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February Newsletter2/8/2024 Dear Maluhia, January seems to have gone in a flash! We come to the close of the season of Epiphany, and begin to think about Lent – which this year falls on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Epiphany is a season of growing light, and Lent is often a penitential season – one of confession and giving something up as a sacrifice to God. Bishop Dave, from the ELCA, had a fabulous suggestion – rather than give something up for Lent this year, might you commit to a daily practice of telling someone you love them? It could be the same person each day, or perhaps you spread the love around, and tell a friend each day that you love them. There is really nothing more God asks from us than our love. Rev Jazzy Mahalo There are always so many individuals to thank each month – every single person contributes in some way to our life together! And yet this month our thank yous have to go to everyone who donated for our sewer project. WE DID IT! (I know I keep using shouty-capital letters, but it’s because I am so excited to have reached our goal!) I am so humbled and so thankful to have made it. Ash Wednesday Service Our Ash Wednesday service this year will be at 5pm, here at Maluhia. If you are looking for a later offering to fit in with your work schedule, please feel free to come to the service at St Johns, at 7pm. The services will be the same. Sewer Update WE DID IT!!! We have met our fundraising goal and are able to pay off our sewer expense, PRAISE JESUS HALLELUJAH!!!! I am so thrilled by this news, and so humbled by the many who made it possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Annual Meeting Elections At our Annual Meeting on January 21st we bid farewell to Sharon as a council member, and welcomed in Ceighbree. We also elected delegates to our Synod Azoombly – Maria and Donna. Thank you to all who are willing to serve! KHOKA’s Thrift Store Did you know that Ka Hana o Ke Akua has a small thrift shop? They put out clothes and household items that have been donated during their worship each Sunday, and whose in need come by and take what they can use. If you have anything to donate, you can coordinate drop off with me or with Kahu Bree directly, 317-690-1804. Bible Study With the New Year, the Bible study group I lead at St. John’s has decided to try something a little bit different. We will be meeting on Mondays at 5:30pm, either in person at St John’s or over zoom, and we will be studying each book of the Bible individually, beginning with Genesis. Please feel free to join us! If you’d like the ZOOM link, please ask me. February Birthdays 5 Donna Calarruda 12Donald Iman 13 Greg Christianson 17 Pam Courtney 21 Chris Christianson 29 Francis Mawae Jr. Mark your calendars Kids Klub: February 13th, 4-6pm Church Council Meeting: Sunday, February 18th, following the service One Pot One Hope: Saturday, February 24th Other Important Dates: Ash Wednesday 5pm service at Maluhia 7pm service at St John’s
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