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WORSHIP

Communion Sunday

Sermon by Rev. Mary Herbig

"Joseph: An Epic Journey Part II"

7 AM – Atherton Memorial Chapel

9 AM – Sanctuary

11 AM – Parish Hall

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10 AM - Online

Via Zoom or Facebook

Webinar ID: 871 4936 7567; Passcode: cuc

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Children (birth to age 3)

The Nursery will be open during the 9 AM & 11 AM worship services.



Children (age 3 to grade 5)

Sunday School available during the 9 AM & 11 AM worship services.

Contact: cayanna-herrera@centralunionchurch.org

Youth (grades 6 to 12)

Youth Group will gather, please meet in the Parish Hall at 11 AM.

Contact: melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org

38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua, Hawai‘i 96734

808-254-3802 • cuwindward@gmail.com

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Give Blood in the Neighborhood

SAVE THE DATE!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

There is no need to wait for December 25th to celebrate love, peace, and the God who is with us! Christ is born every day, in and through us. We'll celebrate Christmas in July on July 14 with one worship service at 10 AM both in person and online.

Join us in your favorite Christmas attire (ugly sweaters/shirts encouraged). After the service, we’ll jingle and mingle with a potluck, fellowship, and a special “Melted Snow Day” (water play) for the young and young-at-heart. There will also be a shave ice truck for cool treats (11 AM - 12 PM). Bring your ‘ohana, a dish to pass, and a towel – and don’t forget your holiday spirit!

Attend Scholarship Reception

The CUC Women’s League invites ALL to a reception honoring this year's scholarship recipients.

It will be a time for awardees to meet members of the church and for us, as a congregation, to greet and congratulate these outstanding individuals!

The Women’s League encourages everyone to stop by to say hello, shake some hands, and have some refreshments!

Help Needed at Thrift Shop

Help! Our Thrift Shop ministry is short-handed this summer and in need of a few volunteers. The Thrift Shop is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. Whether you can come for an hour or a whole day, we’d love to have you join us in this vital ministry!

If you are willing to bless the wider community in this way, please contact mary-herbig@centralunionchurch.org.

Youth Summer Plans

Got youth looking for something to do this summer? Every Wednesday this summer, the youth will volunteer at the Serving Aloha food distribution starting at 10 AM. Come join us – and add to your community service hours!

View and download the Summer 2024 CU Youth calendar. Youth in grades 6-12 are always welcome to join the youth group! Contact our Youth Director: melissa-thach@centralunionchurch.org.

SAVE THE DATE!

Godly Play Training

Central Union Church Children's Ministry will be hosting a Godly Play Storyteller training on three Saturdays: September 14, 21, and 28! Godly Play is a method of faith formation that we use with our keiki here at CUC.

Learn more HERE. Stay tuned for more details!

If you are interested in this very special faith formation training, contact CUC Director of Children's Ministries: cayanna-herrera@centralunionchurch.org.

SAVE THE DATE!

35th Women's Retreat

Calling all women: Join us from November 1-3 at Camp Mokule‘ia on the North Shore as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Women's Retreat!

We are excited to come together for a weekend of rest, renewal, and joyful connection.

Registration will open August 1!

View the June 2024 issue of The Spire:

• On this 4th of July when the United States celebrates independence, pray for the country and the continuous struggle for freedom and justice for all. May we also remember the history of the place we call home and pray for Hawai‘i where independence is still sought.

• Pray for those embarking on new endeavors.

• Give thanks for the ways God speaks through our everyday experiences and all that surrounds us, even Broadway musicals!

HCUCC NEWS

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Volunteer at the CUC Thrift Shop

• Wednesdays and Saturdays, between 9AM – 3PM
• Volunteers are needed to assist customers on the sales floor
• Contact Joanne Matsumoto thriftshop@centralunionchurch.org

Volunteer with the Flower Committee

• Fridays or Saturday mornings
• Contact the church office for more info

Volunteer at Serving Aloha

• Wednesdays, 10 AM – 1:30 PM; check in outside Women's Building
• NEED FOOD? Walk-in: 11 AM – 12 PM; Drive-through: 12 – 1 PM

Volunteer with Community Ministry

• Second Tuesdays, prep and cook 2:30 – 5:30 PM, distribute meals 5:45 – 6:45 PM

Readers Needed for Worship!

Worship is one of the heartbeats of our church – it is the work of the whole church community in praising God, hearing God's word to us and responding in faith. One way to help each other in our worship is by reading scripture and other parts of our service. It enhances our experience of worship when we can have different faces and voices leading worship.

If you are willing to read in a worship service, please join our pool of readers! Learn more and sign up by clicking HERE.

Virtual Aloha Lanai Zoom Online Fellowship

• Sundays following the online worship service, around 11 AM
• JOIN ON ZOOM (Meeting ID: 859 7383 9801; Passcode: Aloha)

Centering Prayer Meditation

• Mondays, 7 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM
• Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM • Music Building, Honolulu campus

Mindfulness Meditation with Marion

• Mondays, 5 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM

Mindful Movement with Bamboo Sticks

• Wednesdays, 4 PM • JOIN ON ZOOM

Men's Bible Study on Zoom

• Wednesdays, 7 AM • Email cuc@centralunionchurch.org for info.

HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?

We welcome relevant news and events to share on the CUC website, e-blast, and/or to post on our bulletin boards. Please submit items to news@centralunionchurch.org by Wednesday to be published in the following days.

Beware of Email Scams!

Scams come in many forms, whether it's someone impersonating a church leader, or a stranger seeming to have a good deal for you on a special product or service. Please be cautious when checking emails! Know that church staff will never ask you to purchase something or give personal information. Often you can identify an email's authenticity by verifying the sender’s email address (CUC staff emails end with @centralunionchurch.org), but it's also possible for scammers to mimic email addresses. So if you receive any strange message at all and are ever in doubt, just delete it, don't reply or click on any links. You may call the church office (808-941-0957) to confirm.