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Staff Tim Mason, Pastor [email protected]

Tom Poole, Director of Worship & The Arts [email protected]

Shelby Yuu, Parish Administrator [email protected]

Lehua Nakamaejo, Parish Assistant [email protected]

Patti Kendall, Finance Secretary [email protected]

Jennifer Hawkins, Calvary Preschool Director [email protected]

Mai Ly Schultz, Preschool Admissions [email protected]

Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha

www.CalvarybytheSea.org VOLUME 19: Issue 3 MARCH 2014

IN THIS ISSUE

Articles of Inspiration

A Message from Pastor Tim pg. 2

Notes from Tom pg. 3

Preschool pg. 4

Global Missions pg. 4

What’s going on at Calvary? We Need YOU! Pg. 5

Mahalo Calvary pg. 5

Christian Education pg. 5

Stephen Ministry pg. 6

Confirmation Schedule pg. 6

Condordia Choir pg. 6

Chili Cook-Off pg. 6

Hike with Mike pg. 6

Prayer List pg. 6

Aloha Groups pg. 7

Birthday Greetings pg. 8

March 2014 Calendar pg. 9

Council of Deacons

Jim Myers, President

Bob Joseph

Susan Schwichow-Lord

Rafael del Castillo

Karen Sisler

Adam Sylvester

Thea Johanos-Kam

Monika Day

Bryce Harken

Geoff Hamilton

Mike May

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiv-ing. (Colossians 4:2)

We begin our Lenten journey with our Ash Wednesday service on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. As Advent is a time of waiting and preparation for the birth of Jesus, Lent is also a time of waiting, not just for the pain of Good Friday, but the joy of celebrating God conquering death through Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning. Lent is also a time of preparing our heart, mind and soul to make that spiritual journey all the way through Holy Week. Personally, I find the season of Lent to be the most spiritual time of the year. It isn’t a time for big productions, singing Glo-ria’s and proclaiming God’s “majesty” in some grand manner. It is a journey of the heart where we are first called to find time for solitude, self-evaluation and contemplation. It is a time for us to really think and to ask ourselves, “Why was it necessary for Jesus to give His life for me, and our world?” In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus makes it clear in his prayer that if there was an-other method to reconcile our relationship with God without being crucified on a cross… Jesus was open to it. All he received was silence.

Sometimes the most difficult journey we can make is the journey inward; a journey where we honestly evaluate our words, actions, motives, goals, and priorities. Do they match up with the calling of a disciple, or are they just our own goals, chosen to fulfill our dreams and desires? It is a difficult journey that requires courage, honesty and faith. Sometimes we need a trusted friend, spouse or partner who will look at the mirror with us, and never leave us as we cele-brate the gifts we have been given, and evaluate

those things that really need to change, discard or require forgiveness. If we can’t find someone to look into the mirror with us, I can assure you that you are not alone. Jesus promised to ‘be with us always, until the end of the age.’ If you are reading this article, clearly the “end of the age” has not arrived, and Jesus IS with you right now, next to you, inside you, leading and when necessary, carrying you.

Mark it on your calendars and be sure to be at our Ash Wednesday worship service. Let me mark your forehead with the Cross of Christ, and just before you wash your face before you sleep, look at that cross in the mirror and know that you will not be alone on your Lenten Journey even through the cleansing of Good Friday, and the New Life revealed on Easter Morning.

See you in Church, Pastor Tim

See you at church! Pastor Tim http://www.reconcilingworks.org

http://www.reconcilingworks.org

NOTES FROM TOM

Have you ever had flashbacks about people long

forgotten? I had one the other day. It was of a girl

from my high school. She was quiet, plainly

dressed, and a good athlete. She starred on the

basketball team.

I remember my high school journalism teacher

telling me that this student was having a difficult

time. Her parents objected not to her playing bas-

ketball, but to her basketball uniform. According

to their religious beliefs and practices, it was un-

seemly for a woman to wear shorts.

Not many people knew about the parents’ con-

cern. The coaches and administration worked out

a way to satisfy the parents, and the girl was able

to continue on the team. Her shorts were a bit

longer than normal, and her jersey was very mod-

est.

I have been thinking of Lent. Lent, as you know,

is the period of forty days before Easter. It is the

time when traditionally we followers of Christ

mark ourselves as being Christ’s and not of the

world. Some will fast, devote themselves to pen-

ance and religious exercises, abstain from cer-

tain foods or activities, or even take upon them-

selves specific projects to express their devotion

to God. Other followers do less, or even ignore

Lent altogether.

I think the reason I had the memory of the high

school incident is because the girl’s parents, and

even the girl herself, were asking the same ques-

tion in their concern over the uniform that the

season of Lent asks of us: What does it mean to

be a follower of Christ?

As we all ponder the question of discipleship this

Lenten season I would like to make a suggestion.

Rather than focus on what one can or cannot do

this season, why not focus on what God has done

for us? (Note that the emphasis is moved from my

sacrificing to God’s sacrifice.)

I like how the United Church of Christ pastor,

James Germenian, wrote it in 1993.

Throughout these Lenten days and nights we turn

to walk the inward way,

Where, meeting Christ, our guide and light, we

live in hope till Easter Day.

The pilgrim Christ, the Lamb of God, who found

in weakness greater power,

Embraces us, though lost and flawed, and leads us

to his rising Hour.

We bear the silence, cross and pain of human bur-

dens, human strife,

While sisters, brothers help sustain our courage

till the Feast of Life.

And though the road is hard and steep, the Spirit

ever calls us on

Through Calvary’s dying, dark and deep, until we

see the coming Dawn.

So let us chose the path of One who wore, for us,

the crown of thorn,

And slept in death that we might wake to life on

Resurrection Morn!

Keep singing for all we do is our response to what

God has done for us! See you in worship—

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

Pastor Qiu Lin Plans to Expand Bethel Seminar Training in China

Pastor Qiu May Visit Calvary This Spring!

Although Pastor Qiu is heavily involved in strategic planning, and financial analysis of funding needs, he hopes

to stop in Honolulu this Spring, and may be able to come to Calvary in April or May. He has exciting news to tell us,

about the success of his Training local pastors in China for teaching Bethel Seminar Sessions, and about the need for

major expansion of this training program.

Training Bethel Seminar Leaders

Leaders of the unofficial “family churches” in China often have difficulty finding access to formal training in Bi-

ble interpretation or formal theology. Pastor Qiu had translated the Bethel Seminar Training material into Chinese,

and has been going to China twice yearly since 2007 to offer personal intensive week-long training courses to any

church leaders willing to attend. He has now given 11 free courses in ten regions in central China, to about 400 pas-

tors, who have started Bethel studies in about 40 congregations, to about 1,200 people so far.

These have proved to be of immeasurable value to pastors and church leaders, helping them under-stand the logic

and theology of salvation offered by Jesus, but also for combating the heresies sorely misleading many Chinese

leaders and their churches. His trips to China have not been without some risk to Pastor Qiu, for his own safety.

Local authorities have detained him for interrogation, and he has been banned from some areas.

Need for Expansion

On his last trip, Pastor Qiu was presented with a different challenge. As news about his training spread, he has

received more requests than he can fulfill. Therefore he is planning a major expansion. He wants to find a few local

trustworthy and capable volunteers, who have the potential to learn to be competent dedicated Seminar trainers. To

support these co-workers, he would organize a team in China to train and back-up these co-workers, to print the

teaching material in China, as well as to set up and to coordinate the training Seminars.

These ambitious plans will need much careful planning, adequate funding, and will take at least two years before

the first co-workers can be ready to start offering classes.

This is urgent. China is undergoing rapid westernization with increasing materialistic influences on the people. It

will be harder and harder (as in the US and Hong Kong) to recruit and train instructors for these intensive and de-

manding two-year courses. The window of opportunity God is providing is perhaps ten-years, which must be seized

now. “The fields are white unto harvest.”

Pastor Qiu says: “Give thanks to God for this thrilling story of the gospel at work, and include me and the Bethel

Series in your intercessions, with prayers also for the funds needed to expand this work.”

Mahalo to Calvary by the Sea Church for supporting our school book fair. We surpassed our fundraising goal and

were also able to provide books for children in need through Angel Network Charities.

We are proud to announce AMI (Association Montessori International) Consultant Phyllis Pottish-Lewis will be

speaking at Calvary by the Sea on Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. The topic will be:

The Genius of Maria Montessori-an Educational Approach to Allow the Child to Fully Develop His Human

Potentials

All Calvary by the Sea families are invited as well as families, teachers, and administration from the greater Montes-

sori community. Please RSVP to the school by Monday March 31st to secure your seats at 377-5104 ext. 300 or pre-

[email protected].

mailto:[email protected]


Christian

Education is expanding its adult offerings between Sunday

worship services.

Table Talk with Pastor Tim

will be 9 to 9:40 in the Groom's Room (across

from the arbor lanai kitchen) on the 2nd, 3rd, &

4th Sundays. Discussion will be on the

keys points in the sermon and other issues.

Adult Forum

will continue on the first Sunday each month in

Hale Aloha from 8:45 to 9:45.

On March 2 the speaker is Pam Yuen from Alo-

ha Chapter, Alzheimer’s Foundation. She will

explain the early signs of Alzheimer's disease

and the differences between it and normal ag-

ing. A second key point will be on safety and

help for the caregiver and patient.

Is your partner, loved one, or parent showing

early signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Do you

know the difference between normal aging for-

getfulness and Alzheimer’s? Are you the care-

giver for someone with Alzheimer’s? How long

can you safely take care of someone with this

health problems before you, the caregiver, have

healthy issues?

After you have read these questions, those of

you with your own computer may want to try the

5 free memory tests for Alzheimer’s disease and

dementia. Understand first that Alzheimer’s is a

progressive degenerative disease of the brain

leading to dementia. It involves degeneration of

the cognitive part of the brain. These self as-

sessment tests are for dementia. Please consult

your own physician if results seem suspicious.

Thank you so much for allowing us to come

out to your church. The women were truly

blessed.

I would also like to thank you so much for the

Donation to the program that you sent to the

facility. We truly appreciate this very much.

We are moving are program to another level

with class to help the women with life skills.

So this donation will help and I will steward it

will. Thank you again and GOD bless you and

your church for your support.

Blessings,

Tammy Turcios

Facility Chaplain, WCCC

We Need YOU!

Help Spread ALOHA With Our

Pacifica Synod Ohana!

We’re looking for a team of volunteers!

Hospitality and Aloha is key.

The 2014 Pacifica Synod will be held in Waikiki

from

Wed., April 30 to Sat., May 3, 2014 What’s needed? The Aloha spirit & love for Hawaii

What could you do? Be hosts/hostesses; staff the

information table, assembly door greeter, and other

important acts of hospitality

Interested? Please contact Pastor Angela Freeman

([email protected]) or Pr. Phyllis Hormann

([email protected])

There will be a training session

for all willing and interested

volunteers.

**Note: If you’re a volunteer, you

can not be a voting member from your congregation

that year. Your main job will be hospitality.

Confirmation Schedule

March 2014 Wed., March 12, 2014 @ 6 pm– Ohana Lani

Wed., March 19, 2014 @ 6 pm– Ohana Lani

Wed., March 26, 2014 @ 6 pm– Ohana Lani

If there are any questions, please contact the church

office at 377-5477. Or by e-mail at

[email protected]

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

Kimsey Ohana

Logan & Luke Abadie

Elaine Meyer

Shirley Sanders

Tom Kaiapoepoe Sr.

Adopted Missionaries

Dr. John Lunn

Dr. Jim & Carolyn Brown

Pastor Qiu Lin

Narita Ohana

Amber Lum

Avery Arrant

Bev & Libert O’Sullivan

David Oberheu Family

Ed Noruall

Elaine Meyer

Harry Batlin

JC Johnson

Jim Jennings

Julia Sprowls

HIKE WITH MIKE This month Hike with Mike will be doing an easy

hike. It’s the Kamananui Valley Hike located in the

Red Hill area. If you can walk 2 miles you can do it!

