Church News: October 7th, 2026
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Pacific Storms: Tropical Storm Lala Hurricane Lowell
First came Tropical Storm Lala, creating damage throughout the islands. Then came Hurricane Lowell, with torrential rain, violent ocean surges, and gusts upwards of 120 MPH!
Thanks to church members and friends who prepared the church for Lowell: removing the tarp on the patio, removing street signs and banners, securing windows, and moving everything indoors that could get blown away.
Fortunately, the damages from Hurricane Lowell were minimal, although the roof leaked and the sanctuary floor was flooded. The outside panel of a door blew down towards the street. Small trees, bushes, branches and debris covered the property. The parsonage fared well and someone volunteered to remove the fallen avocado tree and plant a new one.
Hurricane Recovery Fund
Many have asked what the needs are after the hurricane—both for the church and the community. Our deacons met on Sunday, September 13, and decided to set up a hurricane recovery fund. Money given to the fund will go toward:
- Paying for expenses at the church and parsonage caused by the hurricane and preparing for the next major storm.
- Purchasing grocery gift cards at a local supermarket to help individuals and families struggling to make ends meet because of the hurricane.
- Helping struggling families in other ways, depending on the needs and the donations to the fund.
Once the recovery is over, any leftover money in the special fund that is not used locally will go to the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ “Hawaii Disaster Relief Fund.” There are many churches and communities throughout the island which are affected by disasters that also need assistance.
For those who would like to contribute the the fund, you can send a check to the church or make a donation online be clicking the button below. Please write “Hurricane Relief” on the Note section of your check or in the Comment box on our online giving page.
Join Our New Music Ensemble
The Music Ensemble Is a Brand New Group! For All Levels of Ability & Experience!
Rehearsals Are on Sundays 9:15 a.m.
The ensemble will rehearse on Sundays, either before or after worship services, depending on the church schedule, such as deacons meetings, events after church / aloha hour, etc. The ensemble will perform in worship services at least once a month.
All those interested in the ensemble are invited to attend reheasals. If you can think of anyone who might want to join: invite them too!
Commitment Sunday
“All Saints Day” November 1st
Each year in the fall we ask our members and friends to consider a financial commitment to the general fund for the following year. This is an important practice because it reminds us to count our blessings, challenges us give according to those blessings, and it also really helps our finance committee to create an annual budget based upon anticipated income.
Our theme for the year is “…so that you will be a blessing!” Just like God has blessed people in the Bible so that they would be a blessing to others, God blesses YOU…so that you will be a blessing!
I invite you to focus on your blessings and on gratitude during the month of October, and then make a commitment on November 1—All Saints Day!—according to how you feel led by God’s Spirit.
If you give regularly and we have your address, you will be mailed a commitment card by the end of October. Please prayerfully consider completing the card and bringing it to church with you on November 1st. (There will be extras at church in case you forget yours at home.) If you know ahead of time that you won’t be in church, please consider getting your commitment card to the church office ahead of time, so that we can bless all of our commitments during our worship service.
Mahalo Nui Loa!!!
Kahu
Eastside Book Group
September 2nd – October 7th 2026
Eastside Book Group Wednesdays 5 p.m. Beginning with dinner
Taka Harada and Ellen Caringer invite you to their home in the Wailua Homesteads to discuss “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr. The group will begin on September 2 and goes through October 7. You can come for any or all of the discussions.
Please RSVP by Sunday for each Wednesday gathering and see sign up on the bulletin board.
Contact Tiffany Marrotte or Ellen Caringer for address and additional details.
Click HERE for more information
Yard Maintenance
Next Yard Maintenance – October 26th
Julia will normally be at the church every other Monday from 9-11 a.m. to tackle whatever yard work is needed. 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.
We will keep you posted on progress and also on specific help that might be needed!
Thank you, Julia, for keeping our grounds looking nice!
Church Breakfast
Church Breakfast Tuesday, October 27 8-9:30 a.m.
Breakfast in Koloa Village! Break+Feast Upstairs 5460 Koloa Road Please sign up by the previous Sunday. We need a definite head count for reservations! 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 each month to be determined. RSVP on the sign-up sheet or by contacting the church office
Kupuna Connections
Wednesday, October 28 and November 4 10 a.m. – noon Stay healthy and safe with your digital device! Learn how to track health, prevent fails and prepare for emergencies. Just bring your device and your questions and join us! Bring a friend! IT’S FREE! Connect with others in your community. Brought to you by the Office of Elderly Affairs of Kaua`i
September Aloha Hour
Sunday, November 1st
Following the Worship Service
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 signup 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!
Fall Aha Mokupuni
The Annual Fall Gathering of the Congregations of the Kaua`i Association Of The United Church of Christ
Sunday, November 1 “For All the Saints” Beginning at 3 p.m. Hanapepe United Church of Christ On the corner of Kaumualii Highway and Kona Road Dinner will be provided!
Join all 14 United Church of Christ congregations in Hanapepe for a time to focus on the saints in our lives. Each congregation has been invited to share about the saints in their congregation who have made their churches what they are today.
There will also be music, announcements from churches, the Kauai Association, and the Hawaii Conference (UCC), and, of course, a delicious meal served! Please sign up on the church bulletin board by October 18th. Everyone is welcome!
Prayers and Squares
Prayers and Squares – Tuesday, November 3rd, 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.
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.
Lectionary Readings
Wednesday, November 11th
No Lectio Divina in September! 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 either Kahu or Karen Johnson know whenever you plan to attend.
Stamps For The Wounded
Stamps for the Wounded relies on donations to provide stamps and supplies to our US Veterans. Please consider donating your used and unused stamps to this project. “SFTW will accept any postage stamps; used or unused, on-paper or off-paper, from anywhere, from stamp collections or accumulations.” For more information, please visit: www.stampsforthewounded.org.
We have provided a jar for collecting the stamps each Sunday on the greeting table. You may also mail your stamps to: Koloa Union Church, P.O. Box 536, Koloa, HI 96756
Mahalo for your generous donations!
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 October 11: Exodus 33:1-14; Psalm 106:1-23; Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
Readings for October 18: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-13; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
Readings for October 25: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-17; Leviticus 19:1-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
Readings for November 1: Joshua 3:3-17; Psalm 107;1-37; Micah 3:5-12; Psalm 43; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12; Revelations 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
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