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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
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.
Mark 8:34-35
Jesus calls us to discipleship. Our relationship with God is made whole through the death and resurrection of Jesus by God's grace. How we live in response to this amazing gift is, at least in part, our choice. Jesus invites us to follow him with a life faith, trust, and hope, but we must first deny ourselves. It cannot be overstated how incredibly difficult it is to deny ourselves. This means something different for each one us and yet we all have something we must deny in order to become more faithful. Join us Sunday as contemplate the cross of Christ and this powerful invitation to follow Jesus.
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Children & Youth This Week
This Sunday the Sunday School children will begin learning about Moses and the Burning Bush & how God knows them as well as God knew Moses. Next Wednesday the youth group will have a learning night in their age groups: 5th/6th graders - Jesus' Consecration, Confirmation - the Gerasene Demoniac, high schoolers - team builders.
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Simple Supper Menu
Menu for Wednesday, September 19th: It's breakfast for dinner! Egg bake w/sausage, cauliflower/bacon salad, green beans, and cookies. Join us for dinner at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall!
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Penn Fest This Sunday
The ENTIRE length of Penn Ave from 62nd to 76th Streets in Richfield will be closed off for the massive Penn Fest event this Sunday, September 16 from 12-5 pm. House of Prayer will once again have our own tent! Help is still needed (both adult and youth volunteers). Please contact Paula Kiehl at [email protected] if you can help.
Penn Fest Schedule:
Set-up: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Event: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Hand out water, granola bars, brochures, and help with games.)
Tear down: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Otherwise, we hope you go, enjoy the event, and stop by to say hello!
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Sign Up for Flu Shots Sunday
It's time for your flu shot at our clinic on Sunday, Sept. 23! The last day to sign up is Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Information Desk.
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Sign Up Sunday for Photos
Sunday is the last day to sign up in-person for your family portrait with LifeTouch for our new HOP Picture Directory. See Mary Settles-Kroeplin in the Narthex before/after services. You can also sign up online using the link at the bottom of the HOP website (www.hoplc.org) or calling Cara Wright in the church office 612-866-8471. Afternoon and evening appointments are available next week Wed-Sat (9/19-9/22). Photos will be taken in the Fellowship Hall. Don't miss your chance to be included in the directory and get a free 8x10 photo.
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Chilstrom Event Postponed
Unfortunately, former Bishop Herb Chilstrom's speaking event (scheduled for Monday, Sept 17) will be postponed due to illness. We hope to reschedule for later in the fall. Watch for a new date.
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Updates from HOP Preschool
Five children started at House of Prayer Preschool on Tuesday and we'll welcome more children as the year goes on. We've been getting to know each other, reading stories, having snack, and celebrating birthdays! Want to know more? Contact Nicole Olson at
[email protected].
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Chili-FEAST
In the spirit of FEAST (1st Sunday of month at ReFuel), we encourage all chili makers to bring a pot of chili to share on Sunday, Oct 7 at 11am. It will be a smorgasbord of goodness that will bowl you over! Sign up on the attendance card or contact Pastor Ben at
[email protected] with questions.
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Wednesday Night
Fall Bible Study
Join us again on Sept 19, 26 and Oct. 10, 6:30-7:40 pm in Fellowship Hall for a four-week Bible study led by Professor Mark Tranvik from Augsburg University titled:
The Challenging Sayings of Jesus: What Do They Mean For Us Today? Mark Tranvik is Professor of Religion at Augsburg University and the author of Martin Luther and the Called Life. He is also an ELCA pastor, having served a church in Brooklyn Center for ten years.
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Worship Audio Visual Volunteers Needed
You can do it! Volunteers are needed for the sound board for the 9:30am service and sound/power point slides for 11:00am ReFuel service. Training is provided and you'll work with an experience tech until your are comfortable. We will work around your schedule for Sunday services (once/month) Contact Cara Wright at 612-866-8471 or
[email protected] to volunteer.
