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TABLE OF CONTENT !PAGE 2 RECTOR’S COLUMN !PAGE 3 VESTRY ARTICLE Jane Bockus

PAGE 6 BOOK REVIEW Nancee Cline

PAGE 10 OLD TESTAMENT HEROINE - MIRIAM courage and ingenuity

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Genesis 37-50

I  love  the  story  of  Joseph.    He  was  so  favored  by  his  father  Jacob  (Israel),  so  sure  of  his  status,  so  con<ident,  so  proud  in  his  youth,  and  he  knew  that  he  was  most  loved  by  his  father  amongst  his  brothers:  Rueben,  Simeon,  Levi,  Judah,  Issachar,  Zebulun,  Benjamin,  Dan,  Naphtali,  Gad  and  Asher.    His  brothers  were  so  jealous  of  him  not  only  because  he  was  favored  by  his  father,  also  because  he  told  them  that  he  had  a  couple  of  dreams  that  translated  to  mean  that  they  would  be  bowing  down  and  honoring  him.    With  that,  his  brothers  soon  plotted  to  be  rid  of  him.    When  they  saw  him  coming  to  them  in  the  <ields  (being  sent  by  his  father  to  check  on  his  brothers),  they  took  this  opportunity  to  kill  him.    Their  oldest  brother  Rueben  didn’t  allow  it  to  happen,  when  Rueben  was  gone  on  an  errand,  the  other  brothers  took  Joseph  and  sold  him  as  a  slave  to  a  band  of  merchants.    The  brothers  dipped  his  tunic  into  goat  blood  and  told  their  father  that  a  wild  animal  devoured  him.    This  left  Jacob  (Israel)  mourning  for  weeks  and  he  could  not  be  comforted.  !What  would  seem  to  us  a  plight  of  misfortune  was  always  a  turn  for  advantage  and  good  fortune  for  Joseph.  1)  He  was  sold  in  Egypt  to  Potiphar,  captain  of  the  guards  of  Pharaoh,  and  was  made  in  charge  of  his  home  as  he  greatly  trusted  Joseph.    Potiphar’s  wife  wanted  Joseph,  and  Joseph  <leeing  caused  Potiphar’s  wife  to  accuse  him  of  molesting  her.    He  got  thrown  into  the  royal  prison.  2)  In  prison,  the  prison  governor  made  him  overseer  of  the  whole  prison  and  everyone  in  it.    Joseph  met  Pharaoh’s  butler  and  baker  and  had  an  opportunity  to  interpret  their  dreams.    The  butler  was  freed  and  restored  to  his  former  position,  but  the  baker  was  hung.    He  asked  the  butler  to  remember  him  when  he  was  restored.  3)  Pharaoh  had  a  couple  dreams  that  could  not  be  interpreted  by  his  wise  men.    It  was  then,  2  years  later,  that  the  butler  remembered  Joseph  and  he  was  sent  for.    He  interpreted  Pharaoh’s  dreams  as  7  years  of  abundance  and  7  years  of  famine.    He  made  Joseph  in  charge,  only  second  to  Pharaoh,  of  overseeing  and  managing  the  years  of  abundance  so  the  years  of  famine  would  not  be  such  a  catastrophic  event  for  Pharaoh  and  his  kingdom.  !

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Rector’s Column

He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. – Mark 6:31 !Dear Friends in Christ, !I’m tired. There, I’ve said it. The cat is out of the bag (Sorry, Sneezy!). In November, I will mark ten years of ordained ministry. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. My call to serve Christ and his church has been a tremendous blessing to me and to Pamela (who has done far more than her share of the heavy lifting during this journey). I can only say that I am grateful for our time in the three parishes we’ve served. But it’s time for a rest. !No, I’m not announcing my retirement! Instead, I will be taking a sabbatical leave, to begin Monday, September 15. I will return on Sunday, December 7. !What is a sabbatical leave? The definition that works best for me is “a time of Sabbath, for a renewal of spirit and a reaffirmation of life with God. This includes opportunities for creativity and discovery for both the clergy person and the congregation.” !For me, the sabbatical will be a time away from the day-to-day responsibilities of parish life. I love my work. I love our parish. But the fact is, the phone rings every day, and at all hours. Pastoral duties do not conform to a nine-to-five schedule. I’ve come to expect interruptions on my days off, and have rescheduled, postponed and skipped more than a few vacations. There’s always another email to answer, another report to prepare, and of course, the Sunday sermon

