by admin | Apr 18, 2018 | News
YOUTH FUNDRAISING GALA This Sunday, April 22, at 5 p.m. at Kapaa United Church of Christ, the youth of the Kauai Association will be serving dinner, providing entertainment and hosting an auction.
WAINEKE WORKDAY Saturday, April 21. Volunteers are asked to participate in the care and maintenance of the Waineke cabins and grounds in Kokee. Some volunteers spend Friday night in the cabins and clean on Saturday. Meals will be served.
THE LATEST COCONUT WIRELESS The Council of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ shares news on the Coconut Wireless, the regular newsletter of the HCUCC. If you would like to keep abreast on news, opportunities and events, please click HERE for this past week’s news. If you like what you see, you may subscribe and get every issue of the Coconut Wireless automatically and get the very latest news hot off the press.
PRAYERS & SQUARES Contact Angela Dressel if you would like to get involved in praying for people in crisis or helping to make quilt squares for those in crisis.
AND COMING UP…
LECTIO DIVINA Join us again on April 25 at the Parsonage for a time to quietly reflect on the Scriptures. We will meet on Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. for Lectio Divina at the Smith Memorial Parsonage (3281 Waikomo Road). In Christianity, Lectio Divina is a traditional practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God’s Word.
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Apr 11, 2018 | News
YOUTH FUNDRAISING GALA!
Kapa`a United Church of Christ
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 5 p.m.
The youth will be serving a meal, providing entertainment
and holding an auction with amazing ticket items,
including…
A beautiful quilt made by the women of
Waimea United Church of Christ
A large print of Koki`o `Ula
Kahu’s signature watercolor!
(Framed by Christian Riso)
A two-night stay in a suite at
the “Moana Surfrider: A Westin Resort” in Waikiki!
$20 for Adults (Age 12 and older)
$5 for Children
The proceeds from this fundraiser will assist
our Kauai high school students and chaperones attend
The UCC Western Regional Youth Event in Honolulu in June,
Please contact Kahu Akana this week if you would
like to donate an item or know of an organization that would.
And let Kahu know by Sunday if you can attend!
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CHURCH COUNCIL
The Church Council will meet after Aloha Hour this Sunday, April 15, in Kahu’s office.
ANNUAL RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE
Thanks to everyone who helped with our annual bake sale and rummage sale! We raised almost $2,200 to help our youth attend the Western Regional Youth Event in June and other activities as well! We appreciate your donations and volunteer time setting up, working the sale, and cleaning up afterwards!
FIVE YOUTH TO ATTEND UCC EVENT!
We now have FIVE youth from our church who will be joining a total of 20 youth and adult chaperones from Kaua`i to attend the Western Regional Youth Event, which will be held at University of Hawaii at Manoa from June 25-29!
THE LATEST COCONUT WIRELESS
The Council of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ shares news on the Coconut Wireless, the regular newsletter of the HCUCC. If you would like to keep abreast on news, opportunities and events, please click HERE for this past week’s news. If you like what you see, you may subscribe and get every issue of the Coconut Wireless automatically.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
Contact Angela Dressel if you would like to get involved in praying for people in crisis or helping to make quilt squares for those in crisis.
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | News
ANNUAL RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE
This year’s sale will be Saturday, April 7, from 8 a.m to noon, and proceeds will go to support our youth ministry! Please bring something for the bake sale. We appreciate your donations and volunteer time setting up and working the sale!
FIVE YOUTH TO ATTEND UCC EVENT!
We now have FIVE youth from our church who will be joining a total of 20 youth and adult chaperones (including Tiffany Marrotte!) from Kaua`i to attend this year’s event, which will be held at University of Hawai`i at Mānoa from June 25-29!
THE LATEST COCONUT WIRELESS
The Council of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ shares news on the Coconut Wireless, the regular newsletter of the HCUCC. If you would like to keep abreast on news, opportunities and events, please click HERE for this past week’s news. If you like what you see, you may subscribe and get every issue of the Coconut Wireless automatically.
PRAYERS & SQUARES Contact Angela Dressel if you would like to get involved in praying for people in crisis or helping to make quilt squares for those in crisis.
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COMING UP……
FUNDRAISING GALA!
Please attend our big island-wide fundraising gala, to be held at Kapa`a United Church of Christ on Sunday, April 22, at 5 p.m. The youth will be serving a meal, providing entertainment and holding an auction with amazing ticket items, including a two-night stay in a suite at the “Moana Surfrider: A Westin Resort” in Waikiki! Please contact Kahu Akana if you would like to donate an item or know of an organization that would. (Thanks to Bonnie for already donating gifts to the auction!) Tickets for the gala and details of the event will go on sale soon. Reserve the date now on your calendar and support our youth!
