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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.

REPRESENT CCU AT INTERFAITH EVENT
Raj Kumar is asking for suggestions for someone to represent Christianity (by offering a brief prayer/thought) at the annual Gandhi Day Celebration which is scheduled for Sunday, October 1, from 10:00am-12:30pm at the Gandhi statue near the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo (under the banyan tree with free parking in the zoo lot). This is a direct conflict with CCU’s morning worship, this opportunity will only work for someone who is open to experiencing interfaith worship and willing to exchange this for worshipping at CCU that Sunday.
Raj is a Hindu and in addition to coordinating this annual celebration on Gandhi’s birthday is the founder and President of the non-profit International Institute for Peace.
To accept this invitation or to ask for more information call John Heidel at 808-261-4585

NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR
Hard to believe that we are more than half way thru the 2023 Year.
Time sure does fly by when your having fun!
August is -
World Cancer Support Month
Don't Be a Bully Month
National Fishing Month
Psoriasis Awareness/Action Month
Road Victim Month
National Black Business Month
Also, check out these Oahu Events in August!

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.

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!


GIVE

FOODLAND GIVE ALOHA 2023
This September, Maika'i members are invited to donate up to $249 to participating non-profit organizations. Organizations will receive 100% of all customer donations given to their organization, plus a portion of Foodland and the Western Union Foundation's.
Organization Name: Christ Church, Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians
Organization ID Code: 78419
Foodland Give Aloha runs from September 1 - September 30, 2023.

SPECIAL OFFERING  - PEACEMAKING , A MONTH-LONG PILGRIMAGE
Christ Church Uniting traditionally has taken 3 Special Offerings:
 
One Great Hour of Sharing - Easter
Peacemaking & Reconciliation - September
Christmas Offering - December
 
Designed to deepen the pursuit of peace for congregations, it is a
time to define and deepen our calling as peacemakers. This is the
40th anniversary of the PC(USA)’s Commitment to Peacemaking,
and one tool offered to us is to partake of the 2023 Path of Peace
reflections; contributors to these reflections have each in
their time been involved in the peacemaking ministries of the PC(USA).
Sign up to receive these daily reflections for A Season of Peace at
pcusa.org/subscribeSOP
 
The offering will be dedicated on World Communion Sunday, Oct. 1st

CCU IS LOOKING FOR AN UPRIGHT PIANO DONATION
The termites have taken up residence in the old upright piano in room B3 and made the piano unusable. If you know anyone looking to donate a used upright piano that is not beyond repair, please let us know. The piano has not been used for years, but an upright piano in B3 would be nice to have for sectional choir rehearsals and other purposed.
MAHALO!

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!

FOOD PANTRY BASKET
Bring your non-perishable food (canned meat, boxed cereal, bags rice, canned vegetables, canned fruit, etc.) and place them in the basket at the front of the sanctuary. Your donation helps families in Kailua.

NEED YOUR CAR OR HOME CLEANED?
Help a refugee in need!
Hire Mo to clean your car or home! Mohamed is a stateless Palestinian refugee seeking asylum in the US. Mo is in critical need of more clients so that he can afford both rent and basic needs. The Heidels know Mo from their Homesharing Hawai'i work, and can provide more info.
Mo offers both car detailing and move in/out home cleaning services (as Hygiene Pro Clean Oahu).
Contact Mo at 808-590-3868.

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.

September 3:  Greeter needed
September 10: Greeter needed
September 17: Greeter, Scripture reader needed
September 24: Greeter, Scripture reader, Elder on Duty 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.
September: 10, 24 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.
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Mahalo from Pastor Kate
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who organized and attended our Sunday potluck for Charlotte's Birthday & all our keiki! Food, games, gifts...it was a great celebration and so fun! Mahalo to our CCU Ohana!

OFFICE CLOSED September 4
CCU office will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

CAMPUS CLEAN-UP DAY September 16
Have fun working with your CCU 'Ohana to spruce up our church campus - weeding, cleaning, painting, organizing, hauling, etc.
All volunteers are welcome, come when you can-leave when you must, snacks provided!

Please contact Beth Davidann (808-371-5594)

If you plan to participate or have questions.  Beth will be on campus starting from 8:30 am and anticipates wrapping up by early afternoon.  


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.