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The Pastoral Search Committee recommends that Hokuloa Church call the Rev. Eric Page as our designated term pastor. The Church Council met last Sunday to receive the Search Committee report and review the draft Call Agreement. The council accepted the report and agreed with the Search Committee recommendation to hold a Congregational Meeting on February 2, 2025 to formally decide on a pastoral call in accordance with our bylaws.
Many in the Hokuloa ʻohana already know Pastor Eric as he has filled our pulpit on most Sundays since Kahu Nani retired as our designated term pastor last May. The Rev. Page is an ordained Unity minister who is currently seeking standing to serve a local UCC congregation.
A pastoral candidate is typically introduced to a local congregation during a candidate weekend which includes a social event with the candidate, a candidate sermon during worship, and a meeting to formalize the call. Hokuloa Church will accomplish this over two Sundays - January 26th and February 2nd. Stay tuned for more details
Worship
Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 9 AM (HST)
2nd Sunday after Epiphany /Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend
In times of both abundance and scarcity we are challenged to think beyond our own needs or privileges and consider the good of all. When we do this, we begin to reveal God’s glory. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday we have an example of someone whose spiritual gifts were used repeatedly to reveal the glory of a God whose compassion was limitless.
Hokuloaʻs own Pat Dunham, who was recently granted Lay Minister status in the Hawaii Island Association UCC, will be in our pulpit on Sunday. Her meditation is Will Wonders Never Cease!
Revised Common Lectionary Scriptures for this Sunday from the New Revised Standard Version Bible translation.
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
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Congregational Meeting - February 2, 2025
The Hokuloa Church Council has called a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 2, 2025 beginning after Worship and Fellowship [approximately 11 AM (HST)] for the purpose of acting on the proposed Pastor Call. This will be a hybrid meeting where the Hokuloa ʻohana may attend in person at the church or online via Zoom.
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LOCAL MISSON UPDATE - The Food Basket
Many blessings were given to Hokuloa UCC Church in the form of food and monetary donations.
Hokuloa's annual holiday local mission effort to alleviate hunger and food insecurity on the Big Island started, November 24 and ended December 24. The food drive is part of our local mission effort to address hunger and food insecurity on the Big Island.
All donations went to The Food Basket - an island-wide food distribution network that serves our neighbors.
Money donated for the 2024 Food Drive was $3,275 plus $200 in gift cards for a grand total of $3,4475! Food and non-perishable items donated weighed in at 1,035 pounds! This went a long way in addressing hunger and food insecurity on Hawai'i Island.
A heart-felt thank you and mahalo to everyone for all they did to accomplish this.
LOCAL MISSON UPDATE - Salvation Army
MAHALO to those individuals who donated their time on Tuesdays to "ring the bell" at KTA in Waikoloa. Hokuloa UCC raised $2,353! Donations raised benefit our neighbors in North Hawaii – through social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children.
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.
