Press Release

Summit-University Ministry Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tom Forster-Smith 651-223-7553

Summit-University Churches Offer Prayers for Peace

St. Paul, MN . . . May 6, 2002 . . . Several area churches open their doors beyond Sunday mornings to offer weekly prayer services. During these troubled times of continuing and escalating conflicts around the world and particularly in the Middle East, clergy and congregations are aware of the importance of these opportunities, and offer to the entire community times to pray for peace, healing and reconciliation. Below is a list of current offerings; call individual churches for information:

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church
797 Summit Avenue
651-227-6311
Vesper services for healing and peace
Wednesday evenings, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Chapel (Portland Avenue entrance)

The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist
60 Kent Street
651-228-1172
Holy Communion and prayers for healing and peace
Wednesdays at 12:00 noon

St. Clements Episcopal Church
901 Portland Avenue
651-228-1164
Services of chant and meditation
Monday evenings, 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Downstairs Chapel

For further information, contact

Rev. Tom Forster-Smith
651-223-7553
tomf@hohchurch.org
The House of Hope Presbyterian Church
797 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105-3392
www.hohchurch.org