The Banyan Tree February 20, 2025

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina,

February 20, 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

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:

Lisa M, Barbara A,

David M, Luci D,

Ginnie L, Sheri G,

Becky H, Brian S, Heather, Wayne, Todd, Tom, Ann, Sandee, Doris, Linda, Esther, Antone, Betty, Bobby, Gregg, David, John, Eliane, and Pope Francis.

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!

The 7th Sunday after the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist

February 23,2025 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

Note: Click on any image to enlarge

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"Breaking Bread"

(aka "Pizza Church")

returns--

This Sunday, February 23rd at 5pm.

The half-hour service with Rev. Jenn will be followed by PIZZA for all and time for families to have fun together.

Please RSVP HERE so we know how much pizza to have on hand.

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An oli chanted by Rev Libby during sermon time on last Sunday, February 16, asking for God's wisdom and guidance:

E Hō Mai ka ‘ike mai luna mai ē

O nā mea huna no'eau O nā mele ē

E hō mai...

E hō mai ē...Amene.

"Grant us knowledge from above, the knowledge hidden in the chants. Grant us wisdom. Amen."

Click on poster above to ENLARGE

Training to be held:

Thursday, February 27th 5:30p-7:30p

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church

720 N. King St.

(White church with red doors)

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COMING UP!

March 5th

Ash Wednesday Observances

7:30am-8:00am - In Monteiro Chapel, Rev. Jenn will offer "ashes to go" and a prayer for the school, staff, and parents.

ALL others are most welcome!

11:00am-2:00pm Rev. Libby and other clergy will make their way to the UH Manoa Campus and offer "ashes to go" and prayers, in shifts.

12:00 noon A traditional Ash Wednesday service* will be held in the HNC Nave.

Rev. Jenn will lead this service.

2:30pm - 3:15pm ash packets (with instructions) will be distributed to all HNS keiki at pick up time.

*Note: There will be no 6:00pm Ash Wednesday service at HNC this year.

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Other options for Ash Wednesday Services at Episcopal churches around town:

Click HERE

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REMINDERS

A Poetry Series with Dan Muenzer

“Epiphanies: Encountering Christ

through Poetry.”

They will be meeting THIS Sunday 2/23 --

10:45am, after coffee hour.

Come as you are -- no homework required!

The final week of this series will be next

Sunday, March 2.

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CREATION CARE

Are you intrigued by the ministry of Creation Care but arenʻt sure where to start?

If yes, please join Rev. Jenn during the season of Lent.

She will be leading an adult formation curriculum developed by The Episcopal Church called “Love God, Love Godʻs World.”

Resources will be available online to be engaged during the week prior to Sundayʻs discussion-based session.

If you are interested, please contact Rev. Jenn.

All are welcome!

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Rev. Jenn will be off island from 2/14 - 2/22.

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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