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | News
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE
March 29, 7 p.m. We will celebrate Holy Communion in commemoration of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. Our choir will sing and we will reflect on the meaning of Jesus words that we should love one another even in times of darkness, fear and suffering, which is a part of all of our lives.
EGG DECORATING AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH
Our children, youth, and their families will gather in Moore Hall on Friday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. for the annual Easter egg decorating party, which will include hot dogs for lunch this year. Please contact Tiffany Marrotte if you have not already signed up for this event!
GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION
On, March 30, 7:00 p.m., Kahu Akana and Karen Johnson will lead the congregation in a time of quiet meditation and Scripture reading of the passion of Christ. In the format of “lectio divina,” period of silence follow Scripture readings, and a time of reflection and sharing at the end.
HOLY SATURDAY LABYRINTH WALK
March 31, 10 a.m. Kahu Akana will be at the church with Bob Vlach, a labyrinth facilitator. Bob will share about the history and purpose of labyrinths. Participants will then have an opportunity to walk on a portable labyrinth while contemplating the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.
EASTER SUNDAY — April 1, 2018
6 a.m. Sunrise Service at Kukuiolono Park (Kalaheo)
This years sunrise service will be led by Kahu Akana!
Doug will be playing music and singing!
Rose will be dancing hula!
10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Service
Come early on our best-attended Sunday morning of the year!
Welcome our newest members to our church!
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!
11:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt & Potluck Picnic
Gather at the Smith Memorial Parsonage lawn for this annual event!
Walk over after church if you can.
Parking at the parsonage is available for those who have difficulty walking.
Parking on the lawn just past the parsonage is also available.
Please sign up for the egg hunt!
Please sign up to bring something to the potluck!
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING The offering will be collected on Maundy Thursday (March 29), Good Friday (March 30) and Easter Sunday (April 1) . A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables our church to share God’s love with people in need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry and help empower the poor and oppressed. OGHS coin boxes are available for children. Thank you for your generous gifts!
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Alan Akana Gallery Open House
Easter Sunday, April 1, 1-5 p.m.
Talk Story with Alan
And see what he is working on next!
20% Discount on Purchases!
Door Prizes!
Mahalo Nui for Supporting the Gallery!
The Proceeds Go to the Care and Maintenance Of
The Smith Memorial Parsonage!
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COMING UP……
ANNUAL RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE
This year’s sale will be Saturday, April 7, from 8 a.m to noon, and proceeds will go to support our youth ministry! Please sign up to bring something for the bake sale. We are just about out of storage space; if possible, please hold onto your rummage and bring it to Moore Hall on Monday, April 2. See Judyth Foley or Kahu Akana if you can’t wait until the 2nd and we will do our best to find room for your rummage; and please let Judyth know when you can volunteer during the week of April 2-6, and on the day of the sale. We appreciate your donations and volunteer time setting up and working the sale!
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | News
KOLOA YOUTH TO ATTEND UCC EVENT! Every 4 years, the United Church of Christ Western Regional Youth Event is held in the western U.S. and includes high school students from UCC congregations from 13 states! Youth gather to learn new things in workshops, give back to the community through service projects, hear inspirational and informative speakers, musicians, and artists, and engage with one another, while growing and developing spiritually and emotionally. This event is a spiritual, fun, broadening, and transformative experience for all involved! We are happy to announce that three youth from our church will be joining a total of 20 youth and adult chaperones from Kaua`i to attend this year’s event, which will be held at University of Hawai`i at Mānoa from June 25-29! Our youth will be holding fundraisers between now and June, both at our church and other churches on Kaua`i. Our big island-wide fundraising gala will be held at Kapa`a United Church of Christ on Sunday, April 22, at 5 p.m. The youth will be serving a meal, providing entertainment and holding an auction with amazing ticket items, including a two-night stay in a suite at the “Moana Surfrider: A Westin Resort” in Waikiki! Please contact Kahu Akana if you would like to donate an item or know of an organization that would. Tickets for the gala and details of the event will go on sale soon.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church will gather for breakfast one more time on Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. Men are invited for a time of fellowship and delicious food!
WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPERS AND LENTEN REFLECTIONS Our final Lenten soup supper will be on Wednesday, March 21, in Moore Hall. Join us for soup and then spend time reflecting and discussing the theme of “Blessings.” Each Sunday during Lent, Kahu has focused on a particular kind of blessing during his sermon and then use that topic for our time together the following Wednesday evening. Throughout the Season of Lent, Kahu has been following one chapter per week of John O’Donohue’s book, To Bless the Space between Us: A Book of Blessings. This week’s theme is “States of Heart” (chapter 5). Tiffany and Kimo will be making beef stew for dinner!
