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AdultEducationMay 8 at 4 p.m.Great Decisions: Turkey: A Partnerin Crisis with Ross WilsonOf all the NATO allies, Turkey’s autocratictrend represents a challenge for the U.S.Turkey symbolically represents the mostinstitutionally Westernized Muslim country in the world. What can the U.S. andthe European Union do to stop Turkey’sdownward spiral toward autocracy? Overa 30-year career, Ross Wilson served asan ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijanand held assignments at U.S. embassiesin Moscow, Prague, and Melbourne.May 20 at 11:15 a.m.Josh Heikkila on Ministry in GhanaFormer House of Hope Associate JoshHeikkila serves West Africa as a PCUSAMission Co-worker. He will share storiesand pictures from his work in West Africa.May 27 at 11:15 a.m.Sunday ExchangeTrying to find a spiritual base in thesecrazy, pressurized times can be hard. Joinan informal conversation about life andfaith the last Sunday of every month.This month we will discuss: What KeepsYou Awake at Night? No preparation is required. Meet in Room 1, on the east endof the building. Childcare is available.Housing UpdateNew Date: Beacon Congregational Convening June 12This second convening of 2018 invitesmembers from 80 Beacon congregations across the metro, including Houseof Hope, to its next important gathering.The meeting is shifted to Tuesday, June12. This allows for sharing timely information regarding our discernment of whathomes to create next, sharing the feedback gathered from the many community research visits that have happened4since the last convening, and giving us achance to hopefully celebrate a successful Minnesota legislative campaignaround #BondsThatBuildHomes.You are invited to participate. We wouldlike to have at least 10 people from Houseof Hope attend this next convening. Ifyou want to learn more about what it islike, contact Mike Nord, Lee Jamison, EliseJamison, Jeanne Bailey, or Jack Sjoholm,who have participated in a previousmeeting. It is a great way to get involvedand learn what communities of faithcan do together to end homelessness.To learn more, visit beaconinterfaith.orgor register at https://tinyurl.com/June2018Convening. Hope to see you there!Hope for InclusionIn January, I saw the incomparable HarryBelafonte, and more importantly, I heardhim talk about his life. In fact, I heard himbetter than people sitting around me.How could a person with a severe hearing loss understand better than peoplewith normal hearing? Because House ofHope provides assistive listening devices(ALDs) with neck loops. Although notmandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act, House of Hope provides twoALDs with neck loops to be checked outduring services and community events.Thank you House of Hope for includingpeople with hearing disabilities.— Kathleen Marin, Vice-President of HearingLoss Association of America-Twin CitiesCeltic Pilgrimage to Scotland May 6-15, 2019St. Columba, Colm Cille or “church dove’” in theIrish and Columbkille in the Scots, set sail fromIreland in a small craft and landed on the islandof Iona. He began a monastic community andeventually an abbey was built on the island. Onthe wild edge of Celtic spiritual life, some tookto the seas to find their calling; “the peregrini, asthey were called, would set sail in a boat withouta rudder to be blown wherever the elements might take them. The ideal of theperegrine in the old Celtic church was defined as ‘seeking the place of one’s resurrection.’ It consisted of a willingness to let go of or die in one’s home, or the placethat was comfortable familiar, in order to find new life. The impression given isthat the gospel of Christ leads us not into what we already know but into whatwe do not yet know.” (The Book of Creation, J. Philip Newell).Our Celtic pilgrimage continues with a trip designedfor us by The Reverend Jim Wallace, Church of Scotland, retired, and will include Edinburgh, St. Andrews,and Inverness before heading to the Hebrides andIona. There is a shorter option May 6-13, 2019, that willvisit Iona for the day and continue back to Edinburgh.For those interested in staying on Iona for three nights,the dates of travel are May 6-15, 2019. Iona is known asa ‘thin place,’ a place on earth where the veil betweenthe seen and unseen worlds is thinner. The Iona Community, and internationaland ecumenical community was formed by George MacLeod in 1938; MacLeodand the Community undertook the restoration of the abbey through the years.Scotland is a part of our Reformed heritage which we will see along the way; thetrip will bring us full circle from prehistoric pagan beginnings to St. Giles in Edinburgh and the worldwide, ecumenical Iona Community. Even if you have been toScotland before, we will approach this as the peregrini did, to seek to know whatwe do not yet know about Christian living.

