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We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church.

Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

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We enjoyed a beautiful service on Easter Sunday, with the help of our many cross decorators including: Melody, Victoria and Rebecca, our Bishop's Warden shown here in front of the Sanctuary.

With the recent rebuilding of their pipe organ, All Saints' in Kapa'a has begun hosting the Makana Mele Concert series featuring renowned organists from around the world.

Upcoming Makana Mele event:

Tomorrow! April 15th, 2023 at 6PM, local musician Daniel Welch presents a benefit concert for the Wilcox/Sloggett 'Ohana Organ. Daniel has been studying organ with Oahu organist Kathy Crosier. Come support our pipe organ and see how we are reaching young musicians with the gift of pipe organ music. 

Check out the latest news from the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i here

TIPS FROM LOT'S LIST - "Build or renovate with recycled materials. (Check with Re-Use Hawai'ifirst.) Purchase furnishings made with recycled plastics and other materials."

HAWAI'I ENERGY: "BE A LIGHT, GIVE A LIGHT" - This Earth Month, we're proud to announce our "Be a Light, Give a Light" campaign! We're inviting our community to nominate a local nonprofit for an energy-saving makeover. Hawai'i Energy will award three winning organizations with new LED lighting valued at up to $25,000. Hurry! Nomination period will close on April 28. Visit the Hawai'i Energy website HERE to learn more and make your nomnation!

CREATION CARE GRANTS - DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MAY 8 - The Episcopal Church Office of Creation Care is now receiving 2023 Creation Care grant applications in English and Spanish. Applications are being accepted for local and regional eco-ministry projects until 5:00 PM (ET), May 1, 2023. For more information, click HERE.

EARTH DAY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 22! LEARN MORE HERE!

THOMAS SPEAKS

By: Leslie Scoopmire

John 20:19-31

What would you have done? 

We all had heard Magdalene’s crazy tale, 

but even after all the Master’s assurances, 

fear seized us. 

My brothers and sisters shivering behind locked doors, 

while I was out in the streets and the garden 

looking for our risen Lord, hoping 

to see him kneeling in some thicket, 

speaking to God like a child speaks to his mother. 

Why they should be more afraid of a missing corpse 

than of the horrors of Golgotha I cannot say. 

I was looking for him, 

looking, and scattering the resurrection news like seed. 

I was the only one looking, hoping, 

and yet the only one to not be found by him that night. 

And so I missed his murmured “peace,” 

his outpouring of Spirit and commission: 

“Your forgiveness of sins forgives them; 

your holding fast to someone holds them fast.” 

But God knows we clung to each other in our grief, 

and the whole town was muttering– 

you could feel the rising fear lapping 

at the foundations of our house. 

An octave of days passed, 

and this time I heard the melody of his voice

offering peace once more. 

I was like a man parched with thirst 

offered sweet, cool spring water.

My mind whirled.

And so I confessed:

“Lord, I cannot be sure that it is you 

Unless I myself see the wounds you bear.”

And touching them, I was able

to find my place on the map of the good news.

Scars are proof of life and proof of God’s love.

The healing power of overcoming those wounds 

make us who we truly are:

bearers of the image of Jesus,

the One who does wonders in our lives

by loving us, scars and all.

And with that promised peace,

holding each other fast in mercy and grace,

the world is changed.

And so I believe.

Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea is seeking Volunteers for 2023.

Each volunteer shift is a 2-4 hour commitment for a minimum of one day per week. Experience in Retail, Customer Service, and/or Retail a plus, but not required.

Volunteers are invaluable to serving our community. Our goal is to reuse, repurpose and recycle goods — keeping as much as possible out of landfill — while providing our community with access to reasonably priced, quality merchandise.

Here are ways you can help:

* Greeters welcome shoppers and monitor our COVID guidelines.

* Customer Care helps shoppers to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.

* Merchandisers organize departments, restock the floor and display retail goods.

* Philanthropy distributes merchandise to organizations in need.

* Donation Intakers receive, sort and process donations.

Work-from-Home volunteers help prepare merchandise for sale. We are especially looking for help in these areas:

* Games: checking games to ensure all components are intact

* Stationery: packaging up cards and envelopes

* Holidays: preparing merchandise for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentines, 4th of July, and more

* School, Office, Art Craft Supplies: organizing and packaging materials for reuse

* Toys: sorting, cleaning, and packaging toys

* Hardware: sorting and packaging tools, materials, electronics and appliances

Requirements?

*Team players with a genuine interest in serving the community and contributing to the reuse movement.

* Willingness to support COVID-19 safety measures set by Shared Blessings

* Physically able to lift 50 pounds (Merchandisers and Donation Intakers only)

Benefits?

Serving the community and our environment is rewarding work. We have a lot of fun! New merchandise is donated daily, so the element of surprise and wonder is constant. Get a first peek and more!

Interested?

Click on the reply button here! Let us know 1) your interests, 2) your availability to volunteer and 3) your contact information. Mahalo!

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. We remember especially those on our prayer list. Healing of body, mind and spirit for: Lowell, Sandy, Molly, Amelia, Gordon, Peter, Jessica, Sherry, Webb, David, Linda, David, Helen, Mary, Bev, Jeanne, Chris, Carole, Elizabeth, Robert, Justin, Mike, Tony, Anthony, Penny, Betsy, Tom the leadership and people of Ukraine, and those affected in Turkey and Syria. We pray that you will bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless Michael our musician, our clergy and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauai: St John and St Pauls, St Michael & All Angels, and All Saints, and for all churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea for those present, online and absent - that all of us together may be united in your ministry. 

THRIFT SHOP MISSION STATEMENT:

Our goal is to provide our community with reasonably priced, quality merchandise. We will reuse, repurpose and recycle goods and keep as much as possible out of the landfill in an effort to help Kauai and our planet toward Zero Waste. Above all we will show compassion, kindness and tolerance to each other and our community.