by admin | Feb 17, 2016 | News
Tuesday Morning Breakfast
Uncle Diki serves breakfast at 7:30 every Tuesday morning during the winter months for anyone who would like to join us. Please put your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and mark the days you can attend.
Lenten Soup Suppers
On Wednesdays in Lent (through March 16), a soup dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., and a time of discussion and reflection will follow. This year’s theme is “Getting Grounded,” as we focus on the book “Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution” by Diana Butler Bass. Please sign up if you can bring the soup supper on one of the Wednesdays.
Henry Opukaha’ia Sunday
On Sunday, February 21, we will collect our annual offering for scholarships for current and prospective pastors in Hawaii. The fund is named after the first known Hawaiian to convert to Christianity and is administered by the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ.
“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 10, 2016 | News
CHURCH BREAKFAST
Tuesday Mornings! Join us every Tuesday morning in February and March at 7:30. It is a fun time to talk about the news, weather, travels, experiences and what’s happening at church!
LENT BEGINS THIS WEEK!
Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. This year, we will focus on the book Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution, by Diana Butler Bass, on Sunday mornings and on Wednesday evenings…and see how God shows up in our world and in our lives.
February 9, 6:00 pm, Tuesday. Koloa Union Church has a tradition of gathering on the day before Lent begins for our Shrove Tuesday (also known as Fat Tuesday & Mardi Gras!) Pancake Supper. Wear your most creative Mardi Gras costume for our contest with prizes!!
February 10, 6:00 pm, Wednesday. Join us for the start of our 6-week “Soup Suppers and Reflections.” On Ash Wednesday, we will have our service of the ashes as we look at how God shows up as we face our mortality and as we consider our relationship to the Earth.
“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 2, 2016 | News
CHURCH BREAKFAST
Tuesday Mornings! For so many years Uncle Diki has prepared food for our weekly “men’s breakfast”. This year the guys have opened it up to the women! Join them every Tuesday morning in February and March at 7:30. It is a fun time to talk about the news, weather, travels, experiences and more!
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE LENTEN SEASON
Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter. This year, we will focus on the book Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution, by Diana Butler Bass, on Sunday mornings and on Wednesday evenings…and see how God shows up in our world and in our lives.
February 9, 6:00 pm, Tuesday. Koloa Union Church has a tradition of gathering on the day before Lent begins for our Shrove Tuesday (also known as Fat Tuesday & Mardi Gras!) Pancake Supper. Wear your most creative Mardi Gras costume for our contest with prizes!!
February 10, 6:00 pm, Wednesday. Join us on Ash Wednesday for the start of our 6-week “Soup Suppers and Reflections.” (The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board: please write your name down if you can provide the soup for one of the dinners.) On Ash Wednesday, we will have our service of the ashes as we look at how God shows up as we face our mortality and as we consider our relationship to the Earth.
“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 | Jan 26, 2016 | News
RECEPTION FOR REV. KAMANU
TUESDAY, JAN. 26: Koloa Union Church is hosting a welcome reception for the Rev. Richard Kamanu on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Smith Memorial Parsonage: 3281 Waikomo Road, Koloa. Rev. Richard Kamanu is the new Associate Conference Minister for the Kauai Association of the United Church of Christ. Since this will be his first visit to Kauai since taking this position, we have invited members and friends of the Kauai Association to come to Koloa and welcome him! Please bring a potluck dish to share. Contact Penny at the church office if you can bring a pot of chili or stew. For those who are able, you are requested to park in the church parking lot.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JAN. 31: All members of Koloa Union Church are encouraged to attend our annual meeting on Sunday right after the Aloha Hour. Please pick up your packet at the church and read it ahead of time if you haven’t done so already so that you can come prepared to accept the budget for 2016, consider changes in the church Constitution and Bylaws, appoint officers, Council members and Deacons, consider ways to implement our 4 areas of focus for the year (youth, faith formation, worship/music, outreach/mission), and any new business that may be on the agenda.
“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Jan 23, 2016 | News
COMING UP: ANNUAL MEETING
Members of Koloa Union Church are urged to mark your calendars for Sunday, January 31, 2016. We will meet after the Aloha Hour to accept the budget for the new year, consider changes to our Constitution and Bylaws, appoint officers, Council members and Deacons, and consider additional items. All members are asked to pick up handouts and read them ahead of time so that you can be prepared to vote on the 31st. Please pick up your handouts at church on Sunday or else at the office during the week.
DEACONS RETREAT THIS SUNDAY
On Sunday, January 24, from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. The Deacons will meet to plan for the coming year. The meeting will begin in the sanctuary and then move to the parsonage.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROGRESS!
We rang our newly installed bell (hung from our brand new arbor!) on Sunday morning, tried out our new sound system, and also unveiled our beautiful new koa pulpit. Many more changes will be coming in the weeks to come! Kahu Akana has also enjoyed the new blinds installed over the windows in his office. Mahalo nui to all of the donors who have been so generous to our capital campaign: “Maika’i Hana Hou!”
“Weekly News of the Church” is provided by Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference. Join us at 3289 Poipu Road in Koloa!
by admin | Jan 12, 2016 | News
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION
The Koloa Union Church office will be closed on Monday, January 18, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kahu Alan Akana invites you to join him at the Interfaith Roundtable of Kaua`i Annual MLK Celebration!
- Monday, January 18, 2016
- 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Carpooling from the church at 10:30 am
- Lihue Neighborhood Center: 3353 Eono St.
Join us at this FREE event for inspirational speakers, prayers, music and lunch:
- Keynote Speaker: The Rt. Rev. William Swing, former Episcopal Bishop and Founder of the United Religions Initiative (URI.org)
- Reflections by Ishaq Mohammed, speaking about his conversion to Islam.
- Prayers by local religious leaders
- Music by local musicians
Come and hear how Dr. King’s message can bring peace to our nation and the world through the choices we make. Enjoy conversation with your neighbors and learn of volunteer service opportunities on our island.
Click 2016MLKFlyer to see the flyer for his event.
Click IROC to see the Interfaith Roundtable of Kaua’i website.
“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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