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Safeguarding God's Children &
Info on Godly Play and Journey to Adulthood
Saturday, July 31
Church of the Epiphany, Honolulu
College of Presbyters Day
Thursday, August 12, 8:30 am - 3 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew
To register, go here...
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Saturday, August 28, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Maui (Place TBD)
More info
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Saturday, September 25, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
More info
Leadership Education Day
(prior to meeting of Diocesan Convention)
Friday, October 29
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Annual Meeting of Diocesan Convention
Saturday, October 30
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Convention Eucharist is Friday evening
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| Let your continual mercy, O Lord, enkindle in your Church the never-failing gift of love, that, following the example of your servant William Wilberforce, we may have grace to defend the poor, and maintain the cause of those who have no helper; for the sake of him who gave his life for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
- from the feast day for William Wilberforce (d. 1833), July 30.
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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?
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Participate in Internet evangelism pilot project
At Convention last year, delegates passed a resolution calling for a pilot project to help churches make better use of the Internet, particularly to help churches better use websites for evangelism.
Applications for participation in that project are now available and are due on August 6, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
All churches in the diocese are invited to apply; up to ten churches will be selected to participate.
For more information, and to download the application form...
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Arthritis support group to meet
A newly organized Arthritis Support Group will be meeting on July 31 at Holy Nativity Chapel, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. This meeting will feature Lehua Bowen, Honoree of the State of Hawaii Arthritis Walk. Bowen was diagnosed with this chronic disease in 1997 and is still working a 40-hour work week at Safeway.
Packets will be available from the Arthritis Foundation. Come and learn safe treatment suggestions.
For more information, call facilitator the Rev. Nancy Conley at 239-9851.
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Presbyters Day on August 12
The College of Presbyters (i.e., the priests of the Diocese) will meet on Thursday, August 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Von Holt Room at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.
The day will consist of conversation with Bishop Bob Fitzpatrick from 9:00 to 9:50. The rest of the day, with a break for lunch, will be a program presented by the Rev. David Jackson, Rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Honolulu, on how to lead a six-week overview of Hebrew Scripture in an adult formation course. Jackson is a doctoral candidate in the Hebrew Bible from Claremont University in California. To register, go here...
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Preventing Sexual Misconduct training on Maui & O'ahu
The Sexual Misconduct Prevention training, with
the Rev. Al Miles as trainer, will be held on two upcoming dates:
On Maui: Saturday, August 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The place is being determined, but will be one of the churches on Maui.
On O'ahu: Saturday, September 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at St. Andrew's Cathedral, in the Von Holt Room.
This training is required of all Vestry or
Bishop's Committee members, Wardens, Eucharistic Visitors (those who
take Communion from the church to people in the hospital or at home),
church employees, and clergy. Anyone on Maui or O'ahu who needs this training
should plan to be attend the event on their island.
For more information and to register for the Maui training...
For more information and to register for the O'ahu training...
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More info coming on Leadership Training Day
The annual meeting of the diocesan Convention this year will consist of a one-day meeting, preceded by a Leadership Training Day. This day will be held at the Cathedral. The first workshops will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the last will begin at 4:00 p.m. Food will be served after that so that attendees can attend the Convention Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral.
The Office of the Bishop is currently working on a slate of workshops to be offered in 50-minute segments. Some workshops will last for more than one segment. Among the offerings, so far, are trainings for Convention delegates, wardens, treasurers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Worship Leaders (for licensing). In addition, we are working on having workshops on stewardship, youth ministry, music, disaster preparedness, and diversity. The Safeguarding God's Children training will also be offered.
The actual meeting of the Convention will be held on Saturday, October 30, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.
More details and a full schedule, plus registration, will be forthcoming. The schedule will be set so that Neighbor Island participants can fly to O'ahu on Friday morning and fly back after the meeting adjourns on Saturday afternoon.
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St. Augustine annual bazaar
 St. Augustine's church will hold its annual Bazaar and Silent Auction on
Saturday, September 11, 2009, on its historic 126-year-old campus in
Kapa'au. This popular annual event was begun over 50 years ago to raise
funds for church community outreach programs, and continues for the same
purpose. Among the most popular annual Bazaar offerings are: very
popular bento boxes, outside food concessions, and an exciting Silent
Auction. For more information, call Mary Hanano at (808) 883-9363, or go to the diocesan Web site.
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Fall UTO In-gathering
The suggested date for the Fall United Thank Offering In-gathering is Sunday, September 12, 2010. 
UTO collection boxes and offering envelopes are available free from Episcopal Church Bookstore at 800-334-7626, ext. 5130, or by going to the UTO web site. There is a fee for postage.
The UTO gathers collections from individuals and churches and uses the funds to address compelling human need through grants to projects that alleviate poverty, both domestically and internationally, within Anglican provinces and dioceses. To achieve this mission, all are encouraged to pray daily, be aware of the abundance of God's blessings, and set aside UTO offerings daily or weekly.
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Chocolate Extravaganza coming in November
The annual Chocolate Extravaganza will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church on Saturday, November 13, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Please call
262-4548 for information and tickets. This is an annual fundraiser
featuring many delicious chocolate items. This year, the event partner
(who receives part of the proceeds) is Family Promise of Hawai`i.
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Contact Information
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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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