The Watchman The Watchman 2345 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96817 | Phone 808.595.7541 Email: [email protected] | www.cchonolulu.org The Watchman The Watchman Volume 82 Issue 10 October 2016 Community Church of Honolulu Community Church of Honolulu In This Issue Message From Our Minister 1 Pastor/Congregation Relations Committee 2 Moderator’s Report and Youth Group Mission Trip Fundraiser 3 2017 Council Slate 4 Child Care Thanksgiving Food Bags Membership Benefit 5 Journeys to Wellness V & Registration Form 6-7 Youth Mission Trip 2017 Cave Quest: 2016 VBS 8-9 Stewardship Fair 10- 11 Stewardship & Pledge Card 12 UCC Transition House Books Donation from The Rev. Wally Fukunaga 13 Family Promise 14 CCH Annual Garage Sale 15 October Calendar 16 Aloha Hour 17- 18 Well here we are in the last quarter of 2016, with only 12 more weeks before Christmas. How did we get here so fast? How quickly time seems to sift by. Yet there is much to do before the year is over. Our democracy will once again select a person to fill the highest office of our government. And what a show our political process has been for the last several years building up to this event. The choice of candidates from our two major parties are diametrically opposite. Some are suggesting that the Republican Party is imploding upon its self. I can’t think of a time in our recent history when clear honest thinking needs to be exercised and every indi- vidual needs to vote. Our vote for this election will shape our countries future for generations to come. I encourage each and every one of us to go to the poles and vote for the people who would most likely govern from the values that you hold dear. During this last quarter of the year we as a church will also affirm those who have responded to our needs of service, by voting in our new slate of officers. Many are continuing on in places of service and we are grateful for their faithfulness, others are stepping forward in new opportunities. Let’s pray for all those who serve our church body in places of leadership. We will also be setting the framework of next year’s ministry by projecting our budget. Each line item of our budget tells a story of how we seek together to fulfill the mission of our church. Each of us will also have the opportunity to project what part we will play through the submitting of our pledge cards. Declaring before God and our faith community how we will give back a portion of our resources to God, for the mission of our church. May we each see this opportunity as a means of God’s grace at work in our lives. There is much yet to do. Let’s stay the course. Pastor Ron
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is available for all from birth through kindergarten in the nursery during our worship service. Care starts at 8:55 a.m.
In November, we will again be filling Thanksgiving food
bags for needy families. It's not too early to bring in the
following specified canned goods. We are requesting
Spam, Vienna Sausages, Tuna, Cream of Mushroom
Soup, Pork and Beans, Corned Beef Hash, Canned Corn
and Instant Saimin.
A signup sheet will be posted in Stephen Mark Hall
and donations can be left at the church's front door or at
Stephen Mark Hall on Sundays. Members can help to
assemble these food bags on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Stephen
Mark Hall. We are also accepting monetary donations if
you are unable to bring in canned goods.
Our goal is 25 Thanksgiving bags at $50 per bag which
includes a $25 Foodland gift card in each bag. All extra
canned goods will be donated to the Hawaii Food Bank
and River of Life Mission.
One of the benefits is use of our church
facilities. If you are a member of CCH,
you are entitled to special rental rates.
This includes the Stephen Mark Hall, the
Leigh Hooley Room , the Founders’ Room,
and selected rooms in the Makai Bldg.
Call Ardis in the office and ask her
about availability and she let you know
what the charges are, if any. If there
are any questions, please see Richard
Wong, the Facilities Chair.
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UPDATE: YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2017 Marti Taba, Co-Chair, Christian Education
The Youth Group and their parents met through the summer to discern what God may have in store for them in 2017. Having experienced a faith-changing work mission trip in 2014 (see the next page), the Youth have decided to try Group Youth Mission ‘s Week of Hope. The week will include being involved in a local service project in mixed teams of teenagers from across the United States. That work is the highlight of a wrap-around program of singing, prayer, on-site devotions, and opportunities to spend time with God. Given everyone’s schedules, they have chosen July 21-August 3, 2017 in York, Pennsylvania. Group Mission Trips started in 1977. Group Publishing, who create our children’s Sunday School curriculum, Vaca-tion Bible Sunday School, and Women’s Retreat material, have a time- tested record and decades of testimonials that show “providing opportunities for teenagers to grow closer to Jesus through serving others” is faith changing. The Youth are very grateful for the opportunity to not only provide service but to experience a different location and culture, and to work with teens who are very different from the ones they know at home and school. As the Christian Education Ministry is committed to providing this opportunity to all Youth regardless of personal financial resources, we will continue to fundraise. Bless and thank you to our congregation for being such strong supporters of our young people over the past several years! As a result, we already have more than 50% of the funds needed for this trip. We are finalizing our Youth Mission team and the Youth will provide regular updates on our activities throughout the year.
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CAVE QUEST: 2016 VACATION BIBLE SUNDAY SCHOOL By: Amy Taba
The children performed a presentation and a song from VBS on August 21, 2016 and this is what they said: This summer the elementary kids participated in a program called Cave Quest. We learned about how Jesus is there for us and helps us if we are in a scary or dark place, such as a cave. We talked about how Jesus gives us hope. Like in the song, “Jesus is the Light”, when the world gets dark and lonely, His love illuminates. We also talked about His courage, direction, love and power.
