Malamalama O Emanuela

JULY 2012 Newsletter of

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

What’s a Sesquicentennial? By the Rev. Carol Arney If you are like many in the Diocese, you are starting to notice mentions in the Chronicle and on the website about the Sesquicentennial, and you may wonder—what’s that about? Well, coordinating the Sesquicentennial is my “other job” which I do at the Office of the Bishop on Mondays and Tuesdays. First, I had to learn how to pronounce it and how to spell it. Sixteen letter words are not my specialty. Actually it is a fancy name for our 150th Anniversary of our founding as the Episcopal Church in Hawai’i. It was in October of 1862 that the first bishop, the Rt. Rev. Thomas Staley arrived in Hawai’i from England. He was here at the invitation of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, who preferred the English service to the protestant service of the Congregational missionaries. Although his arrival was overshadowed by the death of little Prince Edward just weeks before, the month following Bishop

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Happy Independence Day and thank you to all who serve! 

Godly Play at Emmanuel Listening to stories is fascinating to children. Do you agree? If so, then Godly Play at Emmanuel is an educational experience to which you can relate. In September, we will launch this Montessori-based program for children ages 4-12 during the 10:00 a.m. service. Preparations are underway. The Cowland Conference Room is being transformed to be our Godly Play dedicated space. Shelf units were purchased from Craigslist listors. $1,400 of supplies have been ordered for the Fall lessons alone. Clarice Cornett has aided us in making several beautiful storytelling supplies. Teachers will begin to memorize and practice telling stories soon. Then let the fun begin!

How can you help? ♥ Be at the 10:00 a.m. service this Sunday, July 1st to listen to the Creation Story told by Jenny Wallace ♥ Offer your time to be a classroom helper (it is really easy) and we need you ♥ Tell your family and friends with young children about our

new program Godly Play is used all over the world, as well as within the national Episcopal Church. Several churches in this Diocese have been successful and have reached young children where they are at on their journey learning about God and Jesus. And what better way to learn than through storytelling and wondering.

If you have any questions, please talk to any of the teachers (Sara Banks, Clarice Cornett, Carolyn Remedios, and Jane Tonokawa). Won’t you support this most important ministry? Godly Play teacher training , March 2012 

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Staley’s arrival was full of pomp and ceremony, with the baptism of the Queen, and the Confirmation on November 28th of both Sovereigns. Now, 150 years later, we are preparing for a festive celebration of our 150 years of ministry in Hawai’i. Each neighbor island will have its own celebration, beginning with a Luau on Maui at Good Shepherd on September 8th, followed by a Kauai event called “Boogie with the Bishop” on September 22. The Big island will follow on October 12th with a one-act play about Queen Emma plus a reception. The Oahu celebration is focused around the weekend of the Diocesan Meeting of the Convention, on November 9th through the 11th. It is two weeks later than usual. We moved the date so our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori can be in attendance The events on Friday, November 9 are open to all the members of the Diocese and the public, beginning with opening ceremonies and an address by Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori and a second guest speaker, Dr. Jenny Te Paa from New Zealand. In the afternoon, there will be a Ministry Fair in Queen Emma Park (between the Cathedral and the Priory) and end with a Concert in the Cathedral at 4 pm. Saturday will be devoted to the work of the Annual Meeting of the Convention. In the evening there will

Sesquicentennial (Continued from page 1) be a festive banquet for delegates, clergy and guests. This year we are encouraging alternates and members of the congregations to come as observers if they can and to register for the banquet as well. The Sesquicentennial Weekend will conclude with a glorious Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday, November 11th. We are planning to “live stream” the service to all congregations in the islands over the internet, so everyone can be a part of this great event. In addition to the people events, there are two “take

away items” being prepared for the Sesquicentennial. The first is a reproduction of the Hawaiian translation of the Book of Common Prayer (Church of England, 1662) that was done by King Kamehameha IV. This will be a collector’s treasure, bound in dark red cloth with gold imprint, it contains the reproduction of the actual pages of the original prayer book, including the King’s Preface in

Hawaiian and English, and a foreword by Bishop Fitzpatrick. The other item is a video documentary of our history of 150 years in Hawaii, done by an award winning film producer from St. Michael and All Angel’s church on Kauai. Yours truly is the person on the Bishop’s staff who is coordinating all the various pieces of this multi-faceted event, although it will take hundreds of volunteers to pull it off. More information will be appearing gradually over the next few months on the diocesan website at www.episcopalhawaii.org.

