Christ Church Episcopal • 81-1004 Konawaena School Rd • Kealakekua, HI 96750 •808-323-3429 Nu`oli Newsletter Words Can Hurt JANUARY 2015 ISSUE 46 ... “I am making everything new”... Revelations 21:5 TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE 2 RECTOR’S COLUMN Father Dick PAGE 5 CHRIST CHURCH-150 YRS history... and more PAGE 3-4 CHRISTMAS ELVES ...pictures PAGE 10 OLD TESTAMENT HEROINE - PUAH &SHIPHRAH Feared and Respected God PAGE 11 RECIPE OF THE MONTH Rum Balls Several weeks ago I was criticized by a man (probably young enough to be my son) in the DOE (Dept of Education) who is training all Tech Coordinators in all schools in the state on a new initiative. This new initiative is a beall program called Google. Google has it’s own search engine (most of you now use it when you browse and/or do searches on the internet). Google also has a calendar, apps that would allow you to do word processing documents as well as spreadsheets, maps, a drive (to store all your Hiles/folders), and webpage capabilities. Google has a ton of ways a teacher can use to have his/her classroom student interact with him/her by way of surveys, charts, and make additions to any document teachers produce. I was slow to process all the information to conHigure my school’s settings (as administrator, and contact). I was told by this guy, who doesn’t even know me as a person and know my work ethnics and habits, tell me in front of my peers, two other techies, that I’m not the right person for this job and I need to step down and let somebody else who is quicker and savvy over these things take this on. It got very quiet as we continued to take the information. That day I cried for hours and each day after that the heaviness of those criticizing words was hard to shake. Within a week my two friends talked to me and comforted me with such kind words saying how much when we all started as techies some twenty years back, that I was their “go to” person when they had questions for their schools about technology. I have stepped outside of this realm for 10 years to do another job at school and had given up all my tools only to be given this job again… this year. I found that I am way behind all things technology. I only have a facebook to see what’s going on with my family (in Thailand, San Diego, Molokai) I don’t use it to add anything myself. I don’t have a smartphone because I have any computer I want at school, and have one at home, and frankly I want to use that few dollars a month to buy snacks for teacher meetings instead of buy data for a smartphone. Though now I see after this guy trained to show how technology is so part of today’s children’s world, and that, we need to arm them with such skills so they can ‘compete’ with today’s pace of doing things, I’m more inclined to make some changes as a teacher. So I’ve been tutoring myself as well as enlisting some folks to help me learn this new technology… stepping outside of my own mindset to be a model for children, and to be a teacher to teachers and to students. All this to say that even though the sting of this guy’s comments to me was hurtful, unkind, and injurious, more than Hive other positive and uplifting comments of how I’ve aided others have helped me overcome his upsetting comment. So much so that I’ve encouraged my school to purchase Chromebooks (strictly to do all things Google, one for every student 3rd to 5th), because I know the truth of what he had to say about technology, overlooking the comments on my lack of tech skills. My point is this, besides the statistical research that says we need 5 positives to every 1 negative, consider this: Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body, Proverbs 16:24. Let us pray to say the right things, at the right time to all students that we teach, young or old. And let us pray too to be mindful of what we say to all whom we are charged over, because they matter… to God.
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Chr is t Church Episcopal • 81-1004 Konawaena School Rd • Kealakekua, HI 96750 •808-323-3429
Nu`o l i News l e t t e rWords Can Hurt
JANUARY 2015 ISSUE 46
... “I am making
everything new”...
