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The Church Office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 27 and 28; and on Friday, December 31.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Our Hope for Years to Come video and other campaign information can be found on the House of Hope website: www.hohchurch.org. Click on the video locator and enjoy hearing about the importance of House of Hope in our members' lives. Background information about the campaign and its goals as well as the campaign prayer, hymn and pledge form are also available. If you haven't made a commitment to the campaign, you can download the pledge form and submit it to the church office. To date, 258 gifts totaling $4,909,000 have been received. Join others in supporting the restoration and renovation of our church.
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December in the
Cloister Gallery
Joan G. Cox
Though Joan Cox has worked most of her artistic life in oils, her passion for painting has led her to incorporate a number of other materials in her work. More recently she has worked extensively in acrylics. She has also designed and assisted in fabricating eight stained glass windows.
Her work has been deeply informed by landscape, though she is not a plein air painter. Her renditions of a favorite countryside are more about a sense of the place than about any particular scene.
Layering and building up surfaces has become a rather consistent feature of her pieces.
Her almost decade-long adventure into abstraction and recent return to partial representation has resulted in some particularly evocative images.
Among the works on view during the December exhibition at The House of Hope are pieces from a series on the migration of birds.
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Stewardship Sunday for the 2011
Stewardship Drive
will be January 23, 2011
Stewardship is everyone's opportunity to contribute toward the operating budget that covers all church activities in a calendar year. The exciting capital campaign is raising funds for the much-needed repair and updating of the church facilities; it does not cover operating costs. Please make your annual stewardship pledge in January to support the worship, education and mission programs of the church, and all of the wonderful programs that are regularly highlighted in the newsletter and church bulletins. We can be proud of the good work this church accomplishes within these walls and out in the world, all supported by our Stewardship pledges. |
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Christmas at The House of Hope
Christmas Eve Friday, December 24 3:30 p.m. Carillon Recital, David Johnson, carillonneur. ***
4 p.m. Afternoon Christmas Service for all ages
child-friendly. (Sanctuary) ***
5:30 p.m. Traditional Tableaux Service: The Christmas story with familiar carols and tableaux adaptations of scenes of the Nativity. Child care for children under 6. ***
9:30 p.m. Carillon Recital. ***
10 p.m. Instrumental Prelude. ***
10:30 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve
Worship Service. David A. Van Dyke, preaching. Aaron David Miller, organist. The Motet Choir and the Bach Chamber Players, Matthew Culloton, conductor.
Sunday, December 26
One worship service at 10 a.m. A Service of Carols and Meditations.
Sunday, January 2
One worship service at 10 a.m. Holy Communion.
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Help Needed for Tableaux Take-down December 24
The Take-down of the Tableaux set will be, as usual, right after the Tableaux Service on Christmas Eve. Volunteers are needed for this task. No need to sign up, just remain in the Sanctuary after the Tableaux Service.
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 AS YOU CONTEMPLATE DONATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, please keep The House of Hope Presbyterian Church in mind. Your contributions are needed for everything from special programs to basic operating expenses -- both are deserving of your support. Please be as generous as you can this holiday season and in the year ahead. For the convenience of church members, we offer ONLINE GIVING. To donate, visit the church website at www.hohchurch.org locate the link to our online giving page and follow the instructions.
IRA-CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. The ability for seniors to contribute up to $100,000 tax-free from an IRA to a charity expired at the end of 2009. The tax extension bill allows this tax benefit for both 2010 and 2011. Additionally, the bill allows contributions made in January 2011 to count toward the 2010 minimum distribution requirement. For more information contact Michelle Freyholtz in the church office: michellef@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7556.
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 House of Hope Young Adults and College Students December 27
Come join us for a night of fun as Wes Johnson and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Hornets!
Take advantage of special discounted tickets: $15 upper level seats discounted to $5, the church will cover the rest of the cost.
What: Timberwolves vs. Hornets
When: Monday, December 27 at 7 p.m.
Who: All House of Hope Young Adults, College Students and Friends (everyone is welcome!)
RSVP: Monday, December 13, 2010 (Please RSVP, so we can put in a final number for tickets on this date)
For more information or to make an RSVP, contact me at joannl@hohchurch.org or by phone at 651-223-7549.
We hope you'll come and share a great night of sports and fellowship!
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 MISSION SEWING
JANUARY 6
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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 FIRST THURSDAY LITERATURE SERIES
JANUARY 6
Joy Davis' First Thursday Literature Seminars will continue reading F. Scott Fitzgerald with a discussion of his story "Winter Dreams," a title appropriate for its January 6 meeting. The group will meet at 10:15 a.m. in the Church Library. |
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HARD HATS JANUARY 6
This group of hard-working volunteers is looking for a few more good men and women to join them in working to keep our beautiful and beloved House of Hope facilities in the best possible condition. On the first Thursday of the month, the group works on a task list provided by Facilities Manager Doug Wakefield. If this sounds like your mission opportunity, call Erv Lentz, 651-484-7976, or just meet in the Assembly Room at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 6. |
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 KIRK CLUB
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Justice Paul Anderson and
Jan Anderson
On January 16, the KIRK CLUB will have a special program featuring State Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson and his wife Jan. They were recently invited to Russia by the U.S. Russia Foundation so that Paul could deliver an address on aspects of private property in our legal system. They will give an account of their interesting experiences during their visit to Russia. All are welcome to the Lexington Restaurant (on Grand at Lexington in St. Paul) at 12:30 p.m. Brunch prices start at $13.78 including tax and tip. Make reservations by calling the church office, 651-227-6311 by noon on Friday, January 14. |
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 YOUTH SNOW CAMP RETREAT
January 21-23, 2011
Join other Presbyterian Youth in Minnesota for a special winter retreat at Presbyterian Clearwater Forest, Friday to Sunday, January 21 to 23! This is for youth in grades 6-12. Please RSVP by Monday, January 10, 2011, to Joann Lee at joannl@hohchurch.org or 651-223-7549. |
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 OUR NEW WEBSITE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
We have switched over to the new House of Hope website. The web address is the same www.hohchurch.org but the look is brand new! Thanks to all who contributed time and talent to make this project a success. |
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A Welcoming Church
Are you someone who enjoys hospitality and engaging others? If so there is a new volunteer opportunity that might interest you. The Deacons New Member Committee is charged with providing the first welcome to people interested in joining The House of Hope. They could use your help. The committee is looking for volunteers to add to their activities and expand the welcome we give to others. Members of the committee make phone calls to prospective members and then welcome those who are interested to a monthly Sunday after service luncheon and class that describes membership. David Van Dyke conducts the class. Every quarter Deacons organize a recognition event in which all the new members who have recently joined gather before worship to sign the historic Book of the Covenant. During worship these new members are recognized and a reception is held for them after the service in the Kirk Parlor. All that is required is a friendly smile and a willingness to participate in one or more of the activities of the committee. If you would like more information please drop a note in the church office or call Michelle Freyholtz at 651-223-7556 or at michellef@hohchurch.org. One of the committee members will contact you. |
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JOB SUPPORT RESOURCE BOOK
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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Holiday Office HoursThe church office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 27 and 28; and on Friday, December 31. The deadline for announcements for the January 2 bulletin is Wednesday, December 22.
Regular Office HoursMonday 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: ClosedSunday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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