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THIS SUNDAY
April 12, 2026
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Worship
7 AM: Atherton Memorial Chapel
8:45 AM – Gift of Music
by Constance Uejio & Margaret Lloyd
Timeless tunes on piano, with a twist.
Listen and guess!
9 AM: Sanctuary
View service live/later on YouTube
11 AM: Parish Hall
View the worship bulletin
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The Sunday after Easter, at all three worship services, we will celebrate Holy Humor Sunday, also known as Bright Sunday. The custom of Holy Humor Sunday is rooted in the musings of early church theologians (like Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, and John Chrysostom) that God played a practical joke on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead. "Risus paschalis" ("the Easter laugh"), the early theologians called it.
In worship, we will share jokes, sing funny hymns, and laugh! We encourage you to wear your brightest clothes and your funniest hats to church! Take photos and tag us on social media or send them to share@centralunionchurch.org. Bring your favorite (appropriate) jokes to share and you are also welcome to play practical jokes on the Minister!
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
Nursery
A staffed Nursery is available during the 9 and 11 AM worship service.
Children, from birth through 3 years old, may be left in the Nursery with our caregivers during the service.
Sunday School
We offer a Sunday School program for children, ages 3 through 5th grade, during the 9 and 11 AM worship service. Children participate in the first part of the service and will leave for Sunday School following the Time for Keiki.
Contact: cayanna-herrera@centralunionchurch.org
Youth Group
Our Youth Group is for young people in grades 6 through 12.
This week, the Youth will meet between Noon and 1 PM to have lunch and play games in the Youth Room. Contact: melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org
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Central Union Windward Ministry
Sunday Worship
10 AM: Sanctuary
38 Kāne‘ohe Bay Drive, Kailua, HI 96734
808-254-3802 • cuwindward@gmail.com
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Central Union Pohnpei Ministry
Sunday Worship
11 AM: Atherton Memorial Chapel
| | NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS + REMINDERS | | | | |
Donate to Easter Project
Each year, our Children's Ministry does a Lenten/Easter project to bless the wider community. This year our donation drive is focused close to home, supporting flood relief efforts here in Hawai‘i through the Lāhui Foundation. We will be fundraising through Eastertide which concludes on Pentecost Sunday (May 24). Children's Ministry started us off with the Easter Eggstravaganza and a $2,000 donation! Help us eggceed eggspectations!
To contribute to our Lenten and Easter flood relief project, click the "Give" button here or on centralunionchurch.org and select “Children Ministry - Lenten/ Easter Project” in the drop-down menu. Or send a check to the church with “CM Easter project” in the memo line. Mahalo!
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Dazzle Online Silent Auction
Get ready, get set, GO BID to support Central Union Church Preschool! This year's DAZZLE online silent auction is now live with over 100 items and experiences to bid on. There's something for everyone!
Check it out and submit your final bid by Tuesday, April 14, at 5 PM!
| | To bid on any item or package, select the "Get Started" button at the top right. You'll be directed to create an account or log into an existing account. You must enter your credit card information to successfully bid on anything. Winning bidders may pick up the items after Tuesday or it can also be mailed, depending on the item. | | | | |
Tickets still available
Dazzle is Central Union Preschool's (CUPS) annual fundraiser gala that supports CUPS' 5 Es— Educational Opportunities, Environments, Endowment, Events, and Economic Diversity. Attend the 21st anniversary of Dazzle on Friday, April 10, 2026. Enjoy culinary tastings from local renown chefs, silent and live auctions, live entertainment, and camaraderie at the Alohilani Resort in Waikiki. Every gift, in any form, is 100% tax-deductible.
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Messy Church on Earth Day
Looking for a fun and engaging way to explore faith? Come to Messy Church! It’s a fantastic opportunity for keiki to kūpuna to come together, get creative, and learn about God in a relaxed and informal setting. Experience church through creativity, hospitality, and celebration. April’s Messy Church gathering will be on Earth Day (April 22) and our theme is Green & Growing! Dinner will be served so please RSVP.
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Registration Open for Compassion Camp
Looking for summer plans for keiki? Kids ages 3–11 are invited to Compassion Camp, hosted by our Children's Ministry, from July 20–24, 8 AM to 12 PM each day. Suggested donation is $65. Space is limited! Learn more and register online at bit.ly/cuc2026compassion.
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Say It with Flowers!
Got a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion coming up? Commemorate it with flowers at a Sunday worship service!
Our Flower Committee creates floral arrangements for our worship spaces each week. You can give flowers in honor of someone with a printed dedication in the worship bulletin.
Email:
flowers@centralunionchurch.org
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Church Council
Next meeting: April 23
In 2026, Church Council meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Rewick Board Room in the Church Admin Building. These regular monthly meetings are open to all CUC members who wish to attend as an observer.