Revelations 21:5
TABLE OF CONTENTPAGE 2RECTOR’S COLUMNFather Dick
PAGE 5CHRIST CHURCH-150 YRShistory... and more
PAGE 3-4CHRISTMAS ELVES...pictures
PAGE 10OLD TESTAMENT HEROINE - PUAH &SHIPHRAHFeared and Respected God
PAGE 11RECIPE OF THE MONTHRum Balls
Several weeks ago I was criticized by a man (probably young enough to be my son) in the DOE (Dept of Education) who is training all Tech Coordinators in all schools in the state on a new initiative. This new initiative is a be-‐all program called Google. Google has it’s own search engine (most of you now use it when you browse and/or do searches on the internet). Google also has a calendar, apps that would allow you to do word processing documents as well as spreadsheets, maps, a drive (to store all your Hiles/folders), and webpage capabilities. Google has a ton of ways a teacher can use to have his/her classroom student interact with him/her by way of surveys, charts, and make additions to any document teachers produce. I was slow to process all the information to conHigure my school’s settings (as administrator, and contact). I was told by this guy, who doesn’t even know me as a person and know my work ethnics and habits, tell me in front of my peers, two other techies, that I’m not the right person for this job and I need to step down and let somebody else who is quicker and savvy over these things take this on. It got very quiet as we continued to take the information. That day I cried for hours and each day after that the heaviness of those criticizing words was hard to shake. Within a week my two friends talked to me and comforted me with such kind words saying how much when we all started as techies some twenty years back, that I was their “go to” person when they had questions for their schools about technology. I have stepped outside of this realm for 10 years to do another job at school and had given up all my tools only to be given this job again… this year. I found that I am way behind all things technology. I only have a facebook to see what’s going on with my family (in Thailand, San Diego, Molokai) I don’t use it to add anything myself. I don’t have a smartphone because I have any computer I want at school, and have one at home, and frankly I want to use that few dollars a month to buy snacks for teacher meetings instead of buy data for a smartphone. Though now I see after this guy trained to show how technology is so part of today’s children’s world, and that, we need to arm them with such skills so they can ‘compete’ with today’s pace of doing things, I’m more inclined to make some changes as a teacher. So I’ve been tutoring myself as well as enlisting some folks to help me learn this new technology… stepping outside of my own mindset to be a model for children, and to be a teacher to teachers and to students. All this to say that even though the sting of this guy’s comments to me was hurtful, unkind, and injurious, more than Hive other positive and uplifting comments of how I’ve aided others have helped me overcome his upsetting comment. So much so that I’ve encouraged my school to purchase Chromebooks (strictly to do all things Google, one for every student 3rd to 5th), because I know the truth of what he had to say about technology, overlooking the comments on my lack of tech skills. My point is this, besides the statistical research that says we need 5 positives to every 1 negative, consider this: Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body, Proverbs 16:24. Let us pray to say the right things, at the right time to all students that we teach, young or old. And let us pray too to be mindful of what we say to all whom we are charged over, because they matter… to God.
Chr is t Church Episcopal • 81-1004 Konawaena School Rd • Kealakekua, HI 96750 •808-323-3429
OUR VESTRY MEMBERSRECTOR SENIOR WARDEN Father Dick Tardiff Bill Melson SECRETARY TREASURERMeg Greenwell Dave Clarke
Had an epiphany lately? You know, one of those sudden realizations…One minute, you’re just going about the business of the day, and then the next, you’re standing there with a whole new bit of wisdom staring you right in the face. In this age of instant communication and easy access to information, we may not be having as many epiphanies as we once did. Who has time to wait around for spontaneous revelations, when we have Google? I hope we can Lind the time, because some of those epiphanies can change our lives.
According to Scripture, the wise men saw a star rising in the evening sky, and knew immediately that a child had been born, a child destined to change the world (you just don’t get that kind of information from Google!). Somehow, the appearance of this star was all the evidence they needed to know that, in an obscure town in Judea, God had come to be with us, to be one of us, and they simply had to see him, to pay homage to him.
Homage, by the way, is no small thing. Understand that these three so-‐called Kings of Orient were very important persons, accustomed to honor and respect themselves, yet they set out to pay homage to a child. Homage, according to my on-‐line dictionary, is “a vassal’s respect due to lord.” Think of it! These three Gentile dignitaries fall on their knees in the manner of a servant to pay their respects to a newborn baby whom they have determined will be the king of the Jews! I guess that’s why we call them wise men.
The Feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season. For most of us, the decorations come down, and we settle back into the routines of our day-‐to-‐day lives. We have awaited His coming, celebrated His birth, and proclaimed him our King. Now, we return to His message of hope, as He gives us hope. Now, we return to living as He taught us to live. For we are called by our faith not only to honor the Christ child, but to be His Body!