Announcing ReverendLinda Loving’s new bookA New Song to Sing: BreastCancer as Journey of SpiritFor years, as a parish pastor, I was accustomed to ministering to womenwho were dealing with a breast cancerdiagnosis. Then it was my turn. In 2010,I learned what it was like to be in thebed rather thanpraying beside it.I became awareof how isolatingthe disease canbe and how fewspiritual resources there were forthis particular journey. When I was backon my feet after six months of treatment, Iimmediately began to develop a workbook devoted to gathering women insmall groups to nurture their spirits andexplore questions of Spirit—whethernewly diagnosed or long-term survivors.There were times when I wanted to giveup on the task and stop thinking aboutcancer altogether, but it soon became a“divine assignment” as I began to sense agreat hunger for this resource.Easter 2018 at House of HopePresbyterian Ministry at the Summit on the Status of Womening gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.Betty Folliard of House of Hope sayswomen from the United States shouldn’tjust think of themselves as leaders, butlearners.Elizabeth ChapelConcertMay 6 at 4 p.mThe Elizabeth Chapel Organ RecitalSeries will present a concert of earlyorgan works by Johann Sebastian Bach.Organist Aaron David Miller will featurecompositions that were written by Bachin his teens and early twenties. It is a fascinating portrait of Bach as a developingmusician. The concert is free and opento the public. Reception will follow in theKirk Parlour.Women of the PC(USA) joined thousandsfrom around the world for the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status ofWomen (CSW) at the United Nations inMarch. Participants came from all overthe country to set an agenda for empowering women and girls around the globe.This year’s event focused on the urgentneeds of rural women. Research by theFood and Agriculture Organization ofthe United Nations has found that ruralwomen across the world fare worse thanrural men and urban women, and manylack access to health care, education, andtechnology.Participants explored thechallenges and opportunities in achiev-“The U.S. has the perception that we dowomen’s issues well in the world, but thereality is different,” Folliard said. “In manymeasures the United States is behind.When you look at the numbers forwomen in government, maternal healthstatistics, violence against women, andchild care support, we are not leading.”Folliard spent six years working with ruralwomen when she served on the Minnesota Commission on the Economic Statusof Women. House of Hope is grateful tosupport Betty Folliard in advocating forwomen and grateful for her participationin New York to exhibit our faith.5

Children, Youth, andFamily ProgrammingChildren’s Art ExhibitMay 1–June 4This spring, PreK–fifth graders explored avariety of media as they embraced theirartistic talent in Creative Expressions.Stop by the Cloister Gallery to see whatthey, as well as other students, created.Oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and tilesare some of the many materials used tomake these beautiful works of art. Enjoythe creative imagination of the childrenat House of Hope.Storytime at Red BalloonWednesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.Children, birth–PreK, and their parentsare invited to attend storytime at RedBalloon Bookshop, located at 891 GrandAvenue, St. Paul. Free to the public.Storytime Drop-In atSteppingStone TheatreWednesday mornings, 10–11 a.m.These classes are for children, 18 monthsto five years old, and their parents. Thecost is 5 per family and includes creativeplay activities, storytime, hands-on sensory play, and art-making investigation.Theatre Explorers will read Herve Tullebooks throughout the month of May.Space is limited, registration is encouraged. For more information, contactSteppingStone Theatre at (651) 225-9265or steppingstonetheatre.org.Rising-Kindergarten BiblePresentationChildren entering kindergarten in the2018–2019 school year will be presentedwith a Spark Storybook Bible in worshipon Sunday, May 6. If your child is enteringkindergarten and would like to receivea Bible, please contact Kiera Stegall atKieraS@hohchurch.org.Creative ExpressionsWe have enjoyed spending time with ouryoung artists after worship on Sundays.Check out the Cloister Gallery to see6their work on display throughout May.Although Creative Expressions will meetfor