Friday, October 15, 2021

Aloha, Our Beloved Parish 'Ohana,
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."
      
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
     
 "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a Golden Retriever sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
   
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing... I know my Master is there and that is enough."
   
Because this year’s Diocesan Convention (October 23-24) will once again be virtual, this weekend Special Convention Eucharists will be be celebrated in all Episcopal congregations of Hawai'i. The theme of the convention is “Remembering those who have gone before.” Our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, reminds us that: “We need to take some time to remember those who have gone before. This includes those who died in our congregations during the isolation of the pandemic (of COVID and otherwise), but also our spiritual ancestors as we face a “new” normal and changed reality. While we are still amid the Pandemic, we are grieving what has been lost and we are still looking to the future as a people of the Resurrected Christ. Grief and hope are not contradictions, but realities of the human condition. It is from our ancestors that we can gratefully learn how to face the challenges of our time.We are strengthened by their faith.”  
   
It is through the faith of those who have gone before us, that in spite of our grief, we have hope, because we know that our loved ones have found that what we believe as Christians is true. That, like Jesus, we will be raised up to a new, joyful, and unending life with HIM, because God has a plan for us more wonderful than we can even imagine…. 

I invite you to imagine those who have gone before you saying these words to you by the Rev. Canon Henry Scott Holland (1847 -1918).
 
Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped away
into the next room.
I am I, 
and you are you;
whatever we were to each other, 
that, we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
speak to me in the easy way
which you always used,
put no difference in your tone,
wear no forced air
of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we shared together.
Let my name ever be
the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without affect, 
without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all
that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you,
for an interval, somewhere very near,
just around the corner.
All is well. 

Blessings and Love,
Marnie+

The following is a message released on September 21, 2021, from the Bishop:

COVID-19 & Vaccination Policy

Aloha my dear Siblings in Christ Jesus,

I would like the following statement to be printed at the top of all service bulletins or projected at the start of in-person public worship from now through the month of October:

A Message from the Bishop

As your Bishop, I deeply appreciate all those medically eligible who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and all those who continue to wear their masks in public and practice social distancing when gathering. Thank you! As Episcopalians, I am convinced this is the very minimum we, as God’s people, can do to fulfill the Great Commandment (Mark 12:29-31) during this difficult time of a worldwide Pandemic: “Jesus replied, ‘The most important one is Israel, listen! Our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, You will love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.’” You, God’s people, are truly loving your neighbor through these righteous deeds.

O gracious and holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate upon you, and a life to proclaim you, through the power of the spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bishop Bob Fitzpatrick
With this, I pray we can teach and witness to the world.

Yours faithfully
+Bob

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick

Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813-2304

Bishop-in-Charge
The Episcopal Church in Micronesia
911 North Marine Corps Drive
Upper Tumon, Guam 96913
Weekend Worship
All Weekend Services are being offered.

Saturday

5 PM at Kawaihae Canoe Club (In-person and online)
Bring a beach chair or towel. Masks must be worn.

Sunday
 
*7:30 AM at St. James' (Drive-in)

*9:30 AM at St. James' (Drive-in and online)       
       
9:30 AM at St. Columba’s (Outside on the grass, under the tent, online and now broadcast over FM 91.9 for any who wish to stay in their cars.)
* St. James' Sunday Services are also broadcast over FM 97.5 for those remaining in their cars. However, you are welcome to bring a chair and sit outside for "Mass on the Grass."
In-person worship: Some things to note to help one another feel comfortable and safe: Click here.
MORNING PRAYER
MONDAY - SATURDAY 9 AM
(streamed live, links above.)
HERE is a link to The Book of Common Prayer online.
Once on this site, click on Morning Prayer, Rite 2.
Communion to the Homebound
The clergy are happy to bring communion to those who are homebound or who do not feel comfortable coming to an in person service. Simply contact one of the clergy directly or through the parish office.
Growing in Faith
Men's Bible Study
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 7:30 AM
On ZOOM Password: faith

We study the upcoming Scriptures that will be read in worship. CLICK HERE to review before we meet.

Barclay’s reflections very helpful as well. We often used his commentary in seminary for sermon prep.
Women's Bible Study

The next Women’s Bible Study will be held via ZOOM on Friday, October 15 at 10 AM. 
We will be reading “The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible” by Joan Chittister.

On ZOOM Password: faith

Bishop's Bible Study
Every Wednesday, Bishop Fitzpatrick, offers an online study/reflection. On Mondays, he offers a weekly message to the diocese. CLICK HERE to access the most recent Bible Study.
Sunday Services


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From Pat and Lew Chartrand

Every September we take a trip to Moose, WY, which is just outside Grand Teton National Park. Today we visited the Episcopal Chapel of the Transfiguration and wanted to share a few pictures.

