An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Āina Haina,

April 2, 2026

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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

Associate Rector:

The Rev. Jennifer Latham

revjenn.hnc@gmail.com


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Justin Donahue

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Clerk: Dan Muenzer


Members at Large:

Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, Jennifer Stikeleather, Kim Garner, Aidan Greer, Beverly Toomey, Erin Zitz


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:


Adele T, Lisa May M, Raj & Renu, Eric & Katy, Lea, Thomas, Heather, Linda, and Donna F.


AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.

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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


NEW HOURS!

Starting this Saturday


Tuesday 9a-12p

Wednesday 9a-12p

Saturday 9a-12p



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 5, 2026 at 9:00am



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 this Sunday's Bulletin

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Maundy Thursday April 2 at 6:00pm

TONIGHT in the HNC Nave

 

Good Friday Family Service Day

(details below)

 

Good Friday Service April 3 at 6:00pm

Niu Valley

Kilohana Methodist Church, 5829 Mahimahi St., Honolulu, HI 96821

 

Easter Sunday April 5 at 9:00am

On Easter Sunday, after service, there will be treats for the children and

an egg hunt!

~Please bring a basket for your child~

Join the Holy Nativity ‘Ohana for a Family Service Day on Good Friday,


Kaha Native Plant

Garden Project


April 3 from 9 am - 12 pm at Hui o Ko’olaupoko. We will come together to work on a project called the Kaha Native Plant Garden Project* - it is family friendly - something for everyone to do.



Kawainui Neighborhood Park at 750 Kaha St. (the intersection of Kaha and Kihapai Street, off of Oneawa Street in Kailua)

The site has nearby parking, port-a-potties, and flat ground. Great for all ages. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 9am to sign in and join the site tour.


RSVPs are required so the organization can maintain ideal group sizes. If for some reason you can’t make it at the last minute please let us know 24 hours in advance so we can open up the spot to someone on the waitlist.


RSVP HERE

EASTER Sweets &Treats

After services on Easter Sunday, we will have goodies and an egg hunt for the kids -- Chandi and Co. have that all that handled.


However,

Grown-ups are encouraged to bring sweet items for the pot luck table.

All offerings will be appreciated.


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The Storms came to Holy Nativity, too!


The basement area (under than thrift shop), was flooded -- up to Skye's waist!

See video HERE


It's a work in progress, with pumping, clearing, and cleaning -- slowly we are drying out!


Thank -you, Super Skye! & Rockin' Reyn!


Click on Kite Poster to Enlarge

~REMINDERS~


Adult Formation in Lent

with Kathleen Norris, author of

Amazing Grace.

The series will take a break THIS week, but stay tuned; we will be back soon!


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Summer Camp Mokule'ia

Discount for Holy Nativity Church families,

For more information and/or to register Click HERE

HNC DISCOUNT

The discount is $100 per camper for up to 10 campers from HNC.

After enrolling a camper, it will take you to the payment page and you will enter the discount code "Nativity2026A”. 

It's beginning to look a lot like EASTER...


Our brand new Easter Banner is proudly displayed on Kalaniana'ole Hwy!