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Summer Jazz Journey: Jazz Manouche • Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7:00 pm

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Summer Jazz Journey 2024 graphicCome listen to violinist Duane Padilla and guitarists Sonny Silva and Joe Zyac pay tribute to Stéphane Grapelli and “Django” Reinhardt’s backstage experiments at the Hotel Claridge in Paris in 1934 by performing their favorite tunes from the iconic Quintette du Hot Club de France. Joined by Bobby Igano on lap steel guitar, this group will bring their unique “Hot Club of Hulaville” experience to this event!

The evening begins with pūpū in the courtyard at 6:15. The concert is free, and donations are welcome.




Help Make “Summer Jazz Journey 2024” a Success by Making a Donation

This series is generously supported by the Orvis Foundation, church members, and also by you! Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.

Invitation to Attend ‘Ohana Gatherings

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LCH members and friends to gather to discuss our missionThe 125th anniversary of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu is in September of 2025. This summer, the congregation will begin our journey to identify the missional project(s) for the 125th anniversary that it will support through fundraising with a goal of $65,000.

As part of the process, the Council is re-establishing ‘Ohana Gatherings as an enduring practice for spiritual growth. ‘Ohana Gatherings provide opportunities for LCH members and friends to gather to:

  • build, renew and strengthen relationships,
  • provide mutual support for the proclamation of the Gospel in daily life, and
  • engage in deep, meaningful conversation about the vision, mission, and ministry of our church that God is calling us to in the next 2–3 years.

During July and August, several ‘Ohana Gatherings will be held in the homes of members and friends at various dates, times and locations around O‘ahu. Everyone associated with this community of faith is encouraged to sign up for and attend one of these small groups of 6–8 people. At each one, a facilitator will shepherd the process and a secretary will capture notes and key elements sparked by the conversation.

Afterwards, ‘Ohana Gathering leaders will meet with Pr. Jeff, Pr. Margrethe, and Council President Olivia Castro to synthesize the conversations. They will and bring the results to the congregation and Council for decision making on the 125th anniversary mission project(s) and priorities for the following 2–3 years.

Below is a list of the gatherings. A sign-up sheet will be available after church on Sundays. You may also sign up by contacting Olivia Castro via email at ocastro808@gmail.com.

  • July 12 @ 6:00 pm at Pastor Steve Jensen’s home, Kailua
  • July 13 @ 6:00 pm at Keane Ishii’s home, Kaka‘ako
  • July 19 @ 5:30 pm at Phyllis Hörmann’s home, ‘Aiea
  • July 20 @ 9:30 am at Carol Langner’s home, Punchbowl
  • July 20 @ 4:00 pm at Randy and Jeanne Castello’s home, Hawai‘i Kai
  • July 21 @ 3:00 pm at Mark Russell’s and Rudy Riingen’s home, Downtown
  • July 27 @ 1:00 pm at Roy Helms’ home, Foster Village
  • August 3 @ 10:00 am at Margrethe and Tony Kleiber’s home, Mililani
  • August 11 @ 3:00 pm at Rich and Nikki Mundell’s home, Kaimukī (for Youth and Young Adults)
  • August 18 @ 3:00 pm (tentative depending association approval) at Carolyn Koehler’s home, Waipi‘o Gentry
  • August 25 @ 5:00 pm at Mary Fastenau’s and John Flanagan’s home, Hawai‘i Kai
  • August 31 @ 4:00 pm at Maria Au Hoy’s home, McCully

Summer Jazz Journey: Ethan Capone and Friends • Sunday, July 7, at 7:00 pm

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Summer Jazz Journey 2024 graphicRenowned pianist Ethan Capone, joined by Mark Tanouye, bass, and Abe Lagrimas Jr., drums, presents an evening of jazz classics and innovations. This must-see event will take you on an exciting musical journey, keeping your ears happy and your hearts full!

The evening begins with pūpū in the courtyard at 6:15. The concert is free, and donations are welcome.

The series concludes on August 4 with “Jazz Manouche.” Violinist Duane Padilla and guitarists Sonny Silva and Joe Zyac pay tribute to Stéphane Grapelli and “Django” Reinhardt’s backstage experiments at the Hotel Claridge in Paris in 1934.




Help Make “Summer Jazz Journey 2024” a Success by Making a Donation

This series is generously supported by the Orvis Foundation, church members, and also by you! Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.

Summer Jazz Journey Begins Sunday, June 2, at 7:00 pm

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Summer Jazz Journey 2024 graphicExperimenting with the collective sound of saxophones, vibraphone, and drumset, “Vibin’ with Allen, Abe, and Noel” will take you on a new journey for your ears. The legendary musicians, Allen Won, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., and Noel Okimoto will offer you a unique experience with a feast of jazz standards and original compositions.

The evening begins with pūpū in the courtyard at 6:15. The concert is free, and donations are welcome.

