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WORSHIP

Christmas in July

Sermon by Rev. Mary Herbig



7 AM - Atherton Chapel

9 AM - Sanctuary

11 AM - Parish Hall

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10 AM - Online

Via Zoom or Facebook

This Sunday we're celebrating Christmas in July! There's no need to wait for December 25th to celebrate love, peace, and the God who is with us. This July 16th, without all the cultural expectations and anxiety which can take over the winter holidays, we'll focus on the simple and joyful truth of the coming Christ Child.

Join us in your best (or ugliest) Christmas/holiday attire!

Foam fun for keiki will follow the 9 & 11 AM services. Bring a change of clothes.

Get a cool treat from the shave ice truck from 10-11:30 AM!

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Children (birth to age 3)

The Nursery will be open during the 9 AM & 11 AM worship services



Children (age 3 to grade 5)

Sunday School will be available during the 9 AM & 11 AM worship services

Contact: [email protected]

Youth (grades 6 to 12)

No youth gathering. They are invited to celebrate Christmas in July!

Contact: [email protected]

38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua, Hawai‘i 96734 • (808) 254-3802 • [email protected]

We are excited to share the news that we've called the Rev. Rushan Sinnaduray as our next Senior Minister! He will officially begin his ministry with us in September.

We are praying for Pastor Rushan and his family as they make the transition to Hawai‘i.

NEW! Click to view the July 2023 edition of The Spire:

The content due date for the August 2023 Spire publication is Friday, July 28.

Please submit articles to [email protected].

Save the Date: Scholarship Awardee Reception!

Sunday, July 30, 2023

10 AM - 11 AM

Women’s Building

The CUC Women’s League invites ALL to a reception honoring this year's scholarship recipients.

It will be a time for awardees to meet members of the church and for us, as a congregation, to greet and congratulate these outstanding individuals.

The Women’s League encourages everyone to stop by to say hello, shake some hands, and have some refreshments! read more

CALLING ALL WOMEN!

Are you interested in making sure the Women’s Retreat happens this year? We are evaluating our options! Volunteers are needed. Please call or text Judy Miller (808-395-9988) ASAP to get involved.

Our Green Team is powering up again!

Central Union's Green Team is looking for new members who are interested in continuing our mission to “live wisely within God’s creation through conservation and compassion, giving back to the earth what we take from the earth, now and in the future.”

Environmental justice is becoming more essential with each passing day. The call and kuleana of caring for the earth is an important way to also care for our neighbors. Join us in this work!

If you are interested in learning more, please complete this online form.

Volunteer at the CUC Thrift Shop

• Wednesdays and Saturdays, between 9AM - 3PM
• Volunteers are needed to assist customers on the sales floor
• Contact Joanne Matsumoto [email protected]

Volunteer with the Flower Committee

• Fridays or Saturday mornings
• Contact the church office for more info

Volunteer at Serving Aloha

• Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1:30 PM; check in outside Women's Building
• NEED FOOD? Walk-in: 11 AM - 12 PM; Drive-through: 12 PM - 1 PM
• CUC youth will volunteer throughout the summer! All youth welcome!

Virtual Aloha Lanai Zoom Online Fellowship

• Sundays following the online worship service, around 11 AM
• JOIN ON ZOOM (Meeting ID: 859 7383 9801; Passcode: Aloha)

Centering Prayer Meditation

• Mondays, 7 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM
• Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM • Music Building, Honolulu campus

Mindfulness Meditation with Marion

• Mondays, 5 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM

Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks

• Wednesdays, 4 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM

Men's Bible Study on Zoom

• Wednesdays, 7 AM • Email [email protected] for info.

• Pray for joy and love to fill us anew as we celebrate Christmas in July!

• Pray for the safety of each person who comes to our campus.

• Pray for the new members of our staff and all we will do together!

HCUCC NEWS

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Coconut Wireless

The Coconut Wireless is a weekly e-newsletter of what is happening in and around the Hawai‘i Conference United Church of Christ. Get word on the latest news, events, learning opportunities, and more. Connect, share news and resources with sister churches.

News from UCC General Synod 34

The 34th General Synod of our denomination, the United Church of Christ, concluded earlier this week. Among the many votes that were taken was the election of a new General Minister and President.

Read more: Karen Georgia Thompson becomes first woman to lead UCC in historic vote

View recordings of plenary and worship sessions (click & scroll to bottom)

Check out the proposed resolutions

HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?

We welcome relevant news and events to include on the CUC website, e-blast, and/or to post on our bulletin boards. Please submit items to [email protected] by Wednesday to be published in the following days. The content due date for the August 2023 Spire publication is Friday, July 28.