WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 2, 2022
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Phone Number: (808) 482-4824
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Sunday Worship
The Second Sunday After Christmas
Scripture Readings for this Sunday:
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music, in the Sanctuary
8:00 am
Please wear a mask.
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music, in the Sanctuary
9:30 am
Please wear a mask.
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WELCOME TO CHRIST MEMORIAL |
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Welcome to Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. We are devoted to following the life and teachings of Jesus, the Christ.
We hope your experience worshiping with us will bless and enrich your life.
People of all faiths are welcome to worship with us on Sunday.
During pandemic time, join us at 9:30 here.
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A big Mahalo to those that helped decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas. It was a beautiful sight for all that entered over the holiday and for the Christmas Eve Service. Thank you for your contribution! |
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WISHING YOU A SAFE AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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UPCOMING TEACHING SERIES
BEGINS JANUARY 6th AT 9:00 am
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RE -THINKING CHURCH:
What if Church is not something we have to do?
A six-week exploration of the basics.
Skepticism and criticism are essential in the search for truth:
“What is skepticism in principle but
enquiry, investigation, examination? and what is criticism but separating, distinguishing, judging,
determining between the true and the false, the good and the bad.”
–William Porcher DuBose
GENERAL TOPICS
The Scriptures: What in the World is God doing?
Spiritual Growth & The Church’s Life: Practical Worship and Changing Belief
Holy Baptism & The Church: God in the Here and Now
Holy Eucharist: Our Holy Common-Union
The Prayer Book Rule of Life: Day by day we bless you
JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY
STARTING JANUARY 6th (EPIPHANY)
AT 9:00 a.m.
From the comfort of your own
computer via Zoom
Mark your calendar!
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ZOOM CLASS: REBUILD
THE INNER TEMPLE!
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Dr. Matt Miller (Christ Memorial’s guitarist, reader and cross sculptor), is offering a ZOOM class in how to “go to God the Father,” because Jesus said in John 14:12, “You can do all I have done, and more, because I go to the Father.”
After twenty-five years of research and experiment, Dr. Matt can now explain the techniques used by the Egyptian desert Fathers, taught to monks in the Byzantine monasteries, and practiced among Western Christian mystics, to enter into direct experience of God. Jesus knew these techniques, and He taught them to us in a very strong and powerful way, especially in His miracles, and in the Sermon on the Mount.
If you want to come closer to direct experience of Jesus’ God of Love, sign up now to rebuild your Inner Temple. It will take two to three months to work through the material in weekly meetings, depending on how fast we learn the techniques. We will agree on a date and time that works for all the students – not on Thursday, the day of Pastor-in-Residence Edwin Wills’ Teaching Series.
Rebuild the Inner Temple! only has four seats remaining. So if you have questions, or want to sign up, e-mail Dr. Matt Miller at mahopmi@gmail.com today!
This is a private teaching Matthew is offering. He has graciously included an invitation to Christ Memorial members who might be interested.
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YOUTH PRAYER HIKE: SLEEPING GIANT |
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January 15, 2022
9:00am-2:00pm
All Youth (grades 6-12) are invited to participate in one of our Diocesan Youth Ministry-sponsored Prayer Hikes scheduled to be held on January 15, 2022. These hikes will be our first events to host since the COVID pandemic began almost 2 years ago!
We are so excited for our Youth to be able
to gather together safely for an outdoor event!
Prayer Hikes will be offered on three of
our islands (O‘ahu, Kauai, and Hawaii Island).
All three hikes will begin at 9:00 am and end at 2:00 pm.
Cost: Free
Things to bring:
Hiking/Sturdy Closed-Toe Shoes (no slippers)
Cell Phone
Small Backpack
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Lunch/Snacks
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Sleeping Giant (West Trailhead)
5711 Lokelani Rd, Kapa‘a, HI
Hike Leaders:
Rachel Secretario
Suzanne Kobayashi
Please contact Suzanne or Rachel to resister
Registration deadline: January 12
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RESOURCE FOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: A ZOOM OFFERING |
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022, 9:00-11:00 am HST
INTRODUCTION / REFRESHER TO CENTERING PRAYER
12-step friendly
“Be still and know that I am God”
Start your new year with learning about the ancient practice of Centering Prayer or deepen and refresh your existing practice.
