An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Āina Haina,

November 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

Associate Rector:

The Rev. Jennifer Latham

revjenn.hnc@gmail.com


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Clerk: Dan Muenzer


Members at Large:

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


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, Peter, Gia, Kevin, and Michael.


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




November all GREEN tags are 50% off


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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 Last Sunday after Pentecost


A Celebration of Queen Emma &

King Kamehameha IV

w/ special readings & music


Holy Eucharist

November 23, 2025 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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Tea Time!

Last Tuesday 11/11, Holy Nativity Church leaders hosted a "Mahalo Tea" for our Thrift Shop Volunteers, to celebrate another great Fall Festival and another great year.



It was quite the spread! The church team, led by Tusi Mayer, shared sweets and savories. Volunteers took home deep tributes of thanks for their efforts, as well as "You are awesome!" cards and lavender sachets, as a small tokens of our appreciation.



Mahalo to our wonderful Thrift Shop manager, Alyssa Wooten, for her leadership and vision for the Thrift Shop over these past few years!



THIS Tuesday evening!

Food & Fellowship follow the Service.



Stewardship Sharing





This week, Adrienne Fung and Eugene Nam share some thoughts about why they pledge to Holy Nativity.



If you have received pledge materials for 2026 in the mail, please complete and get them back to HNC as soon as possible, to assist our vestry in our budgeting process for 2026. If you would like pledge materials mailed to you, please contact the church office at

808-373-2131 or hncparish@gmail.com

Mahalo!


To view Adrienne & Eugene's short talk, click HERE

HNS FOOD DRIVE ENDS

on Wednesday the 26th!



If it's to be, it's up to WE!


Please drop off your food offerings in either the Church Nave, the Thrift Shop or the School Office during hours of operation.

RSVP for Pizza Church HERE

For What are You Grateful, this Thanksgiving?



Send your Thanksgiving sharing to HNCparish@gmail.com and it will be featured (with others) in our Thanksgiving issue of Banyan Tree, next Wednesday 11/26.


You may submit anonymously or with your name -- just let the office know which you prefer when you send your submission.


Please submit before Wednesday 11/26/25

Coming Up! 

An Online Gathering for Advent (on Zoom)


Join the Rev. Christopher Golding, Diocesan Education for Ministry ("EfM") Coordinator and Chaplain of Seabury Hall, this Advent, with A Light Upon My Path, a collection of daily reflections, prayers and scripture readings by contemporary spiritual leaders, including our very own, the Rev. Jazzy Bostock. 

This online gathering will take place for four Mondays during Advent beginning on

December 1, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

To learn more about this offering or to sign up today, HERE


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Coming Up! 

Kupuna Caregiver Event

(on Zoom)


Are you or someone you know a caregiver looking for more support or have a lot of questions? Join us online on Saturday, November 29, from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., as we discuss common challenges and possible solutions with these community support partners: Project Dana & CareSift for Seniors.

To register click HERE