Church News: May 6th, 2026
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Koloa Facebook Pages
Koloa Union Church has TWO Facebook pages:
Public Page:
This page is designed as an outreach tool and primarily targets people outside our church family, and includes information about Koloa Union Church, upcoming events, and contact information. You can help by sharing the link to the page with anyone, especially those to whom you have invited to a worship service or a special event:
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Ohana Group Page:
This is a private page that we share with one another as a church family: a fun place to share photos and stories, and also a way for us to stay in touch and post invitations and reminders. This group page is specifically for church members and friends.
If you would like to join the “ohana page” all you need to do is contact the church office. We will then send you an “invite” and you’re in!
Yard Maintenance
Join Julia Every Other Monday!
Julia Liua recently told Kahu that she would like to volunteer regular time to make the church grounds look as welcoming and inviting as possible!
Julia will be at the church every other Monday, from 9-11 a.m., to tackle whatever yard work is needed. She started Monday, April 6 and plans to be at the church April 20, May 4, 18 and so on.
Please join her whenever you have time. Bring work gloves and yard tools, especially large and small clippers. Contact Julia at (650) 207-4353 and/or the church office if you are able to help.
You may have noticed that the berm which separates the church parking lot from Poipu Road has recently been cleared of overgrown bushes and weeds. In the coming weeks, we will be repairing the lighting and irrigation, and also planting ground cover and plants.
We will keep you posted on progress and on specific help that might be needed!
Eastside Book Group
Eastside Book Group Wednesdays 6 p.m. Beginning with Dinner
Taka Harada and Ellen Caringer invite you to their home in the Wailua Homesteads to discuss “The Book of Joy” by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. The group began on April 29 and goes through May 20. You can come for any or all of the discussions. Please RSVP by Sunday for each Wednesday gathering. Contact Tiffany Marrotte or Ellen Caringer for address and additional details.
Celebrating Our Mothers
Aunties, Tutus & Sisters Too! Mother’s Day Lunch Sunday, May 10, 2026 After the Worship Service The men of the church are having lunch catered for the ladies. Attention all men: Please see Michael Horning if you can contribute to the cost of lunch.
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 13th 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. At the 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). Lectio Divina typically meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please let Kahu or Karen Johnson know if you plan to attend.
Alan Akana Gallery
Saturday, May 16
10-11 a.m. KAUCC Annual Meeting Come and see how KAUCC functions!
11-12 a.m. Worship Service Our Annual Celebration of Ministry
12-1 p.m. Lunch Provided by Church of the Pacific
1-3 p.m. Aha Mele Our Annual Celebration of Music
RSVP by May 10! Sign up on the church bulletin board if you plan to eat lunch at noon.
Youth Gatherings
Youth Gatherings For Middle School & High School Youth
Sunday, May 17 & 24 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
Youth: Please RSVP to Aunty Tiffany by the previous Wednesday if you plan to attend!
Adult Volunteers: Please consider volunteering your home or providing a dish or two for a meal.
Salvation Army Lunch
A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT
Pentecost is the day we celebrate the Holy Spirit among us! Pentecost reminds us of the unexpected possibilities when we allow our faith and our words to build one another up.
Invite friends and family members to this special day!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
We will welcome new members into the Church!
COLOR OF PENTECOST IS RED.
Our deacons will decorate the sanctuary in RED.
You are invited to wear something RED. (But wear whatever you feel like wearing!)
STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH: SPECIAL MISSION OFFERING
“Sent Forth in Love”
Each year on Pentecost we collect the “Strengthen the Church” offering, which is one of the annual offerings of the United Church of Christ. STC supports the expansion of ministry and growth of the local UCC congregations, helps create a just world for all by investing in new ministries. Your gifts will plant new churches, awaken new ideas in existing churches, develop the spiritual life in our youth and young adults.
You can give by placing a donation in the envelope provided in your bulletin on Pentecost Sunday, by sending a check to the church office, or by giving online (with “Strengthen the Church” or “STC” on the note section of your check or the “Comment” box on the donation page of the church website).
Thank you for giving generously! Donate Now
Church Breakfast
Tuesday, May 26th
Breakfast in Koloa Village! Break+Feast Upstairs 5460 Koloa Road Please sign up. Because we make reservations, we need a definite head count. You may place your order ahead of time. Identify yourself as part of the Koloa Union Church group Join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month for delicious food and a fun time getting to know others from Koloa Union Church! Location to be determined each month
Prayers and Squares
Prayers and Squares – Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Prayers & Squares continues to meet in Moore Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, where we spend most of our time promoting prayer by creating hand-tied quilts. Volunteers with all ranges of quilting experience may join for prayer, fellowship, stitching, and learning about quilting. The motto: “It’s not about the quilt; it’s all about the prayers.” If you or someone in your ohana are in need of a tangible representation of prayer, please contact Debbie Gunning to request a quilt.
In the last half of 2025, through the generosity of time and skills, Dan Giovanni and Michael Horning built a Prayers & Squares closet in Moore Hall. In January, the sewing team moved their sewing machines, fabric, quilts and supplies into the new closet. We also thank those who gave financial help for this project. Prayer quilts are more than blankets. They are the visible, tangible, physical evidence of faith: faith in God, faith in love, faith in prayer. Once a request for a quilt is received, the quilt is blessed with a prayer as a knot is tied by Kahu Alan; additional prayers knots are tied by the congregation. The finished quilt is then presented to the person needing our prayers.
Kauai Pride Parade and Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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All 4 Open & Affirming Congregations
will walk together this year!
Hanapepe UCC
Kapaa UCC
Koloa Union Church
Lihue UCC*
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Parade: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
(Participants meet at 9 a.m.)
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!
Wear your KUC Pride t-shirt if you have one.
Otherwise, bright colors are great!
Please Sign Up
See the signup sheet at church for the following:
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.)
*We welcome Lihue UCC as the newest congregation
to become “Open & Affirming” in the Hawaii
Conference of the United Church of Christ!
Aloha Hour
June Aloha Hour Sunday, June 7th
We usually 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.
Everyone is welcome, whether or not you are able to bring food.
Celebrating Our Mothers
Aunties, Tutus & Sisters Too!
Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 10, 2026 After the Worship Service The men of the church will prepare and serve the meal!
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.
Remembrances
Remembering Tamiko The sanctuary flowers on April 19 were dedicated in memory of Tamiko Asahi, a long-time member of Koloa Union Church. Wishing Tamiko a heavenly 99th birthday!
Jacqueline Mampel Sunday, May 17 1:30 p.m. Memorial Service Prospect Congregational United Church of Christ 1919 East Prospect Street, Seattle, WA, 98112 Reception following the service Please contact the Mampel family to participate on Zoom.
Roy Kimo Marrotte Saturday, May 30 9 a.m. Visitation 10:30 Service Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 4561 Ohia Street in Kapaa
Carol Mattern Saturday, May 30 1:00 p.m. Memorial Service Santa Monica, CA Please contact Sharon Mattern for more information.
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 10: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
Ascension Day, May 14: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53
Readings for May 17: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11
Readings for May 24: Acts 2:1-21; Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 104:24-36; 1 Corinthians 12:3-13; John 20:19-23; John 7:37-39
Readings for May 31: Genesis 1:1-2:5; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20
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