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HOLY EUCHARIST

November 5, 2023 at 7:00am & 9:00am

All Saints' Sunday

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UPCOMING SERVICES

LOOKING AHEAD

November 12 - The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

November 19 - The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 26 - The Last Sunday after Pentecost

December 3 - First Sunday of Advent

MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR

Dear St. Augustine's 'ohana,

Our ingathering of gifts of time and talent is this coming Sunday. This is a special time we set aside to recognize the ministry gifts of every member of our congregation. Every person who participates in the life of our St. Augustine's 'ohana contributes to who we are as a spiritual community.

St. Augustine's is built on all the time and talents of people who have been part of this church since its founding. As a faith community, we also draw upon the gifts of our ancestors, as well as those of the souls and saints who gave of themselves to proclaim the love of Christ. And so it's fitting that we celebrate the gifts of all people, past and present, on All Saints Sunday.

Join us this Sunday in remembrance and gratitude!

Blessings,

Vicar Jennifer

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO

• Kathy Matsuda for cleaning the church and providing flowers this week. Flowers are in honor of the memory of Kathy’s mom and dad, Takeichi Higa and Ruth Higa Toma.
• Kim Lambrecht for serving as lay reader last Sunday.
• St. Augustine's members who pray for others each week.
• The many members of St. Augustine's and the community who help sort donations and operate the Thrift Shop.

CARING FOR EACH OTHER

ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRAYER CHAIN

Please pray for healing, guidance, strength, peace of mind, and comfort for: Michelle, 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!

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 10th at 2:00 pm in Walker Hall. We'll discuss the following readings: Isaiah 26:1-8, Psalm 57:7-11, Colossians 3:12-15, Matthew 5:38-45

CHOIR - New time! Join us Wednesday, November 8th at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome! 

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Saturday, November 4 - Thrift Store is open, 8:00 am to 11:00 am
• Sunday, November 5 at 10:00 am (immediately following the 9:00 am service) - David Gappell will offer a presentation about Israel and Palestine - the current situation, what we’re not hearing in the news, and the historical background of the conflict. David and his wife, Yael, support a peaceful resolution and a two-state solution. They moved to Hawi in 2019 from Tel Aviv and hear frequently from family and friends there. (See poster in "upcoming events" below.)

ST. AUGUSTINE'S NEWS

POINSETTIA SALE - TICKETS GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK!

Time for our annual Poinsettia sale! Poinsettias will be available for pick up on Saturday December 2nd. Tickets will be available starting next week. See Cindy Sakai for tickets. Poinsettias will be $12 each.

KOHALA CARES FUNDRAISER SUCCESS

It was wonderful to see our St. Augustines campus so vibrant and lively last Friday night during the Kohala Cares fundraiser!

The event was a great success, raising necessary funds to help close the gap of food insecurity in North Kohala. We are grateful for the work of our community partner Kohala Cares!

PICTURED ABOVE - upper left photo - Lani makes a perfect hulu pua (feather blossom)! It's so much harder than it looks. Well done, Lani! Upper right photo - chart shows the anatomy of the kahili. Lower photo - Mandy hold a rough prototype of the stand that will be used to display the kahili. So many details go into the making of this wonderful art that will honor the ali'i.

KAHILI MAKING

Our most recent session saw the completion of the feather work for the kahili that will grace the sanctuary at St. Augustine's! After over four years of work (which included a gap during the pandemic), it's wonderful to see how close we are to finishing this beautiful kahili.

We look forward to sessions in January 2024, when we will finalize the assembly plans. The hui will also help us plan a ceremony to bless the kahili, so stay tuned for details about that.

St. Augustine's is fortunate to be the recipients of the talents and generosity of these master feather workers!

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.

PRAY WITH THANKSGIVING

This week's Creation Care tip requires no outside effort - it's an invitation to turn inward. Pray daily with thanksgiving for the gift of life and the creation – pray for the restoration of the planet and for discernment as we live out our lives to care for creation – seek out prayer resources for creation care.

Mahalo to our friends at St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral for this simple and powerful reminder.

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

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

• View Bishop Fitzpatrick's Monday message & Wednesday lesson.

• Listen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's podcasts on "The Way of Love."

• Read Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's message "Habits of Grace."

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