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Join us for
HOLY EUCHARIST
October 29, 2023 at 7:00am & 9:00am
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
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LOOKING AHEAD
November 5 - All Saint's Sunday and ingathering of time and talents
November 12 - The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 19 - The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
November 26 - The Last Sunday after Pentecost
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Dear St. Augustine's 'ohana,
This past weekend, Kirk and I attended the 55th Diocese of Hawai'i Annual Convention along with delegates Pi'ilani Fernandez, Maurine Gomes, and Kim Lambrecht.
It was good to connect with fellow Episcopalians from across the islands! On Friday, we attended two excellent educational sessions from the Racial Reconciliation Task Force and the Environmental Justice & Creation Care Task Force.
These teams are doing important work in our diocese. I commend Laura La Gassa for her work on the Racial Reconciliation Task Force and Lani Bowman for her work on the Environmental Justice & Creation Care Task Force. You'll be hearing more about both of these teams' efforts in the coming months. In particular, the Racial Reconciliation Task Force has developed a course for all members of our diocese. This is exciting and necessary progress, as we all continue to learn and grow as Christians committed to inclusivity, peace, and love.
Our Bishop gave an incredible address to convention, followed by a response centered on our baptismal promises. Bishop Bob spoke about the impact of fires, violence, and war and how we are called as Christians to respond; the response was a reaffirmation of our Baptismal Covenant, which included water brought from every parish in the diocese as well as water brought back from the Holy Land just before war broke out there.
Both the Bishop's address and the response to it moved me deeply. A video of his speech will be available next week; I recommend it to you and will share the link as soon as it's available.
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PICTURED ABOVE - The font at our Diocesan Convention, filled with water from our sister parishes across the islands as well as water from the Holy Lands. | | |
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Back home at St. Augustine's, we talked about the centrality of our baptisms last Sunday—a topic I had planned before attending Convention. (View on YouTube here.) Here's an excerpt from the sermon I'd like to share with you again:
In a few minutes, we’ll enter the time of Holy Communion. The font is placed front and center as a reminder of our baptismal vows.
We’re starting a new tradition here at St. Augustine’s. Every Sunday, we wait in line, with faith and thanksgiving, to receive the sacraments. Acknowledging that our baptisms are the foundation upon which we build our faith, let’s anoint one another with the flowing waters!
At Convention this weekend, we reaffirmed our baptismal vows with water from every island in our diocese AND water brought to us from the Holy Land. We are bound together in these waters.
These waters come from the ahupua’a of which this church is a part. Running from mountain to shore, this ahupua’a nourishes us with spiritual food. We anoint each other in honor of those who have tended this land, in honor of the presence of God’s guidance in our lives, and in honor of all our baptismal promises, and, this Sunday particularly remembering our promises to:
- serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself.
- strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.
Let us say together: "I will, with God’s help."
Blessings,
Vicar Jennifer
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO | |
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Virginia Fortner for cleaning the church and flowers this week.
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JD Morgan for serving as lay reader last Sunday.
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St. Augustine's members who pray for others each week.
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The many members of St. Augustine's and the community who help sort donations and operate the Thrift Shop.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRAYER CHAIN
Please pray for healing, guidance, strength, peace of mind, and comfort for: Georgia, Jeannie Marcom, Contrada Garcia, Wendell Mattos Jr., Janine Mattos, Linda Leonard Powell, David Peter Franco, Erin Manuel, George Webb Jr., all the people of Maui, Church of the Holy Innocents in Maui and Vicar Bruce & Sylvia DeGooyer, Arcadio & Filomena Badua, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Lisa Andrews, Guy Kaoo, Koa Paulo, Tula Brickel, Becky & Ludwig Simmet, Reni Aʻi aʻi Bello, Kaikoa-Aina Brown, Karen Miller, Marlene & Harry Ching, Annecita Tamayo, Benny Raymond, Lynn Dicus, Juana Mejia, and Jerry Kremkow.
PRAYER CHAIN VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer to be part of St. Augustine's prayer chain! Contact Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer if you would like to:
- Pray for those who have requested prayers
- Be part of the phone tree that helps us know about prayer requests or emergencies
REQUEST PRAYERS
If you or someone you know would like to be added to our prayer list, please email Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer. You can request prayers for yourself, your 'ohana, or anyone in our community or beyond.
During our Sunday services, you can write prayer requests on a piece of paper. Prayers will be read aloud or silently (per your request) during the Prayers of the People.
ONLINE FORM
You can also send us prayer requests through our online form.
Mahalo for your care and prayers!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL - For children ages 3-10, every Sunday morning at 9:00 am with Youth Director Kathy Matsuda with Michelle White, Kathy Webb and Lucas Masada Corey.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Every Sunday after our 9:00 am service. We gather to enjoy conversation, coffee, and treats in Walker Hall. Please bring some savory or sweet treats to share if you like! Mahalo to all who have been providing delicious food and to Jeannette Hensel for bringing coffee
TEEN GATHERINGS - Stay tuned for the next event coming soon!
BIBLE STUDY - Join us for Bible Study on Friday November 3rd at 2:00 pm in Walker Hall. We'll discuss the following readings: Revelation 7:9-17, Psalm 34:1-10, 22, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12
CHOIR - New time! Join us Wednesday, November 1st at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Friday, October 27, 5:00 pm - Kohala Cares Fundraiser in Walker Hall.
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Saturday, October 28, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm - Kahili making in Walker Hall followed by lunch.
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Sunday, October 29, 5:30 pm - Mini-concert has been POSTPONED! Please stay tuned for new date and time.
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SHARING OUR TIME & TALENTS: THANK YOU!
Mahalo to everyone who filled out a Time & Talents form over the last two months! All gifts of time and talent make a big difference in the life of our church and community.
Congratulations to Melanie Sahagun winner of the final drawing on October 22nd!
Please join us on All Saints Sunday for an ingathering of gifts of our time and talent. During the coming months, we will be commissioning members for the ministries they contribute.
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If you have information to share, please let us know! This is a space to help us stay in touch in a variety of ways, such as news, offers of assistance, or garden bounty (fruits, veggies) you would like to share. Please email Vicar Jennifer or Kathy Webb: VicarJennifer@staugustineskohala.com or admin@staugustineskohala.com Submissions due by Thursday morning for Friday's newsletter. | |
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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING IN WAIMEA - SUNDAY!
Do you have old electronics sitting around your house? Check out this event on Sunday, October 22 in Waimea. A great way to recycle your old laptops, computers, monitors, cameras and cell phones! Details in the flyer above.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S THRIFT SHOP
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THRIFT SHOP HOURS
The Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays from noon - 6:00 pm and also on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
DONATIONS
St. Augustine's is grateful to the community for the many items generously donated to our Thrift Shop! We accept donations when the Thrift Store is staffed by our volunteers.
Please bring your items during these times:
Wednesdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS | | |
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KOHALA CARES BENEFIT IN WALKER HALL
Our community partner, Kohala Cares, distributes free groceries every Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the St. Augustine's parking lot. Peter Pomeranze and his team raise money each week to purchase over 100 bags of groceries for the Kohala Community.
Want to help Kohala Cares? Join them for their fundraiser held at Walker Hall TONIGHT! Friday October 27 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Live music, delicious food, and a silent auction with many wonderful items and services! See the poster below for more details. If you'd like to volunteer, donate items, or learn more, please contact Peter at alohapeter@yahoo.com.
Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/kohalacaresbenefit
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MESSAGES FROM OUR BISHOP
& PRESIDING BISHOP
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