The Banyan Tree: September 26, 2024

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina

September 26, 2024

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Service Participants:

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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

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:

Mona, Lisa May M, Wayne, Heather, Todd, Tom, 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, and Katy.

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:

9am-1pm

Closed Fridays for the month of October

Saturdays:

9am-1pm

October GREEN tags 50% OFF!

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 19th Sunday after Pentecost

The Season of Creation (last week)

Holy Eucharist

September 29, 2024 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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Pet Blessing on 10/4

Bring your animals or a picture of your animal

between

7:30-8am on Friday, October 4 to be blessed in the St. Francis garden

(next to the church) by our clergy.

Enter through the church gate. Dogs should be on a leash, and other animals should be contained.

All animals must go home immediately after the blessing, please.

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Save the Date for Pride Celebrations in October

October 19, 10:00 a.m. Pride Eucharist at

St. Clement Episcopal Church

October 19, 4:00 p.m. Pride Parade and Festival

October 20, 5:30 p.m. Pride Evensong at

The Cathedral of St. Andrew

For more Pride info:

https://hawaiilgbtlegacyfoundation.com/

https://www.facebook.com/HonoluluPride/

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SAVE THE DATES!

We have a busy Autumn ahead of us!

Diocesan Education Day (open to all--Fri, Oct 11).

Diocesan Convention (Sat, Oct 12).

HNS Pumpkin Festival (Sat, Oct 26).

Thrift Store Fall Festival (Sat, Nov 9).

Stay tuned for more information as the dates

draw near!

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REMINDERS

Upcoming choir rehearsal: Thursday, September 26th 5:30-6:30pm and Sunday rehearsal 8:15am.

In October, we will also start bell rehearsals.

If interested, please email ina.young82@gmail.com

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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