Sunday school will be held at 8:00 a.m. in our classroom building across from Christ Memorial with beloved teacher Leona.

Aloha ke akua

Would you like to read during the Sunday service

in the sanctuary or online?

Information here

Wednesday, February 14

On Ash Wednesday, we enter the season of Lent by receiving a mark of ashes on the forehead, remembering the preciousness of life, the gift of grace and relationship with God, and a time of repentance.

Ash Wednesday Service

7:00 am & 12:00 noon

in the church sanctuary

A short service of readings and prayers with imposition of ashes

Ashes to Go

10:00 - 11:00 am outside Shared Blessings Thrift Shop

1:00 - 2:00 pm outside the church

Stop by for a prayer and imposition of ashes

Aloha, beloved Christ Memorial! 

On Sunday, January 28, we celebrated our Annual Meeting and envisioned the path ahead, gathering in the parish hall or on Zoom. We voted on leadership positions, including Bishop's Committee membership and diocesan delegates.

Bishop's Committee

Rebecca Hullum, Bishop’s Warden

Maggie Lea, Junior Warden

Craig Wall, Treasurer

Leona Blankley

Phyllis Somers

Bill Schilling

Debra Sands

Suzie Hanchett

Diocesan Convention, October 11-12, 2024

Branch Lotspeich (Delegate)

Melody MacKenzie Lotspeich (Delegate)

Bill Schilling (Alternate)

Phyllis Somers (Alternate)

We shared thoughts on welcoming and serving children and families, supporting and encouraging Hawaiian culture and music, collaborating with Episcopal and other faith communities on Kaua'i, developing our community connections, expanding our technology for hybrid services in support of our Zoom family, and building beloved community among our membership with community dinners.

There is much we are called to do together. Reach out to us, keep in touch, wherever you may be, near and far, and let us know your ideas and your sense of calling. As we work alongside one another in the ministry of serving others and one another in the love of God through Jesus the Christ, may we discover ever more joy, compassion, and abundant life.

Rev. Catherine Amy Kropp, Vicar

pastor@christmemorialkauai.org

Christ Memorial offers me a place to commune with God and a community beyond our beautiful place of worship. ~ Phyllis Somers

Christ Memorial is my home away from home where I faithfully worship and enjoy volunteering. ~ Dale Sands

Christ Memorial shines into my heart and shows me what is possible together in God’s love. ~ Rev. Catherine Amy Kropp

How would you describe what Christ Memorial means to you in just a few words? Help us discover the unique and diverse ways we encounter the mystery of God’s love in our community. 

What is your testimonial? Let us know!

pastor@christmemorialkauai.org

Rev. Catherine Amy is eager to meet up! Join her for conversation Thursday, February 15, 2:00-3:30 and Friday, February 10, 10:30-12:00 at the Kilauea Bakery, 2484 Keneke St. Or schedule a call or Zoom meeting at pastor@christmemorialkauai.org

Welcome to Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. We are devoted to following the life and teachings of Jesus, the Christ.  

We hope your experience worshiping with us will bless and enrich your life. People of all faiths are welcome to worship with us on Sunday.

For an online service, join us Sundayat 9:30 here.

Help us… help you… help those affected by the Maui Wildfires!

Due to the generosity from people around the Diocese, country, and globe, we want to make sure we can help wherever help is needed. We are asking every congregation to think BIG on this one. For example, if there is someone you know (or have heard about) that has taken in family or friends who were displaced, they may find themselves with a tripled-or-quadrupled electricity bill that they hadn’t seen coming. Same goes for the increase in food and household living costs. 

Assistance isn’t limited to just people currently on Maui (there are many who have taken people in on other islands), nor is it ever limited to Episcopalians. So combine your thinking hats and your generous hearts and let us know! To send a request for financial assistance, click on the button below:

The Diocese of Hawai'i has set up a webpage with the latest resources, and updates about Maui recovery efforts. Click HERE to go there.

You can also visit the Facebook page HERE.

Sharing One Home Can Change Two Lives

Homesharing Hawaiʻi is a project of Hawai‘i Intergenerational Network, a nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Our program helps match individuals seeking a home with people who have a home to share. Two or more people share a home for mutual benefit. A person offers a private bedroom and shared common space in exchange for rent, help around the house or a combination of the two. Each home sharing arrangement is tailored to the unique needs and interests of the people involved. To learn more, visit their website HERE.

This issue's header photo was taken last week during the Annual Clergy Retreat at Camp Mokulē'ia on O'ahu, that was led by Bishop Bob Fitzpatrick (far right). Read more under the Feature Stories section further below. (Photo: Camp staff)

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

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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988 Suicide & Crisis

Lifeline is Here!

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now in full effect nationwide. Similar to the 911 emergency phone number, dialing 988 will connect a caller directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and to a trained counselor.

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

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: Bev, Jeanne and family, Marie, Tom, Mike, Lei, Julia, Jane, Cynthia, Wayne, Sheila, Elise and family, Becca, Sara, Steve, Art, Paul, Charlyn, Erin, Niles, Robbie, Jane, Dale, Webb, Linda, David, Helen, Tony, Penny, Tommy, Matthew, Pam and Rich.   For the residents of Lahaina and greater Maui who have lost their loved ones, homes, worship spaces, and businesses from the fires.  We pray for resilience of the land and fortitude of the people, for all that is Maui. We pray also for the people and leadership of Ukraine and the people of Russia who wish for peace and an end to the war. We pray also for people who live in a perpetual state of danger in the Middle East, Central America, and in conflicts around the world; that all who suffer danger and violence would know hope in their troubles and courage in their hearts.

We pray for all who have died, especially for Bev and Bob. We pray for all who are grieving. May they be comforted. 

We pray that you will bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless 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. 

Are there others? Send a prayer list request to christmemorialkilauea@gmail.com

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.