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Here is an update of what is happening at
House of Prayer this week!
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Worship This Sunday
I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. (John 14:25-26)
The disciples heard these words from Jesus on the last night he spent with them before his death on the cross. He assured them they would not be left orphaned, as the Advocate, the Holy Spirit would be sent to teach them and remind them of all he had taught and said. Though Jesus appeared to them after his resurrection from death, they were still waiting for the Holy Spirit to show up and help them. Join us this Sunday as we take a closer look at the work of the Spirit as helper among us.
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Annual Meeting - June 12th
Please plan to attend the Congregational Meeting on Wednesday June 12th. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm and the meeting will start at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Sign up on the attendance card to let us know you're coming. There are many exciting things on the agenda for this meeting. Your input is very important for the mission work for HOP into the next years and beyond. Contact Pastor Ben Sandin (
[email protected]) or Congregation President Scott Wright (
[email protected]) with questions.
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Congrats Confirmands
We were very proud to celebrate with Rachel Bonebrake, Mason Myers, and Jamie Mennicke this past Sunday as they affirmed their baptismal promises and stepped into the next phase of their faith journey. May we all continue to pray for them as they grow in faith and also take time to affirm our own commitment to the baptismal promises - to live among God's faithful people, study God's Word, partake in Holy Communion, proclaim the Good News of Jesus in word and deed, and strive for peace and justice in all the earth!
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Clean Up Christian Park on Saturday
Many thanks to everyone from House of Prayer and from Southview Seventh Day Adventist Church who came out last weekend to help clean up litter at Christian Park. It was a great opportunity for our two congregations to meet one another while helping care for God's creation and the green space of our community.
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Incredible Race VBS
Registration is open for this year's Vacation Bible School July 29 - Aug 1. Family Dinner: 5:15-5:50 pm & Program: 6:00-8:15pm. Our theme is "The Incredible Race" which will take us around the world to different continents each night to learn that people all around the world are all part of God's big human family. Activities include music, crafts, drama, and more! Register at www.hoplc.org or reach out to Heidi Thomas with questions ([email protected]).
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Summer Sundays With Mindy
From June 9th through July 28th during the 11:00 worship service, children ages 3-12 are encouraged to join Mindy Mennicke (our Sunday School music director) for a chance to learn more music and assist with various parts of the worship service. Please contact Mindy at [email protected] with any questions.
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Fourth of July Parade
Believe it or not, we're already planning for this year's parade and we hope you can come march with us! Richfield's "Red, White, & Blue Days" celebration is 3 full days leading up to the Fourth of July and we're excited to be part of it. Our parade group will march, greet folks, hand out information about House of Prayer, and of course give out candy - about 4,000 pieces of it to be exact. If you'd like to join us, please sign up on the attendance card or let Ben Whalen know by June 16th ([email protected] or 612-500-9523). If you don't yet have a burgundy House of Prayer shirt, we will get a free one to everyone who marches with us!
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Unity in Diversity Sermon Series at Woodlake Matins Services
The Bible is a multicultural. Jesus is multicultural. But how are we allowing the Spirit to move us towards different people, bringing us to new life? In this sermon series, we will examine the kingdom of God especially as it relates to unity without uniformity, and diversity without fragmentation. Join us each Wednesday in June in Woodlake Lutheran Church's chapel at 8am for the Matins worship services.
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Vintage Baseball- 1860's Style
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Urban Wildland Race
Each summer, Richfield hosts the Urban Wildland half marathon and 5k race - this year on Saturday, July 27th starting at 7am. It's a fun event that funds the opportunity for students of Richfield schools to get hands-on education through the Wood Lake Nature Center. House of Prayer is helping sponsor the event and already have 7 folks committed to run! There are also many volunteer opportunities to hand out snacks/water, help runners check in, and more. If you'd like to run, volunteer, or just cheer folks on please reach out to Ben Whalen (
[email protected] or 612-500-9523). More information is available at
www.urbanwildland.com.
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Conversations with Friends Penpals
Become a penpal with people in Immigration Detention in Minnesota.
Conversations with Friends (CWF) invites English and Spanish speakers (22 years old and older) to become pen pals with people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in MN county jails. CWF letter writers commit to writing a weekly letter until their pen pal is released or, more likely, deported. Attendees will also be trained to visit so that if/when we receive approval to visit at the Sherburne County Jail, they can participate if interested.
This is an opportunity to live the Gospel by accompanying those experiencing tremendously challenging times. Our brothers and sisters in ICE detention are suffering from isolation, uncertainty and/or fear as they face deportation and, as a consequence, likely permanent separation from their spouses, children, relatives, and friends. They have lived and worked in the U.S. for a median of about fifteen years, many as long as twenty and even thirty years. Through our ministry they come to know that we in the community truly care; they are not abandoned, not alone.
Training is Saturday, May 25th, 9 am - 1 pm, next to the Basilica of St. Mary in Mpls. For more details and to register, please email Steve Kraemer, Director, at [email protected].
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Let's Visit!
Would you like a visitor from one of our pastoral staff members? While we often hear of needs within the congregation, sometimes we are unaware of the needs within our family of faith. Pastor Ben or Minister Kelly would be happy to visit any of our members or friends who would like a pastoral visit. These visits could be health related but could be for any reason. Contact the church office via telephone 612-866-8471 or Pastor Ben via email
[email protected].
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House of Prayer Lutheran Church of Richfield, MN
ELCA | (61
2) 866-8471
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