SATURDAY, MARCH 15th, 2014

Carpool from CBTS leaving at 8:00am Bring water, sunscreen, hike food, weather gear as

needed and hiking appropriate footwear.

If you plan to attend, please contact:

Mike Podolske at 808-348-9909 or

[email protected]

Our Stephen Minister training class began in February.

We ask you to keep our Stephen Minister trainees in

your prayers as they nurture their gifts and acquire

new skills that will bring Christ’s love and care to

hurting people on behalf of our congregation. Also

pray for our Stephen Leaders who will guide them

through their training. Here is what our Stephen

Ministers are learning this week.

Session One—The Person of the Caregiver Our Stephen Minister trainees will receive an intro-

duction to the 50 hours of training and will explore the

Christ-centered foundation of Stephen Ministry.

CONCORDIA CHOIR (MOORHEAD, MINN)

IN CONCERT!

Hear one of the nation’s finest college choirs

perform Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 7:30 and

10:00 AM at Calvary by the Sea.

René Clausen conducts the 79-voice a cap-

pella choir in several spirituals and hymns plus

some new dramatic twentieth century composi-

tions. Visit www.TheConcordiaChoir.org to-

day for complete concert information!

Please help support our Chili Cook-off

and Silent Auction on March 29th, 2014

Attention Chefs: Here is your chance to show off your

culinary skills while supporting the Western States

Youth Gathering Trip.

Silent auction items are also needed, which can in-

clude talents, skills or physical items. If you would

like to enter the chili cook-off or donate silent auction

items please contact Kari Larson (715-497-0499 or

[email protected])


http://www.TheConcordiaChoir.org


Sunday

Worship Times

7:30 am & 10:00 am

Prayer Circle

Tuesdays at 9 am

Pastor’s Office

Bible Study

Friday’s 10:45 am

Hawaii Kai Retire-

ment Center

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 6:30 pm

Sanctuary

Submission deadline

for

articles in Calvary

Calls is the 15th of

each month to [email protected]

THE ADULT FORUM A Christian education aimed at 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 on

the first Sunday of the month at 8:45 in Hale Aloha when a topic or

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

newsletter for topics. Coordinator is Karen Sisler.

AFTERSHOCK Calvary by the Sea's youth group program. All high school

students are invited to join each Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in the youth trailer

for fun, friends and fellowship. Please contact Kari Larson with any questions 715-

497-0499 or [email protected]

ANGEL NETWORK CHARITIES Donations through “The Whale” at Sun-

day Worship are greatly appreciated. To offer your time and assistance to the group

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

BIBLE STUDY CLASS Please come and join Pastor Tim at his weekly Bible

Study. These classes are held every Friday at 10:30am in the Hawaii Kai Retire-

ment Center, 3rd floor, Phase 2 building. Please call the church office (377-5477)

weekly to confirm dates and times and schedule may occasionally change.

BOOK OF THE MONTH GROUP For more information on the March Book

of the Month please contact Cindi John at 225-8240.

GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM For more information on Global Missions

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

MEN'S ADVENTURES IN SPIRITUALITY A group “not for everyone”.

Meets Saturdays at 7:30am on the marina side of Cha Cha Cha Salsaria in Hawaii

Kai. Ed Kimsey, 732-0268

PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE This reading and discussion group meets on

the last Sunday of each month at the home of Bob and Judy Joseph after the 10am

services (11:45am) for brunch followed by a discussion on the topics of the month.

The next meeting is Sunday, March 9th. Stan Bain and Veronika Geronimo, who

are leaders of the FACE initiatives on immigration reform, will be leading the dis-

cussion and speaking about the status of current legislation and how we can help.

Contact Bob Joseph at 377-8564, [email protected] for more information.

STEPHEN MINISTERS Stephen Ministers are trained to provide confiden-

tial, one-on-one care, prayer, and support to those who are going through a difficult

time. If you would like a Stephen Minister to support and help you carry your bur-

den or if you are interested in serving as a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor

Tim or John Travis at 371-2557.

