HeartBeat—May 2024

First Mondays Concerts: Astor Piazzolla

Monday, May 6, at 7:00 pm

Our final concert in the 2023–2024 First Mondays Chamber Concerts will be a journey of sound through the music of Astor Piazzolla. The program includes his Histoire de Tango, two movements from , and two pieces inspired by Piazolla written by Hawai‘i guitarist Jeff Peterson. Performing will be Jonathan Korth, piano; Jeff Peterson, guitar; Allen Won, saxophones; DeShannon Higa, trumpet; Rachel Saul, violin; Yousun Nam, violin; Alexander Peña, viola; and Kathleen Long, cello.

All are invited to gather for pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard at 6:15 pm. The concert is free, with a suggested donation $20. In addition, we will continue to collect packaged, unopened dry goods (e.g., cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, etc.) and canned food donations for the Angel Network at each concert.

Tree Planting at Legacy Trees

Saturday, May 25 • 9:00 am to noon

Before the arrival of the first Hawaiians, 90% of the land area of Hawai‘i was covered with lush forests, made up largely of endemic (found only here) plants. But with humans came the invasive trees and plants which, in many places, have pushed out the native/endemic vegetation that originally covered the island and provided habitats for native birds and other species and that filtered our water and helped store it for later use.

To bring back some of what’s been lost, the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, also known as Legacy Trees, “works to preserve economically viable and sustainable endemic/native Hawaiian forests, protect Hawaii’s endangered species, sequester carbon, and recharge watersheds.” They have planted more than 600,000 endemic trees, and LCH can feel proud that we have joined the cause. Last year, a group of LCHers planted trees on land the organization leases from Gunstock Ranch. Since that parcel of land is almost fully planted now, Legacy Trees recently purchased a new plot of land in Hale‘iwa. The 400-acre parcel was originally owned by Princess Victoria Kamāmalu and will be home to 150,000 newly planted endemic and native trees. Besides the ecological benefits from reforesting the area in native/endemic vegetation, the Hale‘iwa land will have agricultural and cultural uses, too. In fact, the project director says that restoring this land will “serve as a world class example of how agroforestry can sustain both the community and the environment.”

This year, our adventure will be on Saturday, May 25, from 9:00 am to noon, and it promises to be just as exhilarating as last year’s. The present plan is to plant a tree dedicated to the LCH ‘ohana and then plant endangered ferns next to the Hale‘iwa Stream (since this year’s theme is water); we may even get to see Legacy Trees’ new healing garden that’s filled with medicinal plants traditional Hawaiian healers have used for centuries. If spending a Saturday morning submersed in the natural world appeals to you, please see Cindy in the courtyard after church to sign up or email her at cschein@iolani.org.

From Pastor Jeff

Ordinary Time

May 19th is the day of Pentecost and the beginning of what many church nerds call “ordinary time” in the church. As noted in several online articles, “ordinary time” doesn’t mean mundane or not special. Rather, “ordinary” is from the Latin “ordinalis” which means “numbered” or “ordered.” On the liturgical calendar, these Sundays are given ordinal numbers. Technically, the church uses the term for two larger divisions of the church year, but for many people, “ordinary time” refers to the Sundays after Pentecost, the longest season for the church which begins this year on June 2nd and ends on November 24th. That is about half of the calendar year! Of course, with the long haul of the Sundays after Pentecost, things can start to feel very ordinary in the other sense of the word. But we need to remember how this “ordinary time” began with, the day of Pentecost, a day we celebrate.

The disciples, having seen Jesus in the days after Easter and experienced his ascension, are all together in one place when suddenly there is rush of wind and tongues of fire, and all of them felt the presence of God’s Spirit in them giving them the ability to speak in other languages. All of this came to them suddenly and without warning. One day they were taking care of the administrative duties of replacing the disgraced apostle Judas with Matthias, and suddenly the Spirit takes hold and thrusts them into the public square where people from all over had gathered. It is there that an ordinary day turns quite extraordinary. People hear the new and radical message of the gospel in their own language. They see and hear the Spirit of God, and from that epicenter day, the word about Jesus spreads across the land, and then the continents, and across time.

