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Children's Art Show
The CHILDREN'S ART SHOW will be on display in the Cloister Gallery beginning November 9. Be sure to visit the whimsical, creative, and imaginative work of our young artists |
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Capital Campaign
Since October, 1914, House of Hope's doors have been open to members and our community. Our Hope for Years to Come campaign is raising funds to support the restoration and renovation of this nearly century-old building. Whether you are a member or a guest, tell us what House of Hope means to you by completing a pew card which is in the pew rack in front of you. It is easily recognizable with the red trinity symbol in the upper left-hand corner. Comments will be included in upcoming bulletins and publications; please indicate if you want your comments to remain anonymous. Then, turn the card over and Indicate your readiness to make a commitment to Our Hope for Years to Come campaign which has raised $4,510,120 through 173 gifts to date. Stop by the welcome centers and tables in vestibule to pick up a campaign button to indicate your support. |
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Thanksgiving Eve
Service November 24
The annual THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE will be held in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24. Ensembles from The House of Hope Choir School will provide music for the service, and David Van Dyke will preach. All members, friends, and neighbors are most cordially welcome to join us in worship and thanksgiving. |
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Advent Begins
November 28
November 28 is the FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. We will celebrate the beginning of the season of anticipation with Holy Communion and the lighting of the Advent Candle at both worship services. |
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Music at Four
November 28
MUSIC AT FOUR. On Sunday, November 28, harpist Catherine Victorsen will present a concert entitled "A Christmas Blessing." She will be joined by cellist Sachiya Isomura and flutist Barbara Leibundguth. They will perform various Advent and Christmas pieces released on their most recent compact disk. The concert will be presented in the Kirk Parlour and be preceded by a 30-minute carillon prelude played by David Johnson. |
Children's Pageant and Advent Celebration December 5
On Sunday, December 5, the children's annual Christmas pageant will be presented immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit as we see the Christmas through the eyes and voices of our children. Come Home for Christmas
The Advent Celebration will be held immediately following the Children's Pageant on December 5. Please join everyone in the Great Hall for lunch, followed by crafts that will add a festive Christmas spirit to your home. As we celebrate what it means to be 'Home' for Christmas, families can make personal keepsakes that are sure to become a cherished part of one's family collection. Create a hand-print Christmas tree wall hanging made by you and your family members, traditional pine bough swags, and even a nativity scene with the Holy Family. And it wouldn't be the Advent Celebration without cookies decorated by you and your family. For more information and registration details, please look for sign-up tables on Sundays or contact Jan Snell, 651-223-7547 or jans@hohchurch.org. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per household. We hope to share this Christmas celebration with you!
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Recovery Sunday November 14
 Fr. Michael O'Connell, former rector of The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis, chairman of the Hazelden Foundation, advocate for ecumenical dialogue, co-founder of the Jeremiah Program, among other contributions to the community, will preach at the 10 a.m. service. (There is only one service that day: 10 a.m.) The Enrichment Program speaker will feature Sherry Gaugler-Stewart, Family and Spiritual Recovery Coordinator at The Retreat in Wayzata. Recovery Sunday is sponsored by House of Hope's Faith Partners Ministry, which provides education programs, resource information, outreach and support to people affected by addiction. |
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Living the Questions: Developments in Religious Thought and Practice November 10 and 17, 7 p.m.
Looking for a chance to grow in your understanding of your faith in a small group discussion format? Living the Questions is a video-based discussion series for adults which will be held on Wednesday evenings, November 10 and 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kirk Parlour. An open-minded alternative to studies that attempt to give all the answers, Living the Questions strives instead to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring what's next for Christianity. Featuring a DVD presentation of scholars, theologians and current cultural leaders, this series may be just the thing to expand your theological understandings. Contact Rev. Tom Forster-Smith at tomf@hohchurch.org, or call him at 651 223-7553 for further information.
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 Cook for Kids November 11
House of Hope has a date to "Cook For Kids" at the Jeremiah Program, 932 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul. Volunteers arrive at the site at around 4:30 p.m. and are done by 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for us to feed and interact with the mothers and the children at Jeremiah on the night that the mothers attend empowerment classes. If you can volunteer on Thursday, November 11, please contact Ginger Bailey at waltginger@hotmail.com or 612-332-4424. Thanks for helping us to support this fine program, which provides affordable housing and child care for single mothers who are pursuing their post-secondary education in order to create a stable, prosperous future for their children. |
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Kirk Club Brunch with Dr. Joy Davis November 14
 The KIRK CLUB will meet for brunch on November 14 at 12:30 at The Lexington Restaurant (on Grand at Lexington in St. Paul). Our special guest will be House of Hope's literary guru, Dr. Joy Davis, who will speak on the topic "Reflections of a Book Browser." Please make reservations with the church office, 651-227-6311 by noon on Friday, November 12. All are welcome! (Brunch costs $13.78 and up, including tax and tip.) |
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Christmas Sponsor-a-Family Program
Sign up November 14
It is time once again for House of Hope's Sponsor-a-Family program. This is an important seasonal outreach in which House of Hope families have participated for several years. Each year we extend ourselves to groups in the community with which we have relationships (i.e. Habitat for Humanity, YWCA, etc.) and request families in need which we can help at Christmastime. We have 40 family profiles, large and small, and will have them available for your sponsorship November 14, after worship in the Kirk Parlour. You will have until December 8 to complete your shopping. If you have any questions please contact Jane & Paul Schluter at (h) 952-922-2197 or schluter@myinfmail.com
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Loaves and Fishes November 15
The Apostles team will serve Loaves and Fishes dinner for our Frogtown guests on Monday, November 15, at Faith Lutheran Church, Charles and Mackubin Streets in St. Paul. The food prep and set-up crews begin at 2 p.m. At 5 p.m., servers, expediters and clean-up teams arrive; their work is done at 7 p.m. Thanks to everyone for this important outreach work. We welcome all new volunteers. Any questions? Please call Ray Clark at 651-484-7270.
