WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 5, 2021
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Phone Number: (808) 482-4824
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Sunday Worship
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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*ONLINE SERVICE ONLY*
(in-person worship cancelled until further notice)
Service of Holy Eucharist
9:30 am on Zoom only until further notice
Here is the link to join us on Zoom:
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CHRIST MEMORIAL MEDITATIONS |
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This Week's Pastor in
Residence Reflection:
We are aware in a peculiar way at this time that life is always evolving, it never stands still (and thus, stops evolving), except in death. The Delta variant is a constant reminder that ALL of life is evolving, including agents of disease as well as agents of healing. If you are a gardener or a farmer, you are aware that the use of Roundup (introduced and marketed by Monsanto, now Bayer) induced a corresponding evolution in the weed populations that beset domestic plants in our gardens and on our farms, and the weeds are winning that contest.
Likewise, our tactics for healing must take into consideration the inevitable evolution of life as we know it. Our pharmacology was once primarily herbal and centered on olive oil as the base in which herbs were carried and distributed to those in need. This is why the Church has used “holy oil”, blessed by a bishop, as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace (the sacrament of anointing for healing). Often (not always) such holy oil (called “olia infermata”, oil for the sick) was also mixed with essential oils such as frankincense or myrrh to heighten the healing properties.
The laying-on-of-hands often accompanied the imposition of holy oil and prayers for the sick. An example of evolution would be the clear limitations on touching in a church context mandated now by the knowledge of sexual misconduct. We do not permit touching behind closed doors, nor would we encourage the touching of children by adults unless more than one adult was present (preferably the parent).
So, evolution never stops, except in death, and knowing this empowers us as intentional agents of healing to take steps that both respond to and anticipate how life adapts to new circumstances by changing its structure and its movement to optimize life’s continuation.
We will be exploring this and other mysteries of the healing adventure in our Zoom session this week on Thursday, September 2 at 8 a.m. (please note the time change). Logging on is simple: just go to the church website and click on “join the class” and there you are!
In the Great Physician,
Jon
Jonathan B. Coffey
P. O. Box 293
Kilauea, HI 96754
904-535-2987
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CONTACT THE REV. JONATHAN COFFEY |
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The Rev. Jonathan Coffey (our current visiting Pastor in Residence) would like to connect with you! Please feel free to reach out via email, phone or mail.
Jonathan B. Coffey
P. O. Box 293
Kilauea, HI 96754
Jon: 904-535-2987 *Julie*: 602-410-4383.
Send Jonathan an email here.
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TEACHING SERIES ON HEALING SPACES |
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Join us for our continued exploration of healing spaces. This online seminar will be led by The Rev. Jonathan Coffey. Read more about Jonathan here.
Join us for a journey into the topic of how a place works towards facilitating healing...
Background on the Book: 'Healing Spaces'
In the 1990’s Dr. Esther Sternberg began testing an intuition most of us share: that beauty facilitates healing of mind, body and spirit. Out of her research came the book “Healing Spaces: The Role of Place and Wellbeing”. Dr. Sternberg has since then joined the faculty at the School for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson where she directs research and chairs the Center for Place, Wellbeing and Performance.
We will read and reflect upon her book and the growth in appreciation for the ideal habitats for healing each Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Join us!
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THRIFT STORE CLOSED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
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Due to a cluster of COVID cases in the Kilauea community, Shared Blessings Thrift Shop will be closed indefinitely to shoppers but will be open for donations during the following hours:
Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Please wear a mask.
If you know of individuals, families or organizations that have particular needs during our closure that can be met by Shared Blessings, please contact us via email at kilaueachristmemorial@gmail.com, and we will help as we can on a one-to-one basis.
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CHRIST MEMORIAL THEN AND NOW |
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Mahalo to Martin from Illinois that sent us this photo (Above left) of our beloved stone church 23 years ago! This photo was taken in 1998 when he was on Kaua'i for his honeymoon.
The church remains a timelessly beautiful structure, however, the church grounds are flourishing under the care of our gardeners. Thank you to all that visit and appreciate this beautiful sanctuary and grounds, and of course those that tend to our grounds and buildings.
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TO ALL OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAWAIʻI AND
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MICRONESIA
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My dear Siblings in Christ Jesus,
In this time when people have been devastated by hurricanes, fires and earth quakes, we are called upon to give generously to Episcopal Relief & Development . Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, Episcopal Relief & Development serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world.
Episcopal Relief & Development faithfully administers the funds that it receives from the church and raises from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering.
For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.
I call on all Episcopalians in Hawaiʻi and Micronesia to donate to Episcopal Relief & Development today. I further hope our churches will share this information at all services, in newsletters/e-news, and on websites with renewed vigor throughout September and the rest of 2021.
Please be generous!
Your Brother in Christ Jesus,
+Bob
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
(Pronouns: he, him, his)
Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813-2304
www.episcopalhawaii.org
Bishop-in-Charge
The Episcopal Church in Micronesia
911 North Marine Corps Drive
Upper Tumon, Guam 96913
Office: (808) 536-7776, ext. 302
Fax: (808) 538-7194
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Compassionate God,
source of all comfort,
we pray for the people
whose lives have been devastated this hurricane season.
Bring them comfort, we pray.
Protect the vulnerable.
Strengthen the weak.
Keep at bay the spread of disease.
Have mercy on all those working to rebuild.
And may our response to their suffering be
generous and bring you praise.
We ask this in Jesus name.
Amen.
— Adapted from Christian Aid, UK
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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, Tony, Webb, David, Shane, Linda, David, Kauai Christian Academy, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Our Thrift Shop is
Temporarily Closed
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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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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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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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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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