HeartBeat—April 2015

A Message from Pastor Jeff

He has been raised; he is not here. Mark 16:6

Most festivals celebrate a great act, a great person, an act of bravery, or a grand event. But Easter is different. The highest of all Christian festivals, Easter celebrates what is missing. In the Gospel of Mark, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother James, and Salome go to Jesus’ tomb expecting to anoint his body for burial. But when they arrive they find the stone that had covered the entrance rolled away. A young man dressed in white declares, “He has been raised; he is not here.”

That simple declaration becomes, for a moment, a cause for lament. Had Jesus’ detractors stolen Jesus’ body? Had they gone to the wrong tomb? Was the whole ghastly affair a bad dream? The Gospel of Mark reports that, “terror and amazement seized them.” The young man continues, “But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” But the women flee and tell no one.

That is how the Gospel of Mark ends. There are no post-resurrection appearances, no doubting Thomas, no fish broiling by an open fire. For Mark, the empty tomb stands together with Jesus promise to return as the ultimate symbol of hope.

This stark, powerful image of emptiness is striking in an age where “more” seems to be the ever-growing goal. We seek more life, more stuff, more money, more fame, more friends. A fuller, richer life is sometimes measured by the phones we own, the cars we drive, or even our address. But the tomb of Jesus, empty except for the messenger, suggests something radically different.

“He has been raised; he is not here,” the young man tells us. But in that emptiness God gives the greatest gift of all, the gift of life. Though the tomb is empty, the fullness of Jesus’ promise to remain with us forever fills the void. Though the tomb is empty, the fullness of grace washes over us bringing life. Though the tomb is empty, our lives are full of the Holy Spirit weaving through the very pores of daily life bringing hope, comfort, love, and joy.

The young man waiting in the tomb declares, “He has been raised; he is not here.” Indeed the tomb no longer holds the body of Jesus. He has left the tomb and sent us into the world as his living body bringing healing, hope, and the Good News of God to all the world.

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Easter Lilies

Help us transform the nave from Lent into Easter by donating money for an Easter lily to decorate the altar. These plants can be given in memory or honor of a loved one. Donation forms have been included in bulletins or may be picked up in the church office. Thank you!

Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels

Delivering day and night!

In 1979, our beloved kūpuna, Irmgard Hörmann, Marion Miller, and the Social Ministries Committee of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu spearheaded the formation of a committee representing several Honolulu churches of different denominations. Sue Anderson led the group in a feasibility study. Their goal was to provide a basic nutritional and human support system for their isolated, disabled, and frail elderly neighbors.

This meal delivery service began with two small routes in Makiki and Mõ‘ili‘ili, six clients, six volunteers and $25! Thirty-six years later, the reach of this organization is truly impressive. For the year 2012, as recorded in their annual report, we learned that Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) provided 83,397 hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals on O‘ahu, with 95% of the meals delivered to people 60 years or older. In 2012, HMoW spent nearly $500,000 on prepared meals from about a dozen licensed kitchen partners. However, HMoW received no state grant funding, and federal funding comprised less than 10% of the total revenue; the remainder is generated through fundraising and corporate and individual contributions. Eighty-nine percent of the total revenue was spent on the primary program of delivering hot meals, while only 11% of revenue was spent on administrative and fundraising costs.

The Empty Bowl fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, in Kaka‘ako is a creative event to benefit HMoW. The Hawai‘i Potters Guild and many other community ceramic groups have been working hard to throw, glaze, and fire 5,000 soup bowls. These one-of-a-kind handmade bowls, filled with different soups provided by top Hawai‘i chefs along with fresh baked breads, will be available for $25 each. Visit hmow.org/empty-bowl or emptybowlhawaii.org for more information.

Why is Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels important? The “silver tsunami” is here! By 2020, one out of every four people in Hawai‘i will be over 60 years of age. In a little more than five years, the number of people age 85 and older—the frail elders, who need the most help—will rise by one-third, to a total of about 40,000 people. In the future, many of us at LCH may be among those who need help. Consider it part of our ministry to each other, and to the wider community.

