The Banyan Tree July 3, 2025

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, ‘Āina Haina,

July 3, 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

Clerk: Dan Muenzer

Members at Large:

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

Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:

Adele, Lisa May, Walter, Gerry, Bill, Madeline, Eric, Kati, Raj, Renu, Heather, Wayne, Todd, Tom, Doris, Linda, Esther, Betty, Bobby, Gregg, Lorraine M, Kristi T, Steven S,

Katherine N, Kim G,

Luci D, and Dave K.

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

July RED tags are

50% off

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 4th Sunday after Pentecost

4th of July Weekend

Holy Eucharist

July 6, 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 this Sunday's Bulletin

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Aloha, Deacon Bill!

Sunday 6/29, Rev. Bill Heran gave us a parting sermon, as he has accepted a new assignment with the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew.

We will miss him and wish him ho'omaika'i!

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Click on notice below to ENLARGE

The Bishop Search Committee would like to invite all O‘ahu congregations to the upcoming

E Kama‘ilio Kākou (Heart-to-Heart) events taking place in the coming weeks.

Our schedule for O‘ahu events can be found below:

Saturday, July 19 at 10AM – Calvary Episcopal Church

Saturday, July 26 at 10AM – St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

Saturday, August 2 at 10AM – The Episcopal Parish of St. Clement

These will be hybrid events so you may join us

in-person or click here to register to join us

via Zoom.

For more information about the search process, please visit the Diocesan website’s

Bishop Transition page.

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THIS Sunday 7/6

This Sunday, after service Holy Nativity will be having a Hot Dog Buffet.

The Church will supply the hotdogs, buns, and condiments.

We are asking parishioners to please bring the sides and the sweets.

All offerings will be much appreciated!

If you have questions, please seek out Chandi or call the office (808) 373-2131

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REMINDERS

Addiction Awareness Workshop

Led by Rev. Dcn. Bill Heran Ph.D

Honolulu, O'ahu, THIS Saturday, July 5, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu. Click HERE for the informational flier, and HERE to register.

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Summer Speaker Series

sponsored by the Huli ka lima i lalo project.

July 28, 9am - 11am. - The Rev. Rachel Taber Hamilton

August 2, 9am -11am. - Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Gathering Moss, and The Serviceberry)

To sign up to hear one, two or both of the speakers click HERE

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Columbarium Space Available

If you are interested in more information or to purchase space, please contact the HN office .

hncparish@gmail.com or (808) 373-2131

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