waiting for inspiration. I’m not complaining. But after ten years, it’s time for a break. !Later this month, Pamela and I will travel to Hawkes Bay, on the North Island of New Zealand. We’ve rented an apartment with a view of the bay (and the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist!). As is customary for priests on sabbatical, I will take time for quiet reflection, reading, and a bit of writing. But I’ve also promised myself and Pamela lots of time for walking on the beach, exploring the countryside, and catching up on sleep.

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So  the  7  years  of  famine  hit  all  the  land,  and  people  came  from  far  and  near  to  ask  food  from  Pharaoh…  actually  Joseph.    And  from  Canaan,  Israel  sent  his  10  sons  to  Egypt  to  trade  what  valuables  they  had  for  food.    This  was  20  years  past  from  the  time  Joseph  was  sold  by  his  brothers.    As  they  came  to  him  (not  recognizing  him  in  all  his  majesty  of  Egyptian  dress)  to  ask  for  food,  he  quizzed  them  about  their  family.    Benjamin  was  left  behind  with  his  father,  so  beloved  by  his  father,  (as  he  was)  by  the  same  mother  as  Joseph  (his  brothers  had  other  mothers).    Joseph  had  them  bring  Benjamin  over  on  the  next  visit  to  trade  off  Simeon  whom  he  kept  until  their  return.    Joseph  tricked  them  and  held  on  to  Benjamin  as  a  result  of  them  stealing  from  him  (Joseph  stowed  his  goblet  in  Benjamin’s  bag).    His  brothers  cried  out  that  if  Benjamin  does  not  return  home  to  their  father,  their  father  will  surely  die.    At  this  point  when  he  saw  how  sorry  his  brothers  were,  he  revealed  himself  to  them.    They  were  astonished  and  frightened.    Joseph  told  them,  “Don’t  reproach  yourselves  that  you  sold  me  into  slavery.    It  was  God’s  doing,  for  he  used  me  to  save  lives  and  to  make  sure  that  you,  too,  would  survive  and  become  a  nation.    Return  to  Israel.    Tell  him  his  son  Joseph  is  lord  of  all  Egypt,  under  Pharaoh.    Bring  him  here  with  your  families  and  live  in  the  district  of  Goshen  in  Egypt  where  I  can  look  after  you  and  feed  you  all,  for  there  are  still  5  more  years  of  famine  to  come.”  !As  we  try  in  our  own  lives  to  allow  God  to  ful<ill  His  will,  even  when  we  go  through  hardships,  we  must  know,  it  is  our  path.    While  we’re  going  through  dif<icult  circumstances,  we  look  and  do  the  blessed  task  that  we’ve  been  given,  and  as  we  are  willing  setback  after  setback,  we  know  He  does  bless  us.  

Kela

No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.

I Corinthians 10:13

!While I’m gone, our very capable Lay Ministers will officiate at Morning Prayer. We are also looking for a supply priest to officiate at the Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month. Senior Warden Bill Melson will be in charge of the temporal concerns of the parish. The Rev. Ken Lentz of the Lutheran Church will be available to help with pastoral emergencies. Additionally, Fr. David Stout of St. James Kamuela has agreed to assist as needed. !There will be challenges in the next few months. There always are. With God’s help, I have faith that you will meet them with the same cheerful spirit you’ve shown me for nearly five years. During this time, I hope you will gather to talk about your vision for the parish—without the presence or influence of a cleric (as you know, most of the best ideas come, not from priests, but from the rest of God’s people!). !It is not easy to let go. But let go I must. But I’ll be back! !In faith and love, !Padre !

