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1470 S Washington, Bismarck ND 58504
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WORDS OF HOPE from Pastor Joel
Is life getting a little crazy as you move back into your fall routine? Do you feel as if you are sinking in the midst of this hectic world? Always remember, Jesus is reaching to pull you back to Him. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. Matthew 14:27-31a
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My prayer for all of you is that you continue to take time to know the peace that God can bring into our hectic world. Fall is certainly a time of transition, establishing new patterns or re-establishing old patterns. My desire for each of you is that you make or continue making time for the Lord in your busy lives. For the Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
Blessings, Pastor Joel
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You might ask what/who is WELCA = Women of the ELCA. All women of House of Prayer are members of WELCA!! As members, we do a spring project and fall project such as: Backpack for Kids/Food Pantry/items for Ministry on the Margins/Hope Manor for Sober Living /Christmas shoeboxes etc. We also put on an Advent brunch in December and a Mother/Other banquet in May so that women may come enjoy music, speakers, food, and activities, but mostly enjoy others in the faith community of HOP and others. The money we raise is distributed to local community services such as Abused Adult Resource Center/ Heaven’s Helpers Soup Café/ WISE Seminary/ Hope Manor/ Camp of the Cross/ Open Your Heart campaign/etc.
****Starting in September, we will be serving coffee and treats after church service on the third Sunday of each month. Please sign up to bring treats for WELCA on the signup sheet hanging on the kiosk. One of the WELCA board members can always help make the coffee if you want. Monetary donations are used for the above mentioned projects. Thank you for contributing to help make our surrounding community feel taken care of and loved!!
****On Thursday, September 22nd there will be a potluck Bible Study kickoff in the fellowship hall at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to share! We will then transition to our usual third Saturday of each month for WELCA Bible study at 9:30 a.m. All our welcome.
WELCA'S fall community project this year will be the Heart River Bridges of Hope. Heart River Bridges of Hope is an outreach and re-entry ministry on behalf of the ELCA and the whole Church. As an expression of God's grace and love, this ministry will provide youth opportunities for community worship, mentorship, wellness, and mutually enriching relationships. trusting and believing that God heals and creates new life, their intent is to accompany and empower youth toward a future with hope.
We will run this project from September 19 thru October 24. A box will be in the Narthax. A list is attached at the bottom of this article as to some of the items they could use.
Reentry can b overwhelming. Your donation of these NEW items helps a young person in transition get a "Fresh Start" in life.
Please consider making a donation.
Thank You
H.O.P WELCA.
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Towels
Washcloths
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Nail Polish
Lotion
Floss
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Hair Gel
Walmart/Target gift cards
Fun socks
Wool socks
Work socks
Gum or candy
Small notebooks/pens
Movie passes
Mittens/hats
Neutral or solid colored backpack or small duffle bag
A Bible
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House of Prayer
Confirmation Kick Off
Wednesday,
September 7th
6:30-8:00 pm
Welcome all 6th, 7th & 8th grade youth and parents!
We will gather for food & fellowship and will go over the confirmation program and requirements for the year. If your child attended Sunday School at House of Prayer last year, you will automatically be contacted. If you are new to House of Prayer, please call the church office at 701-223-2202 or Tracie Emineth at 701-425-7857 to register and get more information.
Confirmation News – What’s New?
Confirmation will begin at 6pm with the youth and parents encouraged to attend Wednesday evening church together. Confirmation large group lessons will happen during church with small group discussions and other activities occurring after church with the program ending at 7:45 pm.
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CONFIRMATION LOCK IN
Friday, September 30th
8 pm to 8 am
Join us for GAMES, FOOD &
THUNDER ALLEY BOWLING
Come join the fun!!
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SENIOR HIGH KICK OFF
ALL 9TH TO 12TH GRADE YOUTH
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 7TH
SERTOMA PARK 6:30 PM
FOOD, GAMES & FUN
MEET AT SHELTER 2
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
September 7th Kick Off – Sertoma Park 6:30 pm
September 14th Sr. High meets at the church in the youth room at 7:30 pm
September 21st Sr. High – Youth Room 7:30 pm
September 28th No Sr. High
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SENIOR HIGH LOCK IN
READY FOR SOME FUN!!
Friday, October 14th,
8 pm to 8 am
Friends Welcome!!
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Did you know …. that the HoP Extended Ministry Fund (EMF) Board of Directors meets quarterly? The committee’s purpose is to oversee the investments & recordkeeping of the fund, promotion & education of the fund, recommend annual distribution of net income from the fund to council for approval.