One of our favorite activities was snack time! We made a cross with graham crackers to symbolize Jesus’ love for us. We also did many fun games! One of my favorites was when we laid down in a circle and tried to keep a volleyball in the air. It was challenging but very fun and exciting. The last experiences we had this summer were the activities in Deep Bible Quest and Imagination Stations. One of our favorite ones was the story about when Jesus walks on water. Uncle Paul mixed cornstarch and water and when we walked on it, it was solid. But when we stopped and doubted, we sunk in the goop. Overall, VBS was a very fun experience and we hope to do it again next summer! **VBS Coordinator’s note: Thank you, thank you to the many adult volunteers that made VBS possible –Song and Dance -Debbie Brede; Deep Bible Quest -Wayson Wong, Paul Murakami, Mona Chock, Eve Adams; Imagination Station- Wayson Wong, Alvin & Elisa Oshiro, Candee Lee, Kathy Young; Sports & Games- Thelma Nip, Art Lum; Cavern Café – Michelle Van Rafelghem, Carol Gunn, Annie Miller, Sandy Nishimura, Christi Tomisato. Thank you also to our Junior Leaders: Middle schoolers Kacie Kato, Amy Taba, and Aidan Tune. This article is overdue since it was omitted from the September issue of this newsletter. Thank you for your understanding!
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OFFICE NOMINATIONS
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Supporting ministries in our community: UCC Transition House The UCC Transition House is a community ministry that serves families with children in transition from abusive relationships. This will be the program’s 25th Anniversary and you are invited to attend a Benefit Dinner. Benefit Tickets will be available from CCH Mission members after Sunday church services or you may contact Meg Miguel, UCC Transition House, PO Box 11885, Honolulu, Hi 96828, for tickets. Checks made out to UCC Transition House.
Place: Central Union Church - Parish Hall Date: November 10, 2016 Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Cost: $45.00 ( Last day to purchase tickets at church is October 23, 2016.) Program will include a dinner and a country store. Donations for country store are welcomed. Please contact Sandy Kaina ( 386-2804) if you have
donations for the country store.
Recently The Reverend Dr. Wally Fukunaga, donated a set
of “Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and
Preaching.” This is a wonderful commentary set from some of
our more contemporary Biblical scholars: Walter Brueggemann,
R. C. Clements, Dennis T. Olson and Richard B Hays, just to
mention a few. The library in my office is available for check out
and use. Please feel free to checkout any of the books that might
help you in your growth and study of God’s Word.
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FAMILY PROMISE September 4-11, 2016
Lorraine Lunow-Luke, Family Promise Coordinator
A heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers of Community Church who once again gave of their time, en-ergy, resources, and love to care for families in need through the Family Promise ministry during the week of September 11. A delicious thank you to our chefs and sous chefs:
Kathy & Vernon Chock, and Debbie Brede Liz & Peter Chun Ryan & Christine Urabe Kathy & Mike Young, Carol Gun, Norma Young, Sandy Nishimura Ron & Sharlene Yamauchi North American Taiwanese Women’s Association (Taiwanese Presbyterian
Church) Gina Viernes & Family (First Church of the Nazarene)
A sleepy thank you to our overnighters:
Ann Miller & Martha Hernandez Mike & Kathy Young Stanley Luke & Lorraine Lunow-Luke Carol Gunn Liz & Peter Chun The Taba Family & Max the Dog
A soapy (yet sincere) thank you to the Laundry Brigade:
Paul & Gwen Murakami Justin and Bobbie Mew
A freely-given thank you to our breakfast donors:
Carol Gunn Sandy Nishimura Margaret Tom Arlene Chang Thelma Nip Suelyn Tune Gwen Murakami Judy Hughes – Financial Support
CCH’s next Family Promise host date is the week of November 27-December 4. Please consider how you can help. Contact Lorraine Lunow-Luke, Family Promise Coordinator, phone: 927-7782, email: [email protected].
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September’s Song
It’s a long long time from May to Decembe
But I grow lazier when we reach September by the Ironic Chef
Feliz de Independencia Come Bueno!!! For the 8th consecutive year, Martha Hernandez and Ann Miller treated us to a fiesta to celebrate
Mexico’s independence from Spain. For those of you who are not up on Mexican history, Mexican Independence
Day is September 16th and not Cinco de Mayo which is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla which commemorates
an unlikely Mexican Army victory over (inept) French forces. Besides the Two Amigas, the Prep Team consisted of
Joe Lee, Bobo Nish, Arnold Hirotsu, and Nana Young. On the Plate: Carnitas quesadillas, black bean and
corn** chopped salad, chips, and Martha’s homemade Guacamole and Salsa. We had the usual Cleanup Crew of
Annony Gunn, Mich VR, Margaret Tom and Marian Chun. **OK, I’ll stop doing the Eye Tests. For all of you
who have complained over the years that the yellow in my articles are illegible, I have fixed the problem….
Can you see it now? Suelyn Tune ♥XOXO
Et Tu, Brute?
FYI: Julius Caesar’s supposed last words** to his buddy Brutus is actually a
historical fiction created by William Shakespeare in his work The Tragedy of
Julius Caesar. Caesar Cardini was heard to remark on July 4, 1924… “What,
all we have left to eat is romaine lettuce, croutons, lemon juice, Worcestershire