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SEPTEMBER LAY MINISTRY DATE SERVICE LEM LECTOR ALTAR GUILD ALOHA HOUR FLOWERS

September 7 Combined

Service at 10:00AM

Bob Foerster Butch Ford Meg Greenwell Team 4 Brunch Altar Guild

Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20

September 14 7:30AM

10:00AM

Jasmine Locatelli

Andy Archibald

Lorraine Sohm

Alan Mackenzie

Joan Coupe

Janet Britt Team 1

Cookie Angel

Kate Winter Altar Guild

Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35

September 21 7:30AM

10:00AM

Bob Foerster

Barbara Johanson

Dennis Costa

Lorraine Sohm

Joan Coupe

Jane Bockus Team 2

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Cookie Angel Altar Guild

Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16

September 28 7:30AM

10:00AM

Jasmine Locatelli

Bob Foerster

Mikela Mercier

Meg Greenwell

Joan Coupe

Reiko Ford Team 3

Cookie Angel

Linda & Bill Melson

Altar Guild Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32

Alleluia Butterflies by Jane Bockus

  Back,  at  least  35  years  ago,  when  I  was  teaching  in  the  Christ  Church  Sunday  School,  the  kids  (as  well  as  many  of  the  adults)  were  confused  when  we  ceased  saying  the  Alleluias  during  the  40  days  of  Lent.         To  help  us  all  remember,  we  cut  out  many  buFerfly  shapes  represenHng  the  Alleliuas,  which  

the  kids  colored  and  then  placed  in  a  sealed  coffee  can.  These  were  buried  on  the  first  Sunday  in  Lent,  then  dug  up  and  brought  into  church  to  distribute  on  Easter  Sunday  morning.         I  will  never  forget  the  look  of  joy  on  the  faces  of  the  children  as  they  got  to  share  their  Alleluias  with  everyone  that  Easter  Sunday  Morning.  Let  the  Alleluias  ring  throughout  the  rest  of  the  year!  

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answer to last month’s Bible Trivia: The woman that was successful in getting Samson to divulge the source of his strength was Delilah. Judges 16:18

Bible Trivia: The psalmist wrote, “Thou has made him a little lower than __________, and crowned him with glory and honor.” Lucifer, the angels, the enthroned one, God himself.

Wednesdays 6:00pm - Compline/Evening Prayer "Sundays 7:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00am - Sunday School, 10:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite II "1st Sunday 10:00am - ONLY ONE service of the month

We pray for those who serve in the military forces, members of our church family:

Michael Mindt, Adam Choy

Dante Carter serving in the US Navy, and Ed Fitzpatrick with the 1-91 Calvary in Germany "

Your continued prayers are asked for these people: Ana Revita, Rose Becker, Brian Helman, Bishop Richard

Chang, Alba, Kalliope, Ted, John, Rev. Gerald Schenck, Gerardo Luczon, Brenda Kuessner, Jim Masters, Debra Armstrong,

Andy Archibald, Beryl Spalding, Kathy Shoop, Eric Angeleo, Mark Carey, Angelina Barnett, Mike Pace, Joy & Martha Pace, Shellie,

Hazel Hayakawa, and Peaches Schenck "We are a praying community, which means that, not only do we believe in the power of prayer on a personal level; but that !we also believe that we are called to offer our petitions and thanksgivings on behalf of others. We believe that God hears !

and responds to all of our prayers, individual and corporate. Every prayer is to God a love poem from a dear child. !Like any loving parent, our God rejoices in the faith that underlies our prayer.!