Contact the Church Council: council@centralunionchurch.org
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Pause on Donations
The Thrift Shop (Honolulu campus) will NOT be accepting any more donations until further notice. Many items have been donated around the turn of the year, but we don't have enough volunteers and space right now to sort and store all the donations. Please hold your donation items or offer them to another organization. Mahalo for remembering the Central Union Thrift Shop! We look forward to accepting more donations in the future.
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Give thanks for our Easter celebrations. May we continue to be inspired by resurrection throughout Eastertide and beyond.
Pray for the Preschool's Dazzle event, for all the planners and attendees, and the families who will benefit from the funds raised!
Give thanks for humor and the universal language of laughter!
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Storm Response
Two back-to-back Kona low storms have devastated parts of Hawai‘i over the past two weeks, leaving many residents with the overwhelming tasks of cleanup and recovery. Read this week's Coconut Wireless newsletter for an update and see how the Hawai‘i Conference and the United Church of Christ are responding. While direct donations to affected families or to local organizations on the ground are most effective, we also invite you to contribute through our denomination's Hawaii Flood Appeal.
| | The response of the wider community has been crucial and tremendous. Our CUC ministries are working on ways to support and identifying needs and potential partners. Children's Ministry will direct their Easter giving efforts to storm relief. More info to come. | | |
Volunteer at the CUC Thrift Shop
Wednesdays and Saturdays, between 9 AM - 3 PM
Contact Joanne Matsumoto thriftshop@centralunionchurch.org
Volunteer with the Flower Committee
Fridays or Saturday mornings
Contact flowers@centralunionchurch.org for more info
Volunteer at Serving Aloha
Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1:30 PM; check in at the Women's Building
NEED FOOD? Walk-in: 11 AM - 12 PM; Drive-through: 12-1 PM
Volunteer with the Garden Club
Thursdays, 9 AM - 11 AM; Help keep our campus looking beautiful!
Questions? Contact: troy-tomita@centralunionchurch.org
Read in the Sunday worship service!
Sundays at 7 AM / 9 AM / 11 AM
Worship is one of the heartbeats of our church – it is the work of the whole church community in praising God, hearing God's word to us and responding in faith. One way to help each other in our worship is by reading scripture and other parts of our service. It enhances our experience of worship when we can have different faces and voices leading worship. If you are willing to read in a worship service, please join our pool of readers! Learn more and sign up by clicking HERE.
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Volunteer with Community Ministry Next: April 14
Every second Tuesday, our small but dedicated team of volunteers prepares a hot meal to be delivered to shelters in the community. They are in need of extra help! If you're available around 2:00 – 4:30 to help cook, or a bit later to deliver in Waikiki, your support would be greatly appreciated! If you're available for any of the Tuesdays and would like to volunteer, let us know how/when you can help. Sharing the responsibilities will allow volunteers to take breaks. Text Laura at 808-221-0126.
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Online Zoom Fellowship
Are you interested in helping folks stay connected with the CUC ‘ohana? Are you unable to come to the church campus but want to connect? Join this casual time of virtual fellowship via Zoom on Sundays at 11 AM. Just drop in whenever! It's a great way to meet and keep in touch with people, especially those who may be homebound.
Click to join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 810 1050 2863
Passcode: cuc
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Online Zoom Fellowship
Sundays around 11 AM
JOIN ON ZOOM (Meeting ID: 810 1050 2863; Passcode: cuc)
Or call by phone: +1 669 900 6833, Passcode: 976725)
Contemplative Prayer Meditation
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM • Rewick Board Room (Honolulu campus)
Mindfulness Meditation with Marion
Mondays, 5 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM
Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks
Tuesdays, 2 PM • Women's Building (Honolulu Campus) OR JOIN ON ZOOM
Men's Bible Study on Zoom
Wednesdays, 7 AM • Email cuc@centralunionchurch.org for info.
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For Young(ish) Adults
Did you know that we have a Young(ish) Adult ministry here at CUC for generations X, Y, Z? We gather monthly for breakfast and fellowship after worship and we also have a special monthly event. For more information email youngish@centralunionchurch.org.
We’d love to connect with you!
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HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?
We welcome relevant news and events to share in our publications. Please submit items to news@centralunionchurch.org by Wednesday to be published in the following days.
| | Looking for a venue? Our church's range of facilities can accommodate all kinds of events! By renting out our spaces, we can provide a gathering place for the community and generate revenue for ministry. Learn more about our venues and consider hosting your next event at Central Union. (Members receive a discount!) | | |
Beware of Email Scams!
Scams come in many forms, whether it's someone impersonating church staff or even a member, or a stranger seeming to have a good deal for you on a special product or service. Please be cautious when checking emails! Know that church staff will never ask you to purchase something or give personal information by email. Often you can identify an email's authenticity by verifying the sender’s email address (CUC staff emails end with @centralunionchurch.org), but it's also possible for scammers to mimic email addresses. So if you receive any strange message at all and are ever in doubt, just delete it, don't reply or click on any links. You may call the church office (808-941-0957) to confirm.
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