by admin | May 2, 2015 | News
Diana Butler Bass Author to Visit Kaua‘i this Week
Celebrated author Diana Butler Bass is the author of eight books. Most of her writing focuses on Christianity in America and what seems to be working (and not working) in mainline churches, such as the United Church of Christ.
Friday, May 8, 7-9 p.m.
Dr. Bass will be speaking at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue (4364 Hardy St.) as the guest speaker of the Malcolm Miner Memorial Lecture. The theme is “Where Is God.” She will be speaking about the book she is currently writing, which will be available in October. Kahu Akana will be attending this FREE event and encourages interested persons to carpool, leaving the church parking lot at 6:15 p.m. sharp.
Saturday, May 9, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Dr. Bass will be having a conversation with church leaders about how we might respond in word and action to a spiritual awakening that is happening in the world. The theme is “Where Is God Igniting a Flame in Our Community?” Please sign up with Kahu Akana for this event, as there is a cost. Koloa Union Church will pay your fee, but you must RSVP and space is limited. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.
Sunday, May 10, 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Bass will be our guest preacher during our Sunday morning worship service. (Dr. Bass is a friend of Kahu’s from college!) She will sign her most recent book, Christianity after Religion, after the worship service for those who wish to purchase it.
Also, This Summer….
Kahu Akana has chosen Dr. Bass’ most recent book, Christianity after Religion, as the book for the summer book group during July and August, which will meet on Wednesday nights at the parsonage. Please sign up at church on Sunday mornings if you are interested.
by admin | Apr 14, 2015 | News
JOIN US ON APRIL 24 AND 25 IN LIHUE!
Our annual island-wide gathering of the United Church of Christ congregations will take place at Lihue United Church (4340 Nawiliwili Road in Lihue, behind King Auto). Our choir will be singing once again at Aha Mele!
Join us for any part, including the delicious free meals (but you must sign up at Koloa Union Church by Sunday, April 19, for any of the meals):
Friday, April 24
5:30 Tongan-style Dinner
7:00 ‘Aha Mele (An Island-Wide Musical Celebration!)
Saturday, April 25
8:00 Breakfast & Registration
8:30 Kauai Council of Hawaiian Churches
9:30 Kauai Association Annual Meeting
11:30 Break
11:45 Worship
12:30 Lunch
by admin | Apr 14, 2015 | News
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 18-19, 11 A.M.-6 P.M.
“YELLOW PLUMERIA ON BLUE AND GREEN”
Kahu Alan Akana will be participating in the Kauai Artists’ Open Studios Tour this weekend! You can drop by his home (the Smith Memorial Parsonage: 3281 Waikomo Road in Koloa) and visit his art studio where he creates watercolors of tropical flowers and other themes. Local artists Julie Berg and Eileen Kechloian will be joining him on both days. All three artists will be creating works of art and talking to visitors about their work. Pieces will also be available for sale.
This is a free event on the south shore and west side of the island. (North shore and east side studios will be open for visits the following weekend.) Catalogues will be available at the parsonage if you would like to visit other studios on the tour.
The Kauai Society of Artists Gallery at Kukui Grove Shopping Center in Lihue is displaying works from all participating artists on the tour, so be sure to drop by there and see works of art from Kauai artists all over the island!
More info is available at www.kauaiarttour.com.
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | News
THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 8 A.M. TO NOON
The rummage sale is this week!
You can help in the following ways:
- Tell your friends and neighbors about the rummage sale
- Set up on Wednesday afternoon and/or evening
- Set up on Thursday or Friday (all day)
- Make something for the bake sale
- Come early on Saturday so we are ready for the crowd
- Help during the rummage sale
- Clean up afterwards
Mahalo nui for your kokua!!!
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | News
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 5-8 PM AT KUKUI GROVE
“Po’ipu Plumeria” (Original Watercolor)
Kahu Akana has two original watercolors which are on display during the month of April at the Kaua’i Society of Artists Gallery at Kukui Grove Shopping Center in Lihue. He will be at the opening reception with other Kaua’i artists this Thursday evening. During this free event, you can visit with Kahu and meet many other talented artists. You can also get an idea of what is coming up on the Artists’ Open Studios Tour on April 18-19 (when you can visit the parsonage and see and hear what Kahu, Julie Berg and Eileen Kechloian have been up to, as well as visit other studios on the south and west parts of the island) and April 25-26 (on the east and north parts of the island).
by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | News
KAHU ALAN AKANA TO SPEAK ON WEDNESDAY
Our Kahu has been invited by the Kauai Museum to speak about his book, The Volcano Is Our Home: Nine Generations of a Hawaiian Family on Kilauea Volcano, on Wednesday April 1 at 4 p.m. He will sign books after he speaks.
