PENTECOST CELEBRATION
New Members and Newly Baptized – Pentecost Sunday – June 8, 2014
We celebrated a truly wonderful Pentecost Sunday at Koloa Union Church! Three people were baptized and six people joined the church! In case you can’t tell from the photo, the color of Pentecost is red! We celebrated with red “Duvauchelle Special” plumeria leis, red ginger and a brand new Hawaiian-themed red banner and matching paraments made by our friend Amy Sugano!
New Members and Newly Baptized – Pentecost Sunday – June 8, 2014Our theme for the day was “I Will Pour Out My Spirit” from the prophet Joel and the 2nd Chapter of Acts:
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy;
your old men shall dream dreams;
your young men shall see visions;
even on the male and female slaves,
in those days, I will pour out my spirit.
I shared some of my dreams and visions for my life and for the church, and invited the congregation to think of their dreams and visions. I believe it is essential that we share our dreams and visions with one another, and tell each other how the Spirit is showing up in our lives and upon our hearts. As we do this during the coming months, we will create a vision for our church, and that vision will guide us in all that we do to make Koloa Union Church a place of extravagant hospitality, meaningful community and significant encounters with God!
Kahu Alan Akana
THEOLOGIAN ALLAN BOESAK TO SPEAK
World-renowned South African theologian Allan Boesak will be speaking at Kapa’a United Church of Christ (1315 Ulu St.) at 6:30 on Thursday, June 12. His book Dare We Speak of Hope will be available for purchase. A potluck dinner will be served at 5:30. Carpooling will be available from Koloa Union Church at 4:30 for those who contact Kahu Alan Akana ahead of time (650-400-5057).
TRINITY SUNDAY / FATHER’S DAY
Join us on Sunday, June 15th, for Trinity Sunday when we celebrate God as Holy Trinity! We will also give thanks for all of the fathers in our midst and the father figures who have made a difference in our lives. After the worship service, we will have a potluck luncheon in honor of fathers–hosted by the women of the church!
SAFE CHURCH WORKSHOP
Author, Founder and Senior Consultant of Kyros Ministry, Dr. Kibbie Ruth will lead Koloa Union Church in a workshop on Safe Churches from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21. Special attention will be given to children, youth, the elderly and other vulnerable populations in most churches. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Dr. Kibbie Ruth
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