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Lent
Lent began on Wednesday with members, friends, and visitors coming to Hokuloa Church for prayer, contemplation, and Imposition of Ashes for those who desired. Many Christians incorporate fasting, prayer or devotion, and almsgiving in their observance of Lent.
Hokuloa's 2025 Lenten Study will center around selected devotionals in Into the Deep written by members of the UCC Writers' Group. Pastor Eric will lead four weekly study sessions on Thursdays, March 20 – April 10, 2025 at 12 p.m. HST. Email the church office if you are interested in participating.
Pastor Eric - Week 1
The Rev. Eric Page was back in the pulpit at Hokuloa last Sunday in his new role as full-time pastor. He was warmly welcomed by the congregation during an extended fellowship time following worship. Every job has its Mondays and Eric's started with a Zoom meeting to resolve problems with his new email address. Other typical first week tasks included completing employment and insurance forms and training on use of church computer and phone systems. Pastor Eric welcomed those who stopped by the church on Ash Wednesday. Thursday was a flurry of activity during the weekly Open House / Volunteer work day at Hokuloa. Friday and Saturday are his planned days off each week.
Eric's new email address - pastor@hokuloaucc.com - seems to be working now. Please use this email address to contact Pastor Eric directly. Pastor Eric is the only person with access to this email inbox. Please continue to use the hokuloaucc@icloud.com email address to contact the church office for normal church communication that does not require pastoral services. This general Hokuloa email inbox will continue to be monitored by volunteers and emails will be forwarded to the appropriate people for response as has been the practice for the last 3 years. Please use the church phone number 808-883-8295 to contact Pastor Eric - he will be able to retrieve and respond to voicemail messages left on that number. Send postal mail to Pastor Eric at the church's mailing address: PO Box 384239, Waikoloa, HI 96738
Worship
Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 9 AM (HST)
First Sunday of Lent
Like Jesus, we often stand at the edge of a moral precipice, with difficult choices to make. Today’s readings challenge us to ask some basic questions when we struggle to make moral decisions. Whom will this harm? Whom will this help? Will this choice simply benefit me at the expense of others? How do I discern God’s will for my life? What alternative choice can I make that will promote God’s realm of justice and care for all people? These are important questions to keep in front of us as we make our way through the Season of Lent.
For those joining from locations that observe Daylight Savings Time, remember that your local time for worship at Hokuloa Church will change this week. For those in Hawaii, never mind - 9AM as usual.
The sanctuary will have a more somber appearance throughout the season of Lent. Pastor Eric's meditation is entitled Doubt and Trust. Pat Dunham, liturgist and Gary Ross, music director will assist with the service.
Revised Common Lectionary Scriptures for this Sunday from the New Revised Standard Version Bible translation.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
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Hokuloa's Prayer Group
Hokuloa Church has an active Prayer Ministry. You are invited to share your intercessory prayers, joys, or concerns during worship each Sunday. You can also request prayers during the week by emailing the church office. You may ask that your prayer request remain confidential. Non-confidential prayer requests are shared with the Prayer Support Group.
Stewardship
The theme for the 2025 One Great Hour of Sharing® is Be the Light. The United Church of Christ invites you to join this meaningful Lenten offering, which supports disaster relief, refugee assistance, and development ministries through Love of Neighbor. Hokuloa Church will feature the One Great Hour of Sharing offering on March 30th. OGHS is one of the five special offerings that the UCC highlights each year.
Hokuloa strives To Be Like Jesus on the Big Island. Your faithful stewardship helps Hokuloa carry out its mission and meet financial obligations. Your time, talents, and treasure allow us to Be the Church.
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Oh Lord, may I so live,
that those who know me
and know not Thee,
may want to know Thee,
because they know me.
Amen