See you all in December!
From Janey & Chuck Brink

ABQ Balloon Fiesta is over! We hope that all is well on the Big Island and Marnie had a lovely Birthday. We miss everyone and look forward to our return Dec “ish” early or later??? 

Enjoy these LAST few photos of Our Special Shape Owlbert balloon on the field & over 550 balloons were launched most every day. I love the idea of the “ Blessings for the Balloons!"

God Blesses every Rise into the Big Blue Sky until we safely & gently return. 
2021 Fiesta is over and we now look forward to our 50th Year Celebration in Oct of 2022!

Mahalo, 
Janey & Chuck
Our Beloved Parish `Ohana,

My heart is filled to the brim 
with joy and deep gratitude 
for the overwhelming birthday 
wishes via video and cards. 
In my 80 years, I have never 
experienced such an outpouring 
of love! 

GOD BLESS YOU and THANK YOU 
from the bottom of my heart.
Blessings, love, and gratitude,
Marnie+
Clean Up at Kawaihae Canoe Club for Beach Mass

Please come early to the Saturday Beach Mass and help rake. If you can, bring a rake, and come at 3:30 – 4 PM. The wind has caused a lot of mess and it would be great if we could help get it cleaned up!
New way to worship at St. Columba's!
We are happy to be able to broadcast our services over FM 91.9 radio. If you feel more comfortable staying in your car during service, pleases tune in and during communion, the bread will be brought to you. Also, if it rains you can stay in your car!
 I was truly surprised and humbled when I was given lei and a card for Clergy Appreciation Day. I had no idea there was such a day! I was overwhelmed with love and truly the appreciation goes to St. Columba's congregation. They are always ready to give, love, and support. I am so blessed and honored to be doing ministry with this amazing group of Christians. Mahalo nui!

Well the weather did not cooperate this Sunday and we had service inside the church building. We were able to social distance and all went well.

Thank you to everyone for quickly putting the church together for service! It was truly lovely to have the Service of Communion on that beautiful altar!

The Chosen - a study

As we are trying to get back to some form of normalcy, St Columba's will be offering, as a study, the series 'The Chosen'. This is a non-lecture based video series with a study guide for group interaction. This series brings the greatest story ever told to life. This study will be offered twice monthly at 5:30pm beginning on October 20th. We will be meeting outside under the tent and will follow pandemic guidelines; social distancing and masks are mandated.
St. Columba's will be offering an outdoor Movie Night for all ages and families. On Friday, October 29, at 7pm the movie 'All Saints' will be shown under the tent following pandemic guidelines: social distancing and masks are mandated.
This movie is based on an inspiring true story of a salesman-turned-pastor, a tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.  

This is offered on Aloha Friday, pau hana, for Hopena pule maika'i!
If you would like to be added to the Prayer List or would like to add someone else (please get their permission first), call the parish office at 808-885-4923 or email at prayer@stjameshawaii.org by the Tuesday before you would like the name to appear in the bulletin. Please mention 'Prayer List' in the Subject line of the email to Jacque so that she knows it's not a spam email from someone she doesn't know personally.
Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks. You must then request to have the name added again.
Patricia Eckstrom, Nicole Anderson, Trevor, Carl Stanforth, Monica Parker, Gladys Takeya, Monique Abbasi, Jack A, Isaac DeRego, James Knox Everett, Jane Cook & Family, Maurice Cecil & Pukaua Summer Sommers, Betty Santorio, Cheyanna Lahnum, Jesse Osmun, Alex Ka'aua, Vicky Tagaca, Eli Ching, Shawn & Stephanie, Paterno Balmilero, Jerry Reyla, Greg Silva, Berlinda Toson, Maelle Wolfe, Joyce Horie, Riley Furlong, Debbie Roberts, Yoko & Tim Donavan, Quentin & Mary Murrell Faulkner, Tom Bailey, Scott Byron, Dave Warner, Sally Sakaitani, Matthew Latshaw, Wendy Geyer-Nixon, John Nixon, Frank & Margaret Fuchino, Nick Obrastoff, Charlotte Annette Obrien, Vivian Ettinger, Steve Lambuth, Ian Elliott, Wm. Dean Mitchell, Jerry, Brenda Pearson, Gay Lynn Freeman, Vicki Nilles, Suzanne & Jimmy Knowles, Susan & Max Maxey, Brandi Mangarin, Chris Mangarin, Dallas Gomes, Ted Lindsey, Hofert family, Paul Lee, Carolyn Blackburn, Brandy Darling, Coe Atherton, Annette Pippin & family, Ski Kwiatkowski, Valerie Ross, Dennis Brown, Gail Lewis,, Hans L'Orange, Pat Deter, Joan Flaherty & family, Bruce Kitigawa, Ray Rosa, Cindy Sharp, Diane Feeney, Virginia Tultz, Rick Johnston, Betty Hannah, Ayden R, and the 'Ohanas, & friends of those who have recently entered into Glory; including Amy Theresa Lynn's father, Floyd, Mary Conley, Tepa Farias ++
Now more than ever it is important for us to reach out to one another. Send a note, an email, make a phone call.
If you need someone's contact information, and they have given us permission to give it out, the parish office can provide. If we do not have permission to give out their contact information, we can take your information and get it to them to ask them to contact you.

