Recent Changes and Additions to the LCH Website

November 9, 2013

• Short article and photo about new members received through Confirmation added to the Congregational Life page

October 27, 2013

• 2014 stewardship materials added to the Congregational Life section.
• Short article and photo about LutherFest added to the Congregational Life page
• Short article and photo about the annual celebration of Children’s Sabbath added to the Congregational Life page
• Short article and photo about the Blessing of the Pets added to the Congregational Life page
• Congregational Life page reorganized and items for July, August, and September moved to their own page.

September 21, 2013

• Updated Exploring Boundaries...and Beyond page with information for the 2013–2014 school year and moved information for least year to an archive page.
• Short article and photo about the LCH celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ELCA added to the Congregational Life page
• Short articles and photos about the first OYEA event of the new year and Sarah Roseberg’s farewell added to the Congregational Life page

August 21, 2013

• Short articles and photos about serving dinner at IHS and Kathy Crosier’s performance of Bach’s Great Eighteen Chorales added to the Congregational Life page

July 18, 2013

• Congregational Life reorganized and items for April, May, and June moved to their own page.
• Short article and photo about the LCH outing at the Mokulē‘ia polo matches added to the Congregational Life page
• Short article and photo about the summer In Stitches added to the Congregational Life page

June 30, 2013

• Short article and photo about the Pau Hana picnic on Saturday added to the Congregational Life page
• Short article and photo about the day camp added to the Congregational Life page

May 27, 2013

• Short article and photo about the world premiere of a new cantata at Vespers for the Holy Trinity added to the Congregational Life page
• Short article and photo about the annual Sunday School Fun Day added to the Congregational Life page
• Home, Worship, and Visitor pages updated with information about the summer worship schedule.
• Short article and photo about the Lehigh Univesrity Glee Club singing at LCH added to the Congregational Life page
• Full text of poetry and prose shared on Fath and Arts Sunday (April 21) added in the Small Groups sections, with a link from the Faith & Arts Sunday 2013 slideshow.

April 21, 2013

• Short article and photo about the eARTh Sunday at LCH added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Faith & Arts Sunday 2013 slideshow.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for January, February, and March moved to their own page.
• Short article and photo about the Honolulu AIDS Walk added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the celebration in honor of Kathy Crosier added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short articles and photos about Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday added to the Congregational Life page, with links to the Holy Week and Easter 2013 Slideshow.

March 31, 2013

• Short article and photo about Maundy Thursday added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Holy Week and Easter 2013 Slideshow.
• Short article and photo about the a rainy Palm Sunday added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Holy Week and Easter 2013 Slideshow.

March 10, 2013

• A new version of the Calendar of This Month’s Events has been created using Google Calendar. Links are available from the Home and Congregational Life pages.
• Short article and photo about the eighth annual children’s benefit concert added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Children’s Benefit Concert International 2013 Slideshow.

February 22, 2013

• Short article and photo about Ash Wednesday Liturgy added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the first orchestra rehearsal for Israel in Egypt added to the Congregational Life page.

January 31, 2013

• New page highlighting the contributions of Kathy Crosier during her almost 35 years as LCH organist added to the Music section.
• Short article and photo from the liturgically-appropriate wine tasting on Epiphany II added to the Congregational Life page.
• Update from the Hörmann Courtyard Task Force added to the Mission Campaign section, with a link from the main Mission Campaign page.
• Music page updated with information about New Music Initiatives and a link to a new page describing The Cantata Project.

January 6, 2013

• Short article and photo from the children’s conversation on Epiphany added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for October, November, and December moved to their own page.
• Changes and additions for 2009–2010 moved to their own page.
• Photos from 10:30 PM Festival Choral Eucharist on Christmas Eve and German Vespers for New Year’s Day added to the Christmas 2012 slideshow.
• Short article and photo from rehearsing for New Year’s German Vespers added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2012 Slideshow.

December 25, 2012

• Photos from 5:00 PM Candelight Communion on Christmas Eve and Festival Choral Eucharist on Christmas Day added to the Christmas 2012 slideshow.
• Short article and photo from decorating for Christmas added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2012 Slideshow.
• Short article and photo from Kathy Crosier’s last Sunday at LCHadded to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo from the visit of Dr. Michael Ward, C. S. Lewis expert added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo from the Jesse Tree Liturgy added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.

