Summer Jazz Journey: Summer String Swing, Tues., July 11, at 7:00 pm

String Swing bannerJoin Hawai‘i jazz masters Duane Padilla on violin, Benny Chong on ‘ukulele, and Byron Yasui on bass as they present an evening of string-based swing music. Together, they explore what might happen if French jazz violinist Stephane Grapelli and American violinist Stuff Smith accidentally met in a Waikīkī night club and were asked to jam “island style.”

Summer Jazz Journey 2023 supports local musicians and gives the greater Honolulu community a fun summer program to enjoy. Our three-concert series takes place monthly on Tuesday evenings, beginning at 6:15 pm with pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard and continuing with the concert at 7:00 pm. Tuesday Summer Jazz concerts are free. A suggested donation of $20 is humbly requested.




Help Make “Summer Jazz Journey 2023” 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.

18th Annual Faith and Arts Weekend • June 24–25

Members look at examples of the art work adults submitted as part of 2023’s Faith and Arts Weekend

LCH expanded our annual celebration of Faith and Arts to a whole weekend on June 24 and 25. This is a time when members of the congregations recognize the many ways the arts enrich our lives and honor the artist of all ages who call LCH home.

The weekend began with performances Saturday evening. Works displayed Sunday morning represent a wide variety of media: needle craft, paintings, poetry, prose, photography, woodworking, and more. Participating artists included young children, working adults, and retirees. Some, like members of the Writers’ Workshop, meet regularly as a group, but many work at home and share as part of this annual event.

At right, members look at examples of the art work of children and adults submitted for Faith and Arts Weekend 2023.

The slideshow below shows the items displayed this year. Click on any of the photos to open a larger version in a new window. (Because the files are rather large, it may take several seconds for the larger image to appear. Close the new browser window to return to the slideshow.)

Read poetry and prose from members of Writers’ Workshop.

Faith and Arts Weekend, June 24 and 25

faith and arts graphicIn June, LCH will celebrate its first ever Faith and Arts Weekend. We plan to showcase a variety of entertainment on Saturday evening, June 24th, followed by an exhibit of creative work from the congregation on Sunday morning, June 25th. If the spirit moves you to participate in the Saturday evening performance, please tell us what you would like to do that evening. And let us display your art, photography, written work, or craft item after the service on Sunday. If space is available, 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 willingness to participate in this event by contacting us at the email addresses below.
  • By June 17th: Tell us what you would like to perform on Saturday, June 24th, and/or give us a description of your creative work so that we can make labels for the exhibit on June 25th. If you wish to type a longer explanation of your work for the exhibit, please do so and bring it with you when you deliver your items to LCH.
  • By 5:00 pm on June 23rd: Deliver your creative item(s) to LCH where they will be held in a safe place until they are displayed on Sunday, June 25th. Otherwise give your items directly to us at any time between now and June 23rd.

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.

Lenten Suppers and Worship • Wednesdays in March at 6:00 pm

soup graphicLenten Soup and Salad Suppers

Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, at 6:00 pm • in the Hörmann Courtyard

Please join in this wonderful time of fellowship and prayer, beginning each Wednesday of Lent with a simple soup and salad supper. Suppers are served at 6:00 pm, prior to 7:00 pm Lenten services in the Nave. A sign-up sheet will be available in the courtyard for contributions to each week’s meal and for help with set-up and clean-up. See Mary Jo Estes or call the LCH office for more information.

Lenten Wednesdays: Healing a Broken World

Lenten Vespers graphicJoin us mid-week during Lent as we share Holden Evening Prayer. The sung prayer service begins at 7:00 pm in the Nave. This year’s Lenten theme will follow the Stewardship theme for the year: Healing a Broken World. Each week will have a focus on this theme. The schedule is:

  • March1: Loneliness
  • March 8: Injustice
  • March 15: Violence
  • March 22: Hopelessness, Despair
  • March 29: Dis-ease

All are welcomed and encouraged to share this intimate prayer service and supper with us as we journey, in brokenness and healing, through the Lenten season. For those not able to attend in person, Holden Evening Pray Compline will be livestreamed on our Worship Services page and the LCH Facebook page.

