The Banyan Tree: November 9, 2023

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina

November 9, 2023

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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: Bill Seeley

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Jean Steele

Clerk: Nina Livingston

Members at Large:

Rich Miller, Lila Johnson, Tusi Mayer, Kim Garner, Jack Tonaki, Ginnie Long, Carol Ching, Barbara Coles

Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:

Agenhart E, Wayne O, Heather, John M, Todd T, Tom, Kate, Michael T, Lucille D, Lance, Ann C, Cynthia K, Joyce H, Sandee K, Doris, Sheri G, Raj R. & Renu R, Eric & Kathy M, Brown, Arthur, Don, Antone, Grace, Kitten, Jamie Y, Pam E, Cynthia, Ann Y, Joel B, and Geoff Miller & Family.

AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.

Please contact the HNC office with any 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.

Holy Nativity Thrift Shop

(808) 373-3744

Wednesdays: 9am-12pm

Fridays: 9am-12pm

Saturdays: 9am-12pm

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 Twenty-Fourth Sunday

after Pentecost

Family Sunday & Special 75th Anniversary Celebration of "All the Saints"

Holy Nativity

Holy Eucharist

November 12, 2023 at 9am

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To join our Zoom service(s) online, Click HERE

Or Dial-in by phone at one of these numbers:

+1 253 215 8782

Meeting ID: 537 938 292 (No Password)

Click HERE for Sunday Bulletin

Click HERE for FAMILY Sunday Bulletin

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THIS Saturday, November 11th, from 5-9pm

on the mauka side of campus

Program in the Community Center /Gym:

5:30 pm Welcome and Introductions

5:30 pm Holy Nativity School Performance

5:50 pm Holy Nativity Church Choir

6:10 pm Karate Exhibition

6:30 pm Ukulele Performance by Amie Lawyer

Closing Remarks by Lisa Morrett-Cole

Followed by Music by Gary Pacarro.

The evening will include food trucks, a beverage bar, a slide show of HNC history, an open Thrift Shop and, as always, fun and fellowship!

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS:

It's not too late to help with our Nov. 11 celebration!

If you are able, please volunteer for one a number of needed positions:

Decorating, greeting guests, serving beverages, assisting with set-up or clean-up, or helping out at the Thrift Store that night.

Contact Rev. Libby hncrector@gmail.com

Mahalo!

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Holy Nativity’s Fall Festival & Christmas Sale: Another Great Year!

THIS PAST WEEKEND Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023

The annual Fall Festival/Holiday sale (and bake sale) were a big success! Our community charities will surely reap the benefits!

Thank you to all the volunteers and the Iolani School Key Club for once again making this such a great event!

The Boy Scouts helped us out, too; they are pictured here with Store Manager Alyssa Wooten

And let's not forget the terrific merchandise

& great bargains!

See ya next year!

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Beautifying Our Grounds!

Mahalo to Gayna Nakajo and Sergio Buranelli for their help with landscaping.

Looking good, folks!

REMINDERS

Save the Date

East Honolulu ecumenical Thanksgiving service at Calvary-by-the-Sea – Tues, Nov. 21 (7pm)

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New Prayer List

Begins December 3 -- Advent 1

If you have names you wish to submit for the NEW prayer list, please submit them by

Wednesday, November 29th.

hncparish@gmail.com or call 808 373-2131

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity

5286 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821

808-373-2131

hncparish@gmail.com -- holynativityhonolulu.org