November 18, 2012

• Short article and photo from Exploring Boundaries and Evening Prayer added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Notice for the first Evening Prayer and Exploring Boundaries...and Beyond (EBB) presentation on November 18 added to the Home page, with links to the new EBB page.
• Information about Evening Prayer added to the Worship page.
• Stewardship 2013 materials added to the Congregational Life section.

October 29, 2012

• Congregational Life reorganized and items for July, Augusts, and September moved to their own page.
• Short article and photo from LutherFest added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo from Children’s Sabbath added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Upgraded AddThis sharing buttons (displayed towards the bottom of the left navigation are on each page) to allow for easier sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
• Short articles and photos from Blessing of Animals and LCH Night at KHPR added to the Congregational Life page.

September 20, 2012

• Home, Worship, Music, and Visitor pages updated to reflect discontinuation of Compline and plans for a new Evening Prayer service later this fall.
• Link added to each page allowing visitors to sign up for LCH Email News (HeartBeat and E-News) and Music Announcements. Links on Home, Congregational Life, Music, Newsletter, and E-News pages are boxed to stand out.
• List of Concerts and Concerted Music Services for the 20012–2013 Season added to the Music section

August 19, 2012

• Short article and photo from wine bottling for LutherFest added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Short article and photo from Associate Pastor Angela Freeman’s Installation added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Link to the Preschool page deleted from the Home page.

July 29, 2012

• Added new page describing the landscaping for the back parking lot.
• Short articles and photos about serving dinner at IHS, Irmgard Hörmann’s 95th birthday, and Pr. Angela Freeman’s first Sunday at IHS added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about a summer baptism added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for April, May, and June moved to their own page.

July 16, 2012

• Short article and photo about welcoming Pr. Angela at the airport added to the Congregational Life page.
• Updated Brief History of LCH to include recent events, including the calling of Pr. Angela.
• Updated the Preschool page to reflect the closing of ORLP at LCH on July 20.

June 30, 2012

• Short article and photo about feeding the homeless in Wai‘anae with One Pot One Hope added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Update Associate Pastor page in the Mission Campaign section with information about Pastor Angela Freeman’s acceptance of the call from LCH and plans for her arrival in July.

May 28, 2012

• Short article and photo about Sunday School Fun Day added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Home, Worship, and Visitor pages updated with information about the summer worship schedule.
• Short article and photo about the wine tasting added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Wine Tasting Slideshow.
• Parking lot page updated with a new photo and text reflecting the recent renovations
• Social Ministries page updated with information about LCH participation in the One Pot One Hope ministry to the homeless in Wai‘anae and a link to the One Pot One Hope slideshow.
• Weekly strip from Agnus Day, the lectionary comic strip, added to Spiritual Resources page.

April 23, 2012

• Short article and photo about the Earth Day celebration added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about another busy Saturday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about LCH participation in the Honolulu AIDS Walk added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about a busy Saturday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about Easter Sunday Worship added to the Congregational Life page, with link to the Holy Week & Easter 2012 slidewshow.
• Short article and photo about Great Vigil of Easter added to the Congregational Life page, with link to the Holy Week & Easter 2012 slidewshow.
• Short articles and photos about Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship added to the Congregational Life page, with links to the Holy Week & Easter 2012 slidewshow.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for January, February, and March moved to their own page.
• Short article and photo about Palm Sunday worship added to the Congregational Life page.
• Schedule of Holy Week and Easter worship services linked to the Home page.

March 14, 2012

• Short article and photo about Lenten Wednesdays added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Short article and photo about annual children’s benefit concert added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Benefit Concert 2012 slideshow.

February 27, 2012

• Short articles and photos about visit by associate pastor candidate and Ash Wednesday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short articles and photos about Ruth Johnson Memorial Service and UH Volleyball Game added to the Congregational Life page.

February 13, 2012

• Short article and photo about Faith and Arts Sunday added to the Congregational Life page, with links to the Faith and Arts 2012 slideshow, poetry and prose from Writers’s Workshop, and recording of the dramatic presentation for Children’s Conversation.
• Short article and photo about parking cars for the Punahou Carnival added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the dedication of the parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.

