Join us for

HOLY EUCHARIST

January 28, 2024 at 7:00 am & 9:00 am

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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10:30 am every Sunday after the 9:00 am service.

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UPCOMING SERVICES

February 4 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

February 11 - Last Sunday after the Epiphany - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

Looking ahead:

February 14 - Ash Wednesday service - 5:30 pm

February 18 - First Sunday in Lent - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

February 25 - Second Sunday in Lent - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

March 3 - Third Sunday in Lent - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

March 10 - Fourth Sunday in Lent - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

March 17 - Fifth Sunday in Lent - 7:00 am & 9:00 am

March 24 - Palm Sunday - 9:00 am only (no 7:00 am service)

Holy Week Services - March 28 - Maundy Thursday; March 29 - Good Friday; March 30 - Easter Vigil

March 31 - Easter Sunday (9:00 am only) followed by egg hunt & Easter brunch

Find scripture readings for upcoming Sundays and learn about the liturgical seasons in the Episcopal Church here.

MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR

Dear St. Augustine's 'ohana,

This coming Sunday we gather for our Annual Meeting. We grow together as people of God. At this meeting, we will break bread together, give thanks for the many blessings of the past year, pause to remember dear one who have passed, and consider our future as a church family.

This is an important time for us. We have much to celebrate and much to consider. God has blessed us with an abundance of gifts: your presence, your talents, your time, and your pledges will be of great importance in the coming year. Please join us in conversation on Sunday. Each of your voices adds so much to our discussions! All of us — from keiki to kupuna — help us grow in Spirit.

The meeting begins at 11:00 am. Lunch will be served. I hope to see you all there!

Blessings,

Vicar Jennifer

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO

Ricarte & Gregoria Sahagun for cleaning the church & providing flowers this week
Melanie Sahagun for serving as lay reader last Sunday.
St. Augustine's members who pray for others each week.
The many members of St. Augustine's and the community who help sort donations and operate the Thrift Shop.

CARING FOR EACH OTHER

ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRAYER CHAIN

Please pray for healing, guidance, strength, peace of mind, and comfort for: All who are affected by the Israel/Hamas war and wars around the world, Rachel and Hoku Lancaster, Motaz Aziz, Jeannette Hensel, Anne Medve, Shane Ching, Sabrina Lee, Tom Leonard, Linda Leonard Powell, David Peter Franco, Erin Manuel, all the people of Maui, Church of the Holy Innocents in Maui and Vicar Bruce & Sylvia DeGooyer, Arcadio & Filomena Badua, Lisa Andrews, Guy Kaoo, Tula Brickel, Becky & Ludwig Simmet, Reni Aʻi aʻi Bello, Kaikoa-Aina Brown, Marlene & Harry Ching, Annecita Tamayo, Lynn Dicus, and Juana Mejia. Prayers of thanksgiving for the lives of Koa Paulo and Kimo Ho'opai Sr..

PRAYER CHAIN VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer to be part of St. Augustine's prayer chain! Contact Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer if you would like to:

Pray for those who have requested prayers
Be part of the phone tree that helps us know about prayer requests or emergencies

REQUEST PRAYERS

If you or someone you know would like to be added to our prayer list, please email Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer. You can request prayers for yourself, your 'ohana, or anyone in our community or beyond.

During our Sunday services, you can write prayer requests on a piece of paper. Prayers will be read aloud or silently (per your request) during the Prayers of the People.

ONLINE FORM

You can also send us prayer requests through our online form.

Mahalo for your care and prayers!

REQUEST PRAYERS

ONGOING EVENTS

SUNDAY SCHOOL - For children ages 3-10, every Sunday morning at 9:00 am with Youth Director Kathy Matsuda with Michelle White, Kathy Webb and Lucas Masada Corey.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Every Sunday after our 9:00 am service. We gather to enjoy conversation, coffee, and treats in Walker Hall. Please bring some savory or sweet treats to share if you like! Mahalo to all who have been providing delicious food and to Jeannette Hensel for bringing coffee.