HMoW relies on numerous volunteers and LCH has provided many over the years. To help with meal delivery one must be available one day a week for one to one-and-a-half hours during a lunch or dinner period. Team up with a friend and do a delivery route together or make a new friend. HMoW staff will team you up. To volunteer, call 808-988-6747. Volunteer training takes place the third Thursday of each month at the Mānoa Valley Church, near Safeway, in Mānoa.

This is a community ministry hatched in the LCH Board Room 36 years ago! Irmgard is still listed on the masthead of the board of directors as “director emerita.” She was honored in 2012 at the HMoW September Spectacular Gala fundraiser at Willows Restaurant on the occasion of her 95th birthday. We give thanks to God for our foresighted members who identified a gap in the support system for Honolulu residents and found the means, energy, grace, and faith to fill that need. What a blessing HMoW is for many O‘ahu kūpuna!

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of “Community Ties,” a new occasional column for The HeartBeat featuring interesting history of our ties to the Honolulu community.

Council Highlights

• We thanked Gary Brauer for his service on the council; most recently for his work as treasurer.
• We welcomed Steve Miller as the new treasurer, effective March 18.
• Additional Council liaisons for committees/teams are as follows: Sophie Cheng and Georgine Stark—Youth; Dori Palcovich—Audit (Financial Review) Team; Randy Castello—Worship and Music Committee.
• Peggy Graybill—one of our newer parishioners at the 8:00 AM service—will be the project coordinator for repairs on the driveway aprons. Estimates will be solicited in the coming weeks.
• Council asked that parents begin a dialogue regarding the need for a part time youth leader. Please see Hope Jahren, Lori Nishimura, Georgine Stark, or Sophie Cheng for more information.
• The deadline for submitting resumes for candidates interested in the Director of Music and Liturgy position is March 31. The selection committee hopes to begin the interview process immediately after Easter.
• Council would like to plan a leadership retreat to include Council members and committee/team leaders. Stay tuned for more information!
• The Communication Committee will begin to verify information for the publication of a new congregational directory.

Stewardship of Creation

For April, our Stewardship turns to Creation. Creation is everything around us—the Earth, the Universe, our environment, ourselves, life. Creation includes the beautiful places around us that we enjoy all the time; some of my favorites are Mānoa Falls, Koko Head, and Kailua Beach. Creation includes the living beings that share our world: the native plants and animals of Hawai‘i, the non-native ones too, endangered species everywhere, our pets. Creation includes exotic environments that we can only enjoy remotely: ancient volcanoes on Venus, the seafloor’s abyssal hills, an active lava tube, Earth’s mantle. Creation includes places that have been drastically altered by humanity: Honolulu Harbor, the Island of Kaho‘olawe, Waikīkiī Beach. What does it mean to be good stewards of all of these different facets of Creation?

During April we celebrate Earth Day, an annual event designed to remind us of our planet and its need for environmental protection. This year we celebrate the 45th Earth Day! The first Earth Day that I remember was the 20th one, which occurred during my last year of high school in Philadelphia. I had college and California on my mind, and less so environmental issues. Somehow, I remember celebrating Earth Day that year with a tennis game. This was not a particularly notable (or noble) activity for Earth Day, and nothing unusual happened. I never thought I would write about this activity a quarter century later and a quarter of a world away. And yet, thinking about the details of playing tennis on Earth Day helps me better appreciate Stewardship of Creation.

The environment of a tennis court does not bring images of nature to mind, and yet I was surrounded by elements of Creation. The concrete of the court was made partly from crushed limestone, a type of rock that is built from the accumulated skeletons of marine life. The net was likely made of polyethylene fibers, plastic material created from petroleum pumped from an underground reservoir of organic debris, pressure-cooked over millions of years. My carbon-fiber racket (which I still use) was made of a strong and light synthetic material that is the end product of several industrially-designed chemical reactions operating on a variety of organic precursors, each ultimately derived from raw materials like petroleum that were extracted from the earth. The rubber for the tennis ball probably had a younger natural source (a live rubber tree), but still had to endure some serious chemical alteration before making its way to the game that day.