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers parishioners who are unable to be with us in worship. Please reach out to them and let them know they are missed. 
Jean Cherrigan
P.O. Box 248
Paauilo, HI 96776
Do you know of someone else to whom we could reach out?
Please get their permission first, then contact the parish office to have them added to the list. email here or telephone at 808-885-4923
Please remember in your prayers the Conley ‘Ohana at the death of Mary Conley. Notes of sympathy may be sent to The Conley ‘Ohana c/o Phillip Conley PO Box 2319, Kamuela HI 96743.

Please remember in your prayers the Farias/Cordeiro 'Ohana at the death of Tepa Farias. Notes of sympathy may be sent c/o Ed Sr. & Joey Cordeiro, PO Box 1152, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Anniversaries
Jazzy Bostock & Bree Lloyd (10/17)
 
Birthdays
David Greenwell (10/17)
Julie Mattson (10/18)
Irene Kubo (10/19)
Kaleo Burr (10/22)
Elizabeth Royale (10/20)
Everett Pang (10/21)
John Sucke (10/21)
April Johnston (10/22)
Bob Lundgren (10/22)
 
Remembrances
Harry Edmonson (10/17)
Veronica Yadao (10/20)

AVAILABLE NOW!

It is ready! 2021 editions of Mango Chutney and Pepper Jelly are up for sale! There are limited amounts available in the church office and thrift store. You can also order and arrange pickups with Deb Hall. Just contact her at debsdogs12@gmail.com
October 15, 2021

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words.
Gratitude is shown in acts.” — Henri Amiel

Happy greetings from the Gratitude Committee!  

Last year we renamed our Stewardship Committee the “Gratitude Committee”. Why? Because stewardship is a form of love… and love comes from abundance… and abundance comes from gratitude!

As Henri Amiel so aptly stated, “Gratitude is shown in acts.” Our entire Parish ‘Ohana can be proud of all the gratitude that has been demonstrated by our church.
2021 turned out to be more challenging than expected. We had just returned to worship inside the church building in July when COVID cases started to rise, and it became prudent to return to outdoor worship for the immediate future.

And just like last year, even though we couldn’t worship inside our church, we focused on the outsideServices continued outside at Kawaihae, at St. James’ circle, and at Pa’auilo. We provided thousands of meals outside our church walls through our Community Meal programs in Waimea and Pa’auilo. We found safe ways to keep our Thrift Store ministry operating so people inside and outside of our parish community could find much-needed items.  Our priests were busy counseling, serving and loving people in need by ministering to them outside our doors.

We do all of this because when we look outside of ourselves, we can see all the blessings we can create in the world. And when we work on the outside world, God’s love blooms inside our hearts.  

Your generous gifts have helped us bless and care for others, and we are so grateful for your continued support! 
As we now ask you to pledge for 2022, please remember that your pledge, regardless of size, is such a marvelous act of gratitude. It is only by the generosity of this Parish ‘Ohana that we are able to deliver so much hope, nourishment, opportunity and love to so many.

God has amazing plans for God’s people, and God looks to us, outside of God’s self, to share love and wonder with the world. With your generous, cheerful and gratitude-filled gift, we have this rare and extraordinary honor to be a part of God’s plan. Thank you for showing your gratitude in this beautiful act of giving.

