Raj & Renu, Eric & Katy, Susan K., Sandy T.A., Deiter, Lora V., John A., Dorie & Agenhart, Ron M., Wayne, Heather, Erwin, John, Todd, Elaine, Tom, Sue, Kate, MTT, Nancy Y., Larry T., Peggy, Kitten & Grace, Teri & Phillip.
AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.
Please contact the HNC office with any additional prayer requests
hncparish@gmail.com
We are posting a brief day by day meditation from Forward Movement. It's a great way to start your morning! Just click on the website icon above.
On last Friday morning, December 16, our little school in the valley had an all-school sing-a-long before their holiday break. School will resume on Monday, Jan. 9.
Have a great Christmas break, kids!
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Our Community Receives Aloha from HNC!
The proceeds from the very successful Thrift Shop Fall Festival were distributed last week.
Above, a representative from Waikiki Health receives their check, along with Rev. Libby and Thrift Shop volunteers.
https://waikikihc.org/
Below, Hawaiian Humane society Reps accept their check with Kim Garner looking on.
https://hawaiianhumane.org/
Below, Meals-on-Wheels rep receives a check with Rev. Libby and Peggy Budlong enjoying the moment.
https://hmow.org/
This year's recipients were selected by the Thrift Shop volunteers.
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Meet Alyssa Wooten
our New Thrift Shop Manager.
Alyssa brings especially strong skills & experience in retail and social media, as well as much enthusiasm and energy for the job.
We are delighted to welcome her to our Holy Nativity staff!
Alyssa will start her work on Jan 1, 2023.
The shop will re-open (after its usual holiday closure) on Wed. Jan 18th, 2023
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Banyan Tree is Taking a
Winter Break!
The Banyan Tree newsletter will be taking a three week break, and will return on January 19th, 2023.
If you need the Zoom link or Bulletins for services, please go to the Holy Nativity website:
www.holynativityhawaii.org
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Please Note!
Clergy Schedule
Rev. Libby will be off island Dec. 26 - Jan. 8 and working remotely Jan 9 - 13.
Rev. Jenn will be off island Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, and at a clergy retreat Jan. 9 - 10.
The HNC office will be open during this time,
Mon-Thursday from 9a-12p
contact Athena at hncparish@gmail.com or
call 808 373-2131
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Looking Ahead to January:
Rev. Jenn and Rev. Libby lead a mid-week service of Complineon zoom during the season of Epiphany.
They will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6pm, beginning on Wednesday, January 11.
After each short service, there will be time to talk story and share prayer requests with the group.
Stay tuned for more details, including notice of how to access this zoom only gathering.
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REMINDERS
JANUARY SERVICE SCHEDULE
New Year's Day Sunday service: Jan.1st at 9am
1st Sunday after Epiphany: Jan 8th at 9am
2nd Sunday after Epiphany: Jan 15 at 9am
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Annual Parish Meeting & Kick-off of our 75th year:
Sunday, January 29 at 9am.
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THRIFT SHOP takes a
Holiday Break!
Last Day to shop!
Thrift Shop's last day in 2022 will be Friday,
December 23rd; and will reopen Jan. 18th, 2023.
LAST DAY SALE!
50% Off EVERYTHING in the store (with a few exceptions)!