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Here is an update of what is happening at
House of Prayer this week!
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The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13
The New Testament does not have a lot of information about leadership in the church. There is no instruction manual for pastors, bishops, or lay leaders. This passage from Ephesians is one of the few insights given for leadership. This structure tells us that there are five different kinds of leadership needed: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (shepherds), and teachers. Each of these gifts are needed for the church to fully function and an over reliance on one type of gift will cause the Body of Christ to grow abnormally. All of these gifts help equip the saints for ministry. In other words, we all have a ministry; we all have a calling to serve God's mission. Join us Sunday as we dig deeper into the leadership needed in the church and how you play an important role.
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HOP Preschool Open House - This Sat/Sun
Stop by the Preschool Rooms in the Education Wing for the HOP Preschool Open House - Saturday, Aug 4th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and Sunday, Aug 5th from 10:30am to 12:30pm. See the updated room and meet the staff!
House of Prayer Preschool has openings for fall for children aged 3-5 years. Classes are Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 9:00-11:30am beginning September 11th. The program will transition from a traditional preschool to a Montessori setting this year. For questions and/or registration, contact Nicole Olson, Preschool Director, at 612-861-7110 or
[email protected]
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Donations Requested for HOP Preschool
House of Prayer Preschool is looking for new or gently used donations! If you have any of these items to donate, please drop them off in the church office or email
[email protected].
small wood, brass, or metal objects
small chalkboard or expo erasers
small baskets or trays
plastic placemats
small house plants
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FEAST at ReFuel This Sunday
Come join us Sunday, August 5, at 11:00 am, Parish Hall for this dynamic worship service and lunch. The topic this month is "hope." Contact Pastor Ben ( [email protected]) if you would like to prepare meals for future FEASTs on September 2nd and October 7th.
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Church Directory Photos Next Week-Sign Up Now
We're excited for our new church photo directory! The directory will feature HOP families, ministries and activities, provide contact information, and be a useful resource to keep us connected. LifeTouch Photography will be at HOP downstairs in the Fellowship Hall from August 8-11 and September 19-22 for afternoon and evening appointments to take photos of all congregation members and their families. Portrait scheduling be available Sunday mornings beginning Sunday, July 15, and on-going 24/7 online at
www.hoplc.org. Contact Mary Settles-Kroeplin
[email protected] /612-866-7239 or Cara Wright at
[email protected] 612-866-8471with questions.
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High School Lock-In Next Week
The high schoolers will have their summer lock-in on August 8th! All current youth group members and friends are invited. Contact Ben Whalen ( [email protected] or 612-500-9523) if you're interested and haven't gotten the details yet.
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Parking Lot Party
Our annual Parking Lot Party will be 3-6pm on Sunday, August 12th. Where else can you win raffle prizes, play games, eat tasty food, jump in a bounce castle, and dunk your pastor all in one spot? Invite your friends and neighbors to come join us for the fun! If you'd like to volunteer to help make this event happen, please contact Ben Whalen (
[email protected] or 612-500-9523). Also, you can come early at 2pm to join a community bike ride hosted by Tapestry! Different distance options will be possible so all levels of riders can join. We'll have air pumps and some tools available too if you need a quick adjustment to be ready to ride. Hope you can come!
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Veggie Table
Our next Veggie Table event will be on August 14th from 5-7pm at Season's Park Apartments (951 E 77th St) outside their main rental office. Come join us as we hand out free fruits and vegetables and enjoy some fun time with neighbors.
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Lose Something??
Please check the lost and found bins outside the office on Sunday. Items not claimed will be donated to Goodwill.
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VBS is Over - Thank You!
Many thanks to everyone who helped make VBS so successful again this year, especially Heidi Thomas for coordinating it and to all the crew leaders, station leaders, dinner volunteers, and of course the parents who got the kids there each night and played the CD on constant repeat all week :) Thank you also to the kids and families for participating in our efforts to support Camp Noah, a day camp to support children in communities effected by disaster. We raised over $300 to donate toward children's supplies at camp and we also made over 100 birthday cards to send to kids! We could not have done any of this without the work of so many awesome people so thank you to everyone!
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Book Discussion Group
Our summer read is "The Glass House" by Louise Penny. We will meet on September 6th at 7:00pm in the Fireside Conference Room for discussion.
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Fall Festival-Save the Date
Our annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival will be on Saturday, November 3. Save the date and invite any vendors you know to contact Ann Haffely at [email protected] now. Space is filling up!
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VEAP School Supply Drive
We will be collecting school supplies for VEAP July 1st through August 12th. Most needed items are backpacks, ear buds, USB thumb drives and calculators. Further suggestions will be on the VEAP board. Thank you!
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Foster Care Family Picnic
We are seeking volunteer support for the upcoming Foster Care Family Picnic on August 18th with shifts from 1:30-8:00pm at Veteran's Memorial Park in Richfield. This is a celebratory, community building event to thank and honor the foster care parents and children in our community. Contact Abbie Hugunin if you are interested in helping: (
[email protected]) or call 612.348.9062.
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Collaboration Outdoor Worship
Our next opportunity for outdoor worship will be
Sunday, August 26 at 10am
at Veteran's Park. Mark your calendar to come worship with our friends from Woodlake and Oak Grove. A picnic lunch will follow. HOP will bring salads and sides.
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Bloomington-Richfield Grief Coalition
Thursdays,
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
8600 E. Bush Lake Rd
Bloomington, MN
952-944-6510
Aug 2: Will I Always Feel This Way? - Nancy Jo Sullivan
Aug 9:
Wellness During Grief -
Phyllis Bruce
Aug 16:
The Greatest of These is Love: Cherishing What Remains -
Nancy
Jo Sullivan
Aug 23:
Multiple Loss - J
ulie Ditzler
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House of Prayer Lutheran Church of Richfield, MN
ELCA | (61
2) 866-8471
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