the last time on May 6, we will offerthis program again in the fall with newart activities. Special thanks to Kelsea Gilliland for making this program possible.May Sunday School Children are always welcome in House of Hope Pajama PartyFriday, May 11, 5–9 p.m.Children, birth–fifth grade, are invitedto a pajama party at House of Hope. Wewill enjoy dinner, art, games, movies, andmore. Cost is 20 for the first child and 5 for each additional child. Reservationsare required by Monday, May 7. ContactKiera Stegall at KieraS@hohchurch.org toreserve your child’s spot.Summer StudioPreK–fifth graders are invited on Sundaysafter the Time for children beginningMay 27. Throughout the summer, we willtalk about Bible stories and engage inCreative Expressions visual arts activities.This group meets in Room 4.Clearwater Family CampJune 8–10Celebrate summer at Clearwater Forest Family Camp. This weekend offersa robust atmosphere for communitybuilding within your family and thelarger House of Hope family. Bond overactivities, family time, and mixed-age fun!S’mores, art, waterfront activities, games,worship, and meals make this event funfor everyone. The cost is 60 per personwith scholarships available. Register atMy HOH.Camp in the City June 18–21Children entering grades 1–6 in September are invited to this camp run by skilledClearwater Forest Camp staff who bringGod’s word to life through story, games,music, meals, art, and more. The cost is 60 per child with scholarships available.Register at My HOH. worship. Worship bags and booksare available for children at all theSanctuary entrances.Nursery is available for children,birth through three-years-old, from9:45 a.m.–noon.Godly Play is available for children,PreK (four-years-old) throughsecond grade. This month childrenwill talk about Paul’s Discovery, theHoly Trinity, and the Mystery ofPentecost.Sunday Studio is available for thirdthrough fourth graders in Room 4.This month children will talk aboutPeter’s Vision, Tabitha, and Peterat Pentecost as presented by theDwell Curriculum.Tween Transitions is available forfifth through sixth graders. Duringthis time, tweens meet with ouradult volunteers to reflect on worship and the sermon. This month,Tween Transitions will meet on May13 and 20.Save the DatesMay 6: Rising-Kindergarten BiblePresentation during 10 a.m. worshipserviceMay 11: Kids’ Pajama Party, 5–9 p.m.May 20: Volunteer Recognition IceCream Social at 11:15 a.m.May 27: Summer Studio BeginsJune 8–10: Clearwater Forest FamilyCampJune 18–21: Summer Camp in theCity from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Choir SchoolDirector Sofia ArdalanOne of the joys of being Choir SchoolDirector is seeing young choristers enterin 2nd grade, processing wide eyed downthe aisle for Sunday worship for the firsttime, and then growing year by year inmusical skills, leadership, friendships, andfaith. Often our graduating choristershave been part of the Choir School for 10years or longer, and this year is no exception. Four wonderful senior choristers,Roland Berg, Juan Burleigh, Ana Essig,and Sonja Quimby, have been singingwith us for at least a decade.“I’ve been in Choir School for as longas I can remember,” says Juan. Sonja,a chorister for an incredible 15 years,concurs, “I’ve been in Choir School for themajority of my life!” Roland notes whata surreal experience it is to be in his finalseason after ten years in the program.“I remember looking up to the olderkids and thinking about how smart andmature they seemed,” he says. “And now Ihave become one of those older kids!”Favorite things from all four seniors include singing anthems that are repeatedyearly and are memorized, to learningchallenging pieces that can take severalmonths to prepare, and of course laughing and joking with friends at dinner.“One of my favorite parts of rehearsal iswhen we talk about the joy that singing can bring to our community,” saysRoland. All four stated that they alwayslooked forward to rehearsals and worship, and that no matter what sort ofday they’ve had, singing in Choir Schoolmade it better.