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Capital Campaign
The Adult Enrichment program on Sunday, November 21, focuses on OUR HOPE FOR YEARS TO COME capital campaign. Join campaign leadership and volunteers for an update in the Assembly Room immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service. Up-to-the-minute fundraising progress and information from the Construction Task Force will be announced. To date, (#of gifts) totaling $(amount of gifts) have been committed to the capital campaign. |
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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. |
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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Children's Art Show
The CHILDREN'S ART SHOW will be on display in the Cloister Gallery in November. Be sure to visit the whimsical, creative, and imaginative work of our young artists |
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Taking Stock
If you have occasion to donate stock in fulfillment ofyour pledge obligation, please contact MichelleFreyholtz, Assistant for Administra- tion and Stewardship, 651-223-7556, or mail or fax to her (fax number: 651-227-9969) the following statement: I/We hereby make a legal gift of (number) shares of (stock name) to The House of Hope Presbyterian Church in payment of my/our pledge to the Operating Fund (or other fund). |
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Choir School Fall Concert November 21
Music at Four November 28
"A Christmas Blessing"
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, ensembles from the CHOIR SCHOOL will present their FALL RECITAL. Hear the Girls Vocal Ensemble, St Andrew Singers and The Scholars as they sing music from renaissance to contemporary. The program will be in the Kirk Parlour and is free and open to the public.
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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. Free and open to the public.
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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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Living the Questions: Developments in Religious Thought and Practice November 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 conclude on Wednesday evening, November 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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 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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Getting over Stereotypes: an Interfaith Dialogue among Eastern, Western and Indigenous Peoples
St. Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN)
Concludes November 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 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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YOUNG ADULTS November 24
 This November, rather than meet for Thursdays on TAP as we usually do, we will gather in the Meeting House on Wednesday, November 24, (Thanksgiving Eve) for a low-key reception prior to the 7 p.m worship service in the Sanctuary. We will meet in the Meeting House at 5:30, and then walk over to worship.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to joannl@hohchurch.org by Sunday, November 21, so we can get a sense of how much food to provide.
So, our November Gathering details are as follows:
What: Reception + Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service
When: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. for reception; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for worship
Where: First Floor of the Meeting House: 761 Summit Ave.
Who: All House of Hope Young Adults & Friends, including those who are home from college
RSVP: by Sunday, November 21 to joannl@hohchurch.org
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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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 Habitat for Humanity December 11
Our Saturday workdates for Habitat for Humanity are set for this fall. We will be working on Saturday, 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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Adult Gathering, Christmas Dinner Party
December 17 6:30 p.m.
Attention, All House of Hope Adults (Singles and Couples, New and Long-term Members and Friends): 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 House of Hope friends again this year and Aaron David Miller will be providing music. Sign up and pay in the church office by Tuesday, December 14. Or sign up and pay outside the Kirk Parlour after Sunday worship. The cost is $45 per person.
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Youth Babysitting Fundraiser December 17
On Friday, December 17, 2010 from 6 to 10 p.m., our youth will babysit your children--so drop your kids off at the church and have a worry-free evening at the Adult Christmas Party, at a much-needed adult-only evening, or at the mall shopping for Christmas gifts. We've got the best rates in town! |
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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. Note: Grief Groups do not meet on Thanksgiving Day, November 25. |
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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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