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Neighborhood Cleanup (Nov. 19)

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enjoying dinner at LutherFestIn keeping with our theme of “Restoring Creation—Renewing Christ’s Community” we will be organizing a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, November 19. On the surface our corner of Makiki is pretty neat and clean, but this is a chance to make sure everything is real ship-shape.

We’ll gather in the Courtyard at 10:00 am for some stretching and divide up into groups of two or three to get to work. The plan is to pick up the trash in the area from Wilder Avenue on the mauka side up to Nehoa on the makai, and from Punahou Street over to Makiki Street.

The Stewardship Committee will have vests for you to wear, trash bags, and disposable gloves if you don’t have your own work gloves. We expect to finish up in about two hours, and there will be lunch when the work is all pau.

We invite you all to join in as we restore this little bit of creation that is home to our congregation. Check your calendar and sign up in the Courtyard to be part of this neighborhood cleanup.

LutherFest—Food, Fun, and Frivolity (Oct. 29)

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enjoying dinner at LutherFestCome celebrate our Lutheran heritage at our annual LutherFest, where we eat, drink, laugh, and have fun in the Hörmann Courtyard. Festivities will begin at 5:30 pm with light pupus and non-alcoholic punch provided. Beer and wine are available for a donation. A German themed potluck follows at 6:00 pm. Brats will be provided, but please bring a German dish, if possible. To help ensure a balanced table, we suggest the following guidelines:

  • A thru L—main dish
  • M thru Z—side dish

You can look online for suggested German dishes like sausages and sauerkraut, sauerbraten, roast chicken, potato salad, potato dumplings, spatzle, and many other options.

Our dessert contest this year is “tropical fruits”! Think of guava, papaya, bananas, pineapple, etc. and all the different things you could do with them. There’s banana cream pie, pineapple upside-down cake, a guava chiffon cake in the shape of the Luther rose—the possibilities are endless. Judging will be based on use of the special ingredient, Lutheran heritage, taste, and appearance.

Voting for the contest and donations for beer and wine will be by LutherBucks, so bring a check or cash to exchange for your LutherBucks. Donations will will benefit Youth Outreach Waikīkī.

More details will be forthcoming in future Sunday announcements. Danke sehr and hope to see you there!

Renewing Creation Hike (Oct. 22)

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backpack graphicJoin us for a hike along the Mokulē‘ia Trail on Saturday, October 22. David Anderson will guide us on this work project to weed invasive species such as strawberry guava and Christmas berry and out plant native species. This trail is an easier hike, and there is a short off trail that leads to Mākua Valley overlook.

We will meet at Pearl City at 10:30 at the top of Waimano Home Road. The road ends at the Pearl City Department of Public Health compound, and there is area to park off the road on the left. David has reserved three trucks for the day, so if we have two volunteers to drive a four wheel drive vehicle, we will be able to take 14 people; if we don’t have volunteers to drive, we will be able to take twelve people. Please sign up on the table in the courtyard so we have an accurate head count.

Please bring a lunch, drinking water, and gloves and wear comfortable clothing including sturdy shoes. Depending on the weather and road conditions, we may need to hike ½ mile to the trail head. All participants will need to sign a liability waiver and a photo use waiver.

“God’s Work, Our Hands” Blood Drive at LCH

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God's work, our hands logoSunday, September 18, 8:00 am–1:00 pm • Isenberg Hall

As part of our “God’s Work, Our Hands” community outreach project, we have arranged a blood drive at LCH on Sunday, September 18. A sign-up sheet will be available in the courtyard between services for those eligible and willing to donate. We encourage your support at a time when the shortage of blood at the Hawai‘i Blood Bank is almost critical. Check the courtyard bulletin boards for postings giving criteria for eligibility to donate. Rules for donating have expanded eligibility opportunities. Please spread the word to friends and family—we need a minimum of 40 donors for this drive.

Sign up for an appointment on the Blood Bank of Hawaii website.

Music Ministry Internship

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The Early Worship EnsembleThe Lutheran Church of Honolulu is offering an internship for music majors enrolled in a qualifying degree program, or candidates with a strong background in music. Our Music Ministry Intern will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of music direction, performance, and event planning.

Duties:

  • The Music Ministry intern is eligible for audition and a paid position in one of the LCH Music Ensembles.
  • Work with the LCH Choral librarian to maintain the sheet music library.
  • Relay and answer emails pertaining to Music Department activities.
  • Maintain the database of Text and Translations for all choral works.
  • Assist with designing and distributing publicity for concerts and special services.
  • Create PDF music files using Sibelius composition software.

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • A positive, teamwork-focused attitude accompanied by strong communication skills.
  • A basic understanding of music theory.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office and social media applications.
  • A willingness to learn new skills and methods.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with church music and Biblical texts.
  • Strong instrumental or vocal ability.
  • Experience with being a consistent member of a musical ensemble.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative.

Compensation and Hours

This position will involve a commitment of either 5 or 10 hours per week; 5 unpaid hours for a non-section leader candidate, or 10 paid hours for a section leader candidate who joins one of the LCH music ensembles. Pay is $34 per rehearsal / service / performance.

