Nu`o l i News l e t t e r!It Was God’s Doing
TABLE OF CONTENT !PAGE 2 RECTOR’S COLUMN !PAGE 3 VESTRY ARTICLE Jane Bockus
PAGE 6 BOOK REVIEW Nancee Cline
PAGE 10 OLD TESTAMENT HEROINE - MIRIAM courage and ingenuity
PAGE 11 RECIPE OF THE MONTH
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Genesis 37-50
I love the story of Joseph. He was so favored by his father Jacob (Israel), so sure of his status, so con<ident, so proud in his youth, and he knew that he was most loved by his father amongst his brothers: Rueben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. His brothers were so jealous of him not only because he was favored by his father, also because he told them that he had a couple of dreams that translated to mean that they would be bowing down and honoring him. With that, his brothers soon plotted to be rid of him. When they saw him coming to them in the <ields (being sent by his father to check on his brothers), they took this opportunity to kill him. Their oldest brother Rueben didn’t allow it to happen, when Rueben was gone on an errand, the other brothers took Joseph and sold him as a slave to a band of merchants. The brothers dipped his tunic into goat blood and told their father that a wild animal devoured him. This left Jacob (Israel) mourning for weeks and he could not be comforted. !What would seem to us a plight of misfortune was always a turn for advantage and good fortune for Joseph. 1) He was sold in Egypt to Potiphar, captain of the guards of Pharaoh, and was made in charge of his home as he greatly trusted Joseph. Potiphar’s wife wanted Joseph, and Joseph <leeing caused Potiphar’s wife to accuse him of molesting her. He got thrown into the royal prison. 2) In prison, the prison governor made him overseer of the whole prison and everyone in it. Joseph met Pharaoh’s butler and baker and had an opportunity to interpret their dreams. The butler was freed and restored to his former position, but the baker was hung. He asked the butler to remember him when he was restored. 3) Pharaoh had a couple dreams that could not be interpreted by his wise men. It was then, 2 years later, that the butler remembered Joseph and he was sent for. He interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams as 7 years of abundance and 7 years of famine. He made Joseph in charge, only second to Pharaoh, of overseeing and managing the years of abundance so the years of famine would not be such a catastrophic event for Pharaoh and his kingdom. !
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Rector’s Column
He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. – Mark 6:31 !Dear Friends in Christ, !I’m tired. There, I’ve said it. The cat is out of the bag (Sorry, Sneezy!). In November, I will mark ten years of ordained ministry. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. My call to serve Christ and his church has been a tremendous blessing to me and to Pamela (who has done far more than her share of the heavy lifting during this journey). I can only say that I am grateful for our time in the three parishes we’ve served. But it’s time for a rest. !No, I’m not announcing my retirement! Instead, I will be taking a sabbatical leave, to begin Monday, September 15. I will return on Sunday, December 7. !What is a sabbatical leave? The definition that works best for me is “a time of Sabbath, for a renewal of spirit and a reaffirmation of life with God. This includes opportunities for creativity and discovery for both the clergy person and the congregation.” !For me, the sabbatical will be a time away from the day-to-day responsibilities of parish life. I love my work. I love our parish. But the fact is, the phone rings every day, and at all hours. Pastoral duties do not conform to a nine-to-five schedule. I’ve come to expect interruptions on my days off, and have rescheduled, postponed and skipped more than a few vacations. There’s always another email to answer, another report to prepare, and of course, the Sunday sermon
waiting for inspiration. I’m not complaining. But after ten years, it’s time for a break. !Later this month, Pamela and I will travel to Hawkes Bay, on the North Island of New Zealand. We’ve rented an apartment with a view of the bay (and the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist!). As is customary for priests on sabbatical, I will take time for quiet reflection, reading, and a bit of writing. But I’ve also promised myself and Pamela lots of time for walking on the beach, exploring the countryside, and catching up on sleep.
