sharing the blessing of god’s grace with aloha march 2012 · james montgomery, a moravian...

8
Staff Tim Mason, Pastor Tom Poole, Director of Worship & The Arts Shelby Yuu, Parish Administrator Lehua Nakamaejo, Parish Assistant Linda Cluney, Finance Secretary Kay Burgoyne, Calvary Preschool Director Mai Ly Schultz, Preschool Admissions Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha www.CalvarybytheSea.org VOLUME 17: Issue 3 Council of Deacons Kim Bock, President Janet Pick, Secretary Pro Tem Tim Sprowls, Treasure Rafael del Castillo Martha Coleman-Staff John Collins Jim Myers Milton Okamoto Janet Pick Steve Egesdal Jack Ashby MARCH 2012 In This Issue Articles of Inspiration A Schedule from Pastor Tim pg. 2 Notes from Tom pg. 3 What’s going on at Calvary? Lucie & Friends Concert pg. 4 Children’s Choir pg. 5 YOGA by the Sea pg. 5 Wednesday Evening Soup pg. 5 WALK with Mike pg. 5 FACE Event pg. 6 Calvary IN the Sea pg. 6 Prayer List pg. 6 Aloha Groups pg. 7 Birthday Greetings pg. 8 Insert Sheet - March 2011 Calendar

Upload: others

Post on 05-Aug-2020

1 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Staff Tim Mason, Pastor Tom Poole, Director of Worship & The Arts Shelby Yuu, Parish Administrator Lehua Nakamaejo, Parish Assistant Linda Cluney, Finance Secretary Kay Burgoyne, Calvary Preschool Director Mai Ly Schultz, Preschool Admissions

Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha

www.CalvarybytheSea.org VOLUME 17: Issue 3

Council of Deacons Kim Bock, President Janet Pick, Secretary Pro Tem Tim Sprowls, Treasure Rafael del Castillo Martha Coleman-Staff John Collins Jim Myers Milton Okamoto Janet Pick Steve Egesdal Jack Ashby

MARCH 2012

In This Issue

Articles of Inspiration

A Schedule from Pastor Tim pg. 2

Notes from Tom pg. 3

What’s going on at Calvary?

Lucie & Friends Concert pg. 4

Children’s Choir pg. 5

YOGA by the Sea pg. 5

Wednesday Evening Soup pg. 5

WALK with Mike pg. 5

FACE Event pg. 6

Calvary IN the Sea pg. 6

Prayer List pg. 6

Aloha Groups pg. 7

Birthday Greetings pg. 8

Insert Sheet

- March 2011 Calendar

Page 2: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Page 2

Palm/Passion Sunday– Calvary by the Sea Sanctuary

Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:30am & 10:00am Palm processional (bring Ti Leaves)

Maundy Thursday– Calvary by the Sea Sanctuary

Thursday, April 5, 2012 7:00pm Foot washing, Holy Communion, Striping of Altar

Good Friday– Calvary by the Sea Sanctuary Friday, April 6, 2012 7:00pm Service of Shadows– Choral Tenebrae– Calvary Choir

Easter Sunday– Calvary by the Sea Sanctuary Sunday, April 8, 2012 6:00am Oceanside Sunrise service

7:30am & 10:00am Resurrection celebration service

Page 3: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

NOTES FROM TOM

The older I become the more I am aware of my need

for quiet time, those instances when I open my heart

and my mind to God. Quiet time goes by many

names—meditation, reflection, prayer, being still, in-

ward looking, outward looking, time to myself, time

outdoors.

Even though this time of contemplation is given dif-

ferent names, it is characterized by one language. I

call it heart language. It is the language which occurs

when we remove the boundaries and filters, the cam-

ouflage and walls we build around our hearts to pro-

tect ourselves. Heart language is when we express to

God what it is like to be us—just as we are, with all

our hurts and stresses, our pains and joys, our warts

and all.

Sometimes this heart language takes the form of actu-

al spoken words, sometimes it is “sighs too deep for

words” (Romans 8: 26), sometimes it is a painting or

a dance, sometimes a song or a poem. But it is always

from the heart.

For me, the heart language I find myself most often

using is that of music. There have been times in my

life when words have failed to convey the depth or

scope of my heart. I’ve found myself going to the pi-

ano to express the seemingly inexpressible content of

my heart. And I am convinced that God understands

not only my language, but the heart language of each

of us.

Why am I becoming more aware of my need for quiet

time? I’m finding I need to be able to talk to God not

only in times of crisis and anxiety and stress, but in

ordinary days and in the common time. The wonder

of quiet time is that I am not limited to only one dia-

lect of this language of the heart. I can learn ever new

dialects which speak from the heart.

James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and

hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818:

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, unuttered

or expressed,

The motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the

breast.

Prayer is the burden of a sigh, the falling of a

tear,

The upward glancing of an eye, when none but

God is near.

Prayer is the simplest form of speech that

infant lips can try;

Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach the

Majesty so nigh.

Prayer is the church’s glorious song, our task

and joy supreme;

We name our Lord in every tongue, and praise

is all our theme.

