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Join us for
HOLY EUCHARIST
July 9, 2023 at 7:00am & 9:00am
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
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LOOKING AHEAD
July 16 - The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 23 - The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 30 - The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 6 - The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Transfiguration Sunday)
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Dear St. Augustine's 'ohana,
Please watch this recent message from Bishop Bob in which he shares reflections about love. I feel his message is important in these times when watching the news can give us a skewed view of what's really important. The news does not devote airtime to the most pressing issues humanity face, such as poverty. How does God's Way of Love guide us toward making the hard choices necessary to transform ourselves and the world? With humility and compassion, Bishop Bob addresses this and other questions in his message. I hope you will watch it and would like to hear your thoughts and reflections on what our Bishop is saying.
Blessings,
Vicar Jennifer
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<----- Browse this notebook (available in Walker Hall or online) to read about the stories we would like to purchase for our keiki. Sunday School starts August 6! Please consider sponsoring a story by signing up here.
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GODLY PLAY FUNDRAISER
We would love your support as we re-start & re-boot our Sunday School program for our keiki. Here are some ways to consider helping:
1) Join us! If you have keiki or grandchildren between the ages of 3-10, bring them! Our next introduction of Godly Play is during our Family Fun Night on Friday July 28 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Sunday School starts for all age groups on Sunday August 6 at 9:00 am. Transportation help may be available.
2) Sponsor a Story! Godly Play is a Montessori-based program and uses storytelling as a key component of instruction. The stories are told using beautifully crafted materials that allow children to interact with the stories in a playful way. We are grateful to the Acacio family and Katie Fendel for donating our first two stories: Noah's Ark & The Creation.
Vicar Jennifer has created a Godly Play sponsorship notebook (see photo above) that is available in Walker Hall. Please take a look to read about each story and get a sense of the materials we need to purchase. The notebook is also available online.
If you feel called to sponsor a story or part of a story, please do! You can sponsor a story by signing your name (and the amount you want to contribute) in the notebook, or you can visit our online sponsor sheet. We are excited to get this program started to serve our keiki (and have fun doing it!)
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YVANKA LUM is with 1,500 youth at the EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) in Maryland this week! Mahalo for all your support, which enabled her to experience this amazing event! Follow their activities on the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i Facebook page. | |
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO | |
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Carmen Lai for cleaning the church and for providing flowers.
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Maurine Gomes for serving as lay reader last Sunday.
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Iris, Mavis and Carol and everyone who volunteered to make Saturday's Bag Sale a success.
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St. Augustine's members who pray for others each week.
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The many members of St. Augustine's and the community who help sort donations and operate the Thrift Shop.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRAYER CHAIN
Please pray for healing, guidance, strength, peace of mind, and comfort for: Maile Kane, Bishop Michael Curry, Donna & Tim Beumier, Carol, Georgia, Tom Leonard, Eileen Hartwings, Larry Burger, Kay Bradbury, Lisa Andrews, Guy Kaao, Zach Weger, Koa Paulo, Tula Brickel, Becky & Ludwig Simmet, Reni Aʻi aʻi Bello, Kaikoa-Aina Brown, Karen Miller, Marlene & Harry Ching, Annecita Tamayo, Benny Raymond, Lynn Dicus, Juana Mejia, and Jerry Kremkow.
PRAYER CHAIN VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer to be part of St. Augustine's prayer chain! Contact Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer if you would like to:
- Pray for those who have requested prayers
- Be part of the phone tree that helps us know about prayer requests or emergencies
REQUEST PRAYERS
If you or someone you know would like to be added to our prayer list, please email Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer. You can request prayers for yourself, your 'ohana, or anyone in our community or beyond.
During our Sunday services, you can write prayer requests on a piece of paper. Prayers will be read aloud or silently (per your request) during the Prayers of the People.
ONLINE FORM
You can also send us prayer requests through our online form.
Mahalo for your care and prayers!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL - Starting up again on August 6th and held each Sunday at 9:00 am with Youth Director Kathy Matsuda.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Held Sundays after our 9:00 am service. We gather to enjoy conversation, coffee, and treats in Walker Hall. We've started including some potluck items, so please bring some savory or sweet treats to share if you like! Mahalo to all who have been providing delicious food and to Jeannette Hensel for bringing coffee.
TEEN GATHERINGS - Teen Night July 14th 6:30-7:30PM in Walker Hall. Join us for dinner and tye-dye t-shirt making!
BIBLE STUDY - Bible study meets Fridays at 2:00PM in Walker Hall. The readings for July 14th are: Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65: (1-8), 9-14, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
CHOIR - Join us Tuesdays at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome!
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PICTURED ABOVE - Ginger Gohier, Vicar Jennifer, and Patsy Ching learned from feather workers in Waimea on June 24, 2023. | |
MAKE KAHILI FOR THE CHURCH
Members of St. Augustine's are invited to gather with feather workers in Walker Hall on Saturday, July 15 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Please know that no experience is needed — just a willing heart, helping hands, and a sharp pair of scissors! This is a wonderful invitation to learn this ancient Hawaiian craft from skilled kupuna and an opportunity participate in bringing to fruition the project envisioned by both Mila and Bishop Diana. If you are interested in participating, please contact Vicar Jennifer.