January 18, 2012

• A photo showing the newly-installed parking blocks was added to the page documenting progress on the parking lot renovations.
• New page added to the Music section focusing on the ministry of Carl Crosier as cantor from 1972 to 2011. Another page lists major musical works performed during his tenure.
• New section for the 2012–2013 Mission Campaigned added to the Congregational Life section, with a link from the Congregational Life page. The page will report on progress in both pledges/contributions and the individual project. Currently, there are photos from the parking lot renovation and a progress report from the associate pastor search committee.
• Short article and photo about striping the parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.
• Home page revised to feature additional seasonal pictures among rotating images at the top of the page. The selection of images and the slideshow reached by clicking on the top image will change according to the liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and “ordinary time” for the rest of the year).
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for October, November, and December moved to their own page.

December 31, 2011

• Short article and photo about work on the parking lot in the week after Christmas added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about Christmas worship services added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short articles and photos about decorating for Christmas and the the first cars on the back parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the Thursday’s progress on the back parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the Tuesday and Wednesday’s progress on the back parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the Monday’s progress on the back parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the demolition of the back parking lot added to the Congregational Life page.

November 28, 2011

• Short article and photo about the 37th Annual Advent Procession added to the Congregational Life page.
• Page for online pledges to the 2012 General Fund and the m1ssion campaign using PayPal added to the 2012 Stewardship pages in the Congregational Life section.
• Short article and photo about the Jesse Tree Liturgy added to the Congregational Life page.

October 30, 2011

• Short articles and photos about the One Pot One Hope serving the homeless in Wai‘anae, LutherFest, and Allen Bauchle’s last Sunday as assistant choirmaster added to the Congregational Life page.
• Added pledge materials to the 2012 Stewardship materials in the Congregational Life section.
• Link to the Church Council page added to the Congregational Life page.

October 16, 2011

• Short articles and photos about the Children’s Sabbath and Phyllis Hormann’s installation as chaplain at the Hawai‘i State Hospital added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the reception of new members added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for July, August, and September moved to their own page.
• New page for the 2012 Stewardship Campaign added to the Congregational Life section.
• Short article and photo about The Mozart Konzert added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.

September 28, 2011

• Picture of the 8:00 O’Clock Ensemble on the Worship page updated to show Miguel Felipe and other current members, and french horn added to the list of instruments in the group.
• Short article and photo about the installation of Miguel Felipe as director of music and liturgy added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• List of Concerts and Concerted Worship Services added to the Music section. Details will be added as they become available.
• Short article and photo about the wine tasting added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Picture of the stewardship bulletin board and list of special activities for the fall added to the Children page.

August 31, 2011

• Short article and photo about the first communion class added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional pictures on the LCH Facebook page.
• Children page updated with information about Sunday School during the new school year.
• Home and Worship pages updated with the regular worship schedule.
• Short article and photo about the Carl Crosier’s last Sunday at LCH added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional details in Kathy Crosiers’s blog and the LCH Facebook page.
• Added shading to the solid-color background for list of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music and for Daily Office and Lutheran Devotions pages.
• Short article and photo about the choir rehearsal for Carl Crosier’s last Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.

July 30, 2011

• Announcement about Miguel Felipe’s appointment as director of music and liturgy and link to his website added to the Music page.
• Invitation to Carl Crosier’s retirement celebration and a link to an article about his career at LCH in the journal of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians added to the Music page.
• Short article and photo about serving dinner at IHS added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about the baptism of Kyra Ann Takamura’s baby added to the Congregational Life page.

July 16, 2011

• Short article and photo about Pau Hana Friday added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional pictures on the LCH Facebook page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for April, May, and June moved to their own page.
• Short article and photo about Pipeworks at LCH added to the Congregational Life page.
• New page added for the Hawai‘i Wounded Warriors Program with a link from the Social Ministries page. The new page includes a PayPal donation link for individuals who want to support the LCH ministry to wounded warriors.

June 13, 2011

• Short article and photo about Pentecost floral display added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional pictures on the LCH Facebook page.