I wonder though, after 2000 years, if we haven’t become a bit inured to the remarkable journey we have been set upon. Maybe we have become a bit too ordinal in our approach to ministry and to God’s presence in our lives. The closest comparison I can think of at the moment is how we become conditioned to certain things after long-time exposure. Like, if you work in a pickle factory long enough, you may become “nose blind” to the smell. Maybe, after a lifetime of liturgy, worship, and Good News, we get a bit “soul blind” to the remarkable gift of grace that God is giving us. It’s probably our own fault. We incorporate the ordinal into every aspect of ministry. Sundays are counted, one after another, liturgies follow a similar pattern season to season, even the prayers of intercession can have a familiar cadence. We hear the readings on a three-year cycle etc., etc., etc.

Ordinals are helpful, familiar, and maybe even comforting, but they may also get in the way of the work of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost Day, as described in the Acts of the Apostles, was chaotic, disordered, maybe even a little frightening. Not even the disciples were sure what God might be up to next. As the world is changing, and the church and our faith are changing, I wonder if we might need to be open to doing ministry in a less ordinal fashion. Is there a way we can nurture and sharpen our “soul senses” to be more sensitive to promptings of God’s unpredictable Spirit? What if we take time to listen to what God might be saying through unfamiliar voices like those from other cultures or traditions? Can we encourage each other, and accompany one another as we respond to God’s call in new ways? Can we be open to the reality that if we keep trying to be “ordinal” in this rapidly changing environment we might miss what God is calling us to?

These are extraordinary times characterized by rampant cultural, political, and religious polarization. The war in Gaza is claiming thousands of innocent lives and giving rise to anti-Palestinian impulses and anti-Semitism in our own country. The religious right continues its war on women’s and human rights in an unrelenting effort to regain a utopian Christian ideal that is neither Christian nor ideal. The more we stake a hard claim to the rightness of our ordinary, the less likely it is that we are living out Jesus’ extraordinary command to love one another. So, I pray for you, and for our world, that we might count in a new way and live an extraordinary, delightful, Spirit-led, abundant life as a people whose journey began not by counting the days, but by wind, and fire, and Word.

Pastor Jeff

LCH Office Hours

• Monday—Closed
• Tuesday—9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Wednesday—9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Thursday—9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Friday—9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Saturday–Sunday—Closed

We recommend calling the office (808-941-2566) before dropping in to see Pastor Jeff or the administrator, as schedules may vary with appointments, other work commitments, and lunch breaks

Please visit the LCH website at www.lchwelcome.org for more information about weekly events and ministries, and to access the public LCH Facebook page for online worship services.

Campus Security Alert

Over the past several years the LCH campus has experienced a rising number of security incidents. Lately, we have had two incidents where people forced their way on campus at times while the campus was closed and locked. In one case, the person climbed over the gate, in another, an outside door had been left unlocked by a volunteer, and the person locked themselves in the bathroom overnight. Fortunately, they were discovered in the morning and escorted off campus without issue.

We have many volunteers and staff members who are on campus throughout the day and in the evening in addition to many groups who regularly us the facility such as Alcoholics Anonymous, condo associations, and other neighborhood groups. It is a challenge to ensure that the campus is secure after each use.

When you are on campus, please take the following precautions:

1. Always try to have another person with you, especially in the evenings and at night.
2. Once inside you or your whole group have arrived, please lock the gate. Always be sure you have someone immediately available to unlock the gate in case of emergency.
3. Pay special attention to the gate near the church office. After locking it, give it a good hard shake and try to pull it open to assure it is fully locked. (We are getting this gate repaired.)
4. If you encounter someone on campus who should not be there, call the police.
5. Before you leave, check the restrooms to ensure no one is inadvertently locked inside.
6. Park in lighted areas at night.
7. Report any encounters with unauthorized persons to the church office or Pastor Jeff.
8. Always be aware of your surroundings and alert to any possible danger.