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So the 7 years of famine hit all the land, and people came from far and near to ask food from Pharaoh… actually Joseph. And from Canaan, Israel sent his 10 sons to Egypt to trade what valuables they had for food. This was 20 years past from the time Joseph was sold by his brothers. As they came to him (not recognizing him in all his majesty of Egyptian dress) to ask for food, he quizzed them about their family. Benjamin was left behind with his father, so beloved by his father, (as he was) by the same mother as Joseph (his brothers had other mothers). Joseph had them bring Benjamin over on the next visit to trade off Simeon whom he kept until their return. Joseph tricked them and held on to Benjamin as a result of them stealing from him (Joseph stowed his goblet in Benjamin’s bag). His brothers cried out that if Benjamin does not return home to their father, their father will surely die. At this point when he saw how sorry his brothers were, he revealed himself to them. They were astonished and frightened. Joseph told them, “Don’t reproach yourselves that you sold me into slavery. It was God’s doing, for he used me to save lives and to make sure that you, too, would survive and become a nation. Return to Israel. Tell him his son Joseph is lord of all Egypt, under Pharaoh. Bring him here with your families and live in the district of Goshen in Egypt where I can look after you and feed you all, for there are still 5 more years of famine to come.” !As we try in our own lives to allow God to ful<ill His will, even when we go through hardships, we must know, it is our path. While we’re going through dif<icult circumstances, we look and do the blessed task that we’ve been given, and as we are willing setback after setback, we know He does bless us.
Kela
No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.
I Corinthians 10:13
!While I’m gone, our very capable Lay Ministers will officiate at Morning Prayer. We are also looking for a supply priest to officiate at the Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month. Senior Warden Bill Melson will be in charge of the temporal concerns of the parish. The Rev. Ken Lentz of the Lutheran Church will be available to help with pastoral emergencies. Additionally, Fr. David Stout of St. James Kamuela has agreed to assist as needed. !There will be challenges in the next few months. There always are. With God’s help, I have faith that you will meet them with the same cheerful spirit you’ve shown me for nearly five years. During this time, I hope you will gather to talk about your vision for the parish—without the presence or influence of a cleric (as you know, most of the best ideas come, not from priests, but from the rest of God’s people!). !It is not easy to let go. But let go I must. But I’ll be back! !In faith and love, !Padre !
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SEPTEMBER LAY MINISTRY DATE SERVICE LEM LECTOR ALTAR GUILD ALOHA HOUR FLOWERS
September 7 Combined
Service at 10:00AM
Bob Foerster Butch Ford Meg Greenwell Team 4 Brunch Altar Guild
Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20
September 14 7:30AM
10:00AM
Jasmine Locatelli
Andy Archibald
Lorraine Sohm
Alan Mackenzie
Joan Coupe
Janet Britt Team 1
Cookie Angel
Kate Winter Altar Guild
Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35
September 21 7:30AM
10:00AM
Bob Foerster
Barbara Johanson
Dennis Costa
Lorraine Sohm
Joan Coupe
Jane Bockus Team 2
Cookie Angel
Cookie Angel Altar Guild
Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16
September 28 7:30AM
10:00AM
Jasmine Locatelli
Bob Foerster
Mikela Mercier
Meg Greenwell
Joan Coupe
Reiko Ford Team 3
Cookie Angel
Linda & Bill Melson
Altar Guild Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32
Alleluia Butterflies by Jane Bockus
Back, at least 35 years ago, when I was teaching in the Christ Church Sunday School, the kids (as well as many of the adults) were confused when we ceased saying the Alleluias during the 40 days of Lent. To help us all remember, we cut out many buFerfly shapes represenHng the Alleliuas, which
the kids colored and then placed in a sealed coffee can. These were buried on the first Sunday in Lent, then dug up and brought into church to distribute on Easter Sunday morning. I will never forget the look of joy on the faces of the children as they got to share their Alleluias with everyone that Easter Sunday Morning. Let the Alleluias ring throughout the rest of the year!
A Vestry Article
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answer to last month’s Bible Trivia: The woman that was successful in getting Samson to divulge the source of his strength was Delilah. Judges 16:18
Bible Trivia: The psalmist wrote, “Thou has made him a little lower than __________, and crowned him with glory and honor.” Lucifer, the angels, the enthroned one, God himself.