With Abundant Blessings,

The Gratitude Committee of St. James’, St. Columba’s and the Beach Mass congregations.
The Rev. Cn. David Coon   
(Honorary Chair)
Gerrit Keator (Co-chair)
Eric Savage (Co-chair)
Patricia Anderson 
Makela Bruno
John Crouch
Janice Gail 
Melissa Levitan
The Rev. Linda Lundgren         Martha Massey 
Hans LʻOrange             
Frankie Pang            
Jo Piltz 
Allison Rohfeld      
Susy Ruddle
Cindy Sharp     
The Rev. David Stout                       
Marci Yardley


UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS
To allow volunteers time to be with their families, the Thrift Store will be closed from Wednesday, November 24-Sunday, November 28 and will reopen for donations on Monday, November 29. The Thrift Store will also be closed starting Thursday, December 23rd and will reopen for donations on Monday, January 3, 2022. During this time the Thrift Store will be unable to accept donations.
I Thought We Were Friends 

This nice young man comes to the store mid-afternoon on Tuesday. As he approaches the ramp I greet him at the bottom of the stairs. "Well hello there and welcome!" He responds back, "Hi!"

I ask him, how's everything going? Hope your doing well and thank you for joining us today. He then starts to tell me everything he has been going thru since the beginning of the pandemic and how he's getting out and about and just all kinds of good things thats been happening to him. He did most of the talking and I listened just mentioning a little comment of praise here and there.

As he continued on. I enjoyed all the wonderful things he had to talk about. He wasn't braggy, more like grateful to be alive. So after a good 10 minutes or so he starts to look at me with a bit of confusion. 

He then asks "Can I ask you something?" I answer "yes." He asks "How do we know each other?" I answer " Son, we don't know each other. However, I make it a point to do my best to acknowledge everyone who walks up this ramp and I am 100 percent sure, I have never met you before. " 

He starts to laugh and says "I just blurted out my life's story to you because, I thought we were friends! I was baffled thinking how I knew you. " My reply back, " Well, I guess we're now friends, yay! Enjoy your time with us, however don't stay after 1pm."

He asks "What's at 1pm?" I answer "The store closes." He asks " If I stay after 1?" My reply, "Then this friendship is over!" We have another laugh together and I bid him on his merry way to shop.

The people that we greet are the people that we meet...here at the Thrift Store. 

Hebrews 13:2 " Do not neglect showing hospitality to strangers, for thereby, some have entertained angels unawares. "

Until next week, 
Rona Scull and Juanita Ritz 


MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS:
Nick & Diana White - Happy Anniversary
and
Friends of the Meal
and
In Memory of Mary Conley

SPONSORS NEEDED

The Community Meal is in need of sponsorships. Sponsors are an integral part of Waimea Community Meal’s success. Every $600 provides a delicious and nutritious community meal for 350 people. If you are interested in sponsoring a meal, or know of an organization who might be interested, please contact Tim Bostock at: timbostock808@gmail.com
A Night of Honoring and Celebrating

Tonight we served Beef Stir Fry, rice and Mary Conley’s famous POTATO SALAD.  Much Mahalo to our sponsors Nick and Diane White celebrating their Anniversary and Friends of the Meal.  And in Memory of Mary Conley, a dear friend and volunteer to St. James’.  

In preparing tonight’s meal, Mary was on our minds and heart throughout.  Starting on Wednesday, we chopped veggies and prep the beef.  As we were chopping veggies, a lot of “piggy” food was building, and I could hear Mary saying to me, “you know we can make veggie stock with all that”.  As we progressed with finishing up, I was thinking-why not, Mary would be so proud that I saved the veggie scraps, threw it in a pot with water, salt, some seasoning and let it boil.  Now, I have some veggie stock ready for a future meal. Mahalo Mary for teaching me to reuse and recycle! (pictures left and below featuring Mary were taken pre-pandemic)

In the morning, Gregory and the volunteers started working on the final prep for the meal.  Packing cookies, cooking rice and making Mary’s potato salad.  Again, Mary was among us, as we reminisce on how she taught many of us her famous salad-what makes it soooo good! 

Mahalo Mary for teaching us to be resourceful and making tasty meals!

As the day went on, the wok crew went to work on cooking the stir fry, the pavilion crew put together the produce bags, the traffic crew and car hopping setting up, and the packing crew packed 388 meals by 4:30 p.m.  It’s amazing how in 6 hours we can put together a meal for 600.  Can’t do it without a great committee and amazing volunteers, who come every week and work tirelessly in helping us “Feed the Body and Soul”
As we lose volunteers for whatever reason, we keep them in our hearts, and we honor them every Thursday.  Sometimes our volunteers send us updates on how they are doing,  like the one we got one from Rachel through Hermine.   Ending with a happy note from Rachel.