While we have not had any serious incidents, we want to encourage a safe and secure environment without having to compromise our commitment to helping those in need. Your help and vigilance are greatly appreciated.

Creation Care II

Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently,
     nourish the life of the world in our care:
gift of great wonder, ours to surrender,
     trust for the children tomorrow will bear. (ELW 739)

Although Earth Day is in April, I usually start thinking about it much earlier so that I can decide what specific thing I’m going to try to do to be a better steward of creation. This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about trees and water, not together, but as two separate ideas. I reflected on last year’s highly successful Earth Day project to raise money to buy and plant native trees for our island, and I thought about this year’s theme, water. I wondered if the two were more closely related than I had previously thought, and after doing a bit of investigation, I discovered that they are.

One area I looked at was the Ala Wai Canal, where the level of pollution is legendary. You might remember the water-purifying project that began almost 20 years ago using the indigenous ground cover ‘ākulikuli in large floating mats that suck up toxins. Another way that scientists and engineers are reducing pollution in the Ala Wai is to treat the problem further upslope since studies show that most of the pollution comes from storm drain runoff. Many of the efforts involve “green infrastructure,” that is, planting indigenous vegetation in rain gardens or their cousins, bioswales, that collect and filter the stormwater runoff. Both methods use native ground vegetation and/or trees to remove pollutants from the water. (More information is available at seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/sbcd-stormwater-practices/.)

But native plants and trees in watershed areas do more than just clean the water. They also help to reduce flooding by absorbing rainwater like huge sponges, thereby preventing runoff. This keeps floodwaters from entering the storm drains or flowing along the surface of the land, picking up pollutants along the way. Endemic forests also help to conserve water. Some invasive trees, like strawberry guava, demand 27–53% more water than native forests do. This causes extensive water loss. Getting rid of invasives and putting native plants and trees in their place can conserve water, increase water purity, and reduce flooding. (More information is available at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov/pages/nrm-02-watershed-forest-areas.)

My thinking about trees and water led me back to Legacy Trees. They just purchased (lease to own) 400 acres of land in Hale‘iwa with a stream running through it and have begun the monumental task of removing the invasive plants and trees so that native trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation can be planted in their place, thus enhancing the watershed, conserving water, and preventing harmful runoff that damages the ocean reefs. These native plants will eventually provide habitats for some of Hawai‘i’s rarest and most endangered native birds. If you have not already signed up to join the LCH group on May 25 to help with this task, please consider doing so.

Those of you who can’t plant trees can still join the cause. For example, you can join me in trying out one or more of the eNews water tips for April and May to preserve our island’s water. I know from experience that unhelpful habits are hard to break, but in this new reality of climate change, water has become a precious commodity that we cannot afford to waste, especially for us island folk whose only potable water comes from rainfall.

With all the environmental issues facing our planet, I sometimes find myself thinking that there’s nothing I can do that will matter. After all, I am just one person. But then I remind myself that God has set us as stewards of this planet, to care for it lovingly and responsibly. Together, let us ponder and pray about the ways in which we can fulfill God’s mandate as we learn more fully how to protect and preserve this wonderful gift of creation.

Cindy Scheinert for the Stewardship Team
Pam Buckley, Willow Chang, Phyllis Hörmann, Barbara Poole-Street, Bill Potter, and Cindy Scheinert

Angel Network In-Gathering

LCH is not collecting donations for Angel Network Charities until further notice. However, Angel Network is accepting donations at the Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church location in east O‘ahu: 5339 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Honolulu 96821.

For those who are able and interested in donating, they accept donations on Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:30 am to noon. They will only accept packaged, unopened dry goods (e.g. cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, etc.) and canned goods.