The net income from the fund for the period October 1 – September 30 of each year is distributed annually each December. At the direction of the agreement, 20% is designated for capital improvements, debt reduction or a building program of House of Prayer, 20% for community outreach, 20% for missions of the ELCA & up to 40% for any of the previous areas, causes or programs as recommended by the EMF Board of Directors. The recommendations are presented to the Church Council annually for approval and distribution.
In 2021, the following distributions were made: $1,311 for HoP Debt Reduction, $322 - Ministry on Margins, $322 - Heart River Bridges, $322 - Heaven’s Helper Soup Kitchen, $1,000 – Camp of the Cross for a total of $3,278.86.
The EMF Board of Directors will meet in October to prepare the annual recommendation.
If you are aware of an area of need in our community that is consistent with the fund’s purpose of enhancing the mission outreach of House of Prayer, please feel free to forward your suggestions before September 30 to Carol Beiswanger – cbeis@bis.midco.net or 701.226.4517, for presentation to the EMF Board of Directors – Rheannon Huber, Mandy Gienger, Tom Schauer, Mark Costain, Pat Davenport, Keith Zhorela and Jarrod Roloff.
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Hello, church family!
I am very excited to begin a new adventure this year as the director of our HOP Chancel Choir at our NEW REHEARSAL TIME of Tuesdays at 6:00pm! Beginning Tuesday, September 6th, we meet weekly in the sanctuary and fellowship hall to sing, laugh, and praise the Lord, all while preparing anthems to enhance worship services. We hope this change in schedule will allow new singers to take part in our ministry (parents of littles and youth/young adults!?).
As a soon-to-be graduate of University of Mary in Music Education, I am excited to use my gifts to support HOP in this way. God's Word commands us to "sing a new song," and I hope many new faces will join us! All are welcome! Please contact me if you are interested.
Blessings,
Jane Gowen
(701) 955-4386
jcgowen8@gmail.com
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Children’s Ministry News
It’s BACK-2-SCHOOL, that means Sunday School & Wednesday Night J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) start back up September 11 & 14 with our Welcome Back Kick-Off Fun! We are super excited to be back with all these awesome children of God.
As we get started back up we are looking for sponsors to sponsor a bible or bibles for our new students and our 3rd graders. Cost is $20.
We are still in need of teachers for Sunday and Wednesday, please contact me if you are interested!!
If you have kiddos registered and have not received an email from me, email me ASAP and I will get you added to the list.
Many Blessings,
Phobe Frye
701.226.2911
pfrye@houseofprayerbismarck.com
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Light replacement is continuing. We have replaced the old fluorescent lights in the mail and copy room, the hallway outside the offices, the coat room, and the Narthex of the Church. In the month of September, we will continue with replacing the eight old lights in the quilting room, two in the kid’s bathrooms, one in the hallway outside the kitchen, and four in the entryway to the fellowship hall.
The boulevard grass and sprinklers were damaged by a car losing control on South Washington Street and have been replaced. The driver’s insurance will cover the replacement costs. The tree was also damaged but is handled by the City of Bismarck.
Bullinger Tree Service has been approved in regards to trimming the trees this fall. The cost will be $4200.
We are currently obtaining bids for the replacement of the carpet in the fellowship hall and tile. Also, the tile in the kid’s bathrooms. We will be getting bids on upgrading the two kid’s bathrooms.
Late September or early October we will be planning another clean-up day. This again will include cleaning of the gutters, cutting back flowers and shrubbery, blowing debris away from building, cleaning up parking lot and draining and putting away of hoses.
Once again, we still have an immediate opening for a Custodial Property Manage position for our church. The position will include the cleaning of the church and repairs, lawn and snow removal. Anyone interested or if you know of anyone contact Reinie Kembel at 701-391-8892.
Thank You
Reinie
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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION will be held in the Church Library Sunday mornings of October 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 8:45-9:45 AM. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in becoming a part of House of Prayer’s faith family, please plan to join us for these gatherings.
A “welcome” of our newest members will take place on Sunday, October 16th at our 10 AM worship.
We look forward to seeing you on OCT 2nd for our 3 New Member Classes.
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Search for Volunteers
This fall, House of Prayer leadership is planning to raise funds for church repairs and improvements, and we are looking for a committee to help with the charitable efforts and details. If you've ever thought about doing more for the church, plan to join this fundraising committee for House of Prayer. Please get in touch with Dana Hager with questions or to express interest in the giving process. She can be reached through email (danajhager@gmail.com) or call/text 701-509-3896.
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Successful Outdoor Service
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the outdoor service at Sibley Park on Sunday, Aug. 28.
