December 5, 2021
Second Sunday of Advent
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The Rev. Mary Herbig
In-Person Worship at 9 AM
Online Worship at 10 AM
Online Worship Link
Central Union Windward In-person Worship at 10:00 AM
In-person Pohnpei Ministry Worship at 11:30 AM
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After the Online Worship Service Join a Virtual Aloha Lanai!
Three Options to Choose From:
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If you missed the Vision team presentation or would like to rewatch it, please click here.
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In-Person Worship Service at 10:00AM
Sunday, December 5, 2021
w/Communion
Sermon by Pastor Brandon Duran
Come Again?
Dr. Tommy Yee, Piano/Organ
All attendees will be required to sign in with contact information, have a non-contact temperature check, and certify that you can follow the Covid-19 rules set by Central Union Church. CUW Members and friends will receive the written guidelines and the CUC Covid-19 Certification Notice by email. All guidelines will be posted in the sanctuary and should be reviewed before being seated. Sealed communion elements are available at check in for all who wish to partake.
We are pleased to have Pastor Brandon Duran, Acting Senior Minister at Central Union Church with us again to deliver his message and consecrate communion.
The CUW Leadership Team will meet immediately after worship.
CUW Office Phone: 808-254-3802
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On November 20 & 21 2021, the Pohnpeian churches of Hawai'i gathered in celebration of the Christian Endeavor program entering the island of Pohnpei. Christian Endeavor is a program focused on discipleship and leadership development. Leaders from the Central Union Pohnpei Ministry joined Pohnpeian congregations from Pearl City, Haiku, and Waihee church in services of worship throughout the weekend. This event was hosted by UCCP Haiku church on Maui and everything went very smoothly.
Thanks to the pastors, church council, ministries and all members of CUC for continuing to support us. We have contributed the sum of $5,170.32 to the Haiku church to help pay for the cost of repairing of their Sanctuary. The Waihee church on Maui is hosting this event next year and again we will be invited to join. Mahalo from all of us, your Pohnpei Ministry of Central Union Church.
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To view the December edition of The Spire, click here.
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Caring for Creation: Come to the Vigil
By Susan Gorman-Chang, Environmental Justice task Force Chair
The 26th United Nations Climate Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland has ended. As people of faith, we must continue to focus on healing our earth and caring for all living things. We must keep our national and local leaders committed to doing the same.
As a way to sustain that caring, Faith Action’s Environmental Justice Task Force will hold a Climate Vigil on Friday, December 17, 2021, 4:00-5:00 PM at the Hawaii State Capitol. We invite Faith Action members and their family and friends to come and stand with us.
We will share readings, songs, and posters, and hold up candles as a visual reminder of the reality of climate change and the responsibility of people of faith to protect, guard, and steward the gifts of Creation.
Faith Action unit representatives, please find members to attend. Signify your favorite event or thought of the season through a poster, a color, an object, a short saying, etc.
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From The Thrift Shop
Tis the season for Christmas treasures for purchase at the Thrift Shop. Every year the Thrift Shop has unique Christmas items for sale. This year there are beautiful Nativity displays. These treasures are from around the world-Ireland, US, China, German and other places. The Nativity displays are all beautifully handcrafted from porcelain, metal, wood, and other media. Come and see the Christmas items for sale and tell others who maybe collectors that it is time to come, see, and buy many special Christmas treasures.
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Sharing Your Nativity Scene
Whether you purchase a nativity scene from the Thrift Shop, or already have one, once you’ve set up your nativity scene, please take a picture and send it to us at Devin-omura@centralunionchurch.org so we can include it in our December 19th online worship service. Please submit your photo by Wednesday, December 15th.
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White Gifts
Our annual White Gifts program has been impacted by COVID-19, but we are determined to find a way to provide much-needed Christmas gifts for those in our community who are in need this holiday season. Instead of purchasing and wrapping gifts, congregation members are invited to donate by cash or check. Then, our savvy White Gifts shoppers will shop specifically to meet the needs shared by the social service agencies with which we partner. Here is how YOU can participate:
Between now and December 12, put your monetary donation into an envelope and drop it off at our in-person service or mail it to Central Union Church:
Central Union Church - Accounting Office
1660 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Be sure to put “White Gifts” in the memo line! Please note: we will be unable to accept gift items this year.
Please help us bless them in this way and continue our long-held White Gifts tradition in this time of unprecedented need! If you have questions, please contact Becky Woodland at rebeccawoodland@outlook.com.
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Centering Prayer
All are welcome to join the Centering Prayer groups by Zoom.
Silence is God’s first language, everything else is a poor translation.
So, to hear God in God’s language one has to enter into silence too.
(Thomas Keating)
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Walking Moai
Moai is a concept from Okinawa, Japan, that roughly translates to “coming together for a common purpose”. Join a CUC Moai walking group―it’s a great way to expand your social network while also getting in some physical activity.
Monday and Friday, 4:30 PM at Kapiolani Park – Meet at the pond on the Ewa side of the bandstand, free parking in lots on Monsarrat Avenue. If it’s your first time, call or text Carol at (808) 739-5288 to let us know you will be joining us.
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Mindfulness Meditation
Come via Zoom every Monday at 5:00 PM to invest 30 minutes with Marion Lyman-Mersereau to learn about and practice Mindfulness.
The link is
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Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks
NOW ONLINE every Wednesday 5:00 - 6:15 PM
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The due date for articles for the January 2022 Spire is Friday, Decmber 31st. Please email all submissions to news@centralunionchurch.org.
We welcome articles for the CUC Website, News, e-Blast, and/or post on our bulletin boards. The deadline for each publication is the Tuesday preceding each Sunday. Please submit all articles to news@centralunionchurch.org.
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CENTRAL UNION CHURCH
1660 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96826
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CENTRAL UNION WINDWARD
38 KANEOHE BAY DRIVE
KAILUA, HAWAII 96734
(808) 254-3802
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