From Rev. Alison

I want to express my appreciation for the home I have found at Holy Nativity these past few years. As I tell people this is where I am when I'm not paid to be somewhere else.

Last Sunday was the last Sunday I'll be with you for a while, at least until August. Rev. Libby asked me to share with you all where I am called to serve as a reminder that the clergy associated with Holy Nativity serve in lots of other places in the Diocese of Hawaii. That shared service has always been a strength of this parish, and something that all of the Holy Nativity ohana can take pride in.

I'll be serving various churches throughout the summer. I'll celebrate Pentecost with the folks at St. Matthew's in Waimanalo, Trinity Sunday at St. Stephen's in Wahiawa, the first and last congregations in which I served as priest in charge in this diocese. I'll be back at St. Matthew's on June 22nd. Then on the 29th, I'll be off to Hilo for three Sundays covering Holy Apostles, the parish that attracted my parents to the Episcopal Church when they moved there in 1946. I'll be on Maui July 20-27 serving at Keawala'i Congregational Church while they are in search of a new pastor. Then, on August 3rd, I'll be celebrating the monthly joint service of the Calvary, Emmanuel, St. Matthew's shared ministry where I served the past three years.

I am anticipating this will be quite an adventurous summer for me. You will all be in my prayers during this time. Please keep me in yours.

I also want to express my appreciation for the book study group these past weeks. We had great discussions and got to know each other better as well as read a truly inspiring and well told story of a hero of the current Episcopal Church. We were able to share our own stories and learn together how to be more brave in our own lives.

I wish you all a restful and restorative summer.

Pastor Alison

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 The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai’i social justice task force is happy to cosponsor

Allan Boesak's webinar!

You are invited to a webinar with the Rev. Dr. Allan Boesak on Saturday,

June 7, at 8:00 a.m. (Hawai'i time)

Dr. Boesak will be sharing his wisdom on ways we, as people of faith, can maintain hope in politically difficult times and challenging us on ways we can respond within our communities and our nation. 

Dr. Boesak, author and global human rights activist, is a South African theologian who played a leading role in the anti-apartheid struggle. Dr. Boesak has received numerous awards and accolades for his work. These include the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award, and the King Hintsa Bravery Award from the Royal Xhosa House. He also holds twelve honorary degrees from prestigious institutions such as Yale University and the University of Geneva. 

This talk is cosponsored by Hui Aloha ‘O Hawaii Indivisible, Kaua’i’s Justice and Witness Committee, the Episcopal Church Social Justice Task Force and the HCUCC Justice & Witness Missional Team. This webinar will take place on Zoom and

will include a Q & A session.

Please join us! All are welcome! 

The meeting Zoom link is HERE

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Pentecost

Holy Spirit comes

Tongues of Fire given thus

Wearing red today

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Sunday Food & Fellowship!

This Sunday, to welcome our guests, Camp Mokulei’a Summer Staff, Holy Nativity will host a savory brunch during coffee hour.

Congregants are invited to bring a dessert or fresh item to share (ex. fruit/veggie).



Much mahalo to all!

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New Prayer List Starts

Trinity Sunday

June 15th.

Please contact the office with names on or before Wednesday June 11th, so that their names will be in the Bulletin & the Banyan Tree for that week and going forward.



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

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REMINDERS

Summer HAIKU Sharing.

If you fancy yourself clever with words, then by all means join our Summertime HAIKU Sharing.

Haiku can be amusing or serious, use your imagination, and follow the Haiku rules:

Haiku poetry is structured in three lines.

1st line has 5 syllables

2nd line has 7 syllables

3rd line has 5 syllables

5--7--5

 While the structure is traditional, haiku doesn't require rhyme.

Submissions will be shared in our

Banyan Tree newsletter.

Send your submissions to hncparish@gmail.com

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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 all of the speakers click HERE

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