Keep singing (and praying)! See you in worship—

Page 3

Calvary Calls

A monthly publication produced by:

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church

5339 Kalanianaole Hwy,

Honolulu, HI 96821

Ph:808-377-5477 fax: 808-373-7233

www.calvarybythesea.org

Page 4: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

After studying theatre performance at “The Acting Studio of Hamburg” in Germany, Lucie wrote, produced, and performed for four years throughout Northern Germany the one-women musical “Gabrielle’s Universe” (about a delightfully neurotic secretary who marries her typewriter in search of true love). Lucie then spent five years on the road writing and recording her original album, “It Goes Without Words,” and creating her soon-to-be-released book of poetry “Schmetterlingsfuesse” (Butterfly-feet). Her travels have taken her to Sardegna, Corosica, Majorca, Andualucia, The Greek Islands, Zanzibar, Morocco, New York, San Francisco, Aus-tralia, New Zealand, and now Hawaii. Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Eva Cassidy, Ben Harper, and Jack Johnson, Lucie uses her voice as her primary instrument, with her travel- guitar “Martin” strumming along wherever her voice may take us. Lucie is here to share her joy and love for music. Come with an open heart, bring along someone you’d love to share a unique experience with, and spend an intimate evening of music, poetry, and improve with old friends and new. The experience will linger long after the doors have closed.

Page 4

Page 5: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Page 5

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church is starting a

children’s choir for ages 3 to 6.

Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday, beginning

March 28th at 3:30pm to 4pm. Instruction will in-

clude learning songs and hymns, simple voice tech-

niques appropriate for that age group, and basic mu-

sical notation and rhythm skills.

Performances will be during various Sunday ser-

vices, and participating will be required.

The choir will be directed by Ina Young and accom-

panied by Tom Poole and Peggy Trout. There is no

fee to join. However, registration is required as there

are only 20 slots available.

Please call the church office to register (377-5477).

For questions please contact Ina Young

at 393-1985 or [email protected]

March Schedule

Saturday, March 10th– 8:30am Saturday, March 17th– 8:30am Saturday, March 24th– 8:30am Saturday, March 31st– 8:30am

- All classes are held in Hale Aloha

- This beginning level class is open to people of all

ages, abilities, and faiths. For additional info call

Martha Staff at 808-372-1280

HIKE WITH MIKE Hike the Judd Memorial Trail to

Jackass Ginger Pool

Walk through a giant bamboo grove,

eucalyptus, and Norfolk Island Pines to

the Nu’uanu Stream and waterfalls

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Carpool at Calvary

at 12:00 noon

For meeting place and carpool options contact

Mike Podolske at 808-348-9909, or

[email protected]

Evening Prayer & Soup

Dinner! Please Join us for Holden Evening Prayer and

soup dinner, each Wednesday night during the

month of March.

Prayer begins at 6:00pm in the Sanctuary and

goes till 6:30pm. Soup dinner and fellowship

begins at 6:30pm in Hale Aloha.

If you are able to donate soup or can volunteer

your cooking skills, please bring your delicious

soup to Hale Aloha at 5:30pm.

Questions? Contact the church

office 377-5477

Page 6: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Enhancing Our Prayer Life Being able to communicate with God on behalf of ourselves

and someone else is a great gift God gives us. We ask that

you join us in this gift. You can phone in their names and

requests, write them on the prayer request forms, or email

requests to [email protected]. We also ask that as

prayers are answered that you submit their name again for a

thank you to God for answered prayer.

Megan Latimer

Michael & Kelly Cook

Mike DeGruy & Family

Monika Day

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Skinner

Nikki Kennedy

Paul Schultz

Pomai Ahyuen

Pulelehua Quirk

Randy Hongo

Ray Endicott

Ray Hicks

Ronald Sexton

Reece Goo

Rev. Todd Smith

Sanford Family

Seak & Kiersten Post

Sissy Parlin

Shizuko Yamauchi

Sprowls Family

Susan Higley

Susy Chrisney & Les

Ted Talbott

Tim Bowman

Tracy Strimling

Travis Nelson

Trina Bowman &

Nick Arrant

US Troops Deployed

Waves of Health Mission

Baby Zoey

Calvary’s Adopted Mis-

sionaries

Dr. John Lunn

Dr. Jim and Carolyn

Brown

Mary Borgman

Pastor Lin Qiu

Calvary IN the Sea will be hosting 2

After Dark Reef Walks!

March 10, 2012 @ 7:00 pm

March 24, 2012 @ 7:00 pm

Please join us as we all work together to help

beautify our breathtaking ocean front view!