May we all continue to follow that brilliant star!
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-‐control. Against such things there is no law.
Gala$ans 5:22-‐23
...No more lives torn apart, And wars would never start, And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend, And right would always win, And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list.. by David Foster (music) and Linda N. Thompson (lyrics)song by Amy Grant in her album, ‘Home for Christmas’ 1992
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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3 FALL 2008JANUARY 2015 5 ISSUE 46
by Nancee Cline
Above the altar is an oil painting of Jesus as the ‘True Vine’. He is in the middle with two evangelists on each side. Each of them has a circle of gold around his head, though the halo of Jesus is different. Part of an angel, an ox and an eagle, show at the bottom. The evangelists are dressed in dark red robes and hold books, or tablets. The background is divided in half; the top half is teal, the bottom half gold. Everything is quite dark except for Jesus; he is in white. His arms are extended in a gentle, welcoming way. Vines flow from him, over and around and below, linking him to the apostles. “I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener….I am the vine; you are the branches.” These are the words of John 15, the inspiration for the painting. The painting looks old. Who painted it? When and where? It is an unsolved mystery until the day at the cathedral archives. In the cathedral newspaper of August 23, 1888, is a letter from Reverend Davis of South Kona, announcing the arrival of “painted panels” of the evangelists: Mareko H, Mataio H, Johane H, Luka H. They have been sent from Miss A. Styan. A month later, in September 1888, Davis writes, “Our thanks are again due to Miss A. Styan for her kindness in beautifying our church.” Part of the mystery is solved: we know when the art came to Christ Church, who sent it, and who received it. But is Miss Styan the artist or did she commission the work? Was it painted for Christ Church? Or was it already old when it arrived? Was it done in England, or here in Hawaii? If it was painted in Hawaii, then the vine is one we would all know; our gardens, as well as the church gardens, are full of vines. In the Gardener’s Guide to Tropical Landscape there are dozens of kinds described. Many have Christian names that point us back to the scriptures: Easter Lilly vine, Bleeding Heart, Passion Fruit, Chain of Love, Morning Glory, Angel Wing Jasmine, Christmas vine. Many of these are invasive plants that quickly take over our gardens and move rapidly to take over the neighbors’ as well. The vines climb the trees, wrap around trunks, venture out on the frailest of branches and then decorate the tree with a flower not its own. As responsible gardeners we are cautious about controlling vines, but I invite you to think about their extravagant activity as a symbol for our life in Christ. Imagine quiet, introverted Episcopalians moving about like lilikoi, or wood rose vines, always in the background, covering fences, arbors, trellis, banks, and borders with abandon. If you stand right up close to the painted panels, you can see that the vines are not lilikoi or wood roses. There are blue clusters of grapes hanging from the vines, as would be accurate from the original story. But the grapes are so dark that in 5 years of sitting in the front pew, I have never seen them. Up close the painting looks very old indeed; the paint is peeling in many places. Jesus ends his little gardening sermon with the words “You did not choose me, but I chose you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” And just what is the fruit of this vine? He tells us it is Love; we are to let his love grow wild in us, over and around and through us, in every direction.
Now and Then: History at CCE
Count down to 150 years of Christ Church, at your service....
The above is a page from Queen Emma’s Church in Kealakekua, Crossroads of Culture. As we approach the 150th anniversary of our little historic church, we would like to see a few more old photographs. Would you look through yours—or your parents, or your grandparents—and pick out some to share?
They can be inside the church or outside, on the grounds or at an event . . . for example, an ice cream social, Christmas pageant, a USO event, or installing the stained glass windows. Whatever is historically interesting or funny or has a good story behind it.
You may drop off prints at the office, or you may scan and send to Angie by email. Please provide contact information and whatever you know about the photograph. We have several ideas for ways to share them. Our 150th anniversary is in 2017, so you have time to do this at your leisure. We will, however, start sharing them now, and I will keep asking. Mahalo!
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Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord
Romans 12:11
JANUARY LAY MINISTRY DATE SERVICE LEM LECTOR ALTAR GUILD ALOHA HOUR FLOWERS
January 4 Combined
Service at 10:00AM
Bob Foerster Jane Bockus Janet Britt Team 1 Brunch Janet & Tim Britt
Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 84 Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Luke 2:15-21
January 11 7:30AM
10:00AM
Jasmine Locatelli
Frank Goodale
Andy Archibald
Nancee Cline
Joan Coupe
Jane Bockus Team 2
Lil Menehune
Rich Bolen
Janet & Tim Britt Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11
January 18 7:30AM
10:00AM
Jasmine Locatelli
Dennis Costa
Barbara Johanson
Lorraine Sohm
Joan Coupe
Reiko Ford Team 3
Lil Menehune
Lil Menehune Altar Guild
1 Samuel 3:1-10 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51
January 25 7:30AM
10:00AM
Bob Foerster
Jane Bockus
Bob Foerster
Butch Ford
Joan Coupe
Meg Greenwell Team 4
Lil Menehune
Lil Menehune Altar Guild
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:6-14 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20
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answer to last month’s Bible Trivia: Silver was not a gift the wise men brought to Jesus. Matthew 2:11
We pray for those who serve in the military forces, members of our church family:
Michael Mindt, Adam Choy deployed in Africa,
Dante Carter serving in the US Navy, andEd Fitzpatrick with the 1-91 Calvary in Germany
Your continued prayers are asked for these people:Andy Archibald, Bishop Richard Chang, Angelina Barnett, Debra Armstrong, Jim Masters, Speck Ohana, Bob Briggs, Hayden Stephens, Bill Trumbo, Kalliope, Ted, Bob Foerster, Jon Wiedenman, Drew Renberg,
Linda Melson, Jimmy M., Penny & Family, Jeff, Christine Upton, and Travis Grammar
Our Christ Church prayer list is offered as but one way to respond to the many and varied concerns of our members and our friends. In an effort to keep this essential part of our prayer life current and relevant, we will be updating the list weekly, and have determined that each month we will start a new list. If you wish to keep a name on the list for an extended period, please contact the office every month to let us know.
... in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be known to God...
Philippians 4:6
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CALL TO ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given of the Annual Parish Meeting of Christ Episcopal Church, Kealakekua, Hawaii, to be held in the Queen Emma Community Center on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM. All parishioners are especially invited and urged to attend. Visitors are welcome!
In order:1. To receive reports from the Rector, Wardens, Co-Treasurers, and other Committees and Commissions, and to review the 2015 budget;2. To elect officers of the parish, vestry members, diocesan convention delegates, and other persons to fill vacant positions as provided by canon and practice; and3. To conduct and transact other business as may legally come before said Annual Meeting of the parish.4. To discuss plans for the Sesquicentennial (15th anniversary) celebration of Christ Church.
ANNUAL REPORTS: The activities of the various committees of the Parish will be summarized in the 2014 Annual Report. If you lead a ministry team, please prepare your written ministry report for the year and submit it via email to
[email protected] so we can add it to the packet. All reports must be received no later than 12 Noon on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, so our staff has time to prepare the finalized report packet.
INGATHERING OF PLEDGES
Pledge cards for 2015 will be distributed by January 11.Your pledge is a tangible sign of faith, and a blessing to our parish. This year, we will receive your pledge cards on January 25, at both the 7:30 and 10:00 Eucharist services.
"Christ Church is a Christian community responding to the love of God by worship,
spiritual nurture and active social concern."
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15 16 17
187:30amEarly Service10amService
Interfaith Choir concert
19MarQn Luther King, Jr.
20 216pmEvening Service
22 23 24
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26 27 286pmEvening Service
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We are still looking for volunteers to host Aloha Hour, Altar flowers and monthly trash duty for January. Please view the sign up sheets in the QECC.
Prayer List: We need to clear the list every so often. If someone needs continued prayers please let the office know. We appreciate all of the updates. The prayer list will be reset on Sunday, January 3rd.
"Christ Church is a Christian community responding to the love of God by worship, spiritual nurture and active social concern."