It was in October of 1862 that the first bishop, the Rt. Rev. Thomas Staley arrived in Hawai’i from England. He was here at

the invitation of King Kamehameha IV and

Queen Emma...

Emmanuelites gathered on June 3rd for a festive lunch at Yen Yen Chinese Cuisine to bid farewell to Joan and Norman Bring. They were gifted with koa pens and luggage straps with a Hawaiian motif.

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Stewardship as Ministry This past month a group of us have been meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the book “Christianity After Religion” by Diana Butler Bass. We discuss the book and have had some heartfelt discussions about how Emmanuel and its people have had an impact on our lives. One particular paragraph on page 159 about Christian practices has sent me off in a new direction in my stewardship journey:

“All Christian practices work in this way. The practice of hospitality opens our hearts to those who are strangers; it anticipates that, in God’s Kingdom, there will one day be no strangers. The practice of forgiveness cleanses our souls from guilt and shame; it anticipates that, in God’s kingdom, all will be forgiven. The practice of charity shares what we have with those who suffer want; it anticipates that, in God’s kingdom, there will be no more hunger, pain, sorrow, or fear. The practice of stewardship creates a generous spirit; it anticipates that, in God’s kingdom, money and possessions will cease to exist and that all is God’s.

Practices shape us to be better, wiser, more gracious people now, even as these very practices anticipate in our lives and communities the reality of God’s kingdom that has entered into the world and will one day be experienced in its fullness.”

As I look back on my personal stewardship journey it struck me that it all began will a simple decision to practice being a good steward. As with all the above practices the first step is to be intentional about how I practice being a follower of Jesus. Getting to the intention was not always easy. Lee and I were living the life with hopes and dreams for our children, with grappling with what culture told us were the trappings of success, with trying to build a rainy day fund for the future and with trying to get through our daily activities with some modicum of comfort. This urgency to begin practicing being an intentional steward came after my first stewardship conference when we were told that we could not authentically talk to anyone about stewardship unless we were practicing stewards. Hearing this I realized the presenter was correct as I can only talk about what I practice and how it impacts my life. Lee and I discussed what to do and we decided if we wanted to grow into a couple with generous hearts then we needed to begin acting as if we already had a generous heart. We started small but with practice and perseverance we discovered the joys that come with practicing being generous. When Lee was first starting out with the Bank of Hawaii 30 years ago, she was assigned as operations manager at the Kaneohe Marine Base. One day a very young Marine came to her desk and earnestly said: “My Sergeant told me I need to start using checks instead of cash all the time. Does the Bank have a practice checking account so I can practice writing checks before I open my own account?” There is no way to practice having a generous heart except by opening your own stewardship account and start writing those checks. Who knows with practice we may all live to see “God’s Kingdom, where money and possessions cease to exist” and we realize that “all is God’s.” Peter Carson

Stewardship Chair

Family Promise Families Return to St. Christopher’s St. Christopher’s will host Family Promise families from August 5 -12. Sign-up boards will be on display in the Emmanuel narthex on Sunday, July 22nd. Opportunities abound for the Emmanuel community to support these families.

Financially by signing up to provide food items and other necessities. On site donation of time to prepare lunches, wash dishes, visit with families, and serve as

overnight hosts. Off site donation of time to wash linens and other tasks will be listed on the sign up sheet.

Please consider helping Family Promise!

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Garden Renovations The garden renovation is complete! Please come by to take a look! The new plants and grass are settling in nicely. Soon we will have an abundance of tropical flowers to use in our lovely floral arrangements for Sundays! Many thanks to the generous donors who helped to make this project possible!

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Tenth Annual Chocolate Extravaganza – November 17, 2012 Yes. Believe it. This will be our 10th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza. We want to make it special. We need your help.

Save the Date. Mark you calendars now. Saturday, November 17th, 2012. Send us your suggestions on what we can do to make the 10th Annual event extra special. Contact Jane Tonokawa (djtono@hawaii.rr.com or 223-1376) or Carolyn Remedios

(cremedios@hawaii.rr.com or 384-3207) to volunteer for planning the event or manpower on the evening of the event. Every little bit WILL help!

Begin to dream about the decadent chocolate creation that you will donate to the chocolate buffet. Begin to gather ideas for items that can be offered at the Silent Auction.

