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Sunday Worship In-Person & Online
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10am HT in person and online via FB live. 

Celebration of Life Paul Brennan
In anticipation of a large crowd, a Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th at 4:00 pm at Kailua United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow. A visitation begins at 3:00 pm. The service will also be available online: https://shorturl.at/BFMR6

Saturday Morning Hike
Join us for a churchwide hike at Friendship Garden in Kaneohe on Saturday, October 7. Parking is limited, so we will meet at the church at 8:30am and drive together. This half-mile loop winds through pine trees and bamboo forest, past banyan trees, and up the hill to a beautiful view of Kaneohe Bay. It's a special place! Come commune with God in nature and fellowship with your CCU 'ohana. https://friendshipgarden.org/

Celebration of Life Kathleen Summers
A celebration of life for Kathy Summers is scheduled for October 2nd at 3:00pm at LDS, Keolu Chapel, 1461 Kanapuu Dr., Kailua. Doors will open at 2pm for family meet and greet.

Wednesday Women's Fellowship 
Pastor Kate and Sara Nayeb-Hashemi are organizing a weekly women's fellowship group. We will pray with one another and hold open space for questions of life and faith. Bring a chair and we will meet in the courtyard outside the Sanctuary every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Come join us. All women are welcome!

2023 Honolulu Pride Parade
CCU will be attending the Honolulu Pride Parade on October 21st. If you'd like to join us, meet in the church parking lot at 8:00 am, and a chartered bus will take us to Waikiki together. If you'd prefer to meet us in Waikiki, we will be dropped off in front of the Ohana East hotel around 8:45 am. Everyone who attends will get a free CCU t-shirt! You can pick up your shirt ahead of time in the church office, or receive it the day of the parade. Contact Angela Gough with any questions: [email protected], (808) 260-8006.

Windward Artists Guild
Come "meet the artists" of the Windward Artists Guild on Sunday, October 8th in the exhibit hall at Ho'omaluhia from 12:30-3:30. Enjoy beautiful pieces by local artists, including our own Jan Stiles. https://windwardartistsguild.org/wag-member-show-2023-at-ho%ca%bbomaluhia-botanical-garden

Donations For Maui Wildfire Relief
Maui county officials are asking for monetary donations while they work to sort and distribute the material goods that have already been donated. Here are a few options for financial donations:

- Hawaii Community Foundation- Maui Strong Fund

- Hawai?i People's Fund: Maui Aloha

- Maui Food Bank

- Maui United Way

Hawai'i American Red Cross
The American Red Cross of Hawai'i is there on Maui, providing shelter and comfort to those affected by the massive fires.
Please consider making a donation here.

'Ohana Nights Volunteers Needed
Provide a warm meal and spirit of hospitality to families with children experiencing homelessness.
Individuals, families, and organizations are welcome!
Sign up for one day, an entire week, or a recurring schedule!
Visit here for more information.

Blood Bank Hawai'i
Ever considered donating your blood? Every 2 seconds someone in Hawai'i needs blood. Over 200 blood donors are needed every single day!
Please consider becoming a donor.

Find a blood drive and schedule an appointment near you!

National Day Calendar
Hard to believe that there are only 3 months remaining in the 2023 year.
Time sure does fly by when your having fun!
October is -

- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Depression Awareness Month

Also, check out these Oahu Events in October!

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
Check out the 2023 Summer classes and Twilight Concerts. Good for the soul - 
For more info. please click here!

Make A Difference In Hawai'i
The Nature Conservancy works with people like you to protect Hawai'i's diversity of life. Together, we can protect the plants and animals that share our world and support our wellbeing.

Together we find a way.

Hale 4 Kupuna
Home Adaptation for a Livable Environment. 
Not sure how to make home safety improvements?
This booklet will guide you through every step of the process!

City & County of Honolulu
Elderly Affairs Division, Aging and Disability Resource Center

Give

Food Pantry Basket
We are continuing to support the St. Anthony Food Pantry in Kailua which provides food to houseless and low income people on the Windward side. Please bring your food donations and fill the basket!
Requested items include: canned chicken & beef soups, rice, boxed cereals, bars, canned fruits, fruit cups, canned spaghetti & ravioli, spaghetti & sauce, and chicken or beef ramen.

Support CCU

Mahalo NUI to all who continue to support CCU with monetary gifts! 
Please start making your pledges for 2023.
Please continue to mail and / or donate online. 
Please note that online donations charge a small percentage for processing, or you can choose to pay that percentage for the church.

Greeters & Scripture Readers Needed

We are seeking greeters & scripture readers for Sunday morning Worship.
Please use this link to sign up.

October 8: Greeter, Scripture reader needed
October 15: Greeter needed
October 22: Greeter, Scripture reader, Elder on Duty needed
October 29: Greeter needed

Flowers
Please consider signing up to provide flowers for Sunday worship. You can also call the church office to find out what dates are available. 

Please consider signing up for flowers.
October 1, 8, 15, 22 Full
October 29: Open

Pray

Send Your Prayer Requests
to [email protected] so we can be in prayer together as a community. These will be added to the prayer list and shared in our Monday prayer email.
To have your prayer included in the Monday prayer list, please submit your prayers before Thursday. Emails received after Thursday will be included the following week.

Info

CCU Sunday Parking

The CCU Council approved a month-to-month agreement with the FarmLovers Market  for use of the makai side of the CCU parking lot on Sunday mornings 8 am to 12 pm. The CCU lot will serve as overflow parking for the weekly market now located at Adventist Health Castle.  For more info about the market:  
https://farmlovers-online-marketplace.myshopify.com/pages/kailuatown-farmers-market 
Please direct questions to Beth Davidann @ 808-371–5594.

Support Blue Lotus
Located on CCU campus, Blue Lotus seeks to bring yoga, health, and wellness to the community of Kailua.

Click here to learn more about Blue Lotus. Discover opportunities to practice wellness.

Click Here to view the Christ Church Uniting News - October 5, 2023