THIS SUNDAY
March 26, 2023
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WORSHIP
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sermon by Rev. David Smazik
"In the Moment"
7 AM - Atherton Chapel
9 AM - Sanctuary
11 AM - Parish Hall
View the worship bulletins
10 AM - Online
Via Zoom or Facebook
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Central Union Windward Ministry
Sunday Worship
10 AM - Windward Sanctuary
Sermon by Rebecca Woodland
"Jesus Wept"
The Leadership Team will meet at the front of the sanctuary after worship.
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Central Union Pohnpei Ministry
Sunday Worship
11 AM - Atherton Chapel
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Prepare for Holy Week & Easter | |
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Update on Masking Policy
This Sunday, March 26, will be the last Sunday we are required to wear masks on campus. Thereon, CUC services and events will be mask-optional. All are encouraged to do what is comfortable for them and in the best interest of self and neighbor.
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Easter Flowers
The Flower Committee will distribute flowers among our various worship spaces for Easter. If you’d like to donate and dedicate a plant ($10 each) to the Glory of Easter, in honor of someone, or in memory of someone, please submit your order by Sunday, April 2, to be included in the Easter bulletins.
Order 'coupons' are printed in the Sunday worship bulletins. Complete one and submit it with your donation to the church office. You may also order online by clicking below.
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Tickets available for Dazzle 2023! | |
EAT, PLAY, LOVE at Dazzle 2023 while supporting the annual fundraiser of Central Union Church Preschool! Come for an evening of food, music, and camaraderie on Friday, April 28, on the Central Union campus. Food from 13 eateries will be featured with chefs on site. There will also be an online auction and classrooms will be open for viewing. Tickets are open to the public.
*Event time depends on the type of ticket.
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WBM to Hold 152nd Annual Meeting | |
The Woman's Board of Missions for the Pacific Islands (WBM) was founded by the women of the Fort Street Church from which Central Union was founded. CUC has maintained a very active part in the ongoing ministry for the last 152 years, and continues to support it with financial resources and active membership.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
WHAT: 152nd Annual Meeting and Fellowship
THEME: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10 AM – 1:30 PM
WHERE: Central Union Church Parish Hall
TICKETS: $50 (includes a savory lunch), call 808-791-5647
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Summer Trip for Youth
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the youth trip to Kaua‘i this summer, July 21-23. The cost is $20 + 20 service hours. There will be more service opportunities leading up to the trip.
If your youth is interested in participating, contact Youth Director Melissa Thach (melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org) ASAP!
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Our Lenten series will continue for one more Wednesday evening (March 29, 6:30-8:00 PM in the Women’s Building). We'll come together to share a simple meal with discussion and some tangible exercises, led by Pastor Mary and Pastor Dave, to help us cultivate attentiveness to God.
All are welcome! Each week’s gathering will stand alone, so come whenever you are able.
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Lent Devotional Available | |
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"Enter Lent, which is all about surrender, emptying, and letting go of everything that leads away from the cross. Running from Empty is a daily invitation to embrace the empty places we might prefer to avoid; to breathe deeply, love fully, act justly; and to find Jesus in the stillness and the storm."
Read along with us! Each day from Ash Wednesday through Easter, find a new devotion (short scripture, reflection, prayer) from Running from Empty on our website (centralunionchurch.org/daily-devotionals).
To save paper, limited hard copies will be made available. You are welcome to get one at an in-person worship service or from the church office.
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WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | |
Volunteer at the CUC Thrift Shop
Volunteer with the Flower Committee
Volunteer with Serving Aloha
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Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1:30 PM; check in outside Women's Building
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NEED FOOD? Walk-in: 11 AM - 12 PM; Drive-through: 12 PM - 1 PM
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Virtual Aloha Lanai Zoom Online Fellowship
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Sundays around 11 AM following the online worship service
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JOIN ON ZOOM (Meeting ID: 859 7383 9801; Passcode: Aloha)
Centering Prayer Meditation
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Mondays, 7:30 PM on Zoom, contact margie3@mac.com for info
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Wednesdays, 6:00 PM in person - Music Building, Honolulu campus
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During Lent: We'll start at 6pm for 20 minutes of Centering Prayer then participate in the Lenten program.
Mindfulness Meditation with Marion
Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks
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- Give thanks for one another as we have collectively kept our community safe by respecting our church's masking guidelines. May we move forward with continued care.
- Pray for those of us "Running from Empty", whether we are running away and avoiding difficult tasks or feelings, or whether we are pushing ourselves to function beyond our capacity. May we find stillness and rest.
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Give thanks for the sense of smell which helps us to discover the world around us and can serve as a powerful pathway to our emotions and memories. May we trust the fragrance of life more than the stench of death.
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GOT SOMETHING TO SHARE?
We welcome relevant news and events to include on the CUC website, e-Blast, and/or to post on our bulletin boards. Please submit items to news@centralunionchurch.org by Wednesday to be published in the following days. The content due date for the April 2023 Spire publication is Friday, March 31.
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