We'll be providing food for this special event (we were served a delicious lunch in Waimea). if you can bring a dish to share, please let Kathy W. or Vicar Jennifer know. Mahalo!
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Shoppers peruse adult clothing at our July 1st Bag Sale in Walker Hall. | |
BAG SALE SUCCESS!
Mahalo to our dynamo thrift store sorting team: Iris, Mavis and Carol and everyone who came out to help to make last week's Bag Sale a success! The aim of the Bag Sale was to serve the community with quality adult clothing while also reducing the strain on the thrift store storage space. Community members were able to purchase full bags of clothing for just $5 and we sold 100 bags! Our thrift store storage space got some much needed room for new inventory. Win-win! Reinforcing the thrift store's mission to reuse and recycle items in our community at affordable prices. Stay tuned for our next Thrift Store Pop up Bag Sale of kids clothes at the Back to School event on July 22nd!
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WE ARE RESTARTING THE CHOIR!
If you sing in church, you're invited to join us every Tuesday at 5:00 pm! We'll be singing the hymns for the following week. No experience is necessary; just bring your voice, your love of music, and a willing heart to sing. Please join us even if you don't want to join the choir but just like to sing our hymns. Mahalo to Kirk for leading us and helping us make joyful sounds! All are welcome!
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Here are some additional ways to get involved:
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Start planting and let Dave & Kim know what you are planting.
- What would you like to bake or cook? Let Patsy know.
- Start cleaning your house for thrift shop, white elephant, boutique items. We're not ready for them since we have no storage, but giving you a heads up. Let Kathy M. know if you have items.
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Silent auction items? Contact Susan.
- Please consider purchasing an EYE tshirt to wear at the Bazaar! See Kathy Matsuda if you're interested.
St. Augustine's Annual Bazaar will take place on September 23!
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If you have information to share, please let us know! This is a space to help us stay in touch in a variety of ways, such as news, offers of assistance, or garden bounty (fruits, veggies) you would like to share. Please email Vicar Jennifer or Kathy Webb: VicarJennifer@staugustineskohala.com or admin@staugustineskohala.com | | |
LAUNDRY SHEETS - THE NEW WAY TO WASH?
Every time we do laundry, we’re dumping chemicals, microfibers, and gallons of water down the drain. That’s not counting the plastic detergent-bottle kettlebells we struggle to lift off shelves.
So it’s not surprising that consumers are rethinking their use of liquid laundry detergents and going in search of alternatives that will save water, energy, waste, and stress on Mother Earth.
The latest green "solution" is laundry sheets—liquid-less detergents designed as eco-friendly alternatives to chemical-laden bottle detergents that pollute our streams, landfills, and at times, even our clothes. Laundry sheets also eliminate the need for all those plastic bottles.
But do they work? See what Consumer Reports says here.
Need to find laundry sheets? Go to Good Housekeeping's article : 5 Best Laundry Detergent Sheets, Tested by Cleaning Experts. Let us know what you think!
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S THRIFT SHOP
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PICTURED ABOVE - Carol, Iris, and Mavis with handmade lei from Vicar Jennifer, given as a mahalo for their hard work at last Saturday's Bag Sale. | |
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OPEN HOURS
The Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays from noon - 6:00 pm and also on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
DONATIONS
St. Augustine's is grateful to the community for the many items generously donated to our Thrift Shop! We accept donations when the Thrift Store is staffed by our volunteers.
Please bring your items during these times:
Wednesdays 8:00 am - 10:00 am & 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00 am - 10:00 am and 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS | | |
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NEW! COMMUNITY GROUP TO BEGIN MEETING
for listening and sharing while connecting with 'aina
WHAT ---> The new group is called "OPEN CIRCLE"
WHEN ---> Thursday, July 13 at 5:00 pm at Keokea Park
Months ago, a few of us gathered to brainstorm about forming a group that would invite community members to gather. The idea was to open conversations about the places in our lives where spirituality and real life meet.
From there, we formed the idea of a group called OPEN CIRCLE, where we can welcome all to cultivate open awareness of our connections with one another and nature.
The group is meant to include people who long for spiritual connection but for whom "church" just doesn't work. OPEN CIRCLE welcomes all, especially those who find spiritual connection in nature and those who are "spiritual but not religious."
Jennifer Masada and other North Kohala community members will facilitate conversations to be open, safe, and affirming, without divisive topics like political parties. OPEN CIRCLE is not church or group therapy or overly woo-woo. It is a time set aside to practice quiet contemplation together and to share and listen. We will hold space for human connection as part of 'aina while reflecting on the beauty of living as well as common difficulties we encounter.
Each meeting will last about 45 minutes and will include brief sharing and listening (you won't be required to speak!), quiet time, and sharing some food. Please join us! Bring pupus to share, if can. If not, that's okay, too.
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MESSAGES FROM OUR BISHOP
& PRESIDING BISHOP
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