WORSHIP & DEVOTIONALS
Opening Worship | Sunday, October 4, 2020
DEVOTIONAL • Monday, October 5, 2020
In the May 2021 issue of The Friend, we examine anti-Asian and Pacific Islander racism and violence and why it matters to us in Hawai‘i. Voices from the islands and on the continent courageously share their stories with us. Due to space limitations in the printed publication, we present full contributions through our blog. We encourage you to read their complete stories which are linked below.
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The Rock Upon Which Christ’s Church is Built
NALEEN ANDRADE, Kahu of Kahikolu Congregational Church
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Racism in America Is Not a New Phenomenon
IESE TUUAO, Pastor, Samoan Church of Hawai‘i, LMS
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Colorful People Stand Up for One Another
MITCHELL YOUNG, Pastor, Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church
"It was an unusual and lovely experience, to see other people stand up for people like me."
WENDY TAJIMA, Executive Presbyter, San Gabriel Presbytery, PC(USA); Altadena Community Church, UCC, Volunteer
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Being A Brave Bystander
JAMES AKINAKA, Nu‘uanu Congregational Church
“We can act and respond to violence and hate by looking within ourselves”
KARENFAY RAMOS-YOUNG, retired authorized minister, Southern California
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Stand Up & Stand Strong
DICK HOM, National Moderator, PAAM UCC
No More Chinaman’s Hat
RENNIE MAU, Moderator, Hawaii PAAM
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Hawai‘i Student in California Reflects on Racial Discrimination
NICK BUTO, student, Chapman University
Reflections on Being Micronesian in Hawai‘i
SUZIE SIGRAH and TELSIN KEPHAS, Lāna‘i Union Church
Continued from Page 10, 11 | SPEAKING UP, SPEAKING OUT
"Do You Know the Man?" A Sermon by Cassie Chee
CASSIE CHEE, Faith Action for Community Equity
Placing Anti-Asian Racism in a Larger Framework
RONALD FUJIYOSHI, Ola‘a First Hawaiian Church
Continued from Page 12 | SPEAKING UP, SPEAKING OUT
The Church, Racism, and the Call to Do Justice
LINDA RICH, Hