In the Magnificat, Mary rejoiced in the coming of a savior – a savior who would fill the poor and send the rich away empty. Here’s a transcript: It’s fairly common for me on the third Sunday of Advent to be thinking about the first chapter of Luke (Luke 1:46b-55), Mary’s Song, the Magnificat. “My […]
December 9, 2019 in What I'm Thinking by holycrosshilo
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December 8, 2019Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10 by David Popham, Hawai’i Conference Minister The text before us today is very familiar. No doubt, some of you can site it from memory. From the beginning of the church, we Christians have found in these verses an interpretation of who Jesus is as the Christ of […]
December 8, 2019 in Sermons by holycrosshilo
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The Rev. Caroline Miura will lead a workshop on Sunday, December 15 after our 10 AM worship service on “Holy Listening,” a way to come to a deeper understanding of another person’s ideas, feelings, and experiences. Join us in a participatory experience of deep and sacred listening: listening directed toward helping the storyteller share fully. […]
December 5, 2019 in Community, Events by holycrosshilo
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Hawai`i Conference Minister the Rev. Dr. David Popham will lead worship and preach at Church of the Holy Cross on Sunday, December 8, at the 10 am service. Dr. Popham began his ministry in Hawai`i in September and has spent much of the time since traveling the islands and meeting the pastors and people of […]
December 5, 2019 in Community, Events, Service by holycrosshilo
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A Special Time of Prayer Vigil for Healing December 5, 7:00 pm Church of the Holy Cross will host the Interfaith Communities in Action Vigil for Healing on behalf of those grieving or injured in the shooting at Pearl Harbor today. As of this evening, a gunman killed two and wounded another person before taking […]
December 5, 2019 in Community, Events by holycrosshilo
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Volume 3: December 16 – 25, 2019 This devotional contains readings, reflections, and prayers for a portion of the Advent season. We ask you to read the Scripture, meditate on the message, pray the prayer – and add a non-perishable food item to a box or bag. Bring them with you to worship the next […]
December 5, 2019 in Events by holycrosshilo
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Volume 2: December 9 – 15, 2019 This devotional contains readings, reflections, and prayers for a portion of the Advent season. We ask you to read the Scripture, meditate on the message, pray the prayer – and add a non-perishable food item to a box or bag. Bring them with you to worship the next […]
December 5, 2019 in Events by holycrosshilo
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We still await the fulfillment of Isaiah’s vision of a truly just ruler and a world at peace. Here’s a transcript: I’m not thinking, because I know how grateful I am that Hawai’i’s Conference Minister, the Rev. David Popham, will be visiting Church of the Holy Cross this coming Sunday. David will be preaching. He’ll […]
December 2, 2019 in What I'm Thinking by holycrosshilo
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December 1, 2019First Sunday of Advent Matthew 24:36-44 by Eric Anderson Welcome to another Advent season. We have enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday without, I hope, too many disasters in the kitchen or too many conflicts around the table. Those who enjoy the excitement of the crowds have had the thrill of Black Friday. Here in […]
December 1, 2019 in Sermons by holycrosshilo
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The Senior Ministry’s pre-Thanksgiving luncheon was held on Thursday, November 21st at 10:00 a.m. in the Building of Faith. Many hands assisted in in arranging flowers and delivering them with lunches to our homebound who were not able to attend this event. Photos courtesy of E. Shiraishi
November 25, 2019 in Community, Events by holycrosshilo
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