TEEN GATHERINGS - Stay tuned for the next event coming soon!

CHOIR - Join us Tuesday, January 30th at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome!

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS

Sunday, January 28 at 11:00 am - Annual Meeting & Potluck Lunch - Please mark your calendars to attend this important meeting! See details below.

Monday, January 29 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Thrift Shop Move - Come volunteer at the thrift store as we move inventory to create an entire keiki section in the back room.

Saturday, February 5 from 8:30 to 11:30 am - Thrift Shop Free Day - We are clearing inventory and will be offering all toys, DVDs, CDs and books for FREE!

Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm - Potluck supper for Shrove Tuesday (feasting before Ash Wednesday). If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact Kathy Webb at admin@staugustineskohala.com.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S NEWS

UPDATE ON TERMITES

Bowman Termite came to fumigate the church yesterday. Mahalo nui, John Sakai and Brendan MacDougall, for your amazing dedication to getting this done for St. Augustine's. Mahalo also to Dave Lambrecht for his assistance.

<--- PICTURED HERE - Bowman Termite tenting and fumigating the church yesterday.

Big mahalo to Bishop's Warden John Sakai for all his hard work to organize and shepherd these efforts to preserve our beautiful historic church!

CAMPUS WORK DAYS COMING UP THIS YEAR

Please watch for dates and times for campus work days in the coming months. We have a number of maintenance projects around campus to work on. Please consider giving time or funds to help!

GIVE TO ST. AUGUSTINE'S CAMPUS FUND

Examples of projects to complete with St. Augustine's volunteers (we will divide the projects into several work days):

Wash windows and screens in Thrift Shop and Walker Hall
Organize kitchen in Walker Hall
Powerwash and repaint parking lines and steps on campus
Weed and prune terraced gardens (Biblical healing plants)
Remove weeds and invasive plants from Cemetery

Examples of projects for which we'll need to hire workers (not listed in any particular order):

Repair or replace gutters (Walker Hall, Thrift Shop, Vicarage)
Repair church roof
Scrub and repaint walls in Walker Hall
Repair windows and corner of Thrift Shop
Add proper grounding to electrical outlets

ST. AUGUSTINE'S THRIFT SHOP

THRIFT SHOP HOURS

The Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays from noon - 6:00 pm and also on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.

DONATIONS

St. Augustine's is grateful to the community for the many items generously donated to our Thrift Shop! We accept donations when the Thrift Store is staffed by our volunteers.

Please bring your items during these times:

Wednesdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I

Stay up to date with our brothers and sisters across the diocese! The latest issue of the Hawaiian Church Chronicle features important news, events, and information, including:

Save the Date! Annual Chrism Mass & ChurchBiz Event. Our diocese's annual Chrism Mass & ChurchBiz (formerly Spring Training) Event will be taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The theme for this event is "Lessons Learned" as we take a look at the impact that recent catastrophies have had on our churches in the Diocese. Both COVID and the Maui wildfires have presented many challenges that we continue to learn from. Mark your calendars and save the date for this very important gathering! Church members of St. Augustine's are invited to attend. More information and registration will be coming soon! Please let Vicar Jennifer know if you are interested.

Diocesan Youth Retreat, April 12-14, 2024. This retreat is for all youth in grades 6-12. Come with your youth group, bring a friend or come on your own, ready to meet new friends, at Camp Mokulēʻia! ---> Sign up here.

Read the current issue of Hawaiian Church Chronicle

If you have information to share, please let us know! This is a space to help us stay in touch in a variety of ways, such as news, offers of assistance, or garden bounty (fruits, veggies) you would like to share. Please email Vicar Jennifer or Kathy Webb: VicarJennifer@staugustineskohala.com or admin@staugustineskohala.com Submissions due by Thursday morning for Friday's newsletter.

CREATION CARE TIP

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