May 29, 2011

• Short articles and photos about Sunday School Fun Day and serving dinner at IHS added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional pictures from Fun Day on the LCH Facebook page.
• Short article and photo about sold out performances of the B-Minor Mass added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to 35 pictures from the Friday performance on the LCH Facebook page.
• Added Director of Music and Liturgy Search page to the Music section. This is a revamping of the previous Cantor Search.

May 13, 2011

• Links to Star Advertiser article and KHPR story added to the B-minor Mass article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about final rehearsals for B-Minor Mass added to the Congregational Life page.
• New pictures showing communion during Easter added to the Worship page. A small program in PHP has been added to the site which identifies the liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and “Ordinary Time”) and will change these photos automatically so the vestments match the season.
• Short article and photo about Earth Day Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.

April 23, 2011

• Photos from Good Friday Liturgy added to the Holy Week & Easter 2011 slideshow.
• Online donations and pledge page added to the Stewardship section, with links from the Home, Music, and Stewardship 2011 pages.
• Photos from Maundy Thursday Liturgy added to the Holy Week & Easter 2011 slideshow.
• A new picture showing the 2011 version of the Holy Week paraments added to the Paraments page.
• Holy Week & Easter 2011 Slideshow added to the Congregational Life section.
• Short articles and photos about LCH participation in AIDS Walk 2011 and Palm Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for January, February, and March moved to their own page.

April 9, 2011

• Short article and photo about Lutheran Challenge at KHPR added to the article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about Joint Evensong at St. Andrew’s Cathedral added to the article on the Congregational Life page.

March 23, 2011

• Short article and photo about Lenten Wednesday Evenings added to the article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo about serving dinner at IHS added to the article on the Congregational Life page.

March 13, 2011

• Children’s Benefit Concert 2011 slideshow added to the Children section, with links from the Congregational Life and Children pages.
• Short article and photo of Children’s Benefit Concert added to the article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo of a child dressed as Darth Vadar helping with Lenten preparations added to the article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo of imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday added to the article on the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and photo of Stephen Schmidt with some items from the first care package added to the article on the Congregational Life page.

February 27, 2011

• Short article about the baptisms of Amanda and Michael Lippert’s children added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article about Bach Vespers for Epiphany added to the Congregational Life page.
• Faith and Arts 2011 slideshow, with a link from the Congregational Life page.
• Added page with poetry and prose from Writers’ Workshop displayed at Faith and Arts Sunday to the Small Groups section, with links from the Small Groups page and Faith and Arts 2011 slideshow.

February 14, 2011

• Short article about care packages for Marines in Afghanistan added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and picture of the Faith and Arts Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and picture of the Young Organists concert added to the Congregational Life page.
• Changes and additions for 2006–2008 moved to their own page.
• Short article and picture of the parking cars for Punahou Carnival added to the Congregational Life page.

January 30, 2011

• Short article and picture of the annual Congregational Meeting added to the Congregational Life page.

January 15, 2011

• Short article and picture of Starks Go for Baroque added to the Congregational Life page.
• Added AddThis sharing buttons to the left navigation panel of most pages. These buttons give visitors an easy way to share a page via email, Facebook, and more than 300 other services.
• Revised Social Networking page to delete section on LCH TableTalk forums. There has been no activity in the forums for many months, so the forums will be deleted.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for October, November, and December moved to their own page.
• Short article and picture of German Vespers for New Year’s added to the Congregational Life page, with links to the English translation of Pastor Fritz’ sermon and the Christmas 2010 slideshow.
• Additional pictures from worship on German Vespers for New Year’s added to the Christmas 2010 slideshow.

December 27, 2010

• Additional pictures from worship on St. Stephen’s Day added to the Christmas 2010 slideshow.
• Short article and picture of Christmas celebrations added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2010 slideshow.
• Additional pictures from worship on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day added to the Christmas 2010 slideshow.
• Short article and picture of Christmas preparations added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2010 slideshow.

December 7, 2010

• Picture and description of new pew cushion by Penny Lawhn added to the Pew Cushion page.
• Added new profile of Jimmy Castro to the “LCH and me” section and moved the profile of Michael Lippert to the archive.