Future concerts:

  • July 7—Ethan Capone and Friends—Renowned pianist Ethan Capone and his trio present an evening of jazz classics and innovations.
  • August 4—Jazz Manouche—Violinist Duane Padilla and guitarists Sonny Silva and Joe Zyac pay tribute to Stéphane Grapelli and “Django” Reinhardt’s backstage experiments at the Hotel Claridge in Paris in 1934.



Help Make “Summer Jazz Journey 2024” a Success by Making a Donation

This series is generously supported by the Orvis Foundation, church members, and also by you! Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.

Tree Planting at Legacy Trees • Sat., May 25 • 9:00 am to noon

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Randy Castello plants a native treeBefore 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.

First Mondays Concert: Piazzolla • Mon., May 5, at 7:00 pm

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Piazzolla graphicOur 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; andKathleen Long, cello.

All are invited to gather for pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard and 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.

Through the generous sponsorship of the Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation and support from other individual supporters, this concert is free. Additional donations to support this concert and the entire series are gladly accepted online (details below) or at the concert.

First Mondays 2023–2024 Concert Series




Help Make “First Mondays” a Success by Becoming a Sponsor

Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.

Ala Wai Watershed Cleanup • Sat., April 27, 9:00 am

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Cleaning up the Ala Wai watershedAs part of this year’s Creation Care theme of water, on Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, LCH will once again be partnering with students at ‘Iolani School to pick up trash along the portion of the Ala Wai Canal that runs behind ‘Iolani School, Ala Wai School, and the community garden.

If you’re wondering how this relates to water, keep in mind that trash tossed or blown near the canal often ends up in the canal. This not only contaminates the water there, but when the canal’s water reaches the ocean, the plastics and other pollutants negatively impact the sea creatures and those who use the ocean recreationally. This cleanup gives you an opportunity to stop this from happening.

Besides helping to protect a local watershed, you’ll have a chance to attend a Sustainability Fair following the cleanup. Our own Pastor Bree will have a booth at the fair presenting the faith and spirituality component of the conversation about creation care and environmental justice. The fair runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come say “hi” to Pastor Bree and find out what’s happening on our island in the area of sustainability.

Help protect the water on our beautiful island for Earth Month 2024 by signing up for the cleanup with Cindy Scheinert in the courtyard after church or email her at cschein@iolani.org.

First Mondays Concert: Po‘okela Trio • Mon., Apr. 8, at 7:00 pm

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Po‘okela TrioLed by Greg Sardinha, Hawaiian steel guitar artist, the Poʻokela Trio will take you back to the music of 1930s and ’40s in Hawai‘i. Joined by Zachary N. Castro, guitar, and CT “Kata” Maduli, electric bass, Greg will whisk you away on a magical journey celebrating this iconic music!

All are invited to gather for pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard and 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.

Through the generous sponsorship of the Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation and support from other individual supporters, this concert is free. Additional donations to support this concert and the entire series are gladly accepted online (details below) or at the concert.

First Mondays 2023–2024 Concert Series




Help Make “First Mondays” a Success by Becoming a Sponsor

Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.

Holy Week and Easter Worship at LCH

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March 24 + 10:00 am + Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The service begins in the courtyard as a brass quartet leads worshippers in a procession with palm leaves around the church, recalling Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The service then moves inside for a reading of the Passion Gospel and Holy Communion.

March 28 + 7:30 pm + Maundy Thursday

We remember Jesus’ command to “love one another” as we wash feet and share communion. Music includes Duruflé’s “Ubi caritas” and “Tantum ergo” by Jessica French.

March 29 + 7:30 pm + Good Friday

This powerful service recalls the bitter suffering and death of Jesus that leads to new life. The story of the Passion will be told through William Byrd’s setting of the “The Passion according to St. John” sung by the LCH Choir.

March 30 + 7:30 pm + Easter Vigil

Following the service of readings and the kindling of the New Fire, we move from darkness into the light of resurrection. The resurrection will be welcomed with Will Todd’s “Jazz Missa Brevis,” with full jazz combo, traditional Easter hymns, and the first Eucharist of Easter.

March 31 + 10:00 am + Easter Sunday

Christ is risen! Join us for our 10:00 am festival choral service, featuring a brass quintet to add a celebratory element to worship.

First Mondays Concert: An Alf Hurum Centennial • Mon., Mar. 4, at 7:00 pm

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Alf Hurum painting of women planting riceThe Northwest Edvard Grieg Society presents music by Norwegian-born composer Alf Hurum on the 100th anniversary of his immigration to Hawai‘i. Hurum was a renowned composer in Norway and was inspired by Debussy and Stravinsky. In the second half of his life, Hurum became a respected visual artist who was active in the Honolulu art scene. Featuring his compositions for men’s chorus, violin, and piano, and showcasing his paintings, this concert will explore the music and art of a man who called Hawai‘i home for over 40 years.

All are invited to gather for pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard and 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.

Through the generous sponsorship of the Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation and support from other individual supporters, this concert is free. Additional donations to support this concert and the entire series are gladly accepted online (details below) or at the concert.

First Mondays 2023–2024 Concert Series




Help Make “First Mondays” a Success by Becoming a Sponsor

Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button to the right to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.