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THIS SUNDAY

September 17, 2023

WORSHIP WITH US!

Aloha Sunday


7 AM - Atherton Memorial Chapel


9 AM - Sanctuary

Royal Court will be present


11 AM - Parish Hall


View the worship bulletin


10 AM - Online

Via Zoom or Facebook

CHILDREN & YOUTH


Children (birth to age 3)

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



Children (age 3 to grade 5)

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

Contact: cayanna-herrera@centralunionchurch.org


Youth (grades 6 to 12)

Youth gather at 11 AM, meet in Parish Hall for worship.

Contact: melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org

MINISTRY SERVICES

38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua, Hawai‘i 96734

808-254-3802 • cuwindward@gmail.com

Central Union Windward Ministry


Sunday Worship

10 AM - Windward Sanctuary


Sermon by Rebecca Woodland

"Prequel: Act 2"


Joy Zane, Pianist

Central Union Pohnpei Ministry


Sunday Worship

11 AM - Atherton Memorial Chapel

NEWS

Welcome Pastor Rushan and ‘Ohana!


Pastor Rushan and his family made it to the island last Friday! Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they settle in and adjust to life in their new home.


Pastor Rushan's email: rushan-sinnaduray@centralunionchurch.org


LOOKING FORWARD

September 18: First day in office

September 24: First day in pulpit


In case you missed it:

Read a message from Pastor Rushan in September's issue of The Spire!

SAVE THE DATE!

Support the UCC Transition House

Central Union still has tickets for the following event! If you'd like to purchase tickets through CUC, email cuc@centralunionchurch.org or call 808-440-3004.

FROM OUR GREEN TEAM

Film Screening of The Letter


Saturday, September 30, at 6 PM

Church of the Crossroads

1212 University Avenue, Honolulu


Hawai‘i Interfaith Power and Light is sponsoring a screening of the film, The Letter, a documentary that explores how spiritual values unite us in the face of planetary crises of the climate, biodiversity, and a livable future.


Refreshments and introductions prior to the screening of the film, which will air at 6:30 PM. Discussion to follow. MORE INFO

Click to view the September 2023 edition of The Spire:

The content due date for the October 2023 Spire publication is Friday, September 29.

Please submit articles to news@centralunionchurch.org.

Give Aloha in September!

Throughout the month of September, you can donate to Central Union Church and Preschool at any Foodland checkout through the Give Aloha program! Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each gift with a donation to our organizations, too!

HOW TO GIVE: Go to any Foodland cash register with your Maika‘i card (free at any Foodland service counter) and make a donation with cash, check, or credit card, naming Central Union Church #78511 or Central Union Preschool #78270 as a recipient. You can donate any amount, up to a total of $249 (per person, per organization). You can submit your receipt (which will list your Maika‘i number, our organization’s name, and the donation amount) to the church office by mail, or in the collection plate, to get credit on your giving statement. This is a great way to pay your September pledge and make your giving go further!


PLEASE pay your September pledge, or give an extra donation, through Give Aloha this September!


If you have questions, you may contact our Comptroller, Angie Barboza, at 808-440-3017 or angie-barboza@centralunionchurch.org.



GET INVOLVED!

Join the Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir's new season has begun under the direction of Sarah Young! Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Music Building.


VIEW THE SEASON SCHEDULE


If you love to sing, the Choir would welcome your participation. Join us as we praise God through choral music and share good fellowship with each other!

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REGISTER NOW!


2023 WOMEN’S RETREAT


Women, join us for a weekend of relaxation, laughter, and deep connection! Registration is now open.


November 3 to 5, 2023

Friday evening to Sunday noon

@ Camp Mokule‘ia

REGISTER

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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 thriftshop@centralunionchurch.org


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

SMALL GROUPS

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


Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks


Men's Bible Study on Zoom

PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH

  • As we celebrate Aloha Sunday and its theme "piliʻāina," pray that we would consider how to nurture our pilina (connection) to the land that has nourished us so that we may take greater care of it.


  • Pray for those among us who need healing of the mind, body, or spirit.


  • Give thanks for Pastor Mary, her leadership, and all she's done to help us, especially in the interim period as we awaited a new Senior Minister!
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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.

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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 news@centralunionchurch.org by Wednesday to be published in the following days. The content due date for the October 2023 Spire publication is Friday, September 29.

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