Mahalo and

A Hui Hou,

Craig Briggs!

We are so grateful to our parish visitor and talented wood-worker Craig Briggs for his wonderful

contributions to the parish this past fall. Craig (who has an additional identity as Rev. Jenn Latham’s dad) was visiting his extended family this fall and joined us weekly in our worship and aloha hour.

Finding we needed some help with wood-working, Craig jumped right in. He refinished the outdoor cabinets that long-time parishioner and choir director Bob Nelson fashioned for us many years ago. He installed wheels on one and replaced the footings on the other, so they can continue to be helpful to us on Sunday mornings for a variety of purposes.

In the nave, Craig installed wooden railings (see below) that will assist anyone in chancel area in making their way up and down our carpeted steps. Finally, Craig made improvements in the Thrift Store, to help them spruce up the shop to be ready for its new year opening on Jan 17th.

After his fall visit through Christmastime, Craig recently returned to his home in North Carolina.

We are so pleased to have gotten to know him and really hope he comes back to visit Rev.

Jenn and our Holy Nativity ohana again very soon!

Aloha, Craig!

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Adult Ed Series

"The Lemon Tree" by Sandy Tolan book study group will meet for several weeks on Mondays at 12noon,

Beginning on Monday,

January 22nd.

Please join us in Monteiro Chapel; bring your lunch or a snack.

Let Athena know if you need a copy of the book; no need to do any reading ahead of the first

session.

Everyone is welcome!

Books are available in the office for a cost of $10

(or whatever you are able to pay).

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Our senior staff at Camp Mokulei’a (on the North Shore) came to campus and joined forces with Rev. Libby and Rev. Jenn to bring joy, songs, and an inspiring Epiphany-themed homily to our All-School Chapel last week.

The next ASC is Thursday, February 1st at 8:00am. Join us!

 Click here to learn more about the great programs offered by Camp Mokuleia.

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Thrift Shop has RE- Opened!

This Wednesday 1/17 Thrift Shop had its post Holidays reopening. The shop looks great and welcomed an enthusiastic crowd!

Come on by to see the new "open" configuration of the layout and enjoy the attractive displays and many new and vintage items!

Great job to manager Alyssa Wooten and ALL the fantastic volunteers, who have made HNTS a thriving ministry!

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Giving Statements

(end of year, for tax purposes)

If you are a regular attendee of Sunday service, you may pick up your statement (after the service) for the next two weeks.

Otherwise, uncollected statements will be mailed.

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REMINDERS

Bishop Bob (and Bea) Fitzpatrick to join us for our formal 75th Anniversary Celebration

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick and his wife, Bea, will visit Holy Nativity on

Sunday January 28th. Our service time on that day will be at 10am.

The bishop will confirm several young people and formally receive one adult into the Episcopal Church and join us in celebrating the actual date of our founding. The morning will conclude with a festive luncheon after the service.

Please join us!

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75th Anniversary T-Shirts

If you haven't gotten yours, come by the HNC office

M-Th 9a-12p.

All sizes are available!

$15 (cash or check).

We invite parishioners to wear their T-Shirts on Sunday the 28th, for Bishop Bob's visit --

let's create our own ocean of blue!

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"Forward Together: African American Prints" from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection

JAN 18, 2024 – SEPT 14, 2024 • GALLERY 26

This exhibition celebrates the museum’s important acquisition of prints from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection, which vastly increases HoMA’s representation of art by women and artists of color.

https://honolulumuseum.org/exhibitions/forward-together/

Our Holy Nativity community is invited to go together to see the exhibition:

Sunday, Feb 18, 2024.

Stay tuned to this space for more details.

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Save the Date

The Annual Parish Meeting will be on Sunday February 4th.

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Registration is OPEN for Camp Mokule'ia.

Scholarships are available!

To get more information and/or register go to:

https://www.campmokuleia.org/residential-and-adventure-camp-programs

To view a 90 second promotional video click below:

https://youtu.be/2qwF_hB9j0I

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