WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 14, 2021
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Phone Number: (808) 482-4824
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Sunday Worshipļ»æ
Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Scripture Readings for this Sunday:
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Service of Holy Eucharist
ļ»æwith Music, in the Sanctuary
8:00 am
Please wear a mask.
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music, in the Sanctuary
9:30 am
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WELCOME TO CHRIST MEMORIAL |
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Welcome to Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. We are devoted to following the life and teachings of Jesus, the Christ.
We hope your experience worshiping with us will bless and enrich your life.
People of all faiths are welcome to worship with us on Sunday.
During pandemic time, join us at 9:30 here.
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WHAT DOES CHRIST MEMORIAL
MEAN TO YOU?
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We asked our beloved congregation this question and will be sharing some responses in the following weeks.
I was greeted by a sharp-witted old time Hollywood movie star. Her warm eyes shone with a glint that had to be from a higher source. Glamorous and practical, she knew something. She had found a source of unending love and devotion to those in her community. I wanted to bask in her glow and come to know that source. Not only did her and her faithful husband show up like clockwork to bring me to volunteer at the Food Pantry which was a very rich experience, she welcomed me in to worship at Christ Memorial Church. As I walked into the stone church, surrounded by lush gardens for the first time, beautiful shining faces greeted myself and my seven month old son in warmth. The stained-glass windows with glowing rich hues of red, greens, purples and golds transported me into a sacred place. The Pastor, a married woman of three, preached barefoot. She spoke of motherhood and married life in such a relatable and warm way that I felt seen. I could see glimmers of hope for the future through her reflections. I felt like I belonged. This belonging was my life vest through many turbulent times.
Through many trials, my hÄnai parents from Christ Memorial showed up for my family in ways I cannot fully comprehend. They became my two childrenās godparents and were the guiding light through those early years of motherhood, marriage and life thousands of miles away from my northern home.
There is much to be said for relationships. To have people who believe in you and see you as worthy of unconditional love and support is a salve to oneās soul. I was shown the model for a loving Christian family. This church Ohana was committed to showing me the way to a connected life well-lived through their actions. I was especially inspired by the reverence and ritual of worship. Connecting with something larger than myself was possible because of this guidance.
Not only did these relationships inspire me, the structure of the Episcopal Church itself resonated with me on a deep level. Female leadership. Acceptance of all. An openness to critical thinking. Education. Timeless traditions. These keystones are personally important to me. Paired with the humanizing effects of devoted relationships, Christ Memorial has helped me through, and continues to give me so much inspiration. Thank you to those of you that have extended friendship to me over these past seven years at Christ Memorial. You know who you are and I am forever grateful. Thank you for the opportunities you have given me to love and grow.
-Sarah Herring
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The Gift of Worship
This weekās Gospel reading is challenging. When I canāt seem to get anywhere with my go-to translation (NRSV) I often turn to Eugene Petersonās āThe Messageā translation for a change from the familiar voice of the Gospel. Mark 13:2 āJesus said, āYouāre impressed by this grandiose architecture? Thereās not a stone in the whole works that is not going to end up in a heap of rubble. āā
During our long COVID-19 absence from our buildings many of us learned how many peopleās faith is inextricably bound to the building in which they usually worship. It took the whole way we worship to topple into a heap of rubble for us to think about the role our buildings play in our worship life. Often stewardship campaigns speak of the need (desire?) to maintain our buildings.
Over the years, Iāve heard parishioners say, āI donāt pledge because I want my money to go to mission, not fixing the roofā as often as Iāve heard, āIāll only pledge if the money will go to the care of this gorgeous building that my great-grandparents helped build.ā Often one of the many disagreements in the life of a congregation pits these two sides against one another: The care of the church building and the mission field that lies just beyond the buildingās doors.
What COVID taught me is that it isnāt āan either orā but āa yes andāā¦ the beautiful, familiar, and memory-laden windows and walls of our church
buildings fuels many for their work in the mission field. When out doing the difficult work of the gospel itās glorious to have a brick-and-mortar place to gather in thanksgiving, in lament and in everything that lies between.
Yes, just as we, one day will return to the dust, so our buildings will, one day, be a heap of rubble. But the time in between is not nothingāindeed it may be everything. For we live in a world of those with whom we worship and those to whom we minister, strengthened by our worship. |
The Rev. Cn. Cathy Dempsey-Sims is Canon to the Ordinary in the Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
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A Prayer:
Magnificent Holy Father.