Our Christ Church prayer list is offered as but one way to respond to the many and varied concerns of our members and our friends. In an effort to keep this essential part of our prayer life current and relevant, we will be updating the list weekly, and have determined that each month we will start a new list. If you wish to keep a name on the list for an extended period, please contact the office every month to let us know.!

Ask and it will be given to you... Matthew 7:7

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Lying Awake is the story of a modern day nun in a convent in Los Angeles. Sister John of the Cross lives the quiet life of a contemplative, devoted to prayer, the psalms, and simple work. Even though she is committed, she struggles with doubt about her faith. As a bride of Christ she is lonely.

Everything changes dramatically when she begins to have headaches. Like Saint Teresa of Avila—and other mystical saints—with the headaches come visions. They are beyond beautiful and Sister John is transformed. On a practical level, however, Sister John’s headaches/seizures are hard on the other nuns who must care for her. They want her to get medical help; they want her to get well.

The novel’s title comes from lying awake in the middle of the night trying to decide what to do. Should she accept the cure and risk losing the visions too? Are these ecstatic visions really from God? Are they true, or just symptoms of the illness? Is it selfish to want them more than life itself? Could she stand to live without them? If they disappear, does that prove her whole vocation has been false? How can she know for sure?

Author Mark Salzman has written a little gem of a novel. His themes explore individuality and community, freedom and obedience, science and the soul, suffering and the sacred, the spirituality of doubt. The questions echo our own struggles, the dilemmas we have faced alone in the dark.

Here is a sample of his writing, sweet and simple: Sister John emptied herself for the voice of the Holy Spirit, letting it resonate within her, turning her heart into a cathedral. The Labyrinth reading group has explored the dilemmas in this book. We have

shared our own stories of lying awake, of significant headaches, as well as our mostly humorous childhood memories of nuns. But more importantly, we have all experienced an awakening of desire for holy silence, for expectant silence. Is it really possible to turn our hearts into cathedrals?

Nancee Cline

Book Review

Mark Joseph Salzman (born December 3, 1959 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American writer. Salzman is

best known for his 1986 memoir Iron & Silk, which describes his experiences living in China as an English

teacher in the early 1980s.

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the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

~Lamentations 3:22-23

We are looking for volunteers to host September Aloha Hour, Altar flowers and one hero to do the trash haul. All descriptions with signup sheets are located in the QECC or contact the office to signup.

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list please contact the Christ Church office.

"Christ Church is a Christian community responding to the love of God by worship, spiritual nurture and active social concern."

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Little Shoppe: Our merchandise located in the QECC is For Sale. You can leave money/check in the calabash or with the office. Items For Sale: Church Window Mug, Queen Emma Community Center reusable bags, Mango Chutney, Kona Coffee (1 pound & 1/2 pound bags), 'Queen Emma's Church in Kealakekua, Crossroads of Culture' by Nancee Cline and 'Lost Twain, A novel of Hawai'i' by Kate Winter Inventory is taken every week, these items are for purchase only. Thank you.

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The Labyrinth Reading Group will finish their discussion on the novel "Lying Awake" next Friday, September 5.  (See book review for more.)  Our next title is "Living From the Lord's Prayer" by David Timms, starting September 12.  Join us in person, Fridays at 9:30, or read on your own.

ECW will postpone all monthly meetings until further notice. More information contact Beryl Spalding.

A Celebration of the life of Wilda Hodgins

n Saturday, September 13 10AM at Christ Church

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Certified Kitchen: our facility has a certified kitchen under the monitoring of the Department of Health. We have just been issued a new set of rules and regulations to keep our permit. I need your help! Please help keep the kitchen tidy; counters wiped clean, trash taken out, sinks clear, dishes washed. We can get pop up visits at anytime and a messy kitchen can get our permit revoked. One important rule that applies to us is all food must be dated before entering our fridge or freezer. I will have a permanent marker tied to the fridge to assist in this. Before you store food, just write the date on the lid or a piece of tape. This will assist me in keeping the fridge clean and fresh. This includes condiments, please write the date of the lid before storing. We are fortunate to rent out our certified kitchen to help with church income. Thank you for doing your job in helping us remain in compliance.