YOGA BY THE SEA Expand your physical, mental and spiritual horizons

through Maya yoga. Classes are offered Wednesday evenings at 6:45 and Saturday

mornings at 8:30 am in Hale Aloha. You will be guided by certified yoga teachers

Martha Staff and Laura Sprowls, Maya yoga blends mindfulness, alignment and

flow in an accessible and gentle style. Open to all ages, no previous experience

required. First class free, subsequent classes are by donation to support CBTS and

Angel Network. For further information call 372-1280.


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March 8 Amara Driftmier Stevie Hutchinson Scott Kimsey

March 10 Teresa Okamoto

March 11 Travis Nelson

March 13 Ron Benner Travis Slovak

March 15 Valeria Islam Janis Meierdiercks

March 16 Skylar Gross Carol Suyderhoud

March 18 Fay Rawles-Schoch Tamara Tovio

March 21 Lisa Kimsey Nackil Sung

March 23 John Collins

March 24 Nicholas Benner Polly Collins Kari Huwel Richard Kagehiro Dawn Weiner

March 25 Paris Johnson

March 1 Stephanie Gieseler Bonnie Lum

March 2 Christian Andrews

March 3 Jamey Macchi Mike Podolske

March 4 Michael Ako

March 5 Michael

March 6 Cash Wyant

March 7 Scott Monji

March 26 Darrell Large

March 30 Rayden Cornair

March 31 Peter Matsumoto

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wednesday Thurs. Fri. Sat.

1. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

2. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir (S) 8:45 am Sunday Schl (OL) 10:00 am Worship 3:00 pm PAC (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

3. 7:00 pm AA (HA)

4. 9:00 am Prayer circle (PO) 6:00 pm Stephen Ministry Mtg (L) 6:30 pm Bells (OL) 7:00 pm Al-Anon (HA) 7:00 pm Hula (S)

5. Ash Wednesday

1:00 pm Voice Class (OL) 3:30 pm Children Choir 6:00 pm Art Class (L) 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service (S)

6. 6:30 pm Choir Re-hearsal (S)

7. 10:15 am Bible Study (HKRC) 8:00 pm AA (HA)

8. 8:30 am Yoga (HA) 9:45 am Sun-day School Meeting (HA)

9. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir (S) 8:45 am Adult Forum (HA) 8:45 am Sunday Schl (OL) 9:00 am Table Talk w/ Pas-tor Tim (Grooms Room) 10:00 am Worship 3:00 pm PAC (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

10. 7:00 pm AA (HA)


12. 1:00 pm Voice Class (OL) 3:30 pm Children Choir 6:00 pm Confmtion (OL) 6:00 pm Art Class (L) 6:00 pm Evening Prayer and Soup (S/HA) 6:30 pm Aftershck (YT) 6:45 pm Yoga (HA)

13.


15. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

16. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir (S) 8:45 am Sunday Schl (OL) 9:00 am Table Talk w/ Pas-tor Tim (Grooms Room) 10:00 am Worship 3:00 pm PAC (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

17. 7:00 pm AA (HA)



20. 6:00 pm COD Meet-ing (L)


22. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

23. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir (S) 8:45 am Sunday Schl (OL) 9:00 am Table Talk w/ Pas-tor Tim (Grooms Room) 10:00 am Worship 3:00 pm PAC (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

24. 7:00 pm AA (HA)

25. 9:00 am Prayer circle (PO) 6:00 pm Stephen Ministry (L) 6:30 pm Bells (OL) 7:00 pm Al-Anon (HA) 7:00 pm Hula (S)


27. 28. 10:15 am Bible Study (HKRC) 8:00 pm AA (HA) 7:00 pm Movie by the Sea (OL)

29. 8:30 am Yoga (HA) 6:00 pm Youth Chili Cook-Off (OL) 7:30 pm Melissa Cox Concert (S)

30. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir (S) 8:45 am Sunday Schl (OL) 10:00 am Worship 3:00 pm PAC (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

31. 7:00 pm AA (HA)

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