Despite the many physical and chemical processes that enabled my Earth Day activity, everything present was recycled from components of our natural world. In fact, the same can be said about everything that we do! My tennis game is merely a single illustrative example. Think about what is involved with every airplane trip (and the fuel that powers it), every hike in the forest (and the leather for your boots), every Sunday at LCH (the seat cushions, the batteries in Jeff’s microphone, the solar cells on the roof). Think about where we get steel for our cars, the asphalt shingles for our roofs, the mineral that makes our cell phones vibrate, the food that we eat, the materials that make our own bodies. Every part of our society is sourced from the Earth. Even in this modern world of digital media, high-tech materials, and rapid communication, we are still intimately connected to the Earth and its future, just as every organism on Earth always has been. In a sense, we are all “living off the land”—we are engaging is a sophisticated version of camping on our planet’s habitable surface. How we choose to do this is up to us both as a society and as individuals within that society.

In this sense, Stewardship of Creation really means something more than preservation of our planet’s many unique and delicate environments. It means something more than scientific research into the environmental challenges of our day—difficult problems such as sea level rise, groundwater depletion, and habitat loss. It means something more than appreciation of the many exotic locations of our solar system. It does mean all of these things, but it also means considering how everything we use and everything we do is connected to Creation. It helps to remember: Every human activity is powered by an energy source from Creation. Every single item that we use in our lives ultimately originates from Earth materials that are part of Creation.

Four months after my tennis game, I enrolled in an introductory geology course at UC Berkeley. I have been an Earth scientist ever since. In my career I’ve learned a great deal about the Earth, its history, and its various environments and how they change. I’ve also learned many details about the earth processes that help to create the materials that I used to play tennis 25 years ago. However, I didn’t need a scientist’s training to appreciate that playing tennis on Earth day—or doing anything else for that matter—used resources that came from Creation. In fact, we can all make connections between our planet, our environment, and the activities we do every day. Our Stewardship includes a responsibility for all of us to constantly consider—and reconsider—society’s relationship with Creation and how our own activities are part of that relationship.

Clint Conrad

Aloha and Welcome to our New Staff Members

Our new nursery attendants are Leilani Tanaka and Davilene “Davey” Anakalea. Leilani and Davey began work March 15 and have primary responsibility to care for our keiki during worship on Sundays. Leilani has over 20 years experience as a preschool teacher and director in a Christian preschool environment. Her deep care for children and commitment to a safe, secure environment are only two of her considerable assets. Davey also comes with over 20 years experience working in a Christian preschool environment and is certified in early childhood development, along with several other certifications. Her gentle spirit and quiet, caring demeanor will be a welcome presence in the nursery.

Dan Binkauski is our new custodian/groundskeeper. He will be at the church during the day on Mondays and Fridays to do general cleaning and groundskeeping. Dan is a retired civil service worker for the Navy and has experience with City and County of Honolulu parks maintenance.

Please introduce yourself and welcome Leilani, Davey, and Dan when you see them.

Holoholo Pick-Up

Thursday, April 2, 16 & 30, 2:00–4:00 pm

The Holoholo General Store is a Community Supported Agriculture organization, or csa, that works with the Lutheran Church to bring you fresh produce from multiple local farms. Want to join? Just check out their website and sign up; bi-weekly prices range from $23 on up, and LCH is a convenient pick-up location. Visit www.holoholostore.com.