Angel Network requires that donating drivers identify themselves and remain in their vehicle. Volunteers will offload donation items from your vehicle with protective gloves. Over 2,500 individuals are served monthly through this program. Mahalo for your generosity and support.

Game Day

Wednesday, May 1, at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom

Please join Paula Wheeler for GameDay on Wednesday, May 1, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Boardroom. We will meet for lively conversation and some fun games. If you have any questions or suggestions call Paula at 808-542-2843.

Book of Faith Bible Study

Thursdays, 10:00 am • In-person and Via Zoom Meeting

The Book of Faith Bible Study meets on Thursday mornings in-person or via Zoom meeting. All are welcome to join this lively discussion of the Biblical texts, relevant current events, and historical foundations. Please contact Cathy Baptista at cathynt@gmail.com to receive an invitation to the next Zoom Bible study discussion.

Restorative Yoga

Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, at 6:00 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Explore the restorative and ancient practice of yoga, led by LCH member Willow Chang. As a yoga practitioner for over 30 years, Willow shares the joy, wonder, and enthusiasm of a beginner. She emphasizes the origins, cultural context, and safe practice of yoga for all by sharing aspects of yoga, from pranayama (breathing exercises) and yogic philosophy (ahimsa), to poses, referred to as asanas.

Join for one, two, or all sessions from the safety of your own shelter-in-place. These unique classes also provide an opportunity to answer your questions about yoga practice and form. You don’t need yoga pants, previous experience, youth, flexibility, or any real-life experience in India to learn about yoga. Bring your amazing self to be in wonder of your abilities! Please contact Willow Chang (willowchang@hotmail.com) to be included in the weekly Zoom meeting invitation. Let’s learn and find a new center, together!

All Ages Sunday School

Come explore with each other the highlights of our Judeo-Christian tradition. We will meet each Sunday in Isenberg Hall at 9:00 am for a story, discussion, and creative response. We will use the form and techniques of Godly Play. This approach will help us understand how our history and practice weave together to create today’s church. Everyone is welcome from the youngest child to the oldest adult.

All Ages Sunday School topics for May:

• 5/5—The Synagogue and the Upper Room
• 5/12—Circle of the Service
• 5/19—Pentecost
• 5/26—Types of Prayer

Adult Forum

Sundays at 9:00 am • In-person in the Boardroom

Marsha Schweitzer will continue to lead an exploration of the film Jesus Christ Superstar, based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. This is a real opera, with the same cathartic emotion, artistic power, and spiritual symbolism as classic operas like Xerxes or La Bohême. There are some surprising and even humorous twists in this 20th-century retelling of the passion of Christ; you’ll never see or hear it the same way again! Please arrive promptly at 9:00 am.

Please join us in the Boardroom every Sunday morning at 9:00 am for these inspiring films and lively discussions. All are welcome. If you are coming for worship, just get your coffee and head to the Boardroom at 9:00 to join the others who are there.

Virtual Coffee Talk

Sunday, May 5, 11:30 am • Via Zoom Meeting

Virtual Coffee Hour will be held at 11:30 am on the first Sunday of each month. Hope you can join us! You are invited to join with your LCH ‘ohana on the first Sunday for a virtual coffee talk following online worship. This discussion time will be via Zoom Meeting, and will run for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

In order to avoid “Zoom bombing” (surprise visits from unsavory folks), you will need to contact Cathy Baptista via email at cathynt@gmail.com for a meeting number and password to log into the meeting. While these are not ideal gathering circumstances, we can at least enjoy a chance to commune together briefly.

Leadership Roundtable

Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Committee chairs and team leaders, please plan to gather for a short (45 minute) meeting. This month’s meeting will be conducted via the Zoom online meeting platform. Please refer to your email for the Zoom Meeting details. This is an opportunity for us to sit down together and share information on what is happening with all the ministries at LCH. If you are a committee or team leader, you will receive an email with login information. Please be prepared to share a little information on your activities with the group. Mahalo!