November 28, 2010

• Short article and picture of Jesse Tree Liturgy added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and picture of Landscape Planning Charrette added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and picture of Monteverdi Vespers rehearsal added to the Congregational Life page.
• Short article and picture of LutherFest added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the LutherFest 2010 Slideshow.
• Video of members of the LCH Choir singing selections from the Ionian Psalter added to the Music section.

October 27, 2010

• Added new profile of Michael Lippert to the “LCH and me” section and moved the profile of Shannon Sera to the archive.
• Stewardship 2011 section added, with a link from the Congregational Life page. The section includes links to pages about the cantor search, the proposal to call an associate pastor, and the landscape planning charrette.
• Children’s Sabbath 2010 Slideshow added, with a link from the Congregational Life page.
• Short articles and pictures of Children’s Sabbath, LCH at the KHPR fund drive, and the OYEA Chili Cook Off added to the Congregational Life page.

October 7, 2010

• Short notice of the retirement of Cantor Carl Crosier added to the Music page, with a link to the new Cantor Search page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for July, August, and September moved to their own page.
• Picture and short article about Blessing of the Pets added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Added a “subtitle” to the Social Networking menu at the top of each page to make it clear that the page provides information related to “Facebook, Blogs, Etc.”
• Picture and short article about Rainy Pau Hana added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional photos on the LCH Facebook page.
• Data for Google Earth display of website visitors updated to show visitors during the third quarter of 2010.

September 28, 2010

• Committees and Groups page reorganized with a separate page for each committee or group.
• Added new profile of Shannon Sera to the “LCH and me” section and moved the profile of Cathy Tokishi to the archive.
• Children page updated with a new picture of children practicing on the Orff instruments.
• Schedule of Concerts and Special Worship Services for 2010–2011 added to the Music section.

September 7, 2010

• Picture and short article about bottling wine for LutherFest added to the Congregational Ife page, with a link to the Wine Bottling 2010 Slideshow.
• Home, Worship, and Visitor pages updated to include the information that LCH offers gluten-free wafers and grape juice at holy communion and a statement of our welcome to children in worship.
• Video of Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson answering the question “Why Lutheran?” added to the Spiritual Resources page.
• Added new profile of Cathy Tokishi to the “LCH and me” section and moved the profile of Bob Zimmer to the archive.

August 29, 2010

• Added a new list of Sunday School Leaders with links to profile pages for most of the Sunday School teachers. When teachers are mentioned on the Children page, there are links to the individual teachers’ pages. Similar pages are planned for other church leaders.
• Revised the Youth page with pictures and updated information about the youth Sunday School class and the Joint Confirmation program, including a calendar of Joint Confirmation events during the 2010–11 year.

August 14, 2010

• Campus Plan page updated with new pages about the Lanai area and the Kindergarten/Pre-K classroom.
• Picture and description of new pew cushion by Linda Miller added to the Pew Cushion page.
• Picture and short article about potluck to mark the end of the summer worship schedule added to the Congregational Life page.
• Added new profile of Bob Zimmer to the “LCH and me” section and moved the profile of Jake and Emily McIlvaine to the archive.
• Updated Children page with information about the new year for Sunday School.
• Data for Google Earth display of website visitors updated to show visitors during the second quarter of 2010.
• Picture and short article about new photovoltaic system added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for April, May, and June moved to their own page.

July 21, 2010

• LCH and me section added to the Home page featuring interviews of and commentaries by members of the LCH family. The first features is an interview with Jake and Emily McIlvaine by Fritz Fritschel. Access these pages via a link on the Home page.

July 12, 2010

• Picture and short article about Pau Hana Friday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about July 4th worship added to the Congregational Life page.
• Link to Linda Miller’s new blog, Notes from Nana Linda added to the Social Neworking page, and feed with the three most recent posts added to the listings for the other two blogs.

June 30, 2010

• Picture and short article about selecting wine for LutherFest added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and description of new pew cushion by Stephanie Luuloa added to the Pew Cushion page.
• Picture and short article about new blogs at LCH added to the Congregational Life page.

June 18, 2010

• Picture and short article about serving dinner at IHS added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and description of new pew cushion by Penny Lawhn added to the Pew Cushion page.
• A new page reporting Results of the LCH Natural Church Development Survey (May 2005) added to the Ministry Planning Task Force section of the Congregational Life area.
• Picture and short article about root beer floats on the first Sunday of summer added to the Congregational Life page.