Easter Sunday Potluck Brunch

Sunday, April 5, 9:15 am, between services

Join in the fun of fellowship and food! Bring your favorite breakfast casserole, breads, fruit, or another festive dish to share with everyone. Ham and beverages will be provided. We welcome any help setting up tables/chairs before the 8:00 am service, setting up the food before 9:15 am, and cleaning up afterwards. Please see the sign up sheet in the Hörmann Courtyard if you are able to volunteer.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 5, 9:20 am, between services

The Sunday school will have an egg hunt between services for children in grade 4 and younger. (The older children get to hide the eggs!) We will have a puppet show in the Godly Play room at 9:20 am for the egg hunters while the eggs are being hidden. Join us for this fun event!

Godly Play—Sunday School News

Sunday School 9:20–10:20 am

LCH offers Sunday school for children from kindergarten through senior high. The older children (grades 6–12) meet in the Rainbow room. The younger children (grades K–5) meet in the Godly Play room. All are welcome!

Below is the schedule of Godly Play stories and activities for April:

• April 5—Easter Egg Hunt
• April 12—St. Columba
• April 19—Jesus and the Twelve
• April 26—The Good Shepherd and World Communion

Poetry Group

Please note that Poetry Group will not meet Sunday, April 5, since it is Easter Sunday. The next meeting will be Sunday, May 3, prior to Evening Prayer.

Process Thought

April 11, 9:30–11:00 am

“What’s the Matter? Never Mind!” You guessed it. Discussion will focus on the relationship between mind and matter. Included will be a TED talk by David Chalmers and an article by John Cobb, Jr., “Whitehead and Mind-Brain Relations.” Cobb’s article can be found at: www.jesusjazzbuddhism.org/whitehead-and-mind-brain-relations.html. Ramifications of this topic are widespread. Spread yourself out and join us that morning.

Adult Forum: Charitable Giving—What’s in it for me?

Sundays, 9:15 am in the Boardroom

Join Steve Miller for discussion and general perspective on charitable giving. Nobody will ask you for money or work! The topic for April 12 is “Which Organization?” and for April 19, “How Much and How?”

Writers’ Workshop

Monday, April 13, 7:00–8:30 pm

Writers’ Workshop meets at LCH in the Rainbow Room. Our last meeting of the spring season is scheduled for May 11. All are welcome! For information, please call the LCH office (808-941-2566).

New Member Inquiry Brunch

Saturday, April 18, 10:30 am

Are you interested in learning more about Lutheran Church of Honolulu? You are invited to join us for brunch and conversation with Pastor Jeff and other leaders in the congregation. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a deeper relationship with the congregation, or who may have questions about becoming a member of the congregation. Please rsvp to the church office at lch@lchwelcome.org or 808-941-2566.

LCH Night at Hawai‘i Public Radio

Saturday, April 18, 5:45–8:00 pm

It’s time for the Spring Pledge Drive for Hawai‘i Public Radio. The station has reserved Saturday night, April 18, for LCH to staff the phones and take pledges. We started claiming “Prairie Home Companion” as our night to help with the pledge drive several years ago, and the tradition continues. In addition to enjoying a fabulous dinner of tuna hot dish and green jello salad by Chuck Pearson, we get to meet like-minded folks on the phone. This is a great way to expand LCH name recognition to those who may not know about us. We are acknowledged throughout the night by the on-air hosts and we issue a challenge to other listeners.

If you already plan to make a pledge this spring, please let Josie Bidgood know by calling 808-262-0657. We’ll add this to the amount that others traditionally pledge, including that stalwart who always throws 35 cents into the pot. Please let Josie know if you are available to help with the phones.

LCH Fields AIDS Walk Team

Sunday, April 19, 10:00 am

Each year, Lutheran Church of Honolulu members and friends joined forces with hundreds of others to raise funds for the Life Foundation and raise awareness about hiv/aids. Our faith calls us to care for and love those who are least among us and to share our lives with those most in need. By walking in the AIDS Walk and raising funds to bring services to those persons living with hiv/aids, we are privileged to live out Jesus’ call to love our neighbor.

