Gather

Sunday Worship In-Person & Online
Join us for Worship Service (prayer, music & more!). Find us this Sunday at 10am HT in person and online via FB live.

Adult Education
A study of "History and Archaeology of the Bible" continues this Sunday in the 'Ohana Room | 8:30a-9:30a. The final lesson of this series will be October 30, 2022.

Aloha Hour
Join us every Sunday following the service for snacks and fellowship!
We are also seeking volunteers. We will need extra help in the kitchen in October. We also invite you to consider donating cookies or other goodies for Aloha Hour. Please contact Susie Jannuzzi if you are available to assist.

Faith Action Steering Committee Meeting
Faith Action is in a crucial season of discernment as it looks toward the future. CCU has been a proud partner and supporter of Faith Action. Your voice is important! 

Join us for the Steering Committee Meeting on October 22, 2022 at 11AM.

Location: Central Union Church
(Women's Bldg, to the right of the sanctuary)
                1660 S. Beretania
Click here to read about the focus of the meeting. Contact CCU's Steering Committee Representative Marian Heidel (808) 261-4585 to provide input and express your support.

An Invitation to Discuss Christian Nationalism

October 26, 2022 7PM

A couple weeks ago I, John Heidel, wrote an op-ed about the dangers of nationalism that was published in the Star Advertiser.  It received considerable positive response and also caught the attention of Merritt Sakata who produces a program for Olelo (“Now That You Asked Me”).

Merritt Sakata has invited CCU members to be filmed having a conversation about the subject.  With the CCU Council’s approval,  Marian and John Heidel will host a discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary and will be joined by Paul Haring.  Other members and friends of CCU are invited to attend as a listening audience, to ask questions, and, perhaps, join the conversation.  This segment will be televised on Olelo sometime in December.

There are several closely connected themes to the subject of Christian Nationalism. While all of them are worthy of discussion, our time is limited and we’ll do what we can.

Please invite others who might be interested.  We look forward to a good evening!

Aloha,  John

Give

CCU Pledge Drive

Submit your cards by OCTOBER 28 

It is that time of year again! You are invited to prayerfully consider your monetary pledge to CCU. Click here to read a word from our Finance Elder, Ryan Gough. 

Pledge Cards were mailed this past Tuesday. Please return your pledge cards no later than October 28th. You may also submit your pledge via email: [email protected].

Mahalo NUI to all who continue to support CCU! 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.

Picnic With A Promise

Our second annual Picnic with a Promise is raising funds to transform the lives of children and families!
Anyone on O‘ahu can order a special picnic-style meal, generously provided by Tucker & Bevvy, to enjoy on November 16, 2022. (Choose either pickup or delivery when you order.)
Each picnic “basket” will help to keep families together and get them back into permanent housing quickly and effectively.

Sign the Petition to Support Iran

Click here to sign the Amnesty International Petition to end protest bloodshed in Iran.

National Union Of Healthcare Needs Your Support

The National Union of Healthcare Workers are on strike, demanding the Kaiser Permanente adequately fund and staff mental health services. Click here to see how you can support the strike.

CCU Feed My Sheep 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.

Flowers!
Please consider signing up to provide flowers for Sunday worship! 

Greeters & Scripture Readers Needed

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

Pray

Send Your Prayer Requests
to [email protected] so we can be in prayer together as a community. These will be compiled together for our weekly Prayer email.

Mahalo!

Pride 2022
We had a wonderful time at the Honolulu Pride Parade! Thank you to all who participated and a big thank you to Angela Gough, Rachel Jacobson, and Susie Jannuzzi for your leadership. We are grateful for your support of our LGBTQ siblings.

Click here to see CCU featured on KHON around the 1:16:30 mark.

Foodland Give Aloha
Mahalo to all who participated in the Foodland Give Aloha!

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Welcome Heidi!
Please welcome our new Office Administrator, Heidi Daniels. She joins the CCU team with over 20 years of administrative experience.  Born and raised in Hawaii, Heidi and her husband are Windward Oahu residents and have raised three adult children.  

She will be on campus:
Mon - Thurs, 9am - 1pm and Fri., 9am - 12pm
Please stop by and say hello!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative
Turn in your unused or expired medication Saturday, October 29, 2022
10:00am - 2:00pm at the Kailua Fire Station 18
211 Kuulei Rd. 

Click here to find a donation site near you.

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.

CCU Has A Church App!
For those of you who use their phones as more than just a phone, CCU now has a Church App! Use this link to download, then create your user login to stay plugged in to CCU!

CCU Covid Policy
Council reviewed the CCU COVID-19 Policy on September 24, 2022 and has voted to keep the current policy: wearing a mask will be optional effective September 1, 2022. The full policy can be read on the CCU website, here.

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Community Resources
Visit our Community Resource page to view information on community resources that are available on an ongoing basis (and mentioned in previous weekly CCU emails).

Contact us at [email protected], or call / send a non-urgent text to 808.262.6911. Pastor can be reached at 808.271.7052 or [email protected] Wednesday - Sunday.