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Housing Team Update
The Richfield Community Housing Team has been working with Richfield city council and city staff to develop policies that will protect tenants and preserve affordable housing for years to come. Two of these policies will be voted on at the September 25th City Council meeting, held at 7pm at City Hall. We invite you to come show your support for our neighbors to rent to have a safe, stable, affordable place to live. If you're interested in the work of the Housing Team, please reach out to Paula Kiehl (
[email protected]) or Ben Whalen (612-500-9523 or
[email protected]).
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LSS Children's Clothing Store
Please bring gently used children's clothing, shoes, winter outerwear /boots(newborn to high school sizes, including adult sizes in youthful styles) and new underwear / socks. Place items in the collection box in the Narthex by Sunday, Oct. 14. Contact Jean Robbins,
[email protected], with questions.
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Read With Students
A new school year means another chance to help 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders at Richfield Dual Language School (RDLS) develop their reading skills! One on one help with students for an hour each week makes a HUGE difference in children's academic success and you can help make that happen. Scheduling is flexible and no teaching experience is necessary. Please talk with Ben Whalen (
[email protected] or 612-500-9523) to learn more.
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The Sheridan Story
Starting up once again with the new school year is our partnership with The Sheridan Story to help students at Centennial Elementary have food for over the weekends. Many students rely on free or inexpensive meals at school which means the weekends & holiday breaks can stretch their families' grocery budgets. The Sheridan Story provides food packs in hopes of alleviating that stress.
You can help in one of two ways:
Volunteer: A group of volunteers go to Centennial every Friday morning to distribute food packs into students' backpacks. If you could commit to an hour one Friday a month (or more) we'd love to have your help! Talk to Ben Whalen for more info ( [email protected] or 612-500-9523)
Donate: It costs about $215 to provide food for one student every weekend and holiday break this school year. House of Prayer hopes to sponsor 15 children. If you can cover one month ($24), one semester ($108), a full year ($215), or any amount it all will help us meet our goal! Donations can be made at www.hoplc.org/give (please designate gifts to Sheridan Story) or checks can be written to House of Prayer Lutheran Church with "The Sheridan Story" in the memo line. Any questions about donations can be directed to Jo Shoberg ( [email protected] or 612-500-9528).
Thank you for helping students focus on learning and growing up, free from worrying about hunger!
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Book Discussion Group
We will meet the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Fireside Conference Room and will be discussing:
October 4-The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
November 1-Eleanor Oliphant by Gail Honeyman
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Fall Festival-Save the Date
Our annual fall arts and crafts festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 3. Save the date and invite your friends! If you know of any potential vendors interested in having a table at this event, have them contact Ann Haffely at
[email protected] now. Space is filling up!
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Fall Festival-Book Table Donation
Do you have any gently used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, or games? Would you
like to donate them to our Fall Festival Book Table? Please bring them to the HOP library
and label "For FALL FESTIVAL." Thanks in advance!
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An Evening With Mikah Meyer
Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, 100 North Oxford St., St. Paul
Featured on NPR, "The Today Show," and in "Living Lutheran," Mikah Meyer is a member of the ELCA traveling to all 417 National Parks to raise awareness and challenge stereotypes of LGBTQ people. Join us for his story and how his faith has made a difference on his journey.
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VEAP Donations for September
We will be collecting dish soap, hand soap and laundry soap for VEAP through September. Please put donations in the VEAP bin in the Narthex. Thank you!
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Bloomington-Richfield Grief Coalition
Thursdays,
4:30-6:00 p.m.
St. Richard's Catholic Church
7540 Penn Ave. S
Richfield, MN
612-869-2426 / www.strichards.com
September 27 - Is it Grief, or Something More? Mary Harlow
October 4 - The Mind-Body Connection Lorry Lundborg
October 11 - My Story Mary Canakes
October 18 - Dealing with Being Grief-Struck Dale Swan
October 25 - How Grief Affects the Family System Catherine Duncan
November 1 - The Courage to Ask: Embracing Help Rene Garpestad
on the Path to Healing
November 8 - Where is God in My Grief Stuart Walker
November 15 - A Time of Remembrance Joan Apt
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House of Prayer Lutheran Church of Richfield, MN
ELCA | (61
2) 866-8471
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