Volume 3, Issue 47
December 28, 2018
THIS SUNDAY: December 30, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
John 1:1-18
Psalm 147 or 147:13-21

8:00AM
Joe Adorno (EM)
Geoff Shields (U)
Diane Sato (AG)

9:30AM
David Crocker (EM)
Bill Caldwell, CeCe Caldwell (R)
Bara Sargent, Ginny Martin (U)
Janis Wright (AG)
Daileen, Paxton (A)
Nelson Secretario, Flora Rubio (HP)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Laundry Love - Team A
Wednesday, Jan. 2
5:00 - 8:30PM
Kapa`a Laundromat

Sunday School Christmas Break
Sunday, Dec. 30 & Jan. 6
No Sunday School

Adult Bible Study Christmas Break
Sunday, Jan. 6
No Adult Bible Study
RECURRING EVENTS
Adult Bible Study on Weekly Gospel
Every Sunday, 9:00-9:30AM
Under the big tree

Sunday School
Every Sunday, 9:30-10:15AM
Memorial Hall

Aloha Hour
Every Sunday,10:45AM - 12PM
Under the big tree

Monday Crew
Every Monday, 8:00AM
Church Office
Laundry Love
1 st & 3 rd Wednesday, 5:30PM
Kapa`a Laundromat

McMaster Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Concert
Every Wednesday, 6:00PM
Church

Choir Practice
Every Thursday | 6:00PM
Choir Room

Daughters of the King
2 nd & 4 th Thursday, 7:00-8:00PM
Memorial Hall
ALL SAINTS' CHRISTMAS 2018
"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
This Christmas was truly a time of Joy for the All Saints' `Ohana. Choral music, guest musicians, Rev. Sandy, the Keiki Service, and festive Christmas Masses highlighted the season. A Christmas Open House brought the parish together for fellowship and celebration. Mahalo nui loa to all who contributed to this outstanding celebration of the birth of our Lord.
To enjoy a slide show of the Christmas celebrations, please click the video link below.
A special mahalo to Marge Akana, CeCe Caldwell, David Crocker, and David Murray for sharing the photos used in this slideshow.
NEWS FROM BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
We Need You To Support Rectory Enhancements
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

  • ANYONE WHO CAN HANDLE A PAINTBRUSH WITHOUT BEING A DANGER TO THEMSELVES OR OTHER PEOPLE!

  • ANYONE WHO IS A CLEAN FREAK OR TIDY FREAK TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE LAUNDRY AREA, KITCHEN, BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS AND NURSERY/OFFICE.
The Rectory will be open and accessible every day. Just let David Murray and Chris Wataya know that you will be coming and what you are coming to do - i.e. painting or cleaning/organizing.

Our first long-term supply priest will be arriving on January 3 rd to stay with us for 3 months. Fr. Ray Sheldon and his wife Jere will be arriving January 3 rd and they will be staying in the rectory. That means we have less than one week to complete the painting in the dining room, living room and tv room.

We need to get the painting completed and also get the place cleaned up, tidy and ready to welcome our visitors.

We will have a professional cleaner come in to clean the floors (and do a final sweep) on January 2 nd so no need worry about them. But everything above floor level is fair game.

We would appreciate any and all help.

Mahalo,

-for Buildings and Grounds
David Murray
Ka Ohana `o Ke Akua
All Saints' 2019 Annual Meeting
On Sunday January 27 th we will gather for our Annual Parish Meeting. There will be only one service that day, at 9:30AM. Breakfast will be potluck so please bring a dish to share. Breakfast will be available at 8:00AM and the meeting is scheduled for 8:15 - 9:15AM. More details will follow.
MAHALO NUI LOA!!
All Saints' Celebrates God's Blessings: In-Gathering of Pledges
Every faculty you have, your power of thinking or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service, you could not give Him anything that was not in a sense His own already. 
– C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Mahalo to everyone who has already made an individual pledge of support to the on-going work of God through All Saints' Episcopal Church and Preschool for the 2019 fiscal year. Many of you mailed in your pledges early and others preferred to present their pledges during the Offertory on December 9 th . Again we thank you and see your faith in the Lord and His servants at All Saints' as a model to us all!

To those who have not yet pledged - it's never too late! Keep those pledges coming.

All Saints' is truly blessed to have such a wonderful, caring congregation. We look forward to sharing this Christmas season with you all and also look forward to an interesting 2019. Who knows what the New Year may bring. However, we do know that it will be a good year because....

 "We were made to "Thrive!"

Mahalo nui loa! And may God continue to bless All Saints’ Church and our All Saints’ ‘Ohana.

David Murray, Sr. Warden
Mary Margaret Smith, Jr. Warden
Nelson Secretario, Stewardship Chair
E KALA MAI!
Technical Issues Disrupt Availability of E-Programs
We regret to inform you that, for technical reasons, the Weekly Electronic Service Program ( E-Program ) is no longer available for download from the All Saints’ website ( http://www.allsaintskauai.org ). We are working to fix this technical problem so please monitor your Epistle for updates. We will have the E-Program available as soon as possible.
ALL SAINTS' JAPANESE DANCE CLASS RINGS IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Mahalo For A Beautiful and Moving Holiday Dance
On Sunday, December 16 th , the Japanese dancers presented a heart-felt interpretation of Oh Holy Night that captured the sacred nature of this timeless classic in a traditional Japanese format. Thanks to Carolyn Morinishi, w e are pleased to bring you a video of the performance.

To see the video, please click the link below.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS WEEK
Christmas Break
No Sunday School on December 30 th and January 6 th . Classes resume on January 13 th .
Prayer for the Search Committee
O God of patient and gentle strength, who knows our needs even before we ask, may your loving presence guide us as we seek the next rector for All Saints' Church. Give us an open spirit, discerning hearts and clear minds, that we may trust your will for us and become ever more united in your son our Savior, Jesus Christ. Inspire our conversation, deepen our prayer, and make us a community of humility and grace. Raise up for us, we pray, a priest and pastor who will boldly proclaim your Gospel, faithfully administer your sacraments, and serve your people with love and compassion.  

All this we ask through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Carol Sullivan, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Midland, MI
13 th ANNUAL ALL ANGELS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Save On Early Bird Pricing Through December 31
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Kaua`i will be holding their 13 th Annual All Angels Jazz Festival from February 1-3, 2019, featuring popular jazz artists from around Hawai`i and the mainland. The three-day event begins with concerts on Friday and Saturday night, and concludes with their popular free Jazz Masses on Sunday at 8:30AM and 11:00AM.  

For more information and to purchase concert tickets, visit the event webpage HERE. Purchase tickets before December 31 and save with early bird pricing! St. Michael's is located at 4364 Hardy Street in Lihue.
HALE HO`OMALU DECEMBER COLLECTION  
Saimin, Rice, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Instant Oatmeal
Place your donations in the red wagon by the door to the sanctuary on Sundays. Hale Ho`omalu also needs and appreciates monetary donations as well as gift-in-kind items.
Please note, we do not accept food items that are not mentioned on the monthly list and we do not accept clothing, toys or similar items unless a specific plea for such items is published in the Epistle. Your Epistle Staff will inform you of any special requests for donations.
IN BRIEF . . .
These news briefs were featured in previous issues of "The Epistle"
Please submit your story ideas to the Epistle Staff at epistle@allsaintskauai.org.