I stand before you at this altar. So many have given you more.
I may not have much I can offer. Yet what I have is truly yours.
ļ»æThis is my offering, dear Lord.
This is my offering to You, God.
Your offering enables us to maintain worship, prayer and study during this time. Help us continue to provide a beautiful, flourishing, and safe "Sanctuary for the Spirit" at our historic and faithful church on Kaua'i.
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Change to Automated Giving: Thank you to those of you who automate your giving and have a plan to support your church. Your consistent, planned generosity makes it possible for us to budget and dream responsibly. Want to change to automated giving? It makes life easy, especially if you travel.
Live off island? If you have a prayer intention or would like to pray for those on our prayer list, email our office. To be part of the church collective means we all share in the cost of being a church. We want our church to have inspiring worship; pastoral care for those in need; beautiful church grounds; programs to learn and grow; and tools to reach out to those who are seeking a closer relationship with God. See the different ways you can share your gifts, on our Giving page HERE.
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If you like to give by check, please send to:
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church,
ļ»æP.O. Box 293, Kilauea, HI 96754
Or consider changing to Automated Giving. It makes life easy. Just click on the button below to make a one-time or recurring donation.
Thank you for your love and care for our Christ Memorial community!
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BISHOP BOB ANNOUNCES:
WE MAY SING!
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We are pleased to announce that singing may resume in our in-person worship service (Sunday at 8:00 a.m.) with masks kept on. Current communion protocols remain, where you may remove your mask to consume the elements. Christ Memorial will enact singing with masks this Sunday, November 14th. |
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JOIN OUR WEEKLY ONLINE BOOK STUDY |
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Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: an ancient/new spiritual foundation for our lives.
Join our Clergy-in-Residence, The Rev. John Hall, Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. from the comfort of your own computer via ZOOM.
About Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul:
In his newly published book, author John Philip Newell shares the long and often hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity. Our study reveals how this grounded spirituality moves us to rediscover the natural rhythms of life, and to deepen our spiritual connection with God, with each other, and with the earth.
By embracing the wisdom of Celtic Christianity, we can learn how to listen to the sacred and see the divine in all of creation and within each of us. We will share the ways in which human beings are inherently spiritual creatures. We intuitively see the sacred in nature and within one another. But, our cultures ā and even our faith traditions ā can cause us to suppress or forget what our souls already deeply know. Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul offers an ancient and new spiritual foundation for our lives, one centered on encouragement and hope, for creating a better world.
Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, says of Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul, "This wonderful book draws deeply from the well of Celtic wisdom across the centuries to help us to recognize the sacred both around us and in us, calling us to wake up and see that there's no going back to small, limited notions of God and the sacred."
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Shopping Hours:
Monday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am -3:00 pm
Donations Accepted:
Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am ā 12:30 pm
ļ»æSaturday 12:00 pm ā 3:00 pm
Please wear a mask
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Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea is seeking Volunteers for 2021.
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 ā keeping as much as possible out of landfill ā 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?
ļ»æClick on the reply button here! Let us know 1) your interests, 2) your availability to volunteer and 3) your contact information. Mahalo!
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PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK |
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Healing of body, mind and spirit for:
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: Janice, Marilyn, Webb, David, Shane, Linda, David, Scott, Alicia, St. Paulās Episcopal Church, Helen, Sataya, Will, and Elaine. We pray that you bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless Michael our musician, our clergy, and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on KauaŹ»i: St. John and St. Paul, West KauaŹ»i; St. Michael & All Angels, LÄ«huŹ»e; and All Saints, KapaŹ»a; and for all of the churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea ā those present, online, and absent ā that all of us together may be united in your ministry and that we all may be one.
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Thrift Store Hours :
Monday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am -3:00 pm
For a safe shopping experience, we can only allow 8 shoppers in the store at any time.
ļ»æAll must wear masks and use hand sanitizer.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meets in the Parish Hall:
Monday 6:15 - 7:15 pm & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
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Keep up-to-date with messages from the Bishop. Click on the buttons below to view the Bishop's weekly Monday & Wednesday messages, and find links to online worship in the Diocese. |
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Christ Memorial Episcopal Church
ļ»æ2509 Kolo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 482-4824
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