WEEKLY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 14, 2022
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Phone Number: (808) 482-4824
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Sunday Worship
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings for this Sunday:
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music, in the Sanctuary
8:00 am
Mask preferred.
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Service of Holy Eucharist
with Music, in the Sanctuary
9:30 am
Mask preferred.
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Are you serving this Sunday? Would you be interested in reading at either service (zoom or in person)? You can view what positions are
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WELCOME TO CHRIST MEMORIAL |
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Welcome to Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. We are devoted to following the life and teachings of Jesus, the Christ.
We hope your experience worshiping with us will bless and enrich your life.
People of all faiths are welcome to worship with us on Sunday.
During pandemic time, join us at 9:30 here.
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU |
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We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.
We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church.
Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
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NEWS FROM THE EPISCOPAL
DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I
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Check out the latest news from the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i here
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A SERVICE IN REMEMBRANCE THIS SUNDAY AT 8:00 AM |
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Please note, the 8:00 am service this Sunday August 14th, will be a service in remembrance of Bill Perri and Donor Macneice. Please join us in remembering our brothers in Christ.
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CHRIST MEMORIAL
VICARAGE PROJECT UPDATE
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The CMEC Vicarage Project is on schedule to have the septic system installed this August and hopefully the design and construction plans will go through the Planning Department for approval by then as well. These stamped plans are out for bid with three contractors and once we get those back the Bishop’s Committee (BC) will decide who to sign a contract with to build the vicarage.
The house is 1779 sq ft, 2B/2B with two covered lanais and 624 sq ft two car garage and is located next door to the sanctuary. The garage has a 1 car sized open carport with a half bathroom attached. This carport will be used for social hour between services when needed. Since the building will be next door it will also mean we have a restroom near the church.
The Search Committee has now been formed to begin the process to have the BC nominate a candidate to the Bishop for him to appoint a new full time priest to serve as our Vicar who would have this new vicarage to live in. The Clergy In Residence Program has gone on for two years and has been very successful, but it is not sustainable for achieving the long term goals of our mission. Priest housing has been the biggest concern for having a full time priest called and the temporary housing we have used for the CIR Program will no longer be available after next year.
The church office building is being partially vacated by September 1st so we can now potentially use some of this added space for a larger priest’s office. The Bishop’s Committee will be considering the best ways to use this additional space that has not been available to us in the past.
This is an exciting time for CMEC so stay tuned for hearing about our ongoing progress in the months ahead as we reimagine and plan for a very bright future. Please remember us in your prayers during this time of transition.
Aloha, Maggie Lea
Jr Bishop’s Warden
Vicarage Project
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DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I CREATION CARE |
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TIPS FROM LOT'S LIST - "Convert all lights to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and turn off lights when you leave a room."
REMINDER: Grant Applications for Episcopal Creation Care Projects deadline is August 15- The Episcopal Church Creation Care is accepting applications for its 2022 Creation Care grants for local and regional eco-ministry projects until 5:00 PM (ET) August 15. View the informational webinar that took place in June HERE. For more information and to read the full announcement, click HERE
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PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY INVITES APPLICANTS FOR UNITED NATIONS 2022 CLIMATE
CONFERENCE DELEGATION
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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate—in person or virtually—to the 2022 United Nations climate change conference, known as the 27th session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27).
Applications are due by September 1, 2022. Adults ages 18-40, members of Black and Indigenous communities, people of color, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians, Episcopalians from communities on the frontline of climate change, and Episcopalians with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. The Episcopal Church delegation will attend daily events during COP27, which will be in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6-18. This year’s hybrid platform will allow for a wider representation of Episcopalians on the delegation. READ MORE
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CONVENTION 54: THE TRUE
LOVE OF PEACE
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The theme for this year's annual meeting is "The True Love of Peace" as taken from the Collect for Peace:
Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquillity your dominion may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Bishop also calls upon the following Scriptures for reflection: Micah 4:1-5, Psalm 85:7-13, Ephesians 2:13-18, and Matthew 5:43-48.
The logo is formed with hands of different races cradling the Trinity knot that represents the Holy Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In its original form of vesicae pisces, it incorporates the Christian symbol of the fish. During these tumultuous times, the Bishop added the phrases "Peace is born from relationships ~ Unity in diversity."
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INDOOR FACE MASK POLICY CHANGE |
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Christ Memorial Moves to Recommended Indoor Masking
Christ Memorial is keeping in step with the CDC and County of Kauaʻi guidelines, which now are that indoor mask wearing is strongly recommended but not yet required. As the prominence of the virus wanes, please keep those suffering from its effects in your prayers.
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FOREST SONNET, WHIDBY ISLAND
Leslie Scoopmire
(For a friend in grief, for the assurance of resurrection )
Now, no matter, child, the name:
Sorrow’s springs are the same.
No mouth had, no nor mind, expressed
What heart heard of, ghost guessed:
It is the blight man was born for,
It is Margaret you mourn for.”
–from “Spring and Fall,” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Here Sorrow springs and newborn Spring sorrows;
Their grief resolves in fiddleheads tomorrow.
The mournful poet sees the greening leaf
and vaults ahead to autumn’s parting grief….
An anticipatory grief, so-called.
Here last year’s leaves lie trodden, branch scraped-bald
From winter’s remnant grip. But see, as Spring
Flushes first rosy throat, as thrushes sing
God’s glory! Still, larks chirruping, skimming
The winds arise from southern vales, brimming
Their blessings upon the restive, waking Earth.
The forest floor will testify that birth
Sings from subsidence, converting death
God’s gravid Spirit– resurrection’s breath.