House of Prayer's annual outdoor service was attended by over 168 members and friends on a beautiful summer morning. The service was followed by a potluck sponsored by Kirkwood Bank & Trust and Dakota Community Bank & Trust.
We are grateful for our sponsors and everyone who brought food to share. Potlucks are the best!
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EXCITING NEWS!!!
Many of you have already received a couple of emails with the link to the new directory. If you have provided an email address to the church, you were sent a User Id and password to access the new directory. Once you access the directory, you can edit your information, add your own photo and view the directory. It will take time for everyone to add their photos.
For those of you that did not receive the email, please give me a call at the office (701)-223-2202 and I will give you your User ID and a password which you can then change to something that works for you. You will then be able to do all of the above changes.
Get your photos to Vera to be included in the directory! Email them to vweber@houseofbismarck.com or follow Vera's directions to add them yourself.
If you'd like to have a new photo taken, Jane Gowen will be here to snap your photos the next 3 Sundays (Sept 4, 11, 18) before or after church! Find her in the narthex and she'll take them and get them to Vera for you. We would like all photos submitted by September 30th!
The link to the new directory is https://hopbismarck.ctrn.co/
Vera
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Technology and social media are scary to some people and a part of everyday life for others. If you're comfortable with computers and social media (or are interested in learning more about them), help House of Prayer by volunteering to advance slides or stream Facebook during a church service. With Wednesday and Sunday services starting again in September, we will need extra hands to help keep things running smoothly. Connect with the public relations committee to learn more. Contact Chris Reinicke
or Dana Hager.
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BIO GIRLS
The summer session of BIO Girls is coming to an end! The girls will be completing this session by running the Bismarck Marathon 5K on September 15th.
Registration for the spring session of BIO Girls will be held in early 2023. If you have a 2nd-6th grade girl in your life, watch for this! It's an incredible program for boosting self-esteem, dealing with friendships and peer pressure and empowering girls to be the best they can be!
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ADULT MINISTY/SERVANT GROUPS
NEW at House of Prayer this fall!! We will begin a new adult ministry time...we want to build relationships and grow in our faith together. We welcome all adults; members or non-members, young or old.
Our first study will be Rick Warren's, "The Purpose Driven Life." It's a 6 week study that will meet either before church on Sundays or after church on Wednesdays.
Please consider joining and reach out to Michelle or Pastor Joel with any questions.
Register Here!
https://forms.gle/FZHvoXFCVc2qAN5T6
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September 8th!
Comedy & Dessert with Shawn Reynolds
Thursday, September 8, 7pm
$15/person
$25/couple
Join us right here at HOP for a night of laughter and community and we listen to Shawn Reynolds who headlines churches all over North America and also tours regularly with Tim Hawkins. His DryBar Comedy special has amassed over two million views and he's the founder of "Stand-Up For Adoption"; a comedy benefit series that has raised thousands of dollars for families trying to adopt children with special needs.
Buy tickets online here https://forms.gle/osFRvheso6Xk7kkT7
or on Sunday mornings!
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Lots of fun dates were celebrated in August! Celebrate the special people in your life by sponsoring flowers! $25ea and you can take them home after the service. Sign up in the narthex or call the office!
*August 7th - In memory of Elvira Bratz & Whitley Schander's 4th birthday
*August 14th - In memory of Ardella Weishaars' husband and son
*August 21st - Brantley Roeder's 5th birthday and Luke and Trista Schander's wedding anniversary
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Putting the Ha in Hallelujah
RIDDLES FOR SEPTEMBER - (answers in October)
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
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"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others."
Philippians 2: 3-4
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Pastor Joel Samuelson
Minister of Discipleship - Michelle Hintz
House of Prayer’s Church Council
Jarred Roloff President/Stewardship
Kadon Hintz Vice President/Stewardship
Dawn Stave Secretary/Mutual Ministries
Keith Zhorela Treasurer
Amy Erickson Mutual Ministries
Dana Hager PR Committee
Luke Ingemansen Building & Grounds
Reinie Kembel Building & Grounds
Chris Reinicke PR Committee
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House of Prayer Lutheran Church | |
1470 South Washington Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: (701) 223-2202
church.hop@midconetwork.com
Office Hours:
8am to 4pm - Monday - Thursday
8am - Noon - Friday
Administrative Coordinator:
VeraLyn Weber
vweber@houseofprayerbismarck.com
Pastor Joel - 701-516-4368
jsamuelson@houseofprayerbismarck.com
Michelle - 701-204-1463
mhintz@houseofprayerbismarck.com
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