Application Deadline: September 5
Please submit a resume and letter of intent to:
Scott Fikse, director of music and liturgy
scott@LCHwelcome.org

The LCH choir and Bach Chamber Orchestra

Wet’n’Wild Youth and Family Outing (July 31)

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Wet’n’Wild logo Join the LCH youth and family outing to Wet‘n’Wild on Sunday, July 31, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. All are welcome! LCH youth attend for free. The cost for adults and guests is $22.00. Register with Georgine Stark, Sunday mornings in the courtyard or by email at thedgduo@hotmail.com. Look for information updates in the LCHNews and HeartBeat newsletter.

LCH Workday at Habitat for Humanity (July 16)

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Honolulu Habitat for Humanity logoOn July 16, the people of LCH will participate in an all-day house-building project with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity! Honolulu Habitat has partnered with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Darleen Kaniho to build a new home on a beautiful lot in Papakōlea, the Hawaiian Home Lands development located on the back slope of Punchbowl.

Participants will have a great workout pounding nails, maybe installing windows and doors, maybe even painting. It will be a fun day and no experience is necessary! Please note, you must be at least 16 years old to participate.

For those who aren’t able or don’t want to build, LCH has also signed up to provide lunch that day, and we need a few people to prepare and serve lunch to the volunteers and staff. There are no age restrictions for lunch providers.

An informational meeting will be held July 10, after worship. We’ll discuss the Habitat model and why homeownership works for low income families. Contact Jean Lilley through the LCH office 808-941-2566 or at jelilley@gmail.com for more information.

Summer Gatherings Emphasize ELCA Project (July 3 & 24 and August 7)

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called forward together in Christ graphicOver the course of the summer months, LCH will join thousands of ELCA congregations in participating in Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s church-wide initiative “Called Forward Together in Christ.” The initiative is an ongoing conversation taking place at every level in the ELCA including the church-wide office, seminaries, synods, regions, and congregations. The intent is to shape the future of our ministry in light of God’s call, the cultures in which we find ourselves, and the current economic and ecologic realities of a changing world.

At our congregational level, we hope to engage in conversation about emerging ideas for ministry and engagement in our neighborhood, community, and membership.

In a moment of madness we came up with a plan. On the dates listed above, we will worship from 9:15 to 9:45 am. Immediately following the worship service, we will gather in the courtyard to share a light brunch—food will be provided—and engage in conversation. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. This should be a truly fun, energetic, and meaningful time of conversation about how God is working in our midst, and how we hope to be at work and prayer in God’s midst. Please plan to be there!

Requiem and Hope: A Service for Olando (June 19 • 7:30 pm)

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votive candlesPlease join the LCH community in meditation, prayer, and music. Together we will mourn, pray, and honor the dead as a united community in the wake of this tragedy. Our service will include selections from the Gregorian Mass for the Dead, featuring men from the LCH Choir and cantors.

“These victims had their futures stolen … their dreams stolen … their potential contributions stolen from us all… Hate and separation continue to bring forth too much grief, too many stolen lives across the world. May we also have the strength to address and deal with the roots of hatred that target any minority community with violence anywhere in the world.”—The Harvey Milk Foundation.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this service as a sign of support for the victims in Orlando, and in solidarity with the LGBTQI community.

Meals for the Hungry

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Each month members of the LCH ‘ohana provide food for hungry people on the island of O‘ahu. You’re invited to be part of this important ministry.

Volunteers slice meatloaf and prepare to serve the guests at IHSOn Friday, May 20, we provide the evening meal at the Institute for Human Services (IHS) in ‘Iwilei. For more than 25 years, folks from LCH have shopped for, prepared, and served a special dinner on the third Friday of each month for as many as 300 individuals. The cost is underwritten by the LCH budget and by a grant from the German Benevolent Society of Hawaii. Shoppers, cooks, and servers are needed each month.

If you’d like to participate on May 20, contact Jimmy Castro through the Church Office (808-941-2566). The cooks begin work at 1:00 pm, and the meal is served at 5:30 pm.

In the picture on the right, volunteers slice the meatloaf and prepare to serve the guests at IHS.

On Saturday, May 28, folks from LCH and other churches from the ELCA’s Hukilau conference and other denominations in One Pot One Hope and prepare lunches for the homeless in Wai‘anae. The lunches consist of chili and rice, fresh fruit, granola bars, and water, and most recently, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The volunteers feed between 100 and 125 people each month.

On May 28 (and on the last Saturday of each month) the carpool leaves LCH at 9:15 am and returns around 1:00 pm. In addition to helping out on the last Saturday, members can support this mission outreach project by bringing donations of designated items (gallon-sized cans of chili from Costco, fruit, granola bars, bottled water, peanut butter, jelly, and recycled grocery bags) and checks (payable to “One Pot One Hope”) to church on the third Sunday of the month.

Contact Peggy Anderson through the Church Office (808-941-2566) for more information.