers attend empowerment classes. Arrive at 932 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. We will be done by 6:30. If you can volunteer, please contact Linda Trouten at lindatrouten@msn.com or 651-653-7109. The Jeremiah program provides housing and child care to mothers pursuing their post-secondary education. |
Third Friday Volunteers
October 15
THIRD FRIDAY VOLUNTEERS. Parents and small children visit with senior adults at the Presbyterian Homes in Roseville at 9:45 a.m. on the third Friday of the month. The children participate in an act of service and compassion. The seniors enjoy their young visitors! Contact House of Hope member Jill Winter for more information: jcwinter_9216@yahoo.com.
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Children's Sabbath
October 17
October 17 is CHILDREN'S SABBATH, an annual event that reminds us, as people of faith, of our obligation to care for children lovingly, and to treat them with compassion and justice. The Enrichment Program speaker for the day will be Jenny Mason of Congregational Partnerships at the Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation. She will address issues of homelessness among youth in the Twin Cities. We will learn how House of Hope can be involved in PCNF's initiatives to combat youth homelessness. 11:15 a.m. in the Assembly Room. |
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October in the
Cloister Gallery:
James Quentin
Young
James Quentin Young's pieces may tell a Biblical story or simply be unique artworks in which the viewer recognizes bits and pieces from his or her own past. Young demonstrates his Christian faith with the cross as the primary symbol of his work. Using discarded and broken items, the art portrays Christ's acceptance of our flawed and rejected lives, and the transformation through His death and resurrection.
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Documentary October 6: Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Leading up to the Havel Symposium
On Wednesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room, the film Praying the Devil Back to Hell will be shown as a lead-in to the Havel Symposium events of October 10-13. This documentary depicts the peace movement called Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace which started with praying and singing in a fish market. Social worker Leymah Gbowee organized the Christian and Muslim women of Monrovia, Liberia, to pray for peace and to organize nonviolence protests. The women became a political force against violence and against their government. Their movement led to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Liberia, the first African nation with a female president. Free.
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Kirk Club October 10. Guest speaker: David Van Dyke
The Kirk Club will meet on Sunday, October 10, at 12:30 p.m. at the Lexington Restaurant on Grand Avenue at Lexington in St. Paul. Dr. David Van Dyke will be our featured guest. Cost is $13.78 and up, including tip and tax. Call 651-227-6311 with your reservation by Friday, October 8. All are welcome.
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Crop Walk October 10
 The House of Hope Presbyterian Church Youth will participate in this year's CROP WALK on Sunday, October 10, at 1 p.m. Support our youth and help end hunger by donating on Sunday the 10th! The youth will receive your donations in Kirk Parlour following worship.
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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 Artika Tyner from the University of St. Thomas Community Justice Project. At the Wednesday, October 13, Adult Education program at 7 p.m., Dr. Schirch will continue the discussion of local and global conflict prevention with an emphasis on the events behind the film "Pray the devil Back to Hell." 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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Music Events in October
Saturday, October 16
RECITAL: Soprano Sofia Ardalan will present a concert of German lieder with pianist Michael Bartsch. 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, October 17
CONCERT: The Summit Hill Brass Quintet and St. Anthony Brass Quintet
combine forces in music for double quintet. The concert will be led by
trumpet virtuoso David Baldwin. 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Free and
open to the public.
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Living the Questions: Developments in Religious Thought and Practice
Sundays through October 31 (except October 10*), 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. *On October 10, the class will attend the Havel Symposium lecture at 11:15 a.m. in the Assembly Room.
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Middle School Fall Retreat October 15-17
The Middle School Fall Retreat is Friday, October 15, to Sunday, October 17, at Presbyterian Clearwater Forest. Please RSVP to Joann Lee (651-223-7549 or joannl@hohchurch.org) by Sunday, October 3, if your student would like to attend. Registration Packets for the event can be picked up in the Church Office.
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Mission Trip Fundraiser: E-Cycling October 17
 Help
save the earth AND raise funds for our youth! Recycle your used,
out-of-date electronics through the House of Hope Presbyterian Church
Youth and help them raise funds for their annual High School Mission
Trip. Bring your old electronics to church with you on Sunday, October
17, to recycle, and a portion of those proceeds will be given to our
High School Youth. Look for fliers and posters detailing which items
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Adult Education Wednesday Night In-Depth Series
on the Old Testament Resumes October 20
"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: 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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Sunday-Weekday Connections October 26
This House of Hope women's program will be at the Meeting House (761 Summit) on Tuesday, October 26, at 6 p.m. Our speaker, Jessica Wiltz Wickum, daughter of Jane and Jim Wiltz and lifelong member of House of Hope, is a trauma nurse at Regions Hospital. She and her husband, Daren, an orthopedic surgeon, went to Haiti last winter to care for earthquake victims. Jessica will talk about this experience and the effect it has had on her and her husband. The evening begins with a social time at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the speaker's presentation at 7:30 p.m. We are usually finished by 8:30 p.m. Sign up at the table outside the Kirk Parlour after worship on October 10, 17 & 24. The cost is $20 for dinner and related costs. Or make your reservation and pay at the church office by Sunday, October 24. Make checks payable to The House of Hope.
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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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Caring Visitors Orientation November 6
Are you a Caring Visitor? Would you like to be one? Congregational Care is hosting a Caring Visitor Orientation Saturday, November 6 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Meeting House. The gathering will provide (1) a short "in-service" on protecting vulnerable adults, and (2) a facilitated discussion on how our first several months have gone for you as Caring Visitors.
If you are a caring visitor and plan to attend, or if you'd like to join the group, please RSVP to HoHCares@gmail.com or the church office, 651-227-6311. Your response by October 22 will help us plan food and discussion.
Thank you for your service to the homebound members of the House of Hope!
If you have questions about this program, please contact Tom Forster-Smith, tomf@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7553.
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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. at The House of Hope beginning October 7, 2010, through March of 2011. 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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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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