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Almighty God, in whom is no darkness at all: Grant me your light perpetually, and when I cannot see the way before me, may I continue to put my trust in you; that so, being guided and guarded by your love, I may be kept from falling, this day and all my days, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.
- William Knight, from Prayer for All Occasions, Forward Movement Publications, p. 68.
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| Vision for Our Diocese |
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Vision:
All Episcopalians in Hawai`i shall work together to create a Church filled with visible and spirit-driven Christians - Christians who are eager to share our Episcopal tradition and faith, and traditional Hawaiian spiritual values, with those who have not yet found a spiritual anchor in their lives.
Goals:
1) Convert our Hearts to Accept Jesus' Gospel Message and to Live in a Deep Relationship with God.
2) Transform the Episcopal Church in Hawai`i and Congregations to Vital and Vibrant Faith Communities.
3) Evangelize to Share God's Love in Our Communities.
4) Reduce the structure and administration costs of the Diocese so that its operations, including its bodies, are directed to supporting transformation and growth.
The Five Marks of Mission of the Worldwide Anglican Communion:
1) To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
2) To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
3) To respond to human need by loving service
4) To seek to transform unjust structures of society
5) To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
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What's happening in the Diocese of Hawai'i?
E-News
Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
October 9, 2009 |
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Exhibit tables available (and other Convention notices)
Exhibit tables are available, at a cost of $25 per table, for the Annual Meeting of the diocesan Convention on Saturday, October 31. Note that the meeting is one day only, at the Sheraton Waikiki. Download the Exhibits form and send it by October 19 to Lani Kaaihue.
Nominations that have been received for diocesan positions have been posted on the Nominations page of the Convention 2009 pages. Nominations are still being accepted. See the information on the Nominations page.
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Youth Night every Friday at MacCray
 All O'ahu Youth Night every Friday night at the MacCray Center!
Come hang out with friends, eat good food, watch movies, play games, and meet new people. All junior high and senior high students are invited and welcome at the MacCray Center every Friday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm (or until movie ends) for this amazing time of fun and fellowship. You donʼt have to bring anything but yourself and a friend!
For more information, please email Mike Woods.
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Gold tickets for Bishop's Luau almost sold out
Tickets for the Bishop's Luau on November 28, 2009, are selling quickly! In fact, there are only a few Gold Tickets left (reserved seats and parking, for $50 each). Other tickets are $25 for general admission or take-out.
Tickets may be bought online at the event web site, through PayPal.
Volunteers are also needed! If you would like to volunteer either for
setup on Friday, November 27, or to work the event on Saturday, November
28, please contact the planning committee by e-mail.
Bishop Bob Fitzpatrick is hosting the luau in honor of King
Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma at the Cathedral of St.
Andrew from noon to 4:00 pm. Proceeds from this event supports the Bishop's initiatives in Faith Formation and Education with an
emphasis on our Inter-Anglican relationship with Te Pihopatanga o
Aotearoa.
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Congregations: Send audit to Peter Pereira
Please
email or mail Peter Pereira (Diocesan Treasurer) a copy of your December 31,
2008 Audit. Canon 41.1.5 requires an annual audit report to be submitted to the
Bishop by September 1 of each year, covering the financial report of the
previous year. Please note that 2008 Diocesan Convention changed this Canon to
include the following language:
"Those
congregations that fail to comply with the September 1 deadline shall be
reported by name to the next Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Convention and such
report shall be recorded in the minutes of said Annual Meeting."
Note:
The mission audits are coordinated through the Treasurer's Office.
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Lessons for the 21st century from St. Peter
 Epiphany Church, Kaimuki, will hold a Bible talk story
on "The First Epistle of Peter: Lessons for 21st Century Christians and
Parishes," led by the Rev. David Jackson, Rector. The classes will be
held on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning October 21, from 6:00 to
7:30 p.m. All sessions in the Parish Hall at Epiphany Episcopal Church (in Kaimuki, at 10th & Harding). For more information, contact Michael Little by email or by phone at 735-9610, or click here. |
New Beginnings to be held November 13-15
 The Camps and Conferences Commission invites all teenagers in grades 7, 8, and 9 (mature 6th graders may also attend) to consider attending a NEW BEGINNINGS weekend at Camp Mokule'ia, Oahu from 6:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2009 through 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Cost of the program is $50 for Oahu applicants and $25 for neighbor island applicants (airfare and air reservations are on your own).
Download and complete information and application forms. Please READ the information CAREFULLY and fill out all forms COMPLETELY.
Completed applications with payment must be received by October 27, 2009.
QUESTIONS? Contact Gloria Cajigal by email or phone at (808) 276-3238.
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How to help the MacCray youth nights
Even if you don't have students who could attend the youth nights at the MacCray Center (see article above), you can still support this ministry in several ways:
1) pray for students to hear about and be open to coming to this new fellowship;
2) donate financially to help sponsor one of the Friday night meals;
3) volunteer your time and be a chaperone for one of the Friday evenings.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mike Woods, Annalise Castro, or Jar Pasalo.
For more info...
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Bishop in Guam and Saipan
Bishop Bob Fitzpatrick is visiting Guam and Saipan this weekend, returning to the office on Wednesday, October 14. The four churches on Guam and Saipan comprise the Episcopal Church in Micronesia, which is part of The Episcopal Church. However, the Presiding Bishop recently gave to Bishop Fitzpatrick oversight of the churches and their clergy, one priest and two deacons. The clergy will be attending the Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Hawai'i on October 31.
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Women's pilgrimage to Holy Land
The Rev. Jodene Hawkins will lead a pilgrimage for women of any spiritual tradition or background to the Holy Land, from April 21 to May 12, 2010.
All inclusive fare from Honolulu
to Jerusalem is $3895 (double occupancy) round-trip air on Continental Airlines, Israel
transfers and transportation, hotel and guest house accommodations in double or
private rooms (single occupancy add $385), all meals, entrance fees, guiding
fees, porterage, daily gratuities. Land package only can be arranged for $1995.
For more info...
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Four clergy announce retirement plans
Four clergy in the Diocese of Hawai'i plan to retire in the next 14 months.
The Rev. Tom Van Culin, Vicar of St. Luke's, Honolulu, will retire at the end of March 2010.
The Rev. Lynette Schaefer, Vicar of Grace Church, Moloka'i, will retire at the end of April 2010.
The Rev. Heather Mueller, Rector of St. John's, Kula, will retire at the end of the September 2010.
The Rev. Tom Buechele, Vicar of St. Augustine, Kapa'au, will retire at the end of December 2010.
By the time they retire, the Revs. Schaefer and Mueller will have been at their churches for 32 and 29 years, respectively.
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Collegium for small congregations to focus on leadership
Applications are now available for the Summer Collegium, a project in support of small congregations at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Clergy (and their spouses or partners) from 25 small churches of all Christian denominations are invited to spend nine days at Virginia Seminary for encouragement, education, rest and renewal. All expenses, including travel, books, meals, lodging, child care at home and pulpit supply, are paid by a grant from the Lilly Endowment.
The theme of the Summer Collegium this year is Leadership in the Small Congregation. Our keynote speaker will be Alice Mann, a prolific writer on congregational ministry, and John Bell from the Iona Community in Scotland will join our worship team for the conference.
The dates for the Summer Collegium are June 23 - July 1, 2010. Application forms may be found at the Summer Collegium web site, or will be sent in the mail by emailing the Collegium or by calling 703-461-1760. Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2009, to be considered.
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Contact Information
News
Office of the Bishop
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 536-7776, ext. 326; Neighbor Islands: 1-800-522-8418
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