The Chocolate Extravaganza is Emmanuel’s way of making a difference in the community. It is a huge outreach endeavor that helps bring purpose to our actions. AND, it is FUN! Proceeds from this fundraiser will be shared with Family Promise of Hawaii, a program that helps families with children escape homelessness. Last year, we were able to donate $5,500 to Family Promise. If you would like more information about Family Promise, visit their new website at www.familypromisehawaii.org.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Visits Honolulu

August 3–5, 2012

"An Evening with Archbishop Desmond Tutu" in the Cathedral

Friday evening, August 3

"The Bishop’s Lu‘au with Archbishop Desmond Tutu"

at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Saturday evening, August 4

Several special events, including The Peggy Kai Memorial Lecture (free) on

Saturday, August 4 and a Festive Liturgy at the Cathedral on Sunday, August 5 will

also be a part of the Archbishop’s schedule. For further information on all

events, please go to www.thecathedralofstandrew.org.

100 New Chairs on Order! 

I magine the sanctuary as this beautiful sacred space with sunlight and moonlight coming through the open side doors, the stained glass, and the skylights. The sunlight and moonlight will beam upon 100 new fabric chairs that will occupy the worship space. Chairs can be configured for

liturgical worship facing the altar, in a circle for Centering Prayer, or around tables for a meeting or adult education sessions. Just imagine … On June 20, your Bishop’s Committee approved the expenditure of up to $12,000 for these chairs. The Chair Committee (Julie Banks, Clarice Cornett, Evelyn Tam, and Jane Tonokawa) has selected an attractive fabric with a leaf design, integrating the rich colors of brown, blue and black. The fabric is the highest quality upholstery fabric available from the supplier. It is very easy to maintain and will withstand many years of use. How will Emmanuel pay for these chairs? We have received donations from parishioners to the Chair Fund and will continue to accept such designated donations. Each chair exceeds $100 in total cost, but $100 per chair is a nice round number to use as a guideline for donors. Additional funds from past memorial gifts and planned gifts will be used to cover any shortfall. Please know that we will not use Operating Funds (your pledges and regular contributions) for this purpose. If you wish to make a donation, please make your check payable to Emmanuel, with “Chair Fund” on the memo line. When will the chairs arrive? Estimated delivery is in September 2012. Start getting excited folks!!!

Our selected chair style

Our selected chair fabric

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Saturday Stewards July 21

Thanks to our growing group of ministers who offer their time and talent monthly to keep our church facilities looking wonderful. Many thanks to Beth Cronk and Sara Banks who worked together to fix up our beautiful cross (see photo below!). Thanks also to Clarice Cornett for securing and repairing the cross in preparation for the painting.

Saturday Stewards meet again on July 21st from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Come to help beautify our worship space in and around the church, whether you can stay the full two hours or just a fraction of it, you can be a part of this ministry!

Tasks scheduled for July include:

Cleaning the loft. Continue clearing the conference room and in preparation for Godly Play Moving book cases and other items from the conference room to the loft in the Parish Hall Remove the bird’s nest and cover the air conditioner outside the conference. Refinish chairs for relocation to the chapel.

Please e-mail our Junior Warden, Mike Emerson (emersonmike001@gmail.com) or Lisa in the church office (office@emmanuelkilua.com. if you see a job that needs to be done or want a job to do.

Sara Banks and Beth Cronk hard at work fixing the beautiful cross in front of the Parish Hall. 

Two of the items to tackle at the next Saturday Stewards: refinish chairs, remove bird’s nest. 

It is with pleasure and a deep sense of gratitude that we share the great news that the Eucharist will, once again, be offered at the 7:30 a.m. service each Sunday. Bishop Fitzpatrick, in discussion with Rev. Carol, has heard the plea of early service worshippers for a contemplative worship service that includes the Holy Eucharist. Supply priests will be engaged to celebrate and preach at the 7:30 a.m. service. Services of Morning Prayer have been offered at the 7:30 a.m. service over the last several months. Many thanks to lay worship leaders, Sara Banks, Clarice Cornett, Carolyn Remedios and Jane Tonokawa for leading early service worship. Thanks also to the 7:30 a.m. community of worshippers who supported each other during this period of transition.

Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m.