The congregation has already raised over $3,000 for the Life Foundation in honor of Pastor Jeff’s 25th anniversary of ordination. Will you join us for the walk? Pastor Jeff is busily raising additional funds, from outside the LCH ‘ohana, by calling on friends, neighbors, and colleagues in hopes of bringing our total contribution to $5,000.

Life Foundation provides services to hundreds of individuals living with hiv/aids on the island of O‘ahu, conducts thousands of free hiv tests, and offers hiv prevention education to the community. This year, Life Foundation marked its 31st year as the leading provider of hiv prevention and care services in Hawaii, and as a friend and advocate to those living with the disease.

The Honolulu AIDS Walk is not simply a fundraiser; it is an opportunity for the community to come together to remember those we have lost their lives to hiv/aids and to celebrate together the achievements we have made in hiv prevention and care. The event features great food vendors, local entertainment, a children’s fun zone, a community health fair, free hiv testing, and great prize giveaways.

Since our first walk, you have helped Life Foundation raise over 2.5 million dollars through the Honolulu AIDS Walk, the largest public awareness event around HIV/AIDS in the islands. One hundred percent of the money raised from the walk stays here to make an impact on our local community. All the proceeds will benefit our HIV care services, prevention programs, hiv testing, and other programs that Life Foundation oversees, such as the Kua’ana Project, our Transgendered Services, and Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Hawai‘i.

Every life matters and every dollar raised will make a difference! Please join us on Sunday, April 19. The walk begins at 10:00 am with fun and excitement starting at 8:00 am.

Exploring Boundaries and Beyond

Sunday, April 19, 6:00–7:15 pm

The Reverend Al Miles will be with us for a presentation entitled “Self-care in the Midst of Caring for Others: A Discussion on Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries.” This topic is pertinent for all of us, as we are all called on, from time to time, to minister to the needs of others.

Reverend Al Miles is the coordinator of the Hospital Ministry Department for Pacific Health Ministry at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. In addition, he is an ethics consultant and chair of the hospital’s ethics committee. He has served on many boards, including the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women (2002–2005) and the Joyful Heart Foundation’s board of directors.

Rev. Miles speaks frequently to nationwide audiences on topics such as domestic violence, teen dating violence awareness, caring for our elders, ethical dilemmas, maintaining healthy boundaries as we care for others, racism and other forms of bigotry, and spirituality. He is the author of many publications, including the books Violence in Families: What Every Christian Needs to Know, Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know (1st and 2nd Edition), and Ending Violence in Teen Dating Relationships: A Resource Guide for Parents and Pastors.

Women’s Book Club

Monday, April 20, 10:00 am

The LCH women’s book club will discuss 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople by Roger Crowley at its April meeting. Come to the Murashige’s and join the fun. All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not.

Food for Thought

Saturday, April 25, 5:30–8:00 pm

The April meeting is scheduled and will be held at the home of Irmgard and David Hörmann. Please note the early hour, much appreciated by Irmgard and David. All are welcome for potluck supper, video, and discussion. For information, please call the LCH office (808-941-2566).

LCH Family Sleepover Retreat

Saturday, April 25, 4:30 pm to Sunday, April 26, 8:00 am

Mark your family calendar! Families and friends are invited to a free sleepover retreat event at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Enjoy fun activities centering around church, self, and others.

Festivities include a trivia game, pizza, activities, a movie, a campfire, and more! The fun will conclude with “Pajama Church” when you get to wear your PJs to the 8:00 am service and enjoy a potluck brunch between services.

Children 8 years and older are welcome to sleepover and must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Younger children are welcome to come for evening and morning festivities but will sleep at home. If you’re interested in attending or helping out, please contact Georgine Stark through the Church Office (808-941-2566), or look for her in the courtyard between services.

LCH Scholarship Applications Available

Scholarship applications are available for the coming summer and for the 2015/16 school year. Scholarships may be used for tuition assistance, music study, and the like. If you wish to apply for an LCH scholarship, please call Anne in the church office (808-941-2566) for an application.

