Are you serving this Sunday? Would you be interested in reading at either service (zoom or in person)? You can view what positions are

available here

We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church.

Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

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Join The Rev. Edwin F Wills, Jr in the upcoming teaching series via Zoom, Thursdays at 9:00 am.

FAITH

AND

WORKS

Show me your faith without works, and I

by my works will show you my faith. - James 2:18

A contextual Scripture study exploring the correlative nature of faith and works.

In this six week study we will explore the relationship of faith, Scripture and everyday life. The study will be contextual in the original sense of the word: “to join by weaving.” Using six different Bible passages (one per week) we will weave together faith and the work of our lives. The format will be a conversation rather than a lecture.

All are welcome. 

Access the zoom class by going to our website christmemorialkauai.org and clicking on

'connect to Sunday worship' button

CMEC Vicarage Project

The Bueno Brothers Elmer and Charles are building our new 2B/2 1/2B Vicarage and garage/carport next to the church, getting the framing done this month. The foundation and infrastructure utilities have been put in along with the Septic System and water meter. It has been great to see the progress they are making to hopefully be done by around October of this year. 

In front of the Shell Station at the Kuhio Highway intersection and in front of our driveway on Kolo Road two round-abouts will be put in next year by the state with Federal grant money to have better traffic flow and access to the Kilauea Lighthouse. Sidewalks will also be added along the way for safer pedestrian foot traffic.

We are grateful to our designer, cousin Claurino Bueno for getting us through the designing and permitting process and coordinating all that needs to get done to keep this project on target. He has been a delight to work with over these years of getting us to this point of manifestation of achieving our goal to provide our future priests with a wonderful home to live in.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Now that we have your attention... Is there anyone who would be willing to take over the administration of the Coffee Hour? 

We are leaving for 6 months and need someone or a few someones to take charge while we are gone. Requires just setting up coffee on the Porch across from the church before the 8:00 service is over and to put everything away after the 9:30 service. All materials are provided. We have so enjoyed this loving task and would like to temporarily pass it off to someone who would like to take on this project. This could be a shared position, which it probably should have been all along. Please call or text 847 207-2074. 

Thanks. Debra & Dale

On this 15th annual World Labyrinth Day, many will walk a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. local time to help create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next around the globe. 

Stop by the Labyrinth at Christ Memorial on May 6th and walk it with intention at 1:00 pm

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Check out the latest news from the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i here

GOD OUR REFUGE

By: Leslie Scoopmire

(inspired by Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16)

In You, O God, do we take refuge: 

our trust is in You as we cry out in distress. 

Even when the darkness surrounds us, 

when walls close in upon us, 

You are our mighty fortress. 

Preserve us within the storms of life, 

for though the tempest rages about us, 

You are our God. 

Mighty winds may blow and howl, 

but You, 

O God, 

are our rock of refuge and stronghold to keep us safe. 

For You take heed of our souls’ distress

and will never give us up to the power of darkness and despair.

We rest in the hands of the Almighty: 

we rejoice in your mercy and lovingkindness.

Watch over your children, we pray,

and embrace those who rest within You.

Amen.

Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea is seeking Volunteers for 2023.

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!

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: Lowell, Sandy, Molly, Amelia, Peter, Gordon, Jessica, Sherry, Webb, David, Linda, David, Helen, Mary, Bev, Jeanne, Chris, Carole, Elizabeth, Robert, Justin, Mike, Tony, Anthony, Penny, Betsy, Tom, Sandy, Dwight, Tommy, Jennifer and the leadership and people of Ukraine.We pray that you will bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless our musician, our clergy and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauai: St John and St Pauls, St Michael & All Angels, and All Saints, and for all churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea for those present, online and absent - that all of us together may be united in your ministry. 

THRIFT SHOP MISSION STATEMENT:

Our goal is to provide our community with reasonably priced, quality merchandise. We will reuse, repurpose and recycle goods and keep as much as possible out of the landfill in an effort to help Kauai and our planet toward Zero Waste. Above all we will show compassion, kindness and tolerance to each other and our community.