May 31, 2010

• Worship and Visitor pages updated with information on the summer worship schedule.
• Picture and short article about the first days of Pastor Jeff’s German Adventure added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to his blog for the trip.
• Picture and short article about Sunday School Fun Day added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Sunday School Fun Day 2010 slideshow.
• Picture and short article about new members received on Pentecost added to the Congregational Life page.

April 27, 2010

• Picture and short article about Earth Day Sunday added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Earth Day 2010 slideshow.
• Picture and short article about the Lutheran Night at Public Radio added to the Congregational Life page.

April 12, 2010

• Congregational Life reorganized and items for January, February, and March moved to their own page.
• Picture and short article about the Sixth Heifer Ark for our Children added to the Congregational Life page.
• Pictures from Easter Sunday added to the Holy Week and Easter 2010 slideshow.
• Pictures from Easter Vigil added to the Holy Week and Easter 2010 slideshow.
• Picture and short article about the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Holy Week and Easter 2010 slideshow.

March 29, 2010

• Picture and short article about the Palm Sunday Celebration added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Holy Week and Easter 2010 slideshow.
• Picture and description of a new pew cushion by Gayle Shine and the people of In Stitches added to the Pew Cushion page.
• Pictures and short articles about the First Communion Class and the congregational work day added to the Congregational Life page, with links to additional pictures on the LCH Facebook page.
• Spring schedule for the Book of Faith Bible Study added to the Small Groups page.
• Picture and short article about the Bach Vespers of Lent added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to additional pictures on the LCH Facebook page.

February 28, 2010

• Picture and description of a new pew cushion by Penny Lawhn added to the Pew Cushion page.
• Picture and short article about the Heifer Benefit Concert added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the 2010 Benefit Concert slideshow.
• Data for Google Earth display of website visitors updated to show visitors during the fourth quarter of 2009.
• Prose and poetry from Writers’ Workshop presented as part of Faith & Arts Sunday posted in the Small Groups section, with links from the the Congregational Life page and the Faith & Arts Sunday slideshow.
• Link to Faith & Arts Sunday 2010 slideshow added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about Faith & Arts Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.

February 14, 2010

• Picture and short article about 20th anniversary of Pastor Jeff’s ordination added to the Congregational Life page, with a linke to the 20th Anniversary Slideshow
• A lnk to the LCH Facebook page was added to the home page, and a fan box with a status feed was added to the Social Networking page.
• Picture and short article about Punahou Carnival Parking added to the Congregational Life page

January 31, 2010

• Picture and short article about the Annual Congregational Meeting and RIC Sunday added to the Congregational Life page
• Picture of the Adult Christian Education class added to the Small Groups page.
• Pictures and short articles about Abendmusiken Concert and IHS meal added to the Congregational Life page

January 3, 2010

• Congregational Life reorganized and items for October, November, and December moved to their own page.
• Picture and short article about Worship on the Second Sunday of Christmas added to the Congregational Life page
• Text of sermon preached at German Vespers added to the Sermons section.
• Picture and short article about German Vespers for New Year’s Day added to the Congregational Life page and the Christmas 2009 Slideshow
• Added list of concerts and concerted music services for 2009–2010 to the Music section.

December 26, 2009

• Pictures from the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve service added to the Christmas 2009 Slideshow.
• Picture and short article about Christmas Eve worship added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2009 Slideshow.
• Picture and short article about decorating for Christmas added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Christmas 2009 Slideshow.
• Updated the Paraments, Vestments, and Banners page with a new picture of the Advent array showing three Advent Procession Banners hanging behind the altar.
• Added list of new topics for Book of Faith Bible Study, with link to an index of past topics.
• Pictures and short article about the Preparing for Christmas added to the Congregational Life page, incuding a link to the Waxing the Floors Slideshow.

December 14, 2009

• Picture and short article about the LCH Golf Group added to the Congregational Life page.
• Updated Youth Page with links to the new OYEA website.

