dear ccu 'ohana, · march 2018 volume 12, issue 3 dear ccu 'ohana, typically, we refer to...

March 2018 Volume 12, Issue 3

Dear CCU 'Ohana,

Typically, we refer to the week between Palm Sunday and Easter as

"Holy Week." But in its earliest iterations (in the third or fourth century) it

was actually called "The Great Week." I've been thinking about that

designation. Of course great can mean very good, but it can also mean

substantial, considerable, or significant. In that way, "the Great Week"

almost seems a better fit for the series of events which commemorates

Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and his eventual death there...for indeed

they are consequential to the story of our faith.

Perhaps you've been following along with our Lenten sermon series on

"The Gifts of Mortality." We've been attempting to explore the wisdom to

be found in our human experience of death while maintaining a

connection to the real and difficult experience most of us have with

illness and loss. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday will be appropriate

capstones for this time of exploration: occasions set aside for

considering the meaning of Jesus' death, specifically, and his

instructions to love one another even in the shadow of that death.

To help us enter that story, we'll be hosting a special event on Maundy

Thursday this year, continuing in the tradition of collaboration with the

other Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations on island. On

Thursday, March 29, from 6-8pm, we'll welcome our neighbors to share in

a potluck supper and we'll eat together while exploring the historical

underpinnings of the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples and the

ritual given as a gift to us in the sharing of communion. We'll also

participate in music and song. I hope you'll join for this new occasion, not

only for fellowship but so in following along with Jesus story we might re-

experience the events of this great week and emerge prepared to

celebrate the truly good news ready to greet us on Easter Sunday: that

our mortality is not the end of the story of our faith.

As always, I find myself grateful for your companionship and willingness

to come along on the journey. And I wish you all blessings.

With aloha,

Pastor Liz

CCU Event Schedule:

Sundays: 10 am, Worship & Aloha Fellowship

3/4, Sun: 8:30-11:30a Hi5 container pick-up day (no glass bottles)

3/9, Fri: 7PM Vespers on the Lanai welcomes Thunderstorm Artis

3/10, Sat: 8AM CCU's Men's breakfast at Honey's at Ko'olau Golf course

3/17, Mon: Stated Council Meeting Retreat

3/25, Sun: Palm Sunday3/25, Sun: Contributions to the April newsletter are due

3/28, Wed: 7PM Choir Practice

3/29, Thurs: 6PM Maundy Thursday & potluck

2018 March Ka Elele Aloha of 12

3/30, Friday: Good Friday & church office CLOSED

Maundy Thursday Dinner and Service

Thursday, March 29, 2018

6pm

Join us for a potluck dinner and Maundy Thursday service. We'll share a

meal together, explore the original meaning of the passover feast and

have a brief service honoring Jesus' commandment (mandatum) to love

one another. Bring a dish (Middle Eastern if you are able!) to share and

join us in making this a holy week.

The monthly men's fellowship breakfast is

Saturday, March 10 at 8am at Honey's at the

Ko'olau Golf Course. This month's topic:

"Inductive approach to God", by Mike Tymn,

and "Spring Holidays Spur Renewal, Rebirth"

by Jay Sakashita.


CCU is hosting

Family Promise

March 11 - 18, 2018

Please contact Beth Davidann

([email protected]

808-371-5594) if you are

interested in being an overnight

host, providing meals, setting

up on Saturday, March 10,

clean-up on Sunday, March

18th, or laundry.

On February 18th, the

Brennan's shared this beautiful

arrangement.

Birthdays

“Nicki” Krieger ...................... 2Courtney Nichols ................. 3Doug Miles .......................... 8Wanda Nichols .................... 8Eden Gloria Krieger ........... 10Keith Zeilinger .................... 11Patrick Tom ........................ 21Bob Grantham ................... 22Peggy Haring ..................... 26

Anniversaries

Mary Beth & Ron Seiple .... 12

The Feb 25th altar floral

arrangement were provided by

the PM Tchou Family in loving

memory of Gregory K. H.

Tchou.


God unites all gifts to create big impact. Your gift supports ministries providing

food and water, disaster relief, and self-development resources to people

striving to better their lives.

Christ Church Uniting will be collecting for One Great Hour of Sharing

on Sunday, March 25th.

Mark your calendars for the March Vespers. CCU welcomes Thunderstorm

Artis on Friday, March 9. Opens at 6:30PM, acoustic soul music at 7PM.

Bring a lawn chair, a dessert and a friend! See you there!


"Give thanks in all circumstances."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

This month, we give a huge:

MAHALO to all who helped install our new floor! It

looks amazing and serves as a reminder to all of our

capacity to work together to help our building reflect

the beauty within! Special thanks are due to Ron

Seiple, Richard Smith, Rollo Scheurenbrand and

Paul Haring for their particular expertise, but to all

who helped out a HUGE MAHALO!

MAHALO to those who attended our February 3

concert fundraiser for Vespers!

MAHALO to those who provided beautiful flowers in

February. They help make our worship a delight!


MAHALO to Larry Grimm for leading our adult faith

formation series on the Spiritual Tasks of the Last

Season of Life and for preaching to the topic on

Sunday, February 11.

Marian Heidel recently saw this in the Jan/Feb issue of the magazine,

Spirituality and Health. It was titled (One of ) “Three Trips That Can Change

Your Life”

OAHU, HAWAII

Tucked into a lush oasis on Oahu’s west side, Kahumana Organic

Farm and Retreat offers bold vision and relaxation in a holistic program that

gives guests a chance to eat well, practice yoga, embark on a healing journey,

learn about organic farming, and volunteer on the farm, which supports multiple

local, community initiatives--from community supported agriculture (CSA) and

championing sustainability to providing enrichment for the mentally disabled to

addressing problems of food deserts, hunger and poverty. Two retreat homes

feature 17 rooms that comfortably house groups or individuals and also provide

a nice launching point for exploring the island’s most serene beaches and epic

hiking trails. https://www.kahumana.org/

How about that?! We could have a retreat out there!


From mauka to makai, The Nature Conservancy works with people like you to

protect Hawai‘i’s spectacular diversity of life. We invite you to join the

effort. Together, we can protect the plants and animals that share our world and

help keep alive what is best in our own lives.

The Conservancy transfers a 222-acre parcel of rare native dryland forest to

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Read more here: https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica

/unitedstates/hawaii/index.htm


Date Name Duty4-Mar Liz Leavitt Preacher/Worship Lead

Clancy Lyman & Paul Haring Usher / GreeterMarian Heidel LiturgistPaul Brennan T Prayer / Serve Comm. / Bldg Lockup

11-Mar Liz Leavitt Preacher/Worship Lead

Rollo Scheurenbrand &Charlene Hosenfeld Usher / Greeter

Paul Haring LiturgistLisa Strong T Prayer / Serve Comm. / Bldg Lockup

18-Mar Liz Leavitt Preacher/Worship LeadKeith & Peggy Zeilinger Usher / GreeterCourtney Nichols LiturgistJohn Heidel T Prayer / Serve Comm. / Bldg Lockup

25-Mar Liz Leavitt Preacher/Worship Lead

George Wyman & RichardSmith Usher / Greeter

Larry Grimm LiturgistDianne Brookins T Prayer / Serve Comm. / Bldg Lockup


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