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!
by admin | Mar 7, 2018 | News
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. They will be meeting every Tuesday until further notice.
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.
- March 7 (Judyth)
- March 14 (Nanette)
- March 21 (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.
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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 | Feb 27, 2018 | News
MEMBERSHIP GATHERING This Sunday, March 4! Interested in Learning More about our Church? On Sunday, Kahu Akana and the Deacons will meet with people who are interested in learning more about Kōloa Union Church and what is involved in becoming a member of our congregation. We will cover such subjects as: our church’s history, vision and mission; the various groups within our congregation; what we believe about God and Scripture; affiliation with the United Church of Christ; and benefits and expectations of membership. Those who participate in the gathering may choose to join the church, but there is no obligation to do so. The gathering will take place in Moore Hall after Aloha Hour, approximately 12:30 to 3:00. Please sign up on the bulletin board or by contacting the church office. Childcare provided.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. They will be meeting every Tuesday until further notice.
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.
Please join us on Wednesday evenings and sign up to bring soup if there is a Wednesday that is not yet spoken for:
- February 28 (Penny)
- March 7
- March 14
- March 21 (Tiffany)
MOBILITY SCOOTER A resident of Sun Village in Lihue has a mobility scooter which she would like to donate to someone who can use it. Contact Kahu Akana if you are interested.
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 | Feb 24, 2018 | News
HENRY OPUKAHA`IA SCHOLARSHIP OFFERING This past week was the 200th anniversary of Henry’s death and we will be collecting an offering in his honor this coming Sunday, February 25! Each year around the end of February, churches throughout the Hawai`i Conference of the United Church of Christ collect the Henry Opukaha`ia Scholarship Offering. Henry Opukaha`ia was a young Hawaiian who sailed to New England, converted to Christianity, and is credited for inspiring the first missionaries to sail to Hawai`i from New England in the early 1800’s. The offering goes into a fund to support clergy training by providing financial aid for seminary, postgraduate and continuing educational expenses. Please give with generous hearts.
MEN’S BREAKFAST The men of the church gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. They will be meeting every Tuesday until further notice.
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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH EVENT This Sunday, February 25, after Aloha Hour! Please check in with Tiffany Marrotte if you and/or your kids plan to participate. $5 per person.
MOBILITY SCOOTER A resident of Sun Village in Lihue has a mobility scooter which she would like to donate to someone who can use it. Contact Kahu Akana if you are interested.
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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ALAN AKANA GALLERY OPEN HOUSE
Featuring Alan’s watercolors of the flowers of Hawaii!
Sunday, February 25, 1-5 p.m.
Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary!
Be the first to see Alan’s latest watercolor!
(He spent over 6 months working on it!)
Live Entertainment!
Delicious Refreshments!
20% Discount on All Purchases!
“Talk Story” with Alan about his Art!
Fabulous Door Prizes!
(Including a print of Alan’s latest piece!)
A great opportunity to introduce
your friends & neighbors to Alan and his art,
and raise money for the parsonage while having fun!
Located in the Smith Memorial Parsonage
3281 Waikomo Road, Koloa
The proceeds from sales benefit the care of the parsonage!
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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 | Feb 14, 2018 | News
MEN’S BREAKFAST
The men of the church gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Joe’s in Poipu. They will be meeting every Tuesday until further notice.
SHROVE TUESDAY/MARDI GRAS/FAT TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER February 13, 2018, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
It is the day before Ash Wednesday, marked by feasting and celebration before the observance of the Lent fast. Started in the Middle Ages, restricted and perishable food was all consumed on Shrove Tuesday to avoid spoilage and waste. Join us for a fun pancake supper!
ASH WEDNESDAY February 14, 2018
We mark Ash Wednesday as the first day of Lent, which is traditionally a time of fasting and prayer in preparation for receiving or reaffirming baptism on Easter. We will begin the evening with a Soup Supper at 6 p.m. in Moore Hall and then move into the sanctuary at 7 o’clock for the service of the ashes.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Monday, February 19, Presidents’ Day
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Coming Up…
WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPERS AND LENTEN REFLECTIONS
Beginning February 21, we will meet at 6 p.m. 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. A limited number of copies in hardcover edition will be available for $18 beginning Ash Wednesday, February 14. Please contact Kahu or Penny if you would like a book reserved for you.
PRAYERS & SQUARES
Contact the church office 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!
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