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A Collect for the Sunday of the Resurrection
 O God, who made this most holy night to shine
with the glory of the Lord's resurrection: Stir up in your Church that
Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being
renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
readings for Easter Sunday
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Thinkin' 'bout the Resurrection!
 Bring Flowers. Bring a Friend. Bring Flowers for your Friend.
Sunday
7:30am Celebration with Communion & Choir 9:30am Celebration of Baptism with Communion & Choir
no evening worship until April19.
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From Henri Nouwen for Holy Saturday
 Then Jose ph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. Mark 15:46 The passion of the Lord did not end at the cross. After the cross, Jesus entered the tomb. The tomb is the place of disintegration, where the body rots, falls apart and vanishes into dust. Jesus chose not only to die for us and with us, but also to enter this place of ultimate despair. From this place of despair, Jesus speaks to us about hope. From this place of rotting, of bad smells, of darkness, he emerges to accompany us as we journey. Even though we are often downcast, Jesus always speaks about hope. And this hope is different from optimism. Jesus is not an optimist. He is not a pessimist. Being neither an optimist nor a pessimist, Jesus speaks about hope that is not based on chances that things will get better or worse. His hope is built upon the promise that, whatever happens, God will stay with us at all times, in all places. God is the God of life. From the quiet despair of the tomb, dear Jesus, send us your message of hope. |
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A Special Message from Fr. Bill
Yes we can! And we are!
 Guided by our Associate, Mike Woods, the youth and young adults, have lead us through an seemingly impossible feat - gathering 10,000 cans of food in cans or cash for Hawaii Food Bank. With the latest sponsors for the Holy Week 30 Hour Famine, and Sunday's offering - we are a mere 1,000 cans away - that's a mere $400 worth of cans. During Holy Week, and this Sunday of the Resurrection, as a gift of thanksgiving for the Cross and the Resurrection of our Lord - I ask a special act in addition to your usual stewardship and offerings to God - bring your spare change on Sunday! Let's be the light that Christ calls us to be. I pray we can see that even that which seems only insignificant bits can also powerful instruments of God's new life in the world, right now! Fr. Bill Allport
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