Good Gifts Benefit Concert

Thank you to everyone who attended the Good Gifts Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 7. We had a great time showcasing the children in our congregation! Many people helped to make this concert a success, including Rev. Jeffrey M. Lilley, Rev. Fritz Fritschel, Bill Potter, Carol Langner, Peggy Brandt, Mary-Jo Estes, Anne Sing, Laurie Leach, Linda Miller, the Sunday School teachers, and the children’s parents. Over $2,500 was raised for the ELCA Good Gifts program to aid families and people around the world! Thank you for your support!

Can You Count? Can We Count on You?

LCH counters tally weekly receipts after the 10:30 am service. They do this in teams of two and it takes about 45 minute to one hour. With enough volunteers, one person would serve only one Sunday each month. Our current counters would greatly value your assistance. Please contact Steve Miller for more information at stevedmiller.sm@gmail.com.

Community Life ‘Ohana Meetings

Volunteers needed for late April/early May

The Community Life Committee is organizing ‘ohana (family) meetings to begin in late April or early May. The ‘ohana meetings will be small groups that will be held in people’s homes. The motivation behind the meetings is to begin to discuss what God has in mind for LCH and to create deeper bonds among our congregation members.

Our first request is for people who are willing to offer their homes for a meeting. The Community Life committee will provide outlines for the discussions, and we hope participants will bring food for potlucks. Individuals who volunteer their homes will also be able to determine the timing for the group meetings.

Why ‘ohana groups? If you remember, the Community Life Committee started as the Sabbatical Committee. As we listened to what congregation members wanted, we heard a need for deeper and more spiritual connections within the church. We hope these ‘ohana groups can help us as we grow our relationships with God and each other.

If you are interested, please sign up in the courtyard or contact Larry Anderson or Wayne Gau though the Church Office (808-941-2566).

Hörmann Courtyard Covering

Yes, we are still moving forward with our plans for the Courtyard covering. We are now in the permitting process with City and County. Nik Beezum, EcoShade Director of Operations, wrote on March 10, “No updates for you. But sometimes no news is good news. The only time we ever hear anything is if they have ‘comments’ (i.e. something is missing or not quite right) or if they’ve approved it. Any time there is silence we can only assume they are working on it and haven’t found any issues.” And so we wait….

Frank Haas wins first-ever American Marketing Association Lifetime Achievement Award for Hawai‘i

Frank Haas will be honored, April 9, by the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Marketing Association for his work to promote Hawai‘i and build the profession of marketing in the state..

Frank’s career features a wide variety of marketing disciplines, including hospitality, travel, food service, high tech, education, and advertising. He served as dean of hospitality, business, and legal education at Kapi‘olani Community College; vice president of tourism marketing for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority; vice president of marketing for the ‘Ohana Foundation; managing director of Ogilvy & Mather Hawai‘i; and vice president of marketing for Theo Davies Food Service Group. He was also the former chairman for the national American Marketing Association (1999–2000) where he helped guide the 40,000 member professional organization.

We rarely talk about what people do in life beyond affiliation with LCH, but this is one of those honors worth noting. Congratulations, Frank!

Stewardship of Property

Mahalo to the volunteers who came out on the first three Saturdays of March to lend a hand with the Stewardship of our Property work parties. We cleaned, sorted, dumped, hauled, trimmed, dug, moved, and spruced up areas including the robe room, basement, banner storage, Poki Lot shed, and some of our landscaped areas. God’s work, our hands. Thanks so much!

Life Foundation

In February, the LCH congregation was challenged to raise $2,500.00 in honor of Pastor Jeff’s 25th anniversary of ordination. Pastor Jeff currently serves as president of the board of directors for the Life Foundation. On Sunday, March 15, Congregation President April Smith presented a donation in the amount of $3,618 to Paul Groesbeck, executive director of the Life Foundation. Mahalo to all who contributed and helped us to meet and exceed the challenge!

Pastor Jeff’s Thank You

Aloha! Mahalo nui loa for the wonderful celebration of the 25th anniversary of my ordination last month. Your care, love, and festive spirit were a wonderful gift!

