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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 Mai Ly Schultz, Preschool Admissions [email protected]

Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha

www.CalvarybytheSea.org VOLUME 18: Issue 7 JULY 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

Articles of Inspiration

A Message from Pastor Tim Pg. 2

Notes from Tom Pg. 3

CBTS Montessori Preschool Pg. 4

Global Missions Pg. 5

What’s going on at Calvary? Stephen Ministries Pg. 6

Prayer List pg. 6

Movie by the Sea Pg. 6

Missionary Sunday Pg. 6

Sunday Bible Study Pg. 6

Aloha Groups pg. 7

Birthday Greetings pg. 8

2013 July Calendar pg. 9

Council of Deacons

Jim Myers, President

Bob Joseph, Vice President

Susan Schwichow-Lord, Treasurer

Peggy Trout, Secretary

Jack Ashby

Don Hardaway

Timm Vedder

Rafael del Castillo

Karen Sisler

Adam Sylvester

Thea Johanos-Kam

Teach/Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. (Proverbs 22:6)

Now, let me try to remember… when a person be-

comes a “Child of God” through the Gift of Baptism,

what is it that we promise to do? Oh, yeah, it goes

something like this:

As you rejoice in the baptism of your child, you are

also entrusted with responsibilities: to live with her/

him among God's faithful people,

bring her/him to the word of God and the holy supper,

teach her/him the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the

Ten Commandments, place in her/his hands the Holy Scriptures, and nurture

her/him in faith and prayer, so that your child may

learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and

deed, care for others and the world God made, and

work for justice and peace.

Do you promise to help your child grow in the Chris-

tian faith and life?

Response: I/We do.

It is summer time, and for some people it is a time to

slow down a little, take a break or vacation and enjoy

the beauty and fellowship we are blessed with living

here in Hawaii. But for others, it is a time to begin

planning on our Fall programs. We can’t wait until

late August or September or everyone will already

have their calendars filled with school, work and

sports taking most of their priorities. These are all

worthy and important activities, but isn’t the nurturing

of our faith and heart just as important?

The truth is, as human beings, we shine best when we

are either learning or teaching; and sometimes there is

very little difference between the two! I truly enjoy

teaching, but one of the best parts about teaching is

studying the topic and preparing before the teaching

begins. I feel I end up learning much more than my

students. And when it comes to teaching Jesus’ amaz-

ing stories called, “Parables,” I can talk about the

Prodigal Son or the Good Shepherd one hundred times

and still find some new nugget of wisdom or joy!

But as a congregation, we have so many reasons to

teach our children and adults in:

The ways of following Jesus

Applying our faith to

Work and Vocation

School

Play

Transitions, ie., birth, graduation, marriage,

retirement, death, etc.

The Arts

Social issues and our Christian response

Relationships and life journeys

The Environment Stewardship and how we need to think

about the Gifts of God

Parenting on all levels

Thousands of others!

It is clear that we need to continue to learn of our

Christian Faith and our identity as Children of God all

through our lives. It is a concerted effort to constantly

challenge ourselves in asking, “How is our Church rel-

evant in the world in which we live?” Or, “How can I,

as a baptized person of faith, one who is “walking in

the discipline of Jesus,” be able to contribute to, or

make known, the Good News of forgiveness, mercy,

grace, justice, stewardship and love of God in such a

crazy world?”

We have to take these questions seriously, talk about

them, explore their meanings and ramifications to our

church as well as our world and then apply them as a

People of Faith. We have an inspired Adult Forum

group and a Sunday School that needs both learners as

well as teachers. We also need to consider opportuni-

ties to learn about issues that are related to our faith

and our relationship to all our neighbors around the

world. Let’s give our brains a work out and make time

to teach and learn this year!

See you at Church,

Pastor Tim

NOTES FROM TOM

Like some of you, I’m an occasional insomni-

ac. Every now and then I’ll experience sleep-

less nights. They aren’t frequent enough to

cause worry or concern. But there are frequent

enough for me to think of them as “unwanted

work opportunities!”

Last night was one of those opportunities. I

awake at 2:30 AM. While I was repressing the

urge to get up, or to turn on the light and read,

I thought of my paternal grandmother and a

remarkable dream.

The dream occurred while she was going

through a difficult time in her life. In her

dream she felt her life was in danger. She felt

something encircling her waist and pulling

her. She looked and there was Jesus. It was his

shepherd’s crook which was protecting her

and pulling her to him.

In her waking moments Grandmother was

struggling with the realities of the human con-

dition, her own and her husbands. In her sleep

she recognized and experienced the presence

of God.

At 2:30 this morning, as I was trying my best

to sleep, I thought of grandmother and her

witness to the reality that God comes to us.

Sometimes it is in the middle of the day,

sometimes it is in the middle of the night.

The ancient Irish poem dating from the eighth

century states it this way:

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that thou

art.

Thou my best thought, by day or by

night,

Waking or sleeping, thy presence my

light.

Keep singing, even in your dreams!

See you in worship—

Calvary Calls

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Calvary Calls

A monthly publication produced by:

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church

5339 Kalanianaole Hwy,

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Aloha Calvary by the Sea ‘Ohana!

My name is Jennifer Hawkins, the new Director and

Primary Head Teacher for the Montessori program. I

am pleased to be writing my very first Calvary Calls

article on behalf of our program. I would like to begin

sharing a brief introduction about myself.

I first discovered Montessori in 2003 while completing

my final year of a Bachelors program in Exercise Sci-

ence. After taking a step back from collegiate swim-

ming and cycling, my passion for a career in the fitness

industry was waning. A dear friend of mine suggested

Montessori teaching, both of which I would have never

considered without this recommendation. After gradu-

ating, I was fortunate to begin working as an assistant

at a Montessori school. I had such a profound experi-

ence that I was motivated to become trained as a Mon-

tessori teacher. In 2006, I graduated from the Montes-

sori Institute Northwest in Portland, Oregon with an

AMI Primary credential and went on to receive a Mas-

ters in Montessori Education through Loyola Universi-

ty in Baltimore, Maryland. Since graduation, I have

had the opportunity to experience a variety of schools

from small family-run centers to working within a large

school district teaching in public Montessori during

which time I completed a program to become state li-

censed to teach in public schools. Ever since a family

vacation to Hawaii as a child, I dreamed of the day I

would be able to come back and make my stay more

permanent. I am very fortunate to be joining an excel-

lent program with a dedicated staff and beautiful school

environment.

Our school community and the Toddler classroom

would like to extend our gratitude to Jewel Tuitele and

Cheryl Dunham who donated and completed the tod-

dler yard project on behalf of their daughter Skyler.

The project included installing synthetic grass, sod, an

irrigation system, stones, and new plants. The children

are very much enjoying their new outdoor area. This

summer the Toddler class has welcomed some new

members to its community for the summer program.

The children are settling very nicely into their environ-

ment and new routine.

The Primary classroom has explored three different

themes for each session: gardening, oceans, and art.

The children prepared garden beds, planted new vege-

tables, and have day by day been watching them grow.

They each planted their very own seed to take home as

well. During our ocean theme Pastor Tim provided pic-

tures from the underwater view directly out in front of

the chapel. New vocabulary cards, books, and art trays

of different types of fish and sea life were available for

children to learn and explore. During the art session

children will be presented lessons on how to draw vari-

ous objects, learn about artists, and do various projects

and crafts. Every Friday the children participated in

water play including some fun at the beach. July 5th

will be the last day of summer before everyone returns

in August. The school would like to wish everyone a

wonderful summer.

Mahalo,

Jennifer Hawkins

News from Jim & Carolyn Brown:

After years of planning and months of construction,

in July the Intensive Care Unit and a new Recovery

Room at Mbingo will open. These units will greatly

expand the scope and quality of care we provide.

Construction has also begun on a new outpatient

surgery clinic. Our current clinic has only two exam

tables separated by a curtain, and is completely inad-

equate for the size and complexity of our patient

load. The new clinic will have six exam rooms with

walls and doors, an indoor reception desk and wait-

ing room, two outpatient operating rooms, changing

rooms, and toilets.

In May we traveled to Kenya, where the 1st and

2nd year residents from all the PAACS programs

met for a Basic Science and Surgical Skills course.

This course is foundational to their education and is

an intense 11 days of basic science and trauma lec-

tures, surgical skills labs, and workshops in Ortho-

pedics, ENT, Wound Care, Pathology, and much

more. It’s also a time for residents to meet each oth-

er and the faculty of other PAACS programs, as well

as members of the PAACS Commission. Pictured in

the bottom right photo are Jim, Steve, and our 3 resi-

dents who attended.

In July we’ll graduate three residents- Dr. Jerry

Brown who will return to Liberia, Dr. DeGaulle Mi-

fila who will return to Dem. Rep. of Congo, and Dr.

Gerald Ekwen who will work in a hospital near his

home in Cameroon. Drs. Mifila and Ekwen began

with us at Ngaoundéré as 1st year Residents, so we

are especially pleased to be at Mbingo to see their

training come to completion.

Three new residents will begin the 5 year surgical

program in August- Dr. Juana Kabba from Sierra

Leone, Dr. Samy Nigo from eastern Dem. Rep. of

Congo, and Dr. Titus Ebogo from Cameroon. The

spectrum of African nations who have residents in

PAACS programs represents our goal to be truly pan

-African.

We would especially appreciate your prayers for our

Residents as they study for and take these exams.

The next several months will include lots of studying

and preparing plus all the activities around the grad-

uation, in addition to the usual daily workload and

emergencies.

Jim and Carolyn Brown

ICU and Recovery Room in progress

Paul Evans

Sheri Botsai

Shizuko Yamauchi

Silence Smestad

Susan Chavez

Teresa Fornaro

Todd Weeks

Wayatt Hoefer

Adopted Missionaries

Dr. John Lunn

Dr. Jim & Carolyn Brown

Mary Borgman

Pastor Qiu Lin

Anita Buel

Art Ludwig

Barry Hardaway

Dale Noble

Del Castillo

Elmer

Emi Oshima

Eric Wagner

Julia Sprowls

Leona

Leslie Detor

Mike & Miki May

Mochi Kozlowski

Enhancing Our Prayer Life

Being able to communicate with God on behalf of our-

selves 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 re-

quest 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.

The next Sunday Bible Study

will held on

July 21, 2013 from

8:45am to 9:45am

in Hale Aloha with Pastor Tim.

Bring your Bibles and get ready to learn

about all the amazing stories and lessons

it has to offer!

Missionary Sunday!

Sunday, July 14, 2013 7:30am & 10:00am worship

Missionaries David and Lara Narita will be

sharing testimonials of their mission experiences.

MOVIE by the SEA! Presents

The Hobbit– Part 1

On Friday, July 26, 2013

At 7:00pm in Ohana Lani

Stephen Ministries

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

You don’t have to face it alone.

Talk with one of Calvary by the Sea Ste-

phen Leaders to see if Stephen Ministry

would be right for you.

Pastor Tim Mason– (808) 383-9481

John Travis- (808) 371-2557

Abigail Sylvester- (808) 225-0232

Stephen Ministry training classes are being

held every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Loft.

Please contact John Travis if interested by phone

or by e-mail at [email protected]

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

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 6:30pm

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 spir-

itual growth, expand knowledge and broaden awareness and com-

passion 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.

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 July’s Book of the Month is “Out of Africa”

by Isak Dinesen. We will meet on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 6:30pm. Meeting will

take place at Assagio’s in Koko Marina. 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 @ 253-970-2435.

GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM For more information on Global Missions Com-

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

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

Saturdays at 7:45am 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 normally

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

service (at ca. 11:45 am) for brunch followed by a discussion on the topics of the

month. The group is now on summer break. Contact Bob Joseph 377-

8565, [email protected] for more information.

PRAYER CIRCLE Come join Pastor Tim in his office on Tuesday mornings 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.

STEPHEN MINISTERS Stephen Ministers are trained to provide confidential,

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 burden

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 re-

quired. First class free, subsequent classes are by donation to support CBTS and An-

gel Network. For further information call 372-1280.

mailto:[email protected]

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July 11 Fredrick Raza

July 12 Travis Borror

July 13 Barbara Smith

July 15 Rhonda Tsugawa

July 16 Karen Sisler

July 17 Gary Kaneshiro

July 18 Cheryl Ching Erin Day Thomas German Kari Lundgren

July 19 Billie Pring Victoria Spaulding

July 21 James Hollatz

July 22 Kelly Gonsalves Diane Lau Gloria Staackmann

July 23 Judith Magin

July 2 Jessica Bock Lehua Osorio Dan Thornes

July 3 Susan Alden– Rudin Katie Kam

July 6 Betty Kaneshiro

July 7 Stephen Ahlers

July 8 Samantha Vaughan

July 10 Ian Meierdiercks Robert Schoch

July 24 George Vedder IV

July 27 Sivailei Haiku Jewell Tuitele

July 28 Susan Hall Don Hardaway

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1. 7:00 pm AA (HA)

2. 9:00 am Prayer circle (PO) 6:30 pm Hand bell (OL) 6:30 pm Stephen Minis-tries (L) 7:00 pm Hula (S) 7:00 pm Al-Anon (HA)

3. 1:00 pm Voice Class w/ Tom (HA) 6:45 pm Yoga (HA)

4. Independence Day– Happy Forth of July! (Office Closed)

5. 8:00 pm AA (HA)

6. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

7. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir 10:00 am Worship 5:00 pm AA (HA)

8. 7:00 pm AA (HA)



11. 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (S)

12. 8:00 pm AA (HA)

13. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

14. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir 10:00 am Worship 11:45 am Mission-ary Luncheon (OL) 5:00 pm AA (HA)

15. 7:00 pm AA (HA)



18. 6:00 pm COD Meeting (L)

19. 8:00 pm AA (HA)

20. 8:30 am Yoga (HA)

21. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Bible Study (PO) 8:45 am Choir 10:00 am Worship 5:00 pm AA (HA)

22. 7:00 pm AA (HA)



25.

26. 7:00 pm Movie by the Sea (OL) 8:00 pm AA (HA)

27. 8:30 am Yoga (HA) 10:00 am One Pot One Hope (MLC)

28. 7:30 am Worship 8:45 am Choir 10:00 am Worship 5:00 pm AA (HA)

29. 7:00 pm AA (HA)



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