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Meet Rev. Leo Loyola, Curate in the Windward Regional Ministry Hi, I am the Rev. Leo Loyola from the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii. I am the Curate in the Windward Regional Ministry (the official name of the consortium on the Windward side of Oahu, Hawaii). I will be part of a shared ministry of clergy serving several mission-sized churches in Kaneohe, Kailua and Waimanalo. I was ordained into the transitional diaconate by the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the 10:30 AM liturgy, in the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu, HI. I graduated with an M.Div. degree from Virginia Theological Seminary on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

[Update: 6/6/2012—Tentatively my ordination to the Priesthood is set for Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Calvary Church, Kaneohe, at 4:30 PM.]

I have been married to my wife Melody since September 1, 2007. We have a cat named Suzie Pants.

I have a BA in Japanese from the University of Hawaii-Manoa and had achieved great financial and professional success in various industries and capacities. But my greatest fulfillment always centered upon my life with the church.

I was baptized and raised in the Catholic Church until I was 16. During my college years and into my late twenties, I enjoyed life with various independent evangelical churches. But while I cherished both experiences, they were ultimately insufficient for me, spiritually, intellectually and emotionally. I had a crisis of faith and set God and the church aside for years.

However after a decade of trying to find fulfillment outside of Christ, I lived an empty life. It was when I was introduced to the Episcopal Church did I rediscover the joys I once felt, where I experienced an openness and grace that met my spiritual yearning. I felt like I was home again. During my discernment process and my time in seminary, I’ve sought to find ways that I can share this joy in Christ with others. In an age of fear, doubt and uncertainty—in an age which clings to science and technology rather than the divine mystery of Christ—I’ve felt my calling as a priest to help others find the answer to the questions “Where is God in the ordinariness of our daily life? If God does exist, can he hear me? Does he still care about us?” Father Leo’s bio was taken from his blog, you can follow him there: http://revleo.tumblr.com

Father Leo celebrates with The Rev. David Blanchett, The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick and The Rev. David Geirlach following his May 27, 2012 ordination into the transitional diaconate. 

The Rev. Leo Loyola will join the Windward Shared Ministry Team on July 1st. His mentor will be the Rev. Giovan King, rector of St. Christopher’s Church. The Shared Ministry Team has developed a schedule to allow Leo to participate in the various areas of ministry at all of the Windward Churches. This will allow Leo to get to know the community at each of the churches in a more intimate way. Leo will be incorporated into our community in several ways. Current plans include participation in Covenant Group meetings, Saturday Stewards, State Hospital visitation, adult education, and Bishop Committee meetings. Stay tuned for other opportunities to meet Leo. Leo is scheduled to participate in the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship services on September 2nd , 9th, 16th and October 21st and 28th.

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church 780 Keolu Drive Kailua, Hawaii 96734 (808) 262-4548 / (808) 261-3576 fax www.emmanuelkailua.com office@emmanuelkailua.com Sunday Worship 7:30 & 10:00 a.m.* *Eucharist is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at the 7:30 worship.

VISION

We seek to be a joyful, caring community of all ages, growing closer to God and each other, and serving our neighbors in Christ’s name.

CORE VALUES • We are faith-centered in the

Episcopal tradition. • We welcome people wherever they are

on their journey of faith. • We are a loving community, caring for

one another and others through service and outreach.

July Birthdays 1 Amy House 2 Rose Pearl Chambers 14 Dalton Sue 14 Norman Bring 19 Timmy O’Hanlon 20 Tarisa Monmaney 21 Jordyn Leong 25 Rita Lumeng 26 Charles Katsuyoshi 27 Tavori Monmaney 28 Emmanuel Church (‘60)

7/4 Independence Day (office closed) 7/5 77th General Convention 7/11 6:30 pm Christianity After Religion (adult ed) 7/18 6:30 pm Bishop’s Committee Meeting

(subject to change 7/21 8:00 am–10:00 am Saturday Stewards 7/22 Family Promise Sign Up (for August 5-12)

If we have missed your special day please accept our apologies!

Please call the office or send an email with your special dates to

office@emmanuelkailua.com.

Important Dates

Please pray for those connected to our congregation who are serving

abroad in the military:

Ali McFeatters Chris Cronk Joe Janczyk Kurt Kaun

July Anniversaries 8 Everett and Sandy Pang 22 Lester and Rose Pearl Chambers

The night is quiet. Let the quietness of God’s peace enfold us, all dear to us, and all who have no peace.

find us!