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KAUA'I CHURCHES GATHERING:
THIS SUNDAY
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Coming Up:
Kaua'i Churches Gathering
The Episcopal Churches on Kaua'i are gathering together for another day of food and fellowship on
Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Salt Pond in Hanapepe, beginning at 3:00 PM. There will be an imu kalua pig with an abundance of sides and good fellowship. Save the date and join your fellow island Episcopalians in August!
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EPISCOPAL ASIAMERICAN
MINISTRIES CONSULTATION
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The EAM (Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries) will be holding its 2022 Consultation in Minneapolis, MN on September 21-25. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will preach at the Opening Eucharist and spend part of his day at a "Meet and Greet" with conference participants. A lunch cruise along the Mississippi River is also planned for all attendees.
Besides the regular adult program, there will be a Youth (13-17) and Young Adult (18-24) program led by Carolyn Morinishi which will include Bible Study and prayer time, community service projects for a local Soup Kitchen, field trips to help learn about the local culture and of course, FUN!
Registration form for both the adult and Youth /Young Adult programs is available here. Deadline for registration is August 20. For more information, please contact Carolyn..
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SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE |
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988 Suicide & Crisis
Lifeline is Here!
On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will go into effect nationwide. Similar to the 911 emergency phone number, dialing 988 will connect a caller directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and to a trained counselor. To help spread the word, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has set up a website with a variety of "shareables" that are formatted for social media and other outlets. For more information and to view these resources, visit the SAMHSA website HERE.
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COVID TESTS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER |
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You can order free home covid tests now. Link below:
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A Prayer:
Magnificent Holy Father.
I stand before you at this altar. So many have given you more.
I may not have much I can offer. Yet what I have is truly yours.
This is my offering, dear Lord.
This is my offering to You, God.
Your offering enables us to maintain worship, prayer and study during this time. Help us continue to provide a beautiful, flourishing, and safe "Sanctuary for the Spirit" at our historic and faithful church on Kaua'i.
Change to Automated Giving: Thank you to those of you who automate your giving and have a plan to support your church. Your consistent, planned generosity makes it possible for us to budget and dream responsibly. Want to change to automated giving? It makes life easy, especially if you travel.
Live off island? If you have a prayer intention or would like to pray for those on our prayer list, email our office. To be part of the church collective means we all share in the cost of being a church. We want our church to have inspiring worship; pastoral care for those in need; beautiful church grounds; programs to learn and grow; and tools to reach out to those who are seeking a closer relationship with God. See the different ways you can share your gifts, on our Giving page HERE.
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If you like to give by check, please send to:
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church,
P.O. Box 293, Kilauea, HI 96754
Or consider changing to Automated Giving. It makes life easy. Just click on the button below to make a one-time or recurring donation.
Thank you for your love and care for our Christ Memorial community!
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Sunday school will be held at 8:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall across from Christ Memorial with beloved teachers Leona and Keana.
Masks are required.
Aloha ke akua.
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Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea is seeking Volunteers for 2022.
Each volunteer shift is a 2-4 hour commitment for a minimum of one day per week. Experience in Retail, Customer Service, and/or Retail a plus, but not required.
Volunteers are invaluable to serving our community. Our goal is to reuse, repurpose and recycle goods — keeping as much as possible out of landfill — while providing our community with access to reasonably priced, quality merchandise.
Here are ways you can help:
* Greeters welcome shoppers and monitor our COVID guidelines.
* Customer Care helps shoppers to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
* Merchandisers organize departments, restock the floor and display retail goods.
* Philanthropy distributes merchandise to organizations in need.
* Donation Intakers receive, sort and process donations.
Work-from-Home volunteers help prepare merchandise for sale. We are especially looking for help in these areas:
* Games: checking games to ensure all components are intact
* Stationery: packaging up cards and envelopes
* Holidays: preparing merchandise for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentines, 4th of July, and more
* School, Office, Art Craft Supplies: organizing and packaging materials for reuse
* Toys: sorting, cleaning, and packaging toys
* Hardware: sorting and packaging tools, materials, electronics and appliances
Requirements?
*Team players with a genuine interest in serving the community and contributing to the reuse movement.
* Willingness to support COVID-19 safety measures set by Shared Blessings
* Physically able to lift 50 pounds (Merchandisers and Donation Intakers only)
Benefits?
Serving the community and our environment is rewarding work. We have a lot of fun! New merchandise is donated daily, so the element of surprise and wonder is constant. Get a first peek and more!
Interested?
Click on the reply button here! Let us know 1) your interests, 2) your availability to volunteer and 3) your contact information. Mahalo!
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PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK |
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Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. We remember especially those on our prayer list. Healing of body, mind and spirit for: Bobbi, Art and the Young family, Dan, Bill, Eleanor, Patrice, Marilyn, Webb, David, Linda, David, Satya, Penny, Helen, Noah, Hal, Madeline, Cordella, Uschi, Nicole, Beth, Dale, Bev, Eugene, Robert, Jeanne, Gary, Jessica and the Pavao Ohana. We pray that you will bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless Michael our musician, our clergy and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauai: St John and St Pauls, St Michael & All Angels, and All Saints, and for all churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea for those present, online and absent - that all of us together may be united in your ministry.
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Thrift Store Hours :
Monday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am -3:00 pm
Donations Accepted:
Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meets in the Parish Hall:
Monday 6:15 - 7:15 pm & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am & 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
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Keep up-to-date with messages from the Bishop. Click on the buttons below to view the Bishop's weekly Monday & Wednesday messages, and find links to online worship in the Diocese. |
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Christ Memorial Episcopal Church
2509 Kolo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 482-4824
Mailing Address: PO Box 293, Kilauea, HI 96754
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