Please come if you can and invite anyone you know on Kauai who is interested in Hawaiian history and culture told from the perspective of the Maka’ainana (the “common” and fascinating people who attend the land) who have lived on the slopes of Kilauea Volcano for nearly 2,000 years.
The Kaua’i Museum is located at 4428 Rice Street in Lihue. For more info, see the link below.
http://www.kauaimuseum.org/kauai-events
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE
Join us in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. on April 2 for a special communion service in remembrance of Jesus’ last supper and his commandment to love one another. We will share music, Scripture readings, reflections, and, of course, holy communion.
EASTER EGG DECORATING & LUNCH
Friday, April 3 The children of the church, their families and friends are invited to decorate Easter eggs and eat lunch tomorrow, 10 a.m. to noon, in Moore Hall. The eggs will be used in the Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
6 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Kukuiolono Park in Kalaheo.
Join us and five other churches on the south shore to welcome Easter morning as the sun comes over the mountains. There will be prayers, Scripture readings and lots of music. Bring a raincoat or umbrella.
9 a.m. Easter Breakfast in Moore Hall
A delicious breakfast and time of fellowship before our Easter Sunday worship service. Please see Penny Osuga if you would like to volunteer.
10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection or our Savior and all that it means to us! The children will learn about the meaning of Easter and receive instructions for the Easter egg hunt in Sunday school.
11:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch at the Parsonage
Join us at the parsonage (3281 Waikomo Road) for a delicious lunch and a fun Easter egg hunt for the children. We request that space in the driveway and front of the parsonage be used for handicap parking. NOTE: Children are asked to bring an Easter basket and stay out of the front yard until the Easter egg hunt begins!
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
We will collect the OGHS offering on Maundy Thursday and Easter morning. Please use the special offering envelope provided in your bulletin or write OGHS on your checks made out to Koloa Union Church. Mahalo nui for your generosity!
MAIKA‘I HANA HOU!
Capital Campaign Information Packets will be available on Sunday after church for members and friends of the church. If you are on our mailing list, please be sure to pick up the packet with your name and address on it. Visitors are also welcome to receive a packet. And remember to PLEASE SAY “YES” when invited to volunteer for the capital campaign.
ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY, April 11, 2015
8:00 am —- 12:00 Noon
We are asking for volunteers to get all “gently used” donations onto display tables from Wednesday afternoon (April 8) to Friday night (April 10). JoAnne has been pre-sorting all donations so setting up will be organized and go quickly. We need volunteers to work during the Rummage Sale (cashiers, working the bake sale, volunteers to continuously straighten the array of items we hope to sell, etc.). We especially need volunteers to help take all un-sold items to a pre-selected drop off spot. Please use the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
AUNTY NIELE’S NEWSY NOTES
From the April Newsletter
Per MSN, Hawaii is the 2nd Happiest State!!! #1 Happiest State is ALASKA!!! No wonder our friends, Ed/LeEllen Baker and Bill/Sally Brook are always smiling! High fives to Luke! Won 1st place in the Oahu/Kauai Boys & Girls Club “youth of the year” competition! Thank you to Mokihana Powers for filling our pulpit. We all enjoyed hearing of her Hawaiian family and traditions. Thanks to Becky and Bonnie for attending the Church Leadership Event on Oahu. Thank you, Carole Pugsley for serving as layreader…..twice! And also to Ed Perrin , both always do such a great jobs. Doug and the youth are putting our new mission statement to music!!!! Exciting!! Aunty Dollie’s daughter, Nanette, has moved home. Always enjoy her energy! Dollie’s beautiful granddaughters, Chenoa and Chloe, came for a visit. We now start our Sunday Service with the call of the pu shell, traditional gathering call of the Hawaiian people. Garrett Sakimae was home for a visit from SoCal. Lee/Carol Bowen have left us for their “extended 40 week vacation in Michigan.” The word is Logan Baptiste is directing a play!!! Hi-Tops? Please wear your name tags on Sunday. It helps our visitors. Great having Spencer Duvauchelle home while on spring break. Thank you to the Shigezawa/Sueoka families for the beautiful altar flowers. Thanks, Sam Tucci & Doug for the fab duet. Was soooooo nice having Dan/Joy King here for a visit. We still miss their volunteerism and endless energy! Joy’s 1st stop? The kitchen!! To our members/friends: we will be disposing of the piano that currently sits in Moore Hall. Please let Penny know if you are interested having it. Enjoyed a fun “Taco Toss” dinner at the parsonage with our mainland ohana=snowbirds.
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