Smiles,
Sue
Aloha Auntie Hermine,

The leaves are changing colors and it is absolutely beautiful here! It is starting to get a bit cold but nothing unbearable! My classes so far have been going well, but unfortunately I was not able to get into any of the classes that I wanted during registration because I did not get priority  However, next semester my choices for classes will be prioritized because I will be in the first wave of registration.  Currently, I am taking a philosophy class (philosophy of race), calculus 1, Hebrew (which I am enjoying tremendously), and my first year seminar (economics class called how many makes the world go round).  Academics are a bit intense but I am up for the challenge!  I also joined clubs such as student government, Middlebury college and activities board, and a program called DREAM where we mentor kids in the community.  Beyond my academic life, I have met some friends who amaze me each and every day! 

I miss you all so much and there isn’t a Thursday that goes by that I am not thinking about you guys! Wish I could be there to help!   

Love, Rachel
As always there is a call out for cooks, cookie bakers, meal planners.  If you are interested in helping us in any way, contact Sue Dela Cruz, at eat@stjameshawaii.org .  

Smiles,
Sue Dela Cruz, meal coordinator

Sue Dela Cruz     eat@stjameshawaii.org
Diocesan Education Day Open to All

EVERYONE is encouraged to join in the Education Day on Friday, October 22. This year’s Education day will focus on “Reconciliation” (racial, ethnic, economic, etc., with an emphasis on our Island home). The same online registration form for the Annual Meeting is used for Education Day as well. To learn more about the speakers CLICK HERE .

A link to the diocese Convention web page is below with the business portion of Convention being held on Saturday, October 23. Please particularly take note of the resolutions. If you have thoughts about voting on certain resolutions, or any questions or comments, you are welcome to contact delegates Jeanne Cooper, Melanie Holt, Martha Massey, Ruth Smith, or Kim Snodgrass-Holmes or clergy via Parish Directory or via the Parish Office.
Convention 53

"Remembering those who have gone before" Bishop Fitzpatrick calls upon us to take time to remember "those who have gone before" especially during these troubled times. These include those who died in our congregations during the isolation of the...

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Here is the YouTube link to the Bishop’s sermon for this Sunday’s Convention Eucharist
Big Island Now : North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor...

October 15, 2021, 6:30 AM HST * Updated October 14, 3:29 PM Renovations at the North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (SBH) will begin on Oct. 18. Site Engineering, Inc. has been contracted by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean (DOBOR) to upgrade...

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FOOD PROGRAMS
CLICK HERE for the approved minutes from the most recent Vestry meeting. CLICK HERE for the approved Treasurer's Report.

The next Vestry meeting will be Tuesday, October 26th at 12:30 PM via Zoom We are meeting virtually. If there is something which you wish to bring to the vestry's attention, please reach out to our wardens or vestry members. You can reach them via the Parish Office. A reminder that all vestry meetings are open to parishioners to attend.
E Komo Mai!
Welcome!
Whether you have been coming to St. James', St. Columba's, or the Beach Mass for 6 months or 6 days, if you have come to see this parish 'ohana as your Spiritual home we would like to welcome you as a member. If you have questions about becoming a member of this parish family, speak to one of the clergy.
Wisdom Corner
SILENCE
In order for music to be made, you must have elements of both sound and silence. This a perfect metaphor for our relationship with God. God lures us into God’s holy silence by what is resonating most in our lives. It is there that God is waiting to meet us.
-Br. Jim Woodrum, SSJE


An Episcopal Monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
   
A Prayer for the End of Day
"The angels of God guard us through the night and quiet the powers of darkness. The Spirit of God be our guide to lead us to peace and to glory."
~A New Zealand Prayer Book
Last Laughs
QUICK LINKS
Our Clergy
Rev. David Stout, Rector
Rev. Marnie Keator, Associate Rector
Rev. Linda Lundgren, Associate Rector for St. Columba's

Parish Office, Office@StJamesHawaii.org(808) 885-4923

Clergy:
David, FrDavid@StJamesHawaii.org, 238-4956
Marnie, RevMarnie@stjameshawaii.org , 333-2247
Linda, RevLinda@stcolumbahawaii.org , 323-2627
Our Ministries Staff
Thrift Store Ministry
Below Left- Rona Scull, Coordinator Below Right - Juanita Ritz, Assistant
Community Meals Ministry
Top - Sue Dela Cruz, Community Meal Coordinator
Lower - Gregory Koestring, Waimea Assistant

Music Ministry
Below left- Rona Lee, Choir Director Below Right- Everett Knowles, Director of Music

Our Office Staff
Jaisy Jardine, Parish Administrator
Dayna Wong, Bookkeeper