Mary Magdalene Society Potluck and Game Night

Saturday, May 11, at 6:00 pm • Hörmann Courtyard

Mary Magdalene Society will meet in-person for our potluck and game night in the Hörmann Courtyard. We invite LGBTQI members and friends of LCH to prepare their favorite potluck dish and join in the festivities. As part of our commitment to mutual care, participants should RSVP in advance and be fully-vaccinated.

An email will be sent on May 5 to those who are already on the Mary Magdalene mailing list, detailing the RSVP procedure. If you don’t receive your invitation, have questions, or want to be added to the mailing list, please contact Bill Potter, group facilitator, at bill.potter808@gmail.com.

Confirmation Classes

Sundays, May 12 and 26, at 11:45 am • Rainbow Room

Confirmation is voluntary for youth, grades 6 and up, who would like to confirm their faith. At baptism we promise to “place in [your child’s] hands the Holy Scripture and provide for their education in the Christian Faith.” In confirmation class we study scripture, the Reformation, and Christian history, but we are more interested in helping young people develop as persons of faith.

Please contact Pastor Jeff at pr.jeff@lchwelcome.org for more information.

IHS Sandwich Making

Thursday, May 16, 12:00–2:00 pm • Isenberg Hall

LCHers will again convene to prepare sandwiches and pack sack lunches for distribution at Institution for Human Services (IHS). This continues a tradition stretching back decades. We meet monthly and could use a few new, dependable volunteers to join our dedicated group. Please join us. Mahalo!

If you would like to participate in this action-packed, fun activity, please let Brenda know at lch@LCHwelcome.org. She will pass your contact info on to event organizers.

Compline

Sunday, May 19 , at 7:30 pm • In-person and Via Livestream Broadcast

We warmly invite all people in all places of faith and life to Compline. This beautiful candle-lit service is a meditative experience of a cappella singing and chanting to commemorate the day’s end. Led by members of the LCH Men’s Schola, musical selections include Gregorian chant, Taizé chant, Renaissance polyphony, and more.

Compline is sung only on the third Sunday of the month from September through May. For those not attending in person, Compline will be livestreamed on our Worship Services page and the LCH Facebook page.

LCH Women’s Book Club

Monday, May 20, at 10:00 am • In-Person at the Murashige’s Home and Via Zoom Meeting

LCH Women’s Book Club will meet on Monday, May 20, at the Murashige’s home. Members will discuss the books individuals have read.

If you are not already on the Book Club list, please contact Juditha Murashige at jcmurashige@earthlink.net to receive an invitation to join them. All are welcome.

Writers’ Workshop

Monday, May 20, at 4:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Writers’ Workshop will continue to meet via Zoom meeting. All are welcome! If you would like to participate, please contact Peter Flachsbart at pflachsbart@gmail.com for information on how to connect remotely. Mahalo!

Seeking Volunteers & Donations for One Pot, One Hope

Saturday, May 25, at 9:00 am • Maluhia Lutheran Church in Wai‘anae

The One Pot, One Hope ministry, a Hukilau project, continues each month at Maluhia Lutheran Church in Wai‘anae. Please consider participating by joining the volunteers, at the next meet-up.

You can also contribute by donating 5-lb. cans of chili, cartons of granola bars, or large jars of peanut butter or jelly; or you can support this outreach with funds either by check or via the LCH Donate page. (Be sure to designate donation for One Pot, One Hope.) Food items may be dropped off during coffee hour on Sundays or left at the office during open hours. Contact Billie Jean Reis or Linda Muller with any questions. Mahalo for assisting with this mission to provide meals to our neighbors.

Food for Thought

Saturday, May 25, at 5:30 pm • Hörmann’s Home

Food for Thought meets at the home of David Hörmann, who will provide the main dish, while others are asked to bring side dishes or dessert to complete the potluck. If you would like to participate virtually, please contact Peter Flachsbart at pflachsbart@gmail.com to receive an invitation for the next Zoom meeting. If you wish to come in person, contact Marlise Tellander at marlisetellander@hotmail.com. Those who plan to come in person should be vaccinated.