Wednesdays 6:00pm - Compline/Evening Prayer "Sundays 7:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00am - Sunday School, 10:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite II "1st Sunday 10:00am - ONLY ONE service of the month
We pray for those who serve in the military forces, members of our church family:
Michael Mindt, Adam Choy
Dante Carter serving in the US Navy, and Ed Fitzpatrick with the 1-91 Calvary in Germany "
Your continued prayers are asked for these people: Ana Revita, Rose Becker, Brian Helman, Bishop Richard
Chang, Alba, Kalliope, Ted, John, Rev. Gerald Schenck, Gerardo Luczon, Brenda Kuessner, Jim Masters, Debra Armstrong,
Andy Archibald, Beryl Spalding, Kathy Shoop, Eric Angeleo, Mark Carey, Angelina Barnett, Mike Pace, Joy & Martha Pace, Shellie,
Hazel Hayakawa, and Peaches Schenck "We are a praying community, which means that, not only do we believe in the power of prayer on a personal level; but that !we also believe that we are called to offer our petitions and thanksgivings on behalf of others. We believe that God hears !
and responds to all of our prayers, individual and corporate. Every prayer is to God a love poem from a dear child. !Like any loving parent, our God rejoices in the faith that underlies our prayer.!
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.!
Ask and it will be given to you... Matthew 7:7
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Lying Awake is the story of a modern day nun in a convent in Los Angeles. Sister John of the Cross lives the quiet life of a contemplative, devoted to prayer, the psalms, and simple work. Even though she is committed, she struggles with doubt about her faith. As a bride of Christ she is lonely.
Everything changes dramatically when she begins to have headaches. Like Saint Teresa of Avila—and other mystical saints—with the headaches come visions. They are beyond beautiful and Sister John is transformed. On a practical level, however, Sister John’s headaches/seizures are hard on the other nuns who must care for her. They want her to get medical help; they want her to get well.
The novel’s title comes from lying awake in the middle of the night trying to decide what to do. Should she accept the cure and risk losing the visions too? Are these ecstatic visions really from God? Are they true, or just symptoms of the illness? Is it selfish to want them more than life itself? Could she stand to live without them? If they disappear, does that prove her whole vocation has been false? How can she know for sure?
Author Mark Salzman has written a little gem of a novel. His themes explore individuality and community, freedom and obedience, science and the soul, suffering and the sacred, the spirituality of doubt. The questions echo our own struggles, the dilemmas we have faced alone in the dark.
Here is a sample of his writing, sweet and simple: Sister John emptied herself for the voice of the Holy Spirit, letting it resonate within her, turning her heart into a cathedral. The Labyrinth reading group has explored the dilemmas in this book. We have
shared our own stories of lying awake, of significant headaches, as well as our mostly humorous childhood memories of nuns. But more importantly, we have all experienced an awakening of desire for holy silence, for expectant silence. Is it really possible to turn our hearts into cathedrals?
Nancee Cline
Book Review
Mark Joseph Salzman (born December 3, 1959 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American writer. Salzman is
best known for his 1986 memoir Iron & Silk, which describes his experiences living in China as an English
teacher in the early 1980s.
About the author
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the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
~Lamentations 3:22-23
We are looking for volunteers to host September Aloha Hour, Altar flowers and one hero to do the trash haul. All descriptions with signup sheets are located in the QECC or contact the office to signup.
If you would like to add someone to the prayer list please contact the Christ Church office.
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Little Shoppe: Our merchandise located in the QECC is For Sale. You can leave money/check in the calabash or with the office. Items For Sale: Church Window Mug, Queen Emma Community Center reusable bags, Mango Chutney, Kona Coffee (1 pound & 1/2 pound bags), 'Queen Emma's Church in Kealakekua, Crossroads of Culture' by Nancee Cline and 'Lost Twain, A novel of Hawai'i' by Kate Winter Inventory is taken every week, these items are for purchase only. Thank you.
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The Labyrinth Reading Group will finish their discussion on the novel "Lying Awake" next Friday, September 5. (See book review for more.) Our next title is "Living From the Lord's Prayer" by David Timms, starting September 12. Join us in person, Fridays at 9:30, or read on your own.
ECW will postpone all monthly meetings until further notice. More information contact Beryl Spalding.