I want to pass on special thanks to April Smith and the Congregational Council for initiating the celebration, Rev. Steve Jensen for hosting the party at his house, Carol Langner for the beautiful bulletin board, and the fellowship team for coordinating the eats. Also, mahalo to Bob Zimmer for acting as the MC of the floor show, all those who sang and danced, and everyone who helped with setup. Finally, mahalo to everyone who donated to the Life Foundation in honor of the anniversary. Once again you have shown what a giving and generous congregation you are!

God’s Blessings,
Pastor Jeff

Electronic Funds Transfers for February

Offering Fund	Amount	Offering Fund	Amount
Offering	$7,004	Mission Campaign	$150
Music Fund/Instruments	$160	Wounded Warriors	$25

Attendance and Offerings for March

Date	Worship Service	Attendance	Offering Fund	Amount
March 1	8:00 am Service	50	Offering	$3,110
	10:30 am Service	79	Wounded Warriors	$120
	Evening Prayer	15	Life Foundation	$545
	Total	144	Children’s Benefit Concert	$320
March 8	8:00 am Service	56	Offering	$1,922
	10:30 am Service	62	Easter Lilies	$125
	Total	118	Life Foundation	$350
			Children’s Benefit Concert	$2,364
March 15	8:00 am Service	56	Offering	$3,138
	10:30 am Service	81	Easter Lilies	$164
	Evening Prayer	18	Instruments/PA System	$705
			Mission Campaign	$110
			Children’s Benefit Concert	$190
March 22	8:00 am Service	56	Offering	$2,005
	10:30 am Service	66	Easter Lilies	$125
	Total	122	Punahou Carnival Parking	$315
			Memorials	$75
March 29	8:00 am Service	60	Offering	$2,237
	10:30 am Service	73	Sunday School Offering	$7
	Total	133	Easter Lilies	$96
			Children’s Benefit Concert	$40

HeartBeat Deadline

Next HeartBeat Deadline is Tuesday, April 21!

Akiyo	Gene	Kent
Cindy and family	Irmgard	Matthew Michael
Dan	Janet	Mickey
Denise	Jean	Quentin
Diane	Jennie	Sand
Fay	Karen	Sylvia

April Birthdays

Date	Name
04/02	Brent Buckley
04/04	Marisa Castello
04/07	Dr. Carl Watanabe
04/08	Azure S.
04/09	Thomas Motooka
04/12	Eric Ogawa
04/13	Larry Nitz
04/15	Peter Flachsbart
04/15	Darel Stark
04/17	Carol Langner
04/17	Joseph Pearson
04/19	April Smith
04/26	Anna Womack
04/29	Mitchell G.
04/29	Sarah Roseberg
04/30	Vicki Gorman