LCH Office Closed for Memorial Day

Monday, May 27

Hukilau Regional Synod Assembly

Saturday, June 1, at LCH

You are invited and encouraged to attend the 2024 Regional Synod Assembly on June 1 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu. The Synod Assembly is being organized in a new way for 2024. Recognizing that many congregations struggle to afford the yearly in-person Synod Assemblies, the Synod Council adopted a new approach in 2024. The Assembly will happen in two parts throughout the synod territory. First, there will be four regional gatherings which are open to any person to attend. This will be followed on June 15th by the Azoombly which is for voting members only

The regional gatherings (like the one held at LCH) will focus on issues important to our region and our synod and will include worship, a presentation by the bishop, conversation, and fellowship. Bishop David Nagler will be in attendance. You do not have to be a voting member to attend! However, you must register for the event in order to attend. The cost is $20 to cover the cost of lunch.

If you would like to register you may either sign up on the list located on the Aloha Table beginning April 28 or sign up directly through the synod website at www.pacificasynod.org/2024-synod-assembly/.

Summer Jazz Concert Series

Sundays, June 2, July 7, and August 4, at 7:00 pm

The summer jazz journey will continue this year on Sundays. Finish your weekend right and join us on the first Sunday of June, July, and August with some of your favorite local jazz artists, such as Allen Won and Duane Padilla, to name a couple.

Faith and Arts Weekend, June 22 and 23

In June, LCH will celebrate Faith and Arts Weekend. We plan to showcase a variety of entertainment on Saturday evening, June 22, followed by an exhibit of creative work from the congregation on Sunday morning, June 23. If the spirit moves you, please tell us what you would like to do for the Saturday evening performance. We would like to display your art, photography, written work, or craft items before and after the service on Sunday morning. If possible, we will post your poem or short essay on bulletin boards in the Hörmann Courtyard. Here is what we need from you:

• As soon as possible: Express your interest to participate in this event by contacting us at the email addresses below.
• By June 16: Tell us what you would like to perform on Saturday, June 22, and/or give us a description of your creative item(s) so that we can make labels for the exhibit on June 23. If you wish to type a longer explanation of your work for the exhibit, please do so and bring it along when you deliver your items to LCH.
• By 5:00 pm on June 21: Deliver your creative item(s) to LCH where they will be held in a safe place until they are displayed on Sunday, June 23. Otherwise give your items directly to us at any time between now and June 21.

Coordinators: Please contact Peter Flachsbart (pflachsbart@gmail.com) or Willow Chang (willowchang@hotmail.com) to say “Yes” to this marvelous opportunity and get answers to your questions.

Regular Offerings

If you are not attending church in person, you are encouraged to mail your offering check directly to the church: Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822. If you would like to set up regular electronic funds transfer from your checking or savings account, forms are available at www.lchwelcome.org/support or can be requested by email to LCH@LCHwelcome.org. If you prefer to make a one time contribution or ongoing pledge by credit card, there is a link in the bottom right corner of each page of the church website or you can go directly to www.lchwelcome.org/donate. Thank you!

Electronic Funds Transfers for March

Offering Fund	Amount	Offering Fund	Amount
Offering	$7,965	One Pot, One Hope	$40
Music Fund	$375	Family Promise	$30
Social Ministries/IHS	$225	Capital Improvements	$25
Concert Fund	$75