A Celebration of the life of Wilda Hodgins
n Saturday, September 13 10AM at Christ Church
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Certified Kitchen: our facility has a certified kitchen under the monitoring of the Department of Health. We have just been issued a new set of rules and regulations to keep our permit. I need your help! Please help keep the kitchen tidy; counters wiped clean, trash taken out, sinks clear, dishes washed. We can get pop up visits at anytime and a messy kitchen can get our permit revoked. One important rule that applies to us is all food must be dated before entering our fridge or freezer. I will have a permanent marker tied to the fridge to assist in this. Before you store food, just write the date on the lid or a piece of tape. This will assist me in keeping the fridge clean and fresh. This includes condiments, please write the date of the lid before storing. We are fortunate to rent out our certified kitchen to help with church income. Thank you for doing your job in helping us remain in compliance.
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z Old Testament Heroines z It 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...
Miriam... Exodus
Miriam means 'prophetess' or 'lady'; Miriam was the revered sister of the tribal leader Moses, but she was also the acknowledged leader of all the women who fled from Egypt with their families.
Exodus 1 After the time of Joseph and his brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; Dan And Naphtali, Gad and Asher... all sons of Jacob (Israel); that generation died, their sons were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them. There came a new king in Egypt who didn’t know Joseph and he said to his people, “the sons of Israel and more and mightier than we”. He was afraid, and appointed taskmasters over them and afflicted them with hard labor. Still the Israelites multiplied. The king then spoke to a couple of Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, instructing them to kill the sons and let the daughters live. Of course, Shiphrah and Puah feared God and didn’t do what the king wanted. They made excuses that the Hebrews women aren’t like the Egyptian women and they would give birth before they could get to them. With that, Pharaoh commanded that every son who is born to be cast into the Nile, and every daughter be kept
alive. Thus comes the story of Moses.
Exodus 2 Moses was hid for 3 months after his birth. And when his mother (from the tribe of Levi, as also his father) could not hide him any longer, put Moses in a basket which she set among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. His sister, Miriam stood at a distance to find out what would happen to him.
While the daughter of Pharaoh came to bathe at the Nile with her maidens, she saw the basket and found a baby boy crying. She took pity on him. At this point Miriam said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh’s daughter told Miriam to go.
The survival of the leader of Exodus, Moses, depended on the courage and ingenuity of his sister Miriam. Here we can attest to a sister who was protective and bold.
Miriam’s forthright courage, her faith and her ability to think and take decisive action, even as a youth, helps us to understand why God chose her, along with her brothers, Moses and Aaron,
to lead Israel out of Egypt: “I brought you up out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. I sent Moses to lead you, also Aaron and Miriam” Micah 6:4
"This is 1 of 4 episodes of Miriam’s life, the other 3: The song of Miriam, Exodus 15:20-21. Miriam became the leader of the Hebrew women when they and their families escaped from Egypt. On one occasion she and the women sang the Song of Miriam; it is one of the few poems that survive from the ancient world.
Miriam's ordeal, Numbers 12. Miriam and Aaron were both popular leaders, but they were bound by the Law, represented by Moses. Miriam questioned Moses' authority, and was punished with a disease that turned her skin white and leprous. Nevertheless she continued searching with Moses for the Promised Land.
Miriam's death, Numbers 20:1-2. Miriam died in a waterless place in the wilderness, but afterwards God caused water to appear there.
~ Kela
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Feuerbach_Mirjam_2.jpgMiriam the prophetess
http://www.womeninthebible.net/1.7.Miriam.htm
http://www.gci.org/bible/torah/miriam
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Put Kim Chee and juice into a food processor or blender and chop fine, or Korean cabbage mixture can be chopped by hand with a butcher knife. To the container, ad the cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix thoroughly. Serve with crackers, bread, or vegetable tray of raw carrots, celery, cucumber, cauliflower, broccoli or other veggies of choice. Makes 10 or more servings.
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Hope your birthday includes singing and cake and people and happiness. Happy Birthday.
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...or try a daily devotion at www.d365.org
Sunday Eucharistic and Daily Office Readings for September 2014 "
According to the Use of the Episcopal Church"Type in this website for September readings:"
http://satucket.com/lectionary/Sept14.htm"Eucharistic lectionary: A"Daily Office: Year Two
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