We will talk about prayer as relationship, origins and context of the prayer, thoughts and the sacred word, deepening the practice and the fruits of Centering Prayer.
There will be time for sharing and questions. We will have a 10-minute practice and a full 20-minute sit.
Presenter will be Liedeke Bulder, who has been practicing Centering
Prayer for many decades. She is a commissioned presenter and the Kauai
contact person and coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Ltd. Liedeke
also is an award winning artist and enrolled in the Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance Program.
Register by contacting: ReSource Director Rev. Phyllis Meighen at
(808) 647-4346 or phyllismeighen@gmail.com.
You will receive a zoom link to the event the first week of January.
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THE UPCOMING SEASON OF EPIPHANY |
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Epiphany is the manifestation of Christ to the peoples of the earth. The winter solstice was kept on Jan. 6 at some places during the first centuries of the Christian Era. In opposition to pagan festivals, Christians chose this day to celebrate the various manifestations, or "epiphanies," of Jesus' divinity. These showings of his divinity included his birth, the coming of the Magi, his baptism, and the Wedding at Cana where he miraculously changed water into wine. The day was called "The Feast of Lights." Celebration of the Son of God replaced celebration of the sun. Baptisms were done, and a season of preparation was instituted. It was later called Advent.
The solstice was kept on Dec. 25 by the fourth century. Jesus' birth was celebrated on this day in both eastern and western churches. The western church commemorated the coming of the Magi on Jan. 6. The eastern church continued to celebrate the Baptism of our Lord and the Wedding at Cana on Jan. 6. In the east the day was called "Theophany" (manifestation of God).
The coming of the Magi is celebrated on the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, in the Book of Common Prayer. The Baptism of our Lord is celebrated on the First Sunday after the Epiphany.
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A Prayer:
Magnificent Holy Father.
I stand before you at this altar. So many have given you more.
I may not have much I can offer. Yet what I have is truly yours.
This is my offering, dear Lord.
This is my offering to You, God.
Your offering enables us to maintain worship, prayer and study during this time. Help us continue to provide a beautiful, flourishing, and safe "Sanctuary for the Spirit" at our historic and faithful church on Kaua'i.
Change to Automated Giving: Thank you to those of you who automate your giving and have a plan to support your church. Your consistent, planned generosity makes it possible for us to budget and dream responsibly. Want to change to automated giving? It makes life easy, especially if you travel.
Live off island? If you have a prayer intention or would like to pray for those on our prayer list, email our office. To be part of the church collective means we all share in the cost of being a church. We want our church to have inspiring worship; pastoral care for those in need; beautiful church grounds; programs to learn and grow; and tools to reach out to those who are seeking a closer relationship with God. See the different ways you can share your gifts, on our Giving page HERE.
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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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Sunday school will be held at 8:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall across from Christ Memorial with beloved teachers Leona and Keana.
Masks are required.
Aloha ke akua.
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Shopping Hours:
Monday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am -3:00 pm
Donations Accepted:
Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Please wear a mask
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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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PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK |
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Healing of body, mind and spirit for:
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. We remember especially those on our prayer list. Healing of body, mind and spirit for: Janice, Marilyn, Webb, David, Shane, Linda, David, Scott, Alicia, Helen, Sataya, Will, Elaine, Puana, and The Reverend George Lee and the Lee family. We pray that you bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless Michael our musician, our clergy, and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauaʻi: St. John and St. Paul, West Kauaʻi; St. Michael & All Angels, Līhuʻe; and All Saints, Kapaʻa; and for all of the churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea – those present, online, and absent – that all of us together may be united in your ministry and that we all may be one.
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Thrift Store Hours :
Monday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm -5:00 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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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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