by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | News
GRAND OPENING OF ALAN AKANA GALLERY You are invited to the Smith Memorial Parsonage this Sunday, February 26, 1-5 p.m., for the Grand Opening of Alan Akana Gallery. The gallery is a fund raiser for the church and will feature the original watercolors of the flowers of Hawaii, painted by our Kahu Alan Akana. There will also be prints, posters and greeting cards for sale. Drop by, have some refreshments, and see Kahu’s paintings, including his most recent ones!
HENRY OPUKAHAIA SUNDAY On Sunday, February 26, we will be collecting the Henry Opukahaia Scholarship Offering. This special offering is collected in United Church of Christ churches throughout Hawaii every year at the end of February. Henry was a young Hawaiian who sailed to New England, converted to Christianity and encouraged missionaries to come to Hawaii in order share the Gospel and establish churches. Although Henry died before the missionaries left in 1819, he is remembered today through the offering, which assists church leaders to attend seminary, post-graduate studies and continuing education. Checks should be made out to “Koloa Union Church” with “Henry O” in the note section. Offering envelopes will be provided on Sunday as well. You are invited to give generously in order to assist pastors and future pastors with their education.
AND COMING UP….
MARDI GRAS PANCAKE SUPPER Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent. Traditionally, Christians “get rid of last minute indulgences and use up fatty foods” such as milk and butter. We are offering our annual “pancake Tuesday” on February 28 at 6 p.m. in Moore Hall. Join us for “breakfast at dinner!”
ASH WEDNESDAY Join us on March 1 (the first day of Lent) for dinner at 6 in Moore Hall and our Ash Wednesday service at 7 in the sanctuary, where we will have the traditional marking of the ashes.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS From March 1 through April 5, Koloa Union Church will host a soup supper in Moore Hall. On Ash Wednesday, the service will take place in the sanctuary. Durning the other Wednesdays, Kahu Akana will lead a discussion on the beatitudes, based upon the previous Sunday’s sermon. Please contact Penny or sign up on the bulletin board if you are able to bring soup, salad and/or bread on any of these Wednesdays.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church are invited to breakfast on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 during the winter months at the Olympic Café in the Poipu Village Shopping Center. (The Café is right across from Keoki’s.)
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by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Newsletter
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by admin | Feb 7, 2017 | News
YOUTH CAMP Our church youth will be spending 4 nights in Kokee, Waineke cabins, February 16 – 20. Youth in middle and high school are invited to attend. We are asking for help with prepared foods and/or donations for all meals. Please see Penny for the food list.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church are invited to breakfast on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 during the winter months, beginning January 24, at the Olympic Café in the Poipu Village Shopping Center. (The Café is right across from Keoki’s.)
PRAYERS & SQUARES.
Future gatherings will be held at the church, 3rd Saturdays, 4th Tuesdays. The first one will be on Saturday, February 18, 10am – 2pm, the 2nd will be Tuesday, February 28, 2 – 5 pm. Please come when you can, stay as long as you wish. Bring your sewing machines and associated tools and any fabric you can gather.
VILLAGE HARVEST. Have leftover produce or fruit tree droppings? Don’t waste it, get a tax deduction. They will pick up or harvest your unwanted still-fresh produce and deliver it to those who need it most, through schools, afterschool programs and food banks. You will receive a donation receipt. Call 828-0685 x20 or VillageHarvest@malamakauai.org.
by admin | Feb 1, 2017 | News
YOUTH CAMP Our church youth will be spending 4 nights in Kokee, Waineke cabins, February 16 – 20. Youth in middle and high school are invited to attend. We are asking for help with prepared foods and/or donations for all meals. Please see Penny for the food list.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church are invited to breakfast on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 during the winter months at the Olympic Café in the Poipu Village Shopping Center. (The café is right across from Keoki’s.)
PRAYERS & SQUARES Future gatherings will be held at the church on the 4th Tuesday and 3rd Saturday of the month. The first one will be on Tuesday, February 28, 2 – 5 pm.
VILLAGE HARVEST Have leftover produce or fruit tree droppings? Don’t waste it, get a tax deduction. They will pick up or harvest your unwanted still-fresh produce and deliver it to those who need it most, through schools, afterschool programs and food banks. You will receive a donation receipt. Call 828-0685 x20 or VillageHarvest@malamakauai.org.
by admin | Feb 1, 2017 | Message from Kahu
On Sunday, I shared three stories that brought me hope and inspiration during the week. I also reminded the congregation that we are creating the stories of today—stories that future generations will tell. I invite you to consider what stories you want to be told about you and our generation, how you want to be remembered, and what changes you might make in your life and in the world around us in order to be remembered for justice, kindness and humility. You can click the link below to see the full sermon from Micah, chapter 6, in which the prophet tells us what God’s longing is for us:
…to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God
I trust that you will create a beautiful story with your life!
Aloha nui!
Kahu Alan Akana
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Click HERE to see a video of Sunday’s sermon. Videos of Kahu’s sermons are available most weeks. You can find them on our church website <www.koloaunionchurch.org> and on our weekly e-news. Please share these videos with friends and invite them to church. You can also subscribe on YouTube anytime you watch a sermon; that way you can easily watch any past sermon and even receive a notification when a new sermon is posted.
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