November 29, 2009

• Updated Jesse Tree page with two new pictures, including the new, wooden Jesse Tree.
• The ability to include an environmental prayer has been added to the Daily Prayer feed. The prayers were written by the Rev. Fritz Fritschel, former assisting pastor of LCH.
• Picture and short article about Abendmusiken Concert in honor of the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death added to the Congregational Life page.

October 31, 2009

• The ability to include your own personal thanksgivings and intercessions has been added to the Daily Prayer feed.
• Stewardship 2010 materials added to the Congregational Life section, with a link from the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about LutherFest at LCH added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the LutherFest 2009 Slideshow.
• Picture and short article about Children’s Sabbath at LCH added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to the Children’s Sabbath 2009 Slideshow.
• Congregational Life reorganized and items for July, August, and September moved to their own page.
• Picture and brief article about the Hukilau Fall Assembly at LCH added to the Congregational Life page.
• Added YouTube video of Joey Fala playing J.S. Bach’s “Gigue” to the Organ Example page in the Music section.
• Picture and brief article about the Pastor Appreciation Month at Pau Hana Friday added to the Congregational Life page.

September 23, 2009

• New Daily Prayer pages added to the Spiritual Resources section. Complete services of Morning Prayer, Noon Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline (Night Prayer) are provided each day. These services use psalms and Bible readings from the Daily Lectionary in Evangelical Lutheran Worship and service texts from the Book of Common Prayer.
• Picture and brief article about the serving dinner at IHS added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and brief article about the September 5 Work Day added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a September Work Day slideshow with additional pictures.

August 21, 2009

• Link to an article on fixed-hour prayer added to the personal prayer resources section of the Spiritual Resources page.

August 13, 2009

• Description of scarlet paraments for Holy Week added to the Paraments, Vestments, and Banners page.
• Home, Worship, and Children pages updated to reflect the return to the “regular” schedule of two morning worship services on August 16.
• Picture and brief article about the Potluck Brunch marking the end of the summer worship schedule added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and brief article about the Pau Hana Friday added to the Congregational Life page.
• New “Guide to the LCH Campus” page added to the Home section with sub-pages for each “space” on the LCH campus. On other pages across the website, links will be added to these individual pages so visitors can easily find their ways around campus.
• YouTube video and brief article about the removal of courtyard beams added to the Congregational Life page.

July 28, 2009

• New Social Networking page added to the top navigation menu for each page. The page includes links to LCH-related Facebook pages and groups and to key pages on, our discussion forum. (Forums were deleted in January 2011 because of lack of interest.)
• Picture and brief article about the July 25 work day and brief article about new LCH Facebook pages added to the Congregational Life page.
• Worship page updated with new picture showing current members of the 8:00 O’Clock Ensemble.

July 8, 2009

• Background information about the fabrication of the sun shade added to the article about the new sun shade for the Hörmann Courtyard.
• Data for Google Earth display of website visitors updated to show visitors during the second quarter of 2009.
• Picture and short article about the wedding of Stephanie Miller and Kipp Luuloa added to the Congregational Life page.
• Congregational Life page reorganized and events for April, May, and June 2009 moved to their own page.
• Pictures added to the Courtyard Sun Shade slideshow showing the installation of the last panel and the courtyard prepared for the Miller-Luuloa wedding.
• Changed process for making list of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music to reduce the file size and produce valid HTML code. Header with church logo and footer with copyright notice added.
• Picture and short article about the new sun shade for the Hörmann Courtyard added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a Courtyard Sun Shade slideshow with additional pictures.

June 28, 2009

• Made several of changes to improve performance with search engines (what is known as SEO, or search engine optimization):
• “Lutheran Church of Honolulu | ” was added to all page titles;
• a link was added to the header of each page (except the Home page) so that clicking on the LCH logo takes you back to the Home page;
• header tag usage was changed so that each page has an <h1> tag, with corresponding changes to the stylesheet so that the overall appearance is unchanged; and
• server code was added so that whether people type <www.lchwelcome.org> or <lchwelcome.org>, they are taken to <www.lchwelcome.org>.
• Link to Pastor Fritz Fritschel’s June 13 article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin added to the Spiritual Resources page.

