The Banyan Tree December 12, 2024

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina,

December 12, 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, Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, 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, 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, Elaine F, Lorraine M, Elisse T, Bobby C, and Gregg P.

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

December 50% off EVERYTHING in the store! $1 all clothing and shoes.

Thrift Shop will be taking a holiday break.

Last day open is

December 21st.

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 Third Sunday of Advent

Holy Eucharist

December 15, 2024 at 9:00am

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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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Tomorrow! All are welcome!

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Evensong Returns

Bill Heran will be leading another Evensong service.

December 22, 2024 at 5:00pm in Monterio Chapel.

All are welcome!

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Christmas DAY Services,

around town.

St. Andrew’s Cathedral 10am

229 Queen Emma Square (Downtown)

Epiphany Episcopal Church 9am

1041 10th Ave (Kaimuki)

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church 9:30am

1801 10th Ave. (Kaimuki)

The Parish of St. Clement’s 9:30am

1515 Wilder Ave. (Makiki)

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 11am Procession/High Mass

539 Kapahulu Ave. (Kapahulu)

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Blessing Our Mural

On 12/4 we blessed our new mural.

Make sure to take a look when you are on campus! Located on the east exterior wall of the gym.

Pictured here L to R

Rev. Jenn, Dorothy Jorgensen, the artist Boz Schurr, and Rev. Libby

For more info on the artist Boz Schurr go to

her website.

https://www.bozschurr.com/

LOOKING AHEAD

Bill Heran's ordination to the diaconate will be held at Church of the Holy Nativity on Wed, January 22 at 6pm, with our bishop, the

Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, officiating.

All are welcome!

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Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2025

In the Nave

REMINDERS

Poinsettia Drive

Only 10 days left to make your order!

Please fill out a form after service on Sunday OR contact the HN office to make your order.

Price is still $10 per plant.

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Thrift Shop: End of Year SALE!

Wednesday & Saturday

9am-1pm

All of December the whole store is 50% off!

Clothing & shoes $1 a piece!

We need TS Volunteers to help us bring in 2025! Volunteers enjoy comradery, busy work, discounts, and don't forget -- first pick over the treasure! If interested, please contact the T.S. manager, Alyssa at hntsmgr@gmail.com

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You are invited to the deepening practice of Centering Prayer, a contemplative

Christian prayer.

We continue to meet each

Tuesday afternoons at 4 PM in Monteiro Chapel.

Our prayer is led by Carla Holt, a member of Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii and longtime Centering Prayer practitioner. Carla will offer a brief introduction to the method of Centering Prayer for those new to the practice.

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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