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THIS SUNDAY
February 9, 2025
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WORSHIP
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Series:
The Gospel According to Broadway
7 AM – Atherton Memorial Chapel
9 AM – Sanctuary
View live/later on YouTube
11 AM – Parish Hall
View the worship bulletin
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Donate to Support California Wildfires Relief | |
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On Super Bowl Sunday we will take up a "Super Noisy Offering" in our worship services to support survivors and relief efforts in California following the wildfires. This is a project of our Children's Ministry, initiated by one of our own keiki.
View this video to hear their invitation. On Sunday, February 9, bring coins to donate and let's make noise with our change! You may also give by cash/check (labeled with "California fire relief") or online (bit.ly/CUCfirereliefCA) from now through February 9. We will donate the total offerings collected from our church to the United Church of Christ's California Wildfires 2025 fund.
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Learning Tree
February 9 • 10 AM • Women's Building
Please join us for our next Learning Tree as one of our members shares her testimony of faith, healing, and hope. Nani Elm was born and raised on O‘ahu and Central Union has been her family's church for 5 generations. She can sometimes be seen dancing hula during our church services. Nani continues to navigate her personal journey to wellness after recovering from a health crisis which spurred her desire to use her experience to help others. Come hear "The Old Testament, the New Testament, the TODAY Testament."
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Young(ish) Adult Super Bowl Party
Calling all young(ish) members (Generations X, Y, & Z)! Join our Young(ish) Adult Ministry on February 9 at 1 PM in the Parish Hall for our second annual Super Bowl party! Bring your keiki, food to share, a blanket or lawn chair to watch the big game. All are welcome (even if you're cheering for the wrong team)! RSVP online or email youngish@centralunionchurch.org.
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Central Union Windward Ministry
Sunday Worship
10 AM – Windward Sanctuary
Reflection by Kahu Richard Walenta
“Blessing on Poverty/Woe on Abundance
The Leadership Team will meet immediately after worship. All are welcome.
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Central Union Pohnpei Ministry
Sunday Worship
11 AM – Atherton Memorial Chapel
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NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS + REMINDERS | | |
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Pastoral Transition
Pastor Mary Herbig will be departing from Central Union Church. Members were sent a hard copy and email of a letter from Pastor Mary sharing about this upcoming transition. View Pastor Mary's letter to the congregation HERE.
Pastor Mary's last Sunday with Central Union is scheduled to be March 30, 2025. Please plan to attend worship for a special Service of Release and to say farewell to Pastor Mary. Plans to celebrate her ministry will be announced and all are invited. Let's be sure to spend time with Pastor Mary and share our thanks before she departs!
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Carnival Parking Fundraiser
Heading to the Punahou Carnival this Friday/Saturday? For just $10, you can leave your car parked on the church campus all day and support our youth while you're at it! Enter via Punahou Street, purchase a ticket (cash only), and let a parking attendant direct you to a spot. Vehicles may remain parked shortly after the carnival closes, but please be aware that there will be no parking attendant or security on campus after 10 PM. For parking updates, check our Facebook/Instagram.
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All funds raised will support Central Union youth events and philanthropic projects. | | |
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Volunteers Still Needed for Youth Fundraiser
The CUC Youth's annual Punahou Carnival parking fundraiser is happening this Friday and Saturday, February 7 & 8! There are still some open slots on both days where volunteers are needed. If you're available and would like to support our youth, come help and enjoy some fellowship while you're at it! Food will be provided for volunteers.
Questions? Email our Youth Director: melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org
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Garden Club Starting Up
If you would like to help keep our campus looking beautiful, please consider joining what we are currently calling the "Garden Club"! Volunteers and staff will start meeting weekly to do regular landscaping around the Sanctuary. We plan to meet every Thursday from 9-11 AM starting on February 27. Meet at the Sanctuary steps. Feel free to bring your own gardening tools, but we'll have some you can use. No need to RSVP, just show up!
Questions? Contact Troy Tomita:
troy-tomita@centralunionchurch.org
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CUPS Annual Fundraiser
Get your tickets for DAZZLE 2025!
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Central Union Church Preschool (CUPS) is excited to be hosting the 20th anniversary of DAZZLE, its signature fundraiser gala on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Alohilani Resort. Twenty of the island’s top chefs will be providing amazing tasting plates to enjoy as guests bid on both a silent and live auction, all while in the company of friends and great entertainment. And this year, CUPS hopes to have YOUR SUPPORT in order to make DAZZLE a success for CUPS and our CUPS keiki.
DAZZLE was first organized to help raise funds to support the Preschool’s 5 E’s, which include:
- Educational Opportunities,
- Environments,
- Endowment,
- Events, and most importantly,
- Economic Diversity, the tuition assistance program that paves the way for our unique and diverse group of children from across the island.
We hope that YOU can be a part of our DAZZLE 2025. How? CUPS would be honored if you would consider attending Dazzle or donating an item to one of our auctions. Supporting DAZZLE comes with amazing benefits, such as premium advertisement on our CUPS and DAZZLE websites, all social media accounts, and the event program book; having your name in front of an audience of 600+ community influencers and decision-makers; and the opportunity to support a worthwhile cause.
For questions or to become a sponsor/donor, please feel free to contact Alana Anderson (alana@centralunionpreschool.org or 917-623-5913). Individual tickets can be purchased at the special pre-sale price until February 15. A room block is also available at the Alohilani Resort for more than 50% off standard room rates - please see the booking link at bit.ly/DAZZLERoomBlock.
We hope that you will be a part of this special annual event. Help us continue creating opportunities for our CUPS keiki and their families. Your support means the world to us! Together, let’s show our children just how much they matter to you, me, and everyone. For more information and tickets, go to bit.ly/DAZZLE2025.
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Learn to Play ‘Ukulele
A few of the students from the ‘Ukulele Class offered back in the fall are still strumming along! They continue to meet on Sundays to learn and practice together. Beginner ‘ukulele players from keiki to kūpuna are welcome to come and learn from Wade Cambern who is freely sharing his love of music through teaching ‘ukulele. Bring your own ‘ukulele and come learn to play or get some beginner tips on Sundays from 1-2 PM in the Women’s Building.
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Online Worship Reminder
Our main online worship offering is now the live stream of the 9 AM Sunday traditional service from the Sanctuary. You can view it live or view the recording later on our YouTube channel! (If you can't find the live video on Sunday morning, try refreshing the YouTube page.)
Email or call (808-440-3014) the Church Office if you have any questions or need assistance accessing the live stream.
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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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2025 Church Council Meeting Schedule | |
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Church Council meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Rewick Board Room. These regular monthly Council meetings are open to all Church members who wish to attend as an observer.
Contact the Council: council-chair@centralunionchurch.org
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Pray for the safety of all drivers and vehicles on campus, and our youth and volunteers this weekend as they hold their parking fundraiser.
Pray for lots of NOISE in our services this Sunday as we collect our "Super Noisy Offering" for survivors of the California wildfires. Give thanks for our keiki and Children's Ministry for the opportunity to combine our gifts to make change!
Give thanks for the opportunities of enrichment and fellowship!
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WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | | |
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Readers Needed for Worship!
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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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.
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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!) | |
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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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