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HOLY EUCHARIST

May 10, 2024 7:00 & 9:00 am

Seventh Sunday of Easter

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UPCOMING SERVICES

May 19 - Pentecost

May 26 - First Sunday after Pentecost

June 2 - Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 9 - Third Sunday after Pentecost

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

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO

Martina Manuel for cleaning the church.

The Rosimo 'ohana for flowers dedicated in memory of Rose Rosimo.

Jeanne Cooper and John Sakai for officiating Morning Prayer last week.

Kathy Matsuda for leading and organizing Mama Jam and all of the St. Augustine's members, friends and family who are helping to make tomorrow's event a success! See details in upcoming events below!

St. Augustine's members for helping at Rose Rosimo's memorial service.

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, Jason Wells, MariaElena Martinez, Linda Leonard Powell, Olin Kane, Jeannette Hensel, Sabrina Lee, Rachel and Hoku Lancaster, Erin Manuel, the people of Maui and the Church of the Holy Innocents, Arcadio & Filomena Badua, Lisa Andrews, Guy Kaoo, Tula Brickel, Becky & Ludwig Simmet, Reni Aʻi aʻi Bello, Kaikoa-Aina Brown, Marlene & Harry Ching, Annecita Tamayo, and Lynn Dicus.

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!

SUNDAY SCHOOL - For children ages 3-10, every Sunday morning at 9:00 am with Youth Director Kathy Matsuda.

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 - No teen night this week!

CHOIR - Join us Wednesdays at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome! 

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS

Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Mama Jam Mini-Bazaar -

Mahalo everyone for your help in preparing for Mama Jam! Here are some logistics for the event and call for volunteers: 

• Please bring foods by 8:00am to Walker Hall.  
• Vendors & helpers park inside fence on grass. Gates locked at 8:30am
• Wear St. Augustine's t-shirt if have.
• Friday May 10th, 3:00 pm table set-up in Walker Hall after Rose Rosimo celebration service 3:00pm.  St. Aug. members can start set-up in hall.  
• Saturday May 11th, 7:00 am hall open. Vendors are welcome from 7:30am to set-up and be ready by 9:00am. We need help moving out chairs for audience. 

If you are interested in donating items or time please contact Kathy Matsuda. See poster below and please share with your Kohala friends!

Monday May 13 - Kohala Quilting Group 3:30-6:30PM, Join Nicole Gomes and her quilting group to create your own quilt square for Kohala's Community Quilt. All are welcome and no experience required.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S NEWS

ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE AWARD FUND

We are reviewing applications for the 2024-2025 College Award Fund. If you'd like to contribute to the fund, please visit our online giving site at https://bit.ly/staugustinescollegeaward and select College Support Fund. Please contact Cindy Sakai with any questions or other ways to donate. Mahalo!

KOHALA HIGH MAY DAY COURT

Congratulations to Kiona Nakamura! Here she is escorted by Kahili Bearer Cousin Kaimana Nakamura and pictured with her parents Kurt and Naly Nakamura.

GODLY PLAY UPDATE & PHASE II FUNDRAISER

We are eight months into our new Montessori-based Godly Play Sunday School curriculum and it has been a fantastic start! Mahalo to everyone who has supported the program by sending their keiki and donating stories.

Godly Play stories are designed to ignite imaginations and expand children’s understanding of our Creator. The props are key, made with quality materials, built to be used for many decades of spiritual storytelling. We have completed the fall stories and are now raising funds to purchase the spring stories.

Vicar Jennifer has created a Godly Play sponsorship notebook that is available in Walker Hall. Please take a look to read about each story and get a sense of the materials we need to purchase.

If you feel called to sponsor a story or part of a story, please do! You can sponsor a story by signing your name (and the amount you want to contribute) in the notebook.

Sunday school is open to all keiki ages 3-10 and takes place during the 9AM service in the Sunday School room. Feel free to contact Vicar Jennifer or Youth Director Kathy Matsuda with any questions. Mahalo for your continued support or our keiki and our future generations!

Top Photo: The sorting team smiling after another successful day preparing the thrift shop. From L to R: Kathy Webb, Rose Carreira, Jill Sebastian, Fran Marquez. Not pictured: Aunty Carole and Aunty Iris Fujii.

Bottom Left: Thrift Store at 7AM Bottom Right: Thrift Store at 11AM.

THRIFT SHOP - OUR SORTING TEAMS ROCK!

Every Wednesday morning the sorting team arrives at the thrift store around 7AM, not knowing what will greet them! This week was an unusually large mountain of donations - but it was no match for them! In four hours, they had the shop in shape to open. This is no small task and it's incredible to see what a well-oiled machine the team is becoming...and we are growing!

If you'd like to volunteer to sort on the main thrift store team or the kids team, please contact Kathy Webb at admin@staugustineskohala.com. Mahalo to everyone's hard work for keeping the thrift store running and a vital resource to the church and community!

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 (May 9 2024) features an article on St. Augustine's Hawaii Wildfire Prevention Presentation and updates on the General Convention.

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.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

• View Bishop Fitzpatrick's Monday message & Wednesday lesson.

• Listen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's podcasts on "The Way of Love."

• Read Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's message "Habits of Grace."

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