“I have participated in other choirs inhigh school, and I plan to continuesinging in college as well, but the ChoirSchool holds a special place in my heart,and will remain one of my favorite choirs,”says Sonja. Juan notes, “It introduced meto music, singing in different styles andlanguages, and it will forever be a partof my mind and heart.” I am so proud ofthese four exceptional young singers andam thankful for their dedication to ChoirSchool. They are inspiring in their joy ofmusic and singing, and in their generosity of sharing their gifts with the entireHouse of Hope community.Spring Concert May 13, 2 p.m.We Are The Music MakersAll are invited to this exciting program ofmusic spanning from 16th century sacredanthems to 19th century opera to Broadway. Come hear the beautiful voices ofour choristers celebrating music andsinging.Choir School RegistrationSunday, May 20, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.Choir School offers outstanding musiceducation and choral training to all children PreK-grade 12. No prior experiencenecessary and the Choir School is opento both members and non-members ofthe HOH. For more information, visit hohchurch.org/choir-school or contact ChoirSchool Director Sofia Ardalan at SofiaA@hohchurch.org.Voices of Stewardship: What Stewardship Means to Me“Looking at my list of great places andcauses to support financially, I havethe same problem as most: prioritizing.House of Hope, however, is always on thelist although others may change fromyear to year. To me, being a memberof a church surpasses other affiliationsand stands out as unique from the rest.Church is where we meet our creator,thank and praise, sing in joy and sorrow,pray, and are humbled before God andall creation. It is where we are called tocare for each other. Here our experienceis both intensely personal and powerfullyuniversal. So, it is here that I give first ofall because God is here, teaching us, loving us still.” —Kathy Schubert“To me, the essence of stewardshipis to share the gifts I have been givenwith others—seeing myself as only atemporary holder of those gifts with theresponsibility to pass them on to othersin ways that support the values of thechurch and enrich the lives of others.”—Carol StackWe truly are very blessed. When I makea pledge, I feel I am being given thechance to contribute to the health of ourchurch and, in doing so, enrich my ownChristian life.” —Sue Browne“We pledge to the church because, without reliable annual gifts to the churchfrom our members, we would have nochurch.” —Jim Adams, Trustee“In Institutes on the Christian Religion,John Calvin said: ‘The only right stewardship is that which is tested by the rule oflove.’ To me, this means that we shouldgive of ourselves and our possessionsout of love for others, not just duty. Thissense of community takes visible shapein Loaves & Fishes. Volunteers from ourchurch serve meals to those in need.Made possible by the volunteers, aswell as the generous members whosecontributions pay for the food we serve.Our reward is to see a smile and hearsomeone say ‘good meal’ as they leave.”—Kay Solon“I see stewardship as an opportunityinstead of an obligation. With so manyolder congregations combining, theirchurch doors closing and their buildingswearing down, we have the opportunityto have such a place as House of Hope tocome to every Sunday morning. We getto be present in the sublime sanctuarywith its salient stained glass and hear theLord’s Word and the inspirational music.7

THEPeriodicals Postage Paid atTwin Cities, MNTHE ANCHOR (Pub. No. 011-331)is published monthly except in August byThe House of Hope Presbyterian Church,797 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55105-3392POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:THE ANCHOR, 797 Summit AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55105-3392Volunteers Needed for Community GardenGarden volunteers are needed to supplylocal food shelves with fresh, organicvegetables. All ages, abilities, experiencelevels, and schedules are welcome—there are jobs to fit everyone. Sit in thesun and pick a few tomatoes or cancelyour gym membership and get yourworkout in the garden. Work with othersor work on your own. Drive the veggies to the food shelf. Volunteer onceor throughout the season. All effortscontribute to grow 1,500–2,000 poundsof food each year for our neighbors.The Garden Kickoff will be Saturday, May5, 1–4 p.m. when we will mulch andcompost. If you’d like to get involved,please email houseofhopegarden@gmail.com or see Elizabeth Karre.PHONE: (651) 227-6311 FAX: (651) 227-9969www.hohchurch.org hoh@hohchurch.org

2 The book of Action Reverend Dr. Andrew McDonald 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter Motet Choir Lass, O Herr, mich Hilfe finden, Mendelssohn