Attendance and Offerings for April

Date	Worship Service	Attendance	Offering Fund	Amount
April 7	Hybrid Worship	63 + 113 views	Offerings	$11,088
			Capital Improvements	$1,214
			Wounded Warriors	$1,214
			Altar Flowers	$370
			Seasonal Offerings	$315
April 14	Hybrid Worship	67 + 110 views	Social Ministries	$300
			Family Promise	$50
			One Pot, One Hope	$20
April 21	Hybrid Worship	69 + 157 views	Offerings	$120,284
	Hybrid Compline	17 + 58 views	Concert Fund	$860
			Altar Flowers	$80
			Family Promise	$50
April 28	Hybrid Worship	61 + 109 views	Seasonal Offerings	$30
			Angel Network	$20

HeartBeat Deadline

Tuesday, May 21, 9:00 am

Betty H., Chuck H. and Nan W., Chuck P. and Josie B., Colleen K., Don J., Dutton S., Elaine, George T., Greg G., Harold W., Irene M., the family of James T., Jane H., Mabel D., Michael, Miriam S., the family of Ruth S., Salina R., Star W., Yvonne and Andy M.

Please help us to keep the Prayer Requests list relevant. If you have a friend or loved one who should remain on the list, we are glad to keep them in prayer. Please email the office to let us know when a name may be removed from the list.

May Birthdays

05/02	April Olsen
05/04	Jackie Abbe
05/06	Leah Abbe Bloem
05/06	Willow Chang
05/10	Linda Muller
05/11	Ivan Kaeo
05/14	Miles Sato
05/17	Karyn Castro
05/21	James Cartwright
05/22	Miguel Felipe
05/24	Stephanie Luuloa
05/28	Lilianna S.
05/30	Jordan McCreary

Calendar: May 2024

Day	Date	Event and Time
Wednesday	May 1	1:00 pm, Game Day, Boardroom
Thursday	May 2	10:00 am, Bible Study, Boardroom/Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Sunday	May 5	9:00 am, All Ages Sunday School, Isenberg Hall 9:00 am, Adult Forum, Boardroom 10:00 am, In-person/Streaming Worship Service 11:30 am, Virtual Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting
Monday	May 6	7:00 pm, First Monday Concert, In-person Only
Tuesday	May 7	6:30 pm, Leadership Roundtable Zoom Meeting
Thursday	May 9	10:00 am, Bible Study, Boardroom/Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Saturday	May 11	6:00 pm, Mary Magdalene Society, Hörmann Courtyard
Sunday	May 12	9:00 am, All Ages Sunday School, Isenberg Hall 9:00 am, Adult Forum, Boardroom 10:00 am, In-person/Streaming Worship Service 11:45 am, Confirmation, Rainbow Room
Tuesday	May 14	6:30 pm, Worship and Music Zoom Meeting
Wednesday	May 15	noon, Finance Committee Zoom Meeting
Thursday	May 16	10:00 am, Bible Study, Boardroom/Zoom Meeting noon, IHS Brown Bag Meal Prep (closed group) 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Sunday	May 19	9:00 am, All Ages Sunday School, Isenberg Hall 9:00 am, Adult Forum, Boardroom 10:00 am, In-person/Streaming Worship Service 7:30 pm, In-person/Streaming Compline
Monday	May 20	10:00 am, Women’s Book Club at the Murashige’s Home 4:30 pm, Writers’ Workshop Zoom Meeting
Tuesday	May 21	HeartBeat Submissions Deadline
Thursday	May 23	10:00 am, Bible Study, Boardroom/Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal
Saturday	May 25	9:00 am, One Pot, One Hope, Maluhia Lutheran Church 9:00 am, Native tree planting at Legacy Trees in Hale‘iwa 5:30 pm, Food for Thought at David Hömann’s Home
Sunday	May 26	9:00 am, All Ages Sunday School, Isenberg Hall 9:00 am, Adult Forum, Boardroom 10:00 am, In-person/Streaming Worship Service 11:45 am, Confirmation, Rainbow Room
Tuesday	May 28	6:00 pm, Executive Council Zoom Meeting 6:30 pm, LCH Council Zoom Meeting
Thursday	May 30	10:00 am, Bible Study, Boardroom/Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class 7:00 pm, LCH Choir Rehearsal