LCH Worship Participants

Triduum (7:30 pm)
DATE	April 2 Maundy Thursday	April 3 Good Friday	April 4 Easter Vigil
LECTOR	Aaron Gould		Aaron Gould, Kathryn Klingebiel Olivia Castro, Jimmy Castro, Jean Lilley Walter Cummings, Randy Castello
GOSPELERS		Jeremy M. Wong Simon Crookall Tommy Trotter	Naomi Castro
DEACON	Mary Fastenau	Jeanne Castello	Mary Fastenau
SUB-DEACON	Frank Haas		Jeanne Castello
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS	Peggy Anderson Bob Zimmer		Phyllis Hormann Jim Cartwright
ACOLYTES	Charles C. Hunter N.		Azure S. Iara N.
BANNER BEARER			Frank Haas
THURIFER			Peggy Graybill
BOAT BEARER			Anne Symonds
MC			Jim Sullivan
Holy Communion (8:00 am)
DATE	April 5	April 12	April 19	April 26
LECTOR	Carolyn Koehler	Cindy Scheinert	Peggy Anderson	Jimmy Castro
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS	Peggy Anderson Laurie Leach Bobby Broyles Sophia S.	Sheena Lim-Urban Wayne Gau Amanda Lippert Kyra Takamiya	Peggy Anderson Wayne Gau Laurie Leach Kyra Takamiya	Sheena Lim-Urban Stephanie Luuloa Jim Sullivan Sophia S.
ACOLYTE	Charles C.	Dylan D.	Hunter N.	Raphael S.
LAYING ON OF HANDS		Stephanie Luuloa
USHERS	Fred Benco Craig Clissold
Choral Eucharist (10:30 am)
DATE	April 5	April 12	April 19	April 26
LECTOR	Peter Flachsbart	Juditha Murashige	Peggy Brandt	Angie Niermann
DEACON	Bob Zimmer	Frank Haas	Jeanne Castello	Mary Fastenau
SUB-DEACON	Teresa McCreary	Mary Fastenau	Shy Healey	Jim Cartwright
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS	Phyllis Hormann Bob Tellander	Jim Cartwright Randy Christensen	Frank Haas Chuck Pearson	Bob Tellander Randy Christensen
ACOLYTES	Nathalie J. Rebecca L.	Reid W. Iara N.	Lillie J. TJ H.	Azure S. Scarlett S.
LAYING ON HANDS		Bob Zimmer
USHERS	William Fay Chuck Pearson LaVerne Rickard Peter Flachsbart	ALTAR GUILD	Marlise Tellander Marjan Lynch Linda Miller Nedra Walker

Calendar: April 2015

Day	Date	Event and Time
Thursday	April 2	10:00 am, Book of Faith Bible Study 2:00 pm, Holoholo pick-up 2:30 pm, Weekly Staff Meeting 7:30 pm, Maundy Thursday Worship
Friday	April 3	7:30 pm, Good Friday Worship
Saturday	April 4	9:00 am, Set-up for Easter 7:30 pm, Easter Vigil Worship
Sunday		Angel Network In-Gathering 8:00 am, Contemporary Worship 9:15 am, Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt 10:30 am, Traditional Eucharist 7:30 pm, Evening Prayer
Thursday	April 9	10:00 am, Book of Faith Bible Study 2:30 pm, Weekly Staff Meeting 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Saturday	April 11	9:30 am, Process Thought Forum
Sunday	April 12	8:00 am, Contemporary Worship 9:20 am, Christian Education for all ages 10:30 am, Traditional Eucharist 11:45 am, Confirmation Class
Monday	April 13	6:30 pm, Worship & Music Meeting 7:00 pm, Writers’ Workshop
Wednesday	April 15	12:30 pm, Finance Committee meeting
Thursday	April 16	10:00 am, Book of Faith Bible Study 2:00 pm, Holoholo pick-up 2:30 pm, Weekly Staff Meeting 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Friday	April 17	1:00 pm, IHS Meals prepared 5:30 pm, IHS Meals served
Saturday	April 18	10:30 am, New Member Brunch 5:45 pm, LCH Night at HPR
Sunday	April 19	8:00 am, Contemporary Worship 9:20 am, Christian Education for all ages 10:30 am, Traditional Eucharist 11:45 am, Confirmation class 6:00 pm, Exploring Boundaries 7:30 pm, Evening Prayer
Monday	April 20	10:00 am, LCH Women’s Book Club
Tuesday	April 21	May Heartbeat deadline! 6:30 pm, Council meeting
Thursday	April 23	10:00 am, Book of Faith Bible Study 2:30 pm, Weekly Staff Meeting 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Saturday	April 25	10:00 am, One Pot One Hope 2:00 pm, LCH Family Sleepover 5:30 pm, Food for Thought
Sunday	April 26	8:00 am, Contemporary Worship 9:20 am, Christian Education for all ages 10:30 am, Traditional Eucharist
Thursday	April 30	10:00 am, Book of Faith Bible Study 2:00 pm, Holoholo pick-up 2:30 pm, Weekly Staff Meeting 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal