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Church of the Holy Nativity, Āina Haina,

April 17, 2025

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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 Rev. Bill Heran


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching


Members at Large:

Kim Garner, Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, Justin Donahue, Jennifer Stikeleather, Dan Muenzer, Adrienne Fung


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

In our parish, we pray for:

Lisa M, Barbara A,

David M, Luci , Sheri G,

Becky H, Brian S, Heather, Wayne, Todd, Tom, Ann, Sandee, Doris, Linda, Esther, Antone, Betty, Bobby, Gregg, David, John, Eliane, Lorraine M, Margot, Peggy Ann F, Bill, Madeleine, Kristi T,

Steven S.


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:

9a-1p


Closed Fridays



Saturdays:

9a-1p


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!

Easter Sunday


Holy Eucharist

April 20, 2025 at 9:00am


Join us after service for food, fellowship, and fun with an Easter Egg hunt for the kids.


Please bring a basket or pail for your child.

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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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Palm Sunday and Family Sunday


This important service takes us through the story of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and on to the crowd's turning against him and his death on the cross on Good Friday.

Mahalo to the many keiki and youth from our church and school who assisted in leadership, by carrying palm branches and musical instruments in our procession, reading the Passion Gospel together, singing with Dr. Cat, and joining our clergy at the altar for the Eucharist. A beautiful and powerful start to Holy Week.

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Below is a photo of the Blessing of the Palms on the church lanai ahead of our procession into the nave:


Thank you to all the folks who gathered and made all our palm crosses last Saturday!

Maundy Thursday (April 17)

7pm service at Kahala Methodist Church

1350 Hunakai St., Kahala 96816

We will join our ecumenical partners

Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran, Hawaii Kai UCC, and

Kilohana and Wesley United Methodist Churches.

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Good Friday (April 18) at Holy Nativity

Family-friendly “Stations of the Cross” service

at 11am.

Traditional Good Friday service at 6pm.

(We will host both services with our ecumenical partners.)

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Easter Vigil – the first light of Easter

(Saturday, April 19)

6pm service at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew.

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Easter Sunday (April 20) at Holy Nativity

Festive Eucharist with sermon and special music

at 9am.

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2025 Keiki Rainbow Run


A beautiful Saturday 4/5/2025.

Thanks to all of our Team HNS members and to Rev. Jenn and Coach Pepper for helping to organize our team.



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Coming up

in

May!




Adult-Education Talk

Sunday, May 4th, after coffee hour

 

LIVING WITH DIRE HEALTH ISSUES

 

Catherine Nurmi and Jean Steele will talk about their serious diseases and lead a discussion of issues for individuals as well as for their family and friends when encountering such challenges.

 

Pictured are Catherine & Jean speaking to the

Sunday School in February 2025.

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Found, one EBT (Kōkua) card -- Please contact the office, let us know the number on the card, and arrange for pickup.

(808) 373-2131

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REMINDERS


This Saturday 4/19 all Easter themed items in the Thrift Shop are 50% OFF!


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Breaking Bread (Pizza Church)

will meet Sunday, April 27th

at 5:00p

Please RSVP HERE

To make sure we get enough pizza!


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Potluck Palooza!

We need folks to bake, bring or buy goodies

(sweet OR savory) for our Easter Sunday table.

Whatever you can share is

very much appreciated!


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Book Series w/ Rev. Alison Dingley

"How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith"

by Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington D.C.

Meetings are: May 11, 18, 25

Copies of Bishop Budde's book are available in the office for $15.00

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You’re Invited: Hōʻike 2025:

He Waiwai Nui


Since 1950, Holy Nativity School has celebrated May Day with Hōʻike—a beloved tradition where students share their learning of Hawaiian culture, music, hula, and history. We’re excited to welcome our entire HNS community to this year’s celebration!


 Friday, May 2, 2025

 8:30–9:30 AM

 Holy Nativity School Courtyard

 Theme: He Waiwai Nui (A Precious Treasure)


For more info on Hōʻike 2025 click HERE

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