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January 9 the Labyrinth Reading Group will start a new book of essays by Richard Rodriguez. Darling, A Spiritual Autobiography considers “religious violence worldwide, growing public atheism in the West, and his own mortality.” We will discuss the first three essays in the book. We meet at 9:30, Fridays
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The Parish Directory is an ever-changing document. We only print them upon request. If you would like a parish directory please let the office know. Please let us know if any of your contact information has changed as well.
Carol Conner is on the committee for Martin Luther King Day. She is putting together an Interfaith Choir to perform a few gospel songs at the event. She would love if anyone interested would come out and
join them. The event is January 18, 2015. For more information or to signup contact Carol 640-1866.
And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers?
Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkivebeentothemountaintop.htm
Martin Luther King, Jr.
From the desk of Dee Faessler...
Calling all Big Island Artists
The first annual “Art at the Pavilion and Kite Festival,” sponsored by the Kona Community Hospital Auxiliary, will be held at the Old Kona Airport Pavilion.
Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The proceeds from Art at the Pavilion will be used to purchase new bassinets and fetal monitors for Kona
Community Hospital and to provide nursing scholarships. Artists are invited to submit an application
for consideration to show their work at the event.
Applications and information may be obtained at www.KCHAuxiliary.org or email your questions to
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z Old Testament Heroines zIt is my attempt to share each month (April 2014 - March 2015) a brief description of one Old
Testament heroine. I hope this will bring understanding of not only their background and their character, also of the way they yielded to God and how He used them to help His people.
A study...
Puah and Shiphrah Exodus 1:15-21
The Hebrew population was growing in Egypt, out numbering the Egyptians by far. Pharaoh was fearing the numbers over the Egyptians. So he summoned two well known midwives and ordered them to kill any boy babies born to the Hebrews while delivering their babies. They were allowed to let the girl babies live. Fearing God more than Pharaoh, the midwives, Puah and Shiphrah did not kill the boy babies. Summoned a second time by Pharaoh, Puah and Shipfrah were asked why they did not kill the male babies. To their defense, Puah and Shiphrah explained that the Hebrew mothers were more lively than the Egyptian mothers in that they gave birth before Puah and Shipfrah would get to them, and therefore were not able to get an accounting of the births. Pharaoh trusted and released them, and kept them well and provided them with homes. Puah and Shiphrah were instrumental in ensuring the survival of God’s children. The Hebrew population increased and the people prospered. Though it may not seem like much, Puah and Shiphrah were obedient to God and feared God more than Pharaoh. You need to remember that this period came after the stories of Joseph when he helped ‘his’ Pharaoh and his brothers, and his father Jacob... Israel, from the time of famine. This now was a NEW period. The new Pharaoh did not know Joseph and was afraid of the increasing numbers of the sons of Israel, who were mightier. So he appointed taskmasters over them to afIlict them with hard labor of mortar and bricks. And Pharaoh asked Puah and Shiphrah as midwives to kill any Hebrew boys at delivery. The Bible tells us that God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty. From this comes the babe, Moses. God has a divine plan for our lives. Let’s trust Him.
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RUM BALLS
pg 197 - Cooks of Christ Church 2000
2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs1 c. sweetened shredded coconut2 1/2 c powered sugar2 T. light corn syrup1/2 c. dark rum
Crumb the vanilla wafers in a blender or food processor. In a bowl, combine crumbs, coconut, 1 cup sugar, syrup and rum. Mix well and shape into small firm balls 3/4 inch in diameter. sift the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, place on waxed paper or a bowl, and roll the individual balls in the sugar. Store until needed. Makes 50 balls.
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Happy Birthday
2 Donna VanWechel
6 Earl Ogata
7 Reiko Ford
7 Betty O’Brien
11 Heidi Edson
11 Lorraine Solm
13 Tom Bottrell
13 Verna Chang
19 Law Choy
24 Skip Derieg
30 CC Greenwell
31 Suzzanne Nemick
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Sunday Eucharistic and Daily Office Readings forJanuary 2015
According to the Use of the Episcopal ChurchType in this website for January readings:
http://satucket.com/lectionary/January15.htmlEucharistic lectionary: BDaily Office: Year One