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Getting over Stereotypes: an Interfaith Dialogue among Eastern, Western and Indigenous Peoples
St. Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN)
Continues November 15 and 22. 7-9 p.m.
 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 15: SACRED SPACE - THE MEANING IN PLACEIslamic Institute of Minnesota (Masjid al Salaam)Muslim, Christian and Indigenous presenters1460 Skillman Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109ˇ What is our place in the cosmos within the family of rocks, trees and all living creatures?ˇ Are certain spaces or areas sacred ? What makes them so?ˇ Are we called to confer honor on the sacred spaces of others?ˇ 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 55104ˇ When are seasons, months and days sacred and why?ˇ Our sense of history: where we have come from and where we are going?ˇ How do we accommodate that which is repetitious and that which is new?ˇ What is our concept of destiny?
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 Habitat for Humanity November 13 December 11
Our Saturday workdates for Habitat for Humanity are set for this fall. We will be working on Saturdays, November 13 and December 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mark your calendars now to keep these dates open. Locations have not been determined and more information about the locations will be provided at the Information Table in the Cloister Gallery, in the Sunday Bulletin and by e-mail. We are always looking for new people to join us. People of all experience levels are welcomed. No construction experience is necessary. Training, tools & materials, and lunch are provided. If you don't want to do construction, we are looking for people to help with lunch (needed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). To sign-up or for more information, please contact Kyle Schmidt at 612-801-2249 or e-mail at kwschmidt03@yahoo.com. |
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 Feed My Starving Children November 13
On Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. House of Hope volunteers will pack meals at Feed My Starving Children. These events are great opportunities for church members of all ages (and their friends) to provide relief for some of the world's neediest children. Join us at the FMSC facility in Eagan at 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 160, Eagan, MN 55121. You can register directly on the new Volunteer section of the Feed My Starving Children website at http://www.fmsc.org or contact hohvolunteers@gmail.com. Include the date(s) for which you are registering, the name and age of each volunteer, and the e-mail address for adults. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with driving directions to the site. |
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 Great Decisions November 16 On Tuesday, November 16, at 7 p.m. in the Church Library we will discuss Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution.
U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown that military force alone cannot ensure peace in all conflicts. How can the U.S. successfully integrate the tools of peacebuilding into its statecraft? At what point do poverty, disease and climate change threaten national security? What role can non-governmental actors play in supporting government- led efforts? The speaker will be Richard Virden, who retired from the U.S. State Department in 2004 with the rank of Minister-Counselor. His assignments abroad included postings in Brazil, Poland, Thailand Portugal, Romania and Vietnam. He is a graduate of the War College and taught there for two years. Great Decisions is a discussion group for U.S. foreign policy issues, based on topics suggested by the Foreign Policy Association. For more information please call the church office, 651-227-6311.
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 Mission Sewing November 18 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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 Third Thursday Group November 18 THIRD THURSDAY GROUP. The 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 VolunteersNovember 19
At the Presbyterian Homes of
Roseville, at 9:45 a.m. on the third Friday of each month, there is an opportunity for parents and children to interact with senior adults. Children learn about service and compassion, and the seniors are very happy to have young visitors. Contact House of Hope member Jill Winter for more information, jcwinter_9216@yahoo.com.
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Advent Breakfast For Women December 10
The ANNUAL ADVENT BREAKFAST is on Friday, December 10, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Town and Country Club, 2279 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul. The guest speaker, Joann Lee, will talk to us about "God's Favorite Preposition: With." Emmanuel in Hebrew means, "God with us." In this season of Advent, leading to Christmas, what might it mean for God to actually be with us? Joann Lee reflects on the Advent and Christmas Season through the lens of her childhood and her subsequent call to ministry. Sponsored by the Women's Breakfast Book Group which welcomes all women to enjoy breakfast and conversation in this lovely setting,and hear an inspiring talk for the Advent Season. Reservations are required. Please call the church office at 651-227-6311 by Monday, December 6. The cost of $20 per person is due before or on the morning of the breakfast.
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Adult Gathering, Christmas Dinner Party
December 17
ATTENTION All House of Hope Adults (Singles and Couples, New and Long-term Members and Friends): The House of Hope Adult Gathering, Christmas Dinner Party, will be Friday, December 17, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. Plan to join us for the Annual House of Hope Christmas Party at the Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. The party has been moved to a Friday evening, so it won't conflict with the many Sunday Advent events at church, and so baby sitters won't have school the next morning. The evening begins with a social time followed by dinner, carol-singing and entertainment. We are delighted that we'll be hearing about Christmas from a number of House of Hope friends again this year, and Aaron David Miller will be providing music. Watch for additional information in The Anchor, weekly e-mail news and the Sunday bulletin. There will be sign-up opportunities outside the Kirk Parlour on Sundays, November 21 and 28, and December 5 and 12. You can also sign up in the church office. The cost is $45 per person.
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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 The House of Hope
Grief groups of the Capital City Grief Coalition are meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The House of Hope 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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