WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 18, 2021
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Phone Number: (808) 482-4824
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Sunday Worship
Scripture Readings for this Sunday:
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music,
in the Sanctuary
8:00 am
Until further notice please know that we have limited seating and will allow guests in at a first come first serve basis.
Please wear a mask.
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music,
in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
9:30 am
Here is the link to join us on Zoom:
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PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK |
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Healing of body, mind and spirit for
Our Friends in Hanalei; Shannon; Janice (health); Marilyn (recovery from broken hip); Sarah and Julie (mental peace & to feel God's presence); Tony (health); Scott (dementia); Greg (battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma); Webb (healing of lymphoma), Christine, Kathy, Edith, Landrea, Sara, Patrick, Seth, Robin, Tyler.
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Flying from Washington D.C., Tessa and I enjoyed our visit to Kauai in April 2018. We were particularly blessed by our visit to Christ Memorial on Good Friday of Holy Week. The friendliness of the congregation touched our hearts as well as the deep spiritual nature of the service led by Pastor Gae. We missed the church once we were back home but once the pandemic began, we soon became part of the “zoom congregation”. Shortly thereafter, I had the opportunity to speak with Gae and mentioned to her that I had a prayer stone ministry and I had a spiritual nudge to present the church with several boxes of stones. She accepted and the prayer stones are now available at the church.
Let me relate to you the story behind the stones...
It was in February 2018 while attending a memorial service that my eyes were drawn to a basket of smooth stones, with a cross embossed on each surface. The stones were there as an offering to those of us in attendance. I took one, held it in my hand, and placed it in my pocket. Later at home, I set it on the table near my prayer space. During my daily centering prayer, I was drawn to holding this stone, as it seemed to fit perfectly in my hand. For many of us who are drawn to prayer, there are some special times when we feel God‘s Holy Spirit touch our being. Such was the case when I felt a calling to use these prayers stones in some form of ministry. 1John 4:7 states, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.”
And we reflect that love in ministry, in whatever form that ministry takes.
I found a source to secure more prayer stones. I carry several with me wherever I go. In my days travels, in ordinary situations, I am given opportunities to share a prayer stone with others. Sometimes I may be acquainted with the person; more often, the person is a stranger, our paths having crossed in a brief but meaningful way. When I offer the stone, I speak briefly about how the stone companions me in prayer and how God loves each one of us as we are. The responses have been amazing ... hundreds of smiles and joy, tears with gratitude, hugs, and much more!
As of this writing, myself and others have given out more than 400 prayer stones. Many times, a person might request several stones, one for themselves and additional ones for family, friends, or strangers who are in some form of need. This gift, which reflects God’s Light in a darkened world, has traveled to many places. Not only Kauai, but also to Australia,
Southwestern United States, Oregon and Montana. It began in my nursing home ministry in Virginia and spread to Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore and beyond.
I believe the Christ Spirit within each one of us leads us to individuals with no distinction of race, religion, economic or social standing. By taking not one but several stones, we have the opportunity to multiply a gift - a gift of God’s Love! Will you take a handful of stones?
(If you are interested in learning more about the prayer stone ministry, please contact me at hdb1414@gmail.com)
Doug Bursch
Reston, Va.
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Last week I wrote about the lineage ofJesus, which is recorded in Luke as going back some 42 generations to the House. It is impressive as also the fact, as I said, that few of us have any knowledge of our family beyond two or three generations.
The lineage histories of famous people have many records, but slim when it comes to women. We know of Cleopatra, not exactly a saint, but nevertheless a leader of nation and the eight generation of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
Christians have records of church leaders, but the sway is predominately men. Early Jesus was not hesitant in recognizing it women...but then near silence in the years that followed his passing. Finally marriage equality— sort of—was referenced in the Church around 200AD, but leading the ministry(as we know) was restricted to men.
As a father of two stand up for rights daughters, I doubt they have ever heard of Irene of Athens who convened the 7th ecumenical council; or Pope Joan (disguised as a man) after death, was eliminated in any records as the Church decided future Popes would be male.
In more recent times the stars have shined: Catholics—Mother Teresa from India, Catherine Booth who co-founded the Salvation Army, and Li Tim-Oi who was the first female priest to be ordained in the Anglican Communion.
We should be proud that over the past twenty years so many Protestant churches now have women ministers. Jesus I believe would applaud the advancement of women.
Bill Schilling, Bishop’s Committee
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Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea is seeking Volunteers for 2021.
Each volunteer shift is a 2-4 hour commitment for a minimum of one day per week. Experience in Retail, Customer Service, and/or Retail a plus, but not required.
Volunteers are invaluable to serving our community. Our goal is to reuse, repurpose and recycle goods — keeping as much as possible out of landfill — while providing our community with access to reasonably priced, quality merchandise.
Here are ways you can help:
* Greeters welcome shoppers and monitor our COVID guidelines.
* Customer Care helps shoppers to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
* Merchandisers organize departments, restock the floor and display retail goods.
* Philanthropy distributes merchandise to organizations in need.
* Donation Intakers receive, sort and process donations.
Work-from-Home volunteers help prepare merchandise for sale. We are especially looking for help in these areas:
* Games: checking games to ensure all components are intact
* Stationery: packaging up cards and envelopes
* Holidays: preparing merchandise for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentines, 4th of July, and more
* School, Office, Art Craft Supplies: organizing and packaging materials for reuse
* Toys: sorting, cleaning, and packaging toys
* Hardware: sorting and packaging tools, materials, electronics and appliances
Requirements?
*Team players with a genuine interest in serving the community and contributing to the reuse movement.
* Willingness to support COVID-19 safety measures set by Shared Blessings
* Physically able to lift 50 pounds (Merchandisers and Donation Intakers only)
Benefits?
Serving the community and our environment is rewarding work. We have a lot of fun! New merchandise is donated daily, so the element of surprise and wonder is constant. Get a first peek and more!
Interested?
Click on the reply button here! Let us know 1) your interests, 2) your availability to volunteer and 3) your contact information. Mahalo!
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
For a safe shopping experience, we can only allow 8 shoppers in the store at any time.
All must wear masks and use hand sanitizer.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meets in the Parish Hall:
Monday 6:15 - 7:15 pm & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
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Our giving is important, especially now.
Although we aren’t gathering in the sanctuary for worship, our church bills are still the same. We’ve had questions from our Sunday worshippers and now our Zoom worshippers about how to give. Your continued gifts really matter, especially in this time of uncertainty.
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If you like to give by check, please send to:
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church,
P.O. Box 293, Kilauea, HI 96754
Or consider changing to Automated Giving. It makes life easy. Just click on the button below to make a one-time or recurring donation.
Thank you for your love and care for our Christ Memorial community!
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Keep up-to-date with messages from the Bishop. Click on the buttons below to view the Bishop's weekly Monday & Wednesday messages, and find links to online worship in the Diocese. |
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Christ Memorial Episcopal Church
2509 Kolo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 482-4824
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