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 25 During our regular 10:30 a.m. worship service, the Palm Sunday service will be led by the church children and youth, including the processional of the palm branches and a skit called “Colors.”
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING The offering will be collected on Palm Sunday (March 25), Maundy Thursday (March 29), Good Friday (March 30) and Easter Sunday (April 1). A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables our church to share God’s love with people in need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry and help empower the poor and oppressed. OGHS coin boxes are available for children. Thank you for your generous gifts!
THE LATEST COCONUT WIRELESS The Council of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ shares news on the Coconut Wireless, the regular newsletter of the HCUCC. If you would like to keep abreast on news, opportunities and events, please click HERE for this past week’s news. If you like what you see, you may subscribe and get every issue of the Coconut Wireless automatically.
PRAYERS & SQUARES Contact Angela Dressel if you would like to get involved in praying for people in crisis or helping to make quilt squares for those in crisis.
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COMING UP……
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE March 29, 7 p.m. We will celebrate Holy Communion in commemoration of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples.
EGG DECORATING AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH Our children, youth, and their families will gather in Moore Hall on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. for the annual Easter egg decorating party, which will include hot dogs for lunch this year. Please sign up for this event!
GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION March 30, 7:00 p.m. Kahu Akana and Karen Johnson will lead the congregation in a time of quiet meditation and Scripture reading of the passion of Christ.
HOLY SATURDAY LABYRINTH WALK March 31, 10 a.m. Kahu Akana will be at the church with Bob Vlach, a labyrinth facilitator. Bob will share about the history and purpose of labyrinths. Participants will then have an opportunity to walk on a portable labyrinth while contemplating the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.
EASTER SUNDAY — April 1, 2018
6 a.m. Sunrise Service at Kukuiolono Park (Kalaheo)
- This years sunrise service will be led by Kahu Akana!
- Our very own Doug will be playing music and singing… and Rose will be dancing hula!
10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Service
- Come early on our best-attended Sunday morning of the year!
- Welcome our newest members to our church!
- Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!
11:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt & Potluck Picnic
- Gather at the Smith Memorial Parsonage lawn for this annual event!
- Walk over after church if you can.
- Parking at the parsonage is available for those who have difficulty walking.
- Parking on the lawn just past the parsonage is also available.
- Please sign up for the egg hunt.
- Please bring something to the potluck if you can.
ANNUAL RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE This year’s sale will be Saturday, April 7, from 8 a.m to noon, and proceeds will go to support our youth ministry! Please sign up to bring something for the bake sale. We are just about out of storage space; if possible, please hold onto your rummage and bring it to Moore Hall on Monday, April 2. See Judyth Foley or Kahu Akana if you can’t wait until the 2nd and we will do our best to find room for your rummage; and please let Judyth know when you can volunteer during the week of April 2-6, and on the day of the sale. We appreciate your donations and volunteer time setting up and working the sale!
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Mar 13, 2018 | News
HAWAII CONFERENCE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION March 13, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Koloa Union Church. The evening will include dinner and a time with our Strategic Planning Consultant Cynthia Scherr (a friend of Kahu’s who serves with him on the Board of Trustees at Pacific School of Religion!). Please come and give your input regarding what you believe our priorities need to be and where our energy needs to be given—both here at Koloa Union Church and throughout the Hawaii Conference. All are welcome to attend! Activities are available for children!
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. during the winter season at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. They will be meeting every Tuesday until March 27.
WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPERS AND LENTEN REFLECTIONS We meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in Moore Hall for soup and then spend time reflecting and discussing the theme of “Blessings.” Each Sunday during Lent, Kahu will focus on a particular kind of blessing during his sermon and then use that topic for our time together the following Wednesday evening. Throughout the Season of Lent, Kahu will be following one chapter per week of John O’Donohue’s book, To Bless the Space between Us: A Book of Blessings. This week: “Homecomings” (chapter 4).
- March 14 (Soup: Nanette)
- March 21 (Soup: Tiffany)
THE LATEST COCONUT WIRELESS The Council of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ shares news on the Coconut Wireless, the regular newsletter of the HCUCC. If you would like to keep abreast on news, opportunities and events, please click HERE for this past week’s news. If you like what you see, you may subscribe and get every issue of the Coconut Wireless automatically.
PRAYERS & SQUARES Contact Angela Dressel if you would like to get involved in praying for people in crisis or helping to make quilt squares for those in crisis.
COMING UP……
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING Offering will be collected on Palm Sunday (March 25), Maundy Thursday (March 29), Good Friday (March 30) and Easter Sunday (April 1) . A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables our church to share God’s love with people in need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry and help empower the poor and oppressed. Thank you for your generous gifts!
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“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
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