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Second Sunday of Advent - PEACE
In-person Worship
7 AM in Atherton Chapel
9 AM in the Sanctuary
11 AM in the Parish Hall
To view the worship bulletins, click HERE on Sunday.
Online Worship
10 AM via Zoom or Facebook
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Central Union Windward Ministry
In-person Worship
10 AM in the Windward Sanctuary
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Sermon by Kahu Dick Walenta
“Faith Is Trust in The Face of Uncertainty”
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Dr. Sunyong Hwang
Worship Musician
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All guidelines will be posted and should be reviewed before being seated. We encourage all who join us for worship to wear masks to keep themselves and others safe. Communion elements are available at check in.
Christmas Eve worship is scheduled for 6:00 PM. Please sign up in advance if you are planning to attend so we can prepare seating ahead of time.
Dr. Sun will begin rehearsing with those who want to join the Christmas Choir immediately after worship for the next three Sundays.
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The Central Union Windward Ministry gathers at 38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua, Hawai‘i 96734.
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CUC Pohnpei Ministry
In-person Worship
11:00 AM
Atherton Chapel
Connect online
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Virtual Aloha Lanai
ONLINE FELLOWSHIP
Meet, greet, talk story with folks on Zoom!
*Begins around 11 AM after online service
(1) Virtual Atherton - Passcode: Aloha
(2) Virtual Sanctuary - Passcode: Aloha
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
Sunday School is available for children (ages 3 through grade 5)
during the 9 and 11 AM worship services.
Youth (grades 6-12) will meet from 11-12:30 PM in the Youth Room.
Come meet our new Youth Director!
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Women's League Scholarships | | |
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At a series of meetings this past summer and fall, members of the Faith Action Steering Committee had several discussions about how the organization might move forward in the months and years ahead. They have made a recommendation to the Faith Action Board. A working group will be organized to carry out next steps. Stay tuned for news and keep Faith Action in prayer! | |
Devotionals Available for Advent! | | |
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This Advent and Christmas season, we will explore "What's Left of the Night?" with this devotional written by the Stillspeaking Writers’ Group. There is a reflection for each day of Advent through Epiphany, responding to a yearning for a new day, and reminding us that night's renewal is needed for rest, imagination, and even growth.
Get a hard copy at an in-person worship service or find it on our website under the Daily Devotionals.
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White Gifts Sunday is December 18 | | |
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – White Gifts time! Help us to support adults and youth who are houseless or in transition due to circumstances beyond their control.
While we will NOT collect wrapped gifts this year, you can partner with us by offering a monetary donation which our shoppers will use to purchase gifts based on our partner agencies' needs.
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If you would like to contribute to this important ministry,
please submit your monetary donation before December 13!
Cash, check, and online donations are welcome.
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Be sure to join us on December 18th for our celebration and pageant in worship! All keiki are invited to check in for Sunday school and participate in the pageant. Costumes will be ready! We look forward to this treasured tradition! | |
Poinsettias for Christmas | | |
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The Flower Committee will distribute poinsettias among our various worship spaces in time for Christmas! If you’d like to donate and dedicate a poinsettia, please submit your order by Monday, December 19.
You may complete a hard-copy order form (printed in the Sunday worship bulletins) OR you can order online!
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Please submit your Estimate of Giving card! | |
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We are still REACHing toward 2023! As a church, and as individuals, we have been asked to consider giving as a part of our faith journey with Christ. Many have already pledged via Estimate of Giving cards and we praise God for the generosity of church members and friends!
If you have not yet submitted an Estimate of Giving (EOG) card, please consider doing so as it greatly helps our church to plan well and live within our means. You may submit an EOG card at an in-person service, by mail, or online.
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View our 2022 schedule of Christmas services: | |
Join Our “One ‘Ohana” Distribution List | |
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We are in the midst of big pastoral transitions and there are many manini tasks that we will need help with in the coming months! You can sign up for our “One ‘Ohana” distribution list to receive emails with specific errands/tasks that you can sign up for.
Mahalo for supporting your church in this time!
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Volunteer at the Thrift Shop!
The Central Union Church Honolulu Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers on Saturdays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 3 PM to assist customers at the jewelry/display counters and on the sales floor.
Contact our Thrift Shop Manager, Joanne, at thriftshop@centralunionchurch.org if you're available to help with this important ministry.
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Centering Prayer Meditation
All are welcome to join the Centering Prayer group:
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Mondays, 7:30 PM on Zoom, contact margie3@mac.com for more info.
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Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, in person at Central Union Church, Music Building.
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Mindfulness Meditation
Mondays, 5:00 to 5:30 PM on Zoom
Join on Zoom
Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks
Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:15 PM on Zoom
Join on Zoom
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- Pray for our new staff members who started this week. May they feel welcome at Central Union Church!
- Pray for the singers and musicians who will bless us with music this weekend!
- Pray for our church and leaders in this season of Advent. May we all experience the hope, peace, joy, love of this season.
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HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?
The due date for articles for the January 2023 Spire is Friday, December 30.
We welcome relevant news and articles for the CUC Website, e-Blast, and/or to post on our bulletin boards. The deadline for each publication is the Wednesday preceding each Sunday.
Please submit all articles to news@centralunionchurch.org.
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