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Welcome New Members

We had a lot to celebrate on Easter Sunday, including welcoming 5 new members!

Ronan O’Gowan, Joe Marsh, Mark Vierra, Jean Semph, Jim Semph

One Great Hour of Sharing

This year’s collection: $1,222.00

Mahalo for your generous donations to OGHS “One Great Hour of Sharing” special offering. You more than tripled donations from last year. This special offering supports the disaster, refuge/immigration and development ministries throughout the world. We currently support projects in more than 20 countries and feed the hungry worldwide. We confirmed that a portion of this collection help the war victims in Ukraine.

Spring Aha Mokupuni

Kauai Association United Church of Christ Spring Aha Mokupuni May 9-10, 2025

Koloa Union Church 3289 Poipu Road “Ikaika Hou” New Strength We Need Your Help!

Koloa Union Church will host the Spring Aha Mokupuni this year, when all 14 United Church of Christ congregations on the island will gather to eat, sing, worship and have their annual meeting.

Friday, May 9th 6 p.m. Dinner Provided by Kōloa Union Church 7 p.m. ‘Aha Mele Bring ukulele, guitars & other instruments for an evening of musical celebration!

Saturday, May 10th 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast A time for good food and fellowship (Kauai Council of Hawaiian Congregational Churches will meet in the sanctuary during this time.) 9:15 a.m. KAUCC Annual Meeting Come and see how KAUCC functions! 11 a.m. Worship Service Our Annual Celebration of Ministry

Please RSVP on the Signup Sheet by April 27! Which meals you will be eating. Which volunteer opportunities you can do: Welcome our guests. Guide people to parking spaces. Prepare and serve dinner and breakfast. Assist with the worship service. Set up and clean up. Parking: Spaces at the church will be reserved for kupuna and those with difficulty walking. KUC members & friends are asked to park on the lot east of the parsonage or on Waikomo Road.

Spring Aha Mokupuni

Celebrate Mothers & Aunties, Tutus, Cousins & Sisters! Sunday, May 11, 2025

We will enjoy a delicious lunch after church to celebrate the women in our lives who have encouraged, supported and loved us unconditionally. Please see sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

Mother’s Day Recipe 1 heart full of love 1 head full of understanding 1 large pinch of courage 3 healing cups of patience (!) 2 cups of laughter 1 handful of generosity 4 scoops of fun Mix well; sprinkle with kindness; add plenty of faith; heat with sunshine and spread over a lifetime for a plateful of joy and warm memories.

Lectionary Readings

Wednesday, May 14th 7-8:30 pm

Smith Memorial Parsonage

Lectio Divina is a time to silently reflect together on a repeated reading from the Bible and then share with one another about the experience (if so desired).

Please let Kahu or Karen Johnson know if you plan to attend.

Church Breakfast

Church Breakfast Tuesday, May 27 8-9:30 a.m.

Join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month for delicious food and a fun time getting to know others from Koloa Union Church! (No breakfast in April) Location each month to be determined. RSVP on the sign-up sheet or by contacting the church office

Aloha Hour

Sunday, June 1, 2025

We enjoy Aloha Hour right after the worship service on the first Sunday of each month. If there is more interest (and volunteers!), we can have Aloha Hour more often. Please check in with Penny Osuga, our Aloha Hour chairperson, if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. See the sign up sheet on the bulletin board for food contributions. Kitchen help is also needed for a successful gathering.

Youth Event

Youth Gathering For Middle School & High School Youth

Our Youth Group Meets Monthly Volunteers: Contact Tiffany if you can provide a meal for the youth or if you are interested in helping out in another way.

Prayers and Squares

Prayers and Squares – Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Prayers & Squares will meet in Moore Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a ministry promoting prayer using hand-tied quilts. Volunteers with all ranges of quilting experience may join them for prayer, fellowship, stitching, and learning about quilting. The motto: “It’s not about the quilt; it’s all about the prayers.” The group continues creating prayer quilts to be distributed at Wilcox Hospital. If you or someone in your ohana are in need of a tangible representation of prayer, please contact Debbie Gunning to request a quilt.

Kauai Pride

Kauai Pride Parade and Festival Saturday, June 7, 2025

Parade: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Participants meet at 9 a.m.)

Walking with Kapaa UCC & Hanapepe UCC! Beginning at the Vidinha Stadium Parking Lot Ending at the Historic County Building

Festival: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lihue: Historic County Building Lawn Koloa Union Church will have a resource table where we will tell others about our church and invite them to join us!

What To Bring Consider bringing sunscreen, water bottles, umbrellas!

Please Sign Up See the signup sheet at church for the following: Float Decoration (8-9 a.m.) Participation in the Parade (9-11 a.m.) Resource Table Setup (9-10 a.m.) Volunteer for shift #1 at the table (10 a.m.-Noon) Volunteer for shift #2 at the table (Noon-2 p.m.) Resource Table Cleanup (2 p.m.)

Lectionary Readings

Each week, Christians throughout the world read biblical passages from the Revised Common Lectionary, including the Old Testament, Psalms, New Testament, and Gospels. After three years, a good portion of the Bible is included and the cycle begins again. RCL passages are often read in church worship services, and Kahu Akana usually includes at least one reading each Sunday.

Readings for May 11: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelations 7:9-17; John 10:22-30

Readings for May 18: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelations 21:1-6; John 13:31-35

Readings for May 25: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelations 21:10-22:5; John 14:23-29; John 5:1-9

Readings for Ascension Day: Acts 1:11; Psalm 47; Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

Readings for June 1: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelations 22:12-21; John 17:20-26

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The KUC Newsletter is how we stay in touch! We send out our Newsletter on a monthly basis in order to keep everyone updated on what is going on at Koloa Union Church.

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Add to the KUC Newsletter! Scroll to the bottom of this email to learn how to add any announcements to the Newsletter or add an email to receive future editions! The next edition of the Newsletter will be April 9. Deadline for articles is April 6 Early submissions are greatly appreciated!