May 31, 2009

• Picture and short article about Sunday School Fun Day added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a Sunday School Fun Day 2009 slideshow with additional pictures.
• Picture and short article about LCH marching in the annual Pride parade added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a Pride Parade 2009 slideshow with additional pictures.
• Jim Niermann’s reports from Pacifica Synod Assembly (“Smoke Signals”) posted, with a link from the Congregational Life page.
• New page with audio and video of the Beckerath organ (1975) added to the Music section.
• Pictures and short articles about LCH’s representatives to Synod Assembly and the wedding of Janelle Hanson and Jon Allen added to the Congregational Life page.
• YouTube video of Kathy Crosier playing Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C major added to the Instruments page in the Music section.
• Picture and short article about the Bach Pilgrimage concert added to the Congregational Life page.

May 1, 2009

• Picture and short article about the Earth Day Sunday added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a Earth Day 2009 slideshow with additional pictures.
• Links to YouTube videos of Shakespeare recitation and hula added to the Ark V slideshow.

April 14, 2009

• Picture and short article about the our joyous Easter celebration added to the Congregational Life page.
• Pictures from Easter Vigil and Easter morning added to the Holy Week & Easter slideshow.
• Committees and Groups page updated with information from the 2009 Ministry Booklet.
• Congregational Life page reorganized and events for January, February, and March 2009 moved to their own page.
• Picture and short article about the preparing the Nave for the Easter celebration added to the Congregational Life page.
• Pictures from Maundy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies added to the Holy Week & Easter slideshow.
• Data for Google Earth display of website visitors updated to show visitors during the first quarter of 2009.
• Picture and short article about the Palm Sunday celebration added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a Holy Week & Easter slideshow with additional pictures.

March 30, 2009

• Picture and short article about the spring work day added to the Congregational Life page,
• Page describing special worship services for Holy Week and Easter added to the Worship section, with a temporary link from the Home Page.
• Picture and short article about the BACHanalia added to the Congregational Life page,

March 15, 2009

• Picture and short article about the spiritual gifts inventory added to the Congregational Life page,
• Text of Pastor Fritz’ poem, A Gnu Covenant, with link from the Ark V Slideshow .
• Links to YouTube videos of several performances added to the Ark V slideshow.
• Picture and short article about the Ark V benefit concert for Heifer International added to the Congregational Life page, with a link to a slideshow with additional pictures.

February 24, 2009

• Poetry and prose from Writers’ Workshop display on Faith & Arts Sunday added to the Small Groups section, with links from the Small Groups page and the Faith & Arts 2009 Slideshow.
• Faith & Arts 2009 Slideshow added to the Congregational Life section, with link for the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about the monthly IHS meal added to the Congregational Life page.
• Added slideshows about removal of trees and sidewalk repairs, with links from the Congregational Life page.
• Added slideshows with details about 8:00 Holy Communion and 10:30 Choral Eucharist, with links from the Worship and Visitor Information pages. Each slideshow provides a “virtual tour” of that worship service.

February 15, 2009

• Picture and short article about Faith & Arts Sunday added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about beginning of sidewalk work added to the Congregational Life page.
• Schedule of Book of Faith Bible Study topics added to the Small Groups section.
• Picture and short article about parking cars for Punahou Carnival added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about Jiajia Seffrood’s baptism added to the Congregational Life page.

January 31, 2009

• Parking Lot Tree Removal Slideshow added, with a link from the related story on the Congregational Life page.
• Pictures and short article about taking down trees on the LCH campus and In Stitches and the Readers Theatre production of Paradise Lost added to the Congregational Life pages.
• Picture and short biography of John Alexander, new leader of the 8:00 O’Clock Ensemble, added to the Staff and Music pages.
• Picture and short article about service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity added to the Congregational Life page.
• Picture and short article about Aloha Jam added to the Congregational Life page.

January 11, 2009

• Driving directions page updated with new Google maps.
• New page added displaying number of visits to the LCH website using the Google Earth plug-in, with a link among the Website Information links on the Home page. Visit counts (which will be updated each quarter) are based on the fourth quarter of 2008.
• Regular office hours added to the Contact LCH page.
• Picture and short article about German Vespers for New Year’s Day added to the Congregational Life page, with additional pictures in the Christmas 2008 slideshow.
• Congregational Life page reorganized and events for October, November, and December 2008 moved to their own page.

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