An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina,

November 21, 2024

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Service Participants:


Click HERE to view the names and assignments for this Sunday and all the other Sundays of this month.


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Clergy:

Rector:

The Rev. Libby Berman

hncrector@gmail.com

The Rev. Jennifer Latham

The Rev. Robert Steele


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Treasurer Emerita:

Jean Steele


Members at Large:

Lila Johnson, Kim Garner, Jack Tonaki, Ginnie Long, Carol Ching, Barbara Coles, Justin Donahue, Jennifer Stikeleather


Ministry Intern:

Bill Heran


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

In our parish, we pray for:

Mona, Lisa May M, Wayne, Heather, Todd, Kate, Michael, Ann, Joyce, Sandee, Doris, Olav, Linda A, Sue, Esther N, Agenhart E, Joern H, Akiko H, Antone T, Betty L, Tom D, Loretta F, Luci D, Dave K, Sheri G, Becky H, Brian S, Karen P, George E, Pam E, Raj, Renu, Eric, Katy, Mary, Arlene, Michael B, and Elaine F.


AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.


Please contact the HNC office with any prayer requests

hncparish@gmail.com or call (808) 373-2131 

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.

Holy Nativity Thrift Shop

(808) 373-3744


Wednesdays:

8:30am-12:30pm


Closed Fridays for the month of November



Saturdays:

8:30am-12:30pm



November RED tags 50% OFF!


Thrift Shop will be taking a holiday break Dec 21-Jan 14, reopening January 15, 2025


Click here to visit the Thrift Shop webpage


For donations, please donate during store hours, and please do not leave items outside the gate after hours. Mahalo!

The 27th Sunday after Pentecost


Queen Emma & King Kamehameha IV


Holy Eucharist

November 24, 2024 at 9am

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~Latest Update~


Mahalo to everyone who has sent in a pledge card to give thanks to God for the blessings of life and to assist us in building our church budget for 2025.

To date, we have received pledges totaling just under $100,000, which was our goal.

We know of several households are still in discernment, but planning to pledge. We welcome those intended gifts and we look forward to sharing the final tally with the Vestry in December and the congregation at our Annual Meeting on

Sunday, January 26.


Mahalo, also, to those who assisted with our stewardship program this fall. This group of twelve was the largest to offer help with this effort in many years! --Rev. Libby

Birthdays in the House!


This past Sunday, Nov. 17, we celebrated the birthdays of Beverly Toomey & Mary Martini (seen here with her husband John Kirkpatrick). Beverly is a many-year member of HNC, active as a Sunday reader, Daughters of the King member, and regular contributor to our after-church coffee hour.

John and Mary are new members of our congregation. They have lived in Hawai'i for many years, having raised their adult son here. Mary is a psychologist who is retired from Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawai'i. John is an anthropologist who has conducted research and written about the Marqueses and other Pacific Islands. We welcome them both warmly to our community!


Happy Birthday to all of our parishioners with November birthdays!

In 2025, we look forward to beginning a monthly celebration of birthdays, to enable us to offer blessings to everyone through the year.

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WINNERS!
Exciting news!
Our HNS Hawks 5th/6th grade robotics team not only took home the Innovation Project Award at Saturday’s FIRST LEGO League competition at Mililani Middle School, but they've also earned a spot in the State Tournament this December!
The state tournament is Sunday, December 15 at McKinley High School.
Good Luck, kids!
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Calling All Bakers!


Holy Nativity Church will be providing refreshments after the Ecumenical Thanksgiving service on Tuesday 11/26 at 6pm

We have assorted savory snacks, but we need some sweets for our table.


Please bring your sweet offering with you to service; a buffet table will be set up outside to receive

your gift.

Mahalo!

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Christmas cards and HN mugs for sale starting this Sunday 11/24!


(Limited supply)


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Advent Devotionals have arrived.


Advent starts Sunday December 1st.

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Marathon Sunday is right around the bend.


December 8th is Marathon Sunday , and as is our tradition we will avoid the traffic and enjoy an early evening service at 5pm, followed by a yummy

Soup & Bread supper!

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REMINDERS



This Sunday 11/24 5:00pm

our 1st Breaking Bread Pizza Church

Join us for a short service with pizza and family fellowship after!


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The 3rd Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

Tues, Nov 26 at 6pm at Calvary-by-the-Sea.

Holy Nativity will be providing the refreshments after the service.

Please contact Athena in our parish office (hncparish@gmail.com) if you are able to assist with this effort (bringing food or help with funding).


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Advent Reading & Conversation:

"The Heart of Christianity"

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

We will meet on Sundays in December at 10:45am, after coffee hour, in Monteiro Chapel. The series will begin on Sunday, Dec 1. Books (optional) are available for purchase in the church office. 

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This Sunday we will commemorate Queen Emma & King Kamehameha IV.


We invite you to wear your best aloha wear!

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The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity

5286 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821

808-373-2131

hncparish@gmail.com -- holynativityhonolulu.org