A Thanksgiving Message from

the Bishop

The Bishop shares a special Thanksgiving video message with the Diocese of Hawai'i, especially during these times of great turmoil and war.

He shares Scripture from Micah 4:3 and 6:8, that tells us what the Lord has said we must do to live in peace.

To view his message on YouTube, click HERE or on his image.

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Green Team Alert!

The Green Team will gather at 

8 a.m. THIS Saturday,

Dec. 7 for a quick weeding of the church front entrance garden. Join us if you like to dig in the dirt!

Many hands make quick and light work.

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Poinsettia Drive

December is already here and our Christmas Poinsettia drive is underway!

Please fill out a form after service on Sunday OR contact the HN office to make

your order.



Poinsettias will grace our Nave for Christmas Eve Service and the whole of the Christmas season; after you may take your plant home.

Price is still $10 per plant.

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HN School Food Drive a

Huge Success!

Mahalo to all who donated to the Holy Nativity Thanksgiving Food Drive. As you can see from the photo, many donations were given across our campus: school, church, and thrift shop.

Thank you to the student leadership council and to all who donated. The food bank came to pick up many boxes and bags on the day before Thanksgiving.

We are so grateful to have such a generous Holy Nativity ʻohana!

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Thrift Shop: End of Year SALE!

Wednesday & Saturday

9am-1pm

All of December the whole store is 50% off!

Clothing & shoes $1 a piece!

Remember:

Thrift Shop will be closed for holiday break.

 Last day open is

Wednesday December 21st; the store will re-open

Wednesday January 15th.

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Volunteer at the Thrift Shop?

Everyone loves the Thrift Shop, but it takes many hands to bring the magic!

If you have ever considered volunteering for the T.S., now is a great time!

We need folks to help us bring in 2025! Volunteers enjoy comradery, busy work, discounts, and don't forget -- first pick over the treasure!

If interested, please contact the T.S. manager, Alyssa at hntsmgr@gmail.com

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Advent Reading & Conversation:

"The Heart of Christianity"

CONTINUES...

Dr. Bill Heran, our ministry intern, is offering a four week seminar during Advent. The workshops will be based on a book, The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg. 



HOWEVER, this Sunday 12/8, Marathon Sunday, we will meet on ZOOM at 10:00am!

~Join Zoom Meeting~

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4026146861?pwd=NTV0cDRRaXp6M1kyTm4yYnZ3QnhWdz09

Books (optional) are available for purchase in the church office. 

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REMINDERS

You are invited to the deepening practice of Centering Prayer, a contemplative

Christian prayer.

We continue to meet each 

Tuesday afternoons at 4 PM in Monteiro Chapel. 

Our prayer is led by Carla Holt, a member of Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii and longtime Centering Prayer practitioner. Carla will offer a brief introduction to the method of Centering Prayer for those new to the practice.

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A few Advent Devotionals remain; get yours!

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VESTRY OPENINGS for 2025:

Vestry – 3 (three) 3-year terms

                1 (one)   1-year term

Junior Warden       1-year term

4 (Four) delegates and 2 (two) alternates for the

2025 Annual Diocesan Convention

You can propose yourself or someone else to the Nominating Committee for consideration.

Questions?

 Ask any of the Nominating Committee members:

           Tusi Mayer

           Mike Urso

           Erin Zitz

           Lila Johnson

The Reverend Libby Berman

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Christmas cards and HN mugs for sale

(Limited supply; contact the office at 808 373-2131)

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