Page 6

Baby Davin

Beatrice & Scott Johnson

Betty Schley

Brandon Myers

Brod Family

Clare Ann Giasolli

Connor Dowsett

Curtis Ching

Dan Schultz

Dot Poole

Dustin Pakele

Elizabeth Bauerlein

Elmer

Emi & Hide Oshima

Families of fallen

USA Troops

Florence Clark

Gary Wagner & Family

Gloria Staackmann

Gracie Hika

Gross Ohana

Hansen/Kau Family

Heidi Floyd

Jackie Eaton

Jan Okada

Jane Gross

Jeannie Bimmer

Jeff Erickson

John & Jayne Ferraro

John Olson

Judy and Bob Joseph

June & Lowell Mason

Karen Coleman

Karen Thies

Karen Henderson Family

Katie

Keoki Nakayama

Kepoikai Lyons

Kristi & Mike Rudd

Kristia Hutchinson

Larry Wolf

Lonnie Perry

Lorraine May

Marilyn Muttick Gusky

Mark Murry

Mathew Schwab

McLntyre Family

Page 7: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Sunday

Worship Times

7:30 am & 10:00 am

Prayer Circle

Tuesdays at 9 am

Pastor’s Office

Bible Study

Thursdays 10:45 am

Hawaii Kai Retirement Ctr.

Alcoholic Anonymous

meetings in Hale Aloha

Sunday at 5 pm,

Monday at 7 pm

Friday at 8 pm

Al Anon

Tuesdays at 7 pm

Hale Aloha

Hula

Tuesdays at 7 pm

Sanctuary

Handbell Choir

Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Ohana Lani

Calvary Choir

1st Thursday of the month

at 6:30pm

Sanctuary

Submission deadline for

articles in Calvary Calls is

the 15th of each month to

[email protected]

Page 7

THE ADULT FORUM Christian education aimed at

the post college adults in our congregation. It is open for

topics that increase spiritual growth, expand knowledge and

broaden awareness and compassion for others outside our

personal comfort zone. The Forum meets when a topic or

series has been developed. Watch the Sunday activity bulletin, website and

newsletter for meeting dates. Coordinator is Karen Sisler.

ANGEL NETWORK CHARITIES Donations through “The Whale”

at Sunday Worship are greatly appreciated. To offer your time and assistance

to the group contact our Manager, “Mac” Macalino at 808-386-8644.

BOOK OF THE MONTH GROUP The March book is "Wild Swan

--Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang. The meeting will be held at

Assagio's in Koko Marina March 29, 2012 at 6:30pm. For more information

contact Cindi John at 225-8240.

CALVARY IN THE SEA (CITS) Join in caring for our beautiful bay

and ocean front by removing invasive species of seaweed while learning about

our reefs. Contact Michael at 265-4568.

MEN'S ADVENTURES IN SPIRITUALITY a group not for every-

one. Meets Saturdays at 7:45am on the marina side of Cha Cha Cha Salsaria in

Hawaii Kai. Ed Kimsey, 732-0268

PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE Reading and discussion group meets on

the last Sunday of each month at the home of Bob & Judy Joseph. Meetings

follow the 10 am service (at 11:45 am) for brunch followed by a discussion on

the topics of the month. Contact Bob Joseph 377-8565,

[email protected] for more information. We will be reading and discuss-

ing the book, The Value of Hawaii, edited by Jon Osorio and Craig Howes.

PRAYER CIRCLE Come join Pastor Tim in his office on Tuesday morn-

ings at 9:00 am for Prayer Circle! We will pray for those in need (those on our

prayer list), our Church Ohana, the needs of the Community, and the world.

GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM For more information on Global Mis-

sions Committee Meetings, contact Ted Hsia, 597-1452, [email protected].

STEPHEN MINISTERS Are trained to provide one-to-one care, prayer

and support to those who are going through a difficult time. If you would like

a closer walk with Christ and think this may be a way to serve, please contact

John Travis, 371-2557 or Sherri Clark, 989-8808 or come to a presentation.

YOGA BY THE SEA Expand your physical and spiritual horizons

by participating in CBTS's Iyengar yoga practice, located at Hale Aloha

through the year Saturdays at 8:30-9:30 am, and on Wednesdays at 6:45-7:45

pm (except during March and April). Open to all; no previous yo-

ga experience required. Instructor is Martha Staff, an Iyengar yoga practition-

er of 30 years. For further information call 372-1280.

Page 8: Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha MARCH 2012 · James Montgomery, a Moravian journalist and hymnwriter, said it this way in 1818: or expressed, The motion of a hidden

Calvary Lutheran Church

5339 Kalanianaole Highway

Honolulu, Hawaii 96821

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Honolulu, HI

Permit No. 362

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Visit us on the web at: www.CalvarybytheSea.org!

March 8th Amara Driftmier Stevie Hutchinson Scott Kimsey

March 10th Teresa Neitzke-Okamoto

March 11th Travis Nelson

March 13th Ron Benner Travis Slovak

March 15th Valeria Islam Janis Meierdiercks

March 16th Skylar Gross Carol Suyderhoud

March 18th Fay Rawles-Schock

March 21st Jonathan Flowers Lisa Kimsey Kamananui Silberstein

March 23rd John Collins

March 24th Nicholas Benner Polly Collins Kari Huwel

March 25th Paris Johnson

March 26th Darrell Large

March 1st Stephanie Giesler Bonnie Lum

March 3rd Domonkos Feher Jamey Macchi Mike Podolske

March 4th Michael Ako John Miller

March 5th Michael

March 6th Cash Wyant

March 7th Scott Monji

March 28th Sheree Violon

March 30th Rayden Cornair