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z Old Testament Heroines z It is my attempt to share each month (April 2014 - March 2015) a brief description of one Old

Testament heroine. I hope this will bring understanding of not only their background and their character, also of the way they yielded to God and how He used them to help His people.

A study...

Miriam... Exodus

Miriam means 'prophetess' or 'lady'; Miriam was the revered sister of the tribal leader Moses, but she was also the acknowledged leader of all the women who fled from Egypt with their families.

Exodus 1 After the time of Joseph and his brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; Dan And Naphtali, Gad and Asher... all sons of Jacob (Israel); that generation died, their sons were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them. There came a new king in Egypt who didn’t know Joseph and he said to his people, “the sons of Israel and more and mightier than we”. He was afraid, and appointed taskmasters over them and afflicted them with hard labor. Still the Israelites multiplied. The king then spoke to a couple of Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, instructing them to kill the sons and let the daughters live. Of course, Shiphrah and Puah feared God and didn’t do what the king wanted. They made excuses that the Hebrews women aren’t like the Egyptian women and they would give birth before they could get to them. With that, Pharaoh commanded that every son who is born to be cast into the Nile, and every daughter be kept

alive. Thus comes the story of Moses.

Exodus 2 Moses was hid for 3 months after his birth. And when his mother (from the tribe of Levi, as also his father) could not hide him any longer, put Moses in a basket which she set among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. His sister, Miriam stood at a distance to find out what would happen to him.

While the daughter of Pharaoh came to bathe at the Nile with her maidens, she saw the basket and found a baby boy crying. She took pity on him. At this point Miriam said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh’s daughter told Miriam to go.

The survival of the leader of Exodus, Moses, depended on the courage and ingenuity of his sister Miriam. Here we can attest to a sister who was protective and bold.

Miriam’s forthright courage, her faith and her ability to think and take decisive action, even as a youth, helps us to understand why God chose her, along with her brothers, Moses and Aaron,

to lead Israel out of Egypt: “I brought you up out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. I sent Moses to lead you, also Aaron and Miriam” Micah 6:4

"This is 1 of 4 episodes of Miriam’s life, the other 3: The song of Miriam, Exodus 15:20-21. Miriam became the leader of the Hebrew women when they and their families escaped from Egypt. On one occasion she and the women sang the Song of Miriam; it is one of the few poems that survive from the ancient world.

Miriam's ordeal, Numbers 12. Miriam and Aaron were both popular leaders, but they were bound by the Law, represented by Moses. Miriam questioned Moses' authority, and was punished with a disease that turned her skin white and leprous. Nevertheless she continued searching with Moses for the Promised Land.

Miriam's death, Numbers 20:1-2. Miriam died in a waterless place in the wilderness, but afterwards God caused water to appear there.

~ Kela

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Feuerbach_Mirjam_2.jpgMiriam the prophetess

http://www.womeninthebible.net/1.7.Miriam.htm

http://www.gci.org/bible/torah/miriam

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Put Kim Chee and juice into a food processor or blender and chop fine, or Korean cabbage mixture can be chopped by hand with a butcher knife. To the container, ad the cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix thoroughly. Serve with crackers, bread, or vegetable tray of raw carrots, celery, cucumber, cauliflower, broccoli or other veggies of choice. Makes 10 or more servings.

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Birthdays 18 Jane Bockus

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Hope your birthday includes singing and cake and people and happiness. Happy Birthday.

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...or try a daily devotion at www.d365.org

Sunday Eucharistic and Daily Office Readings for September 2014 "

According to the Use of the Episcopal Church"Type in this website for September readings:"

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Sept14.htm"Eucharistic lectionary: A"Daily Office: Year Two

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