First Half of Annual Meeting • Sun., Nov. 13, at 11:00 am

people are the church graphicEach year, congregational members gather as a community to tend to important matters of business and ministry. These include nominating leadership, passing a budget, receiving reports, and discussing our mission objectives. At LCH, we divide our annual meeting into two halves. This year’s meeting will be conducted in-person and via Zoom meeting. In November we’ll elect Congregational Council members to take office in January, review the draft budget, and conduct other business that may need to be transacted. In January, the main business is approving a final budget for the new year. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings, but only members in good standing may vote. Please plan to attend!

If you will be attending the meeting over Zoom, contact Pastor Jeff, via email at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org, for a meeting number and password to log into the meeting.

LutherFest • Saturday, October 29, at 5:30 pm

beer garden graphicJoin us on Saturday, October 29, at 5:30 pm in the Hörmann Courtyard to celebrate our Lutheran heritage at our annual LutherFest, where we eat, drink, laugh, and have fun. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm with light pūpū and non-alcoholic punch provided. Beer and wine are available for a donation.

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

Forest Hike and Service Project • Saturday, August 13

hike graphicWe will be going deep into the Wai‘anae Mountains above Mokulē‘ia. After learning about native plants, we will follow our guide David Anderson up the Nike Road, through a locked gate, to the rare plant nursery on the 685-acre Pahole Preserve. We will outplant some native species and do weed control on the hiking trail.

Participants will gather Saturday morning, August 13, at 8:30 am in the Waialua School parking lot. Bring work gloves, plenty of water, a sack lunch, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Wear good sturdy close-toed shoes, have a hat, and consider a long-sleeved shirt and rain gear. Hand tools will be provided. This schedule is dependent on several factors: rain, hiking ability of our group, and our timing. Alternative trails and service areas enable us to be flexible in our activities. The hike is scheduled to end around 3:00 that afternoon.

The hike is approximately 4 miles round trip. There are spectacular views to Mākua Valley and the coastline. All participants must turn in release forms. The Pahole Preserve was established in 1981 under the management of the State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources.

LCH Bids Farewell to Scott Fikse • Sunday, July 31

Farewell and Good Wishes graphicWe’re saying goodbye to our director of music, Scott Fikse, on Sunday, July 31.

The celebration of Scott’s ministry at LCH begins with worship at 10:00 am that morning. The LCH Choir and Bach Chamber Orchestra will fill the service with special music, including Bach’s Cantata 187, Es wartet alles auf dich. Following worship, all are invited to a Cake Reception in honor of Scott.

Festivities continue that evening with a Celebration Potluck in the evening at 5:30 pm. Please prepare a dish and join us in wishing Scott and Marcus a blessed farewell.

For those who cannot attend, we are collecting farewell cards or letters for Scott. Please mail them to the church and we’ll make sure to get them to Scott before his departure. If you have questions about the potluck, please contact the church office at 808-941-2566.

17th Annual Faith and Arts Sunday • Sunday, June 12

Members look at examples of the art work of children and adults submitted as part of 2022’s Faith and Arts Sunday

LCH celebrated its somewhat-delayed Faith and Arts Sunday on June 12. Usually held each spring, this is a time when members of the congregations recognize the many ways the arts enrich our lives and honor the artist of all ages who call LCH home.

Works displayed this year represent a wide variety of media: needle craft, paintings, poetry, prose, photography, woodworking, and more. Participating artists included young children, working adults, and retirees. Some, like members of the Writers’ Workshop, meet regularly as a group, but many work at home and share as part of this annual event.

At right, members look at examples of the art work of children and adults submitted for Faith and Arts Sunday 2022.

The slideshow below shows the items displayed this year. Click on any of the photos to open a larger version in a new window. (Because the files are rather large, it may take several seconds for the larger image to appear. Close the new browser window to return to the slideshow.)

Read Poetry and prose written by members of the Writers’ Workshop displayed during Faith and Arts Sunday.

Updated Guidance for In-person Worship Attendance

Meeting together safely graphicFollowing revised City and County guidelines, Lutheran Church of Honolulu is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to participate in worship. However, for the protection of the most vulnerable in our midst, we strongly encourage all persons coming to the LCH campus to be fully vaccinated and boosted.

In addition, all participants are requested to wear an appropriate mask on campus while indoors.

If you are not feeling well, please enjoy our events in the comfort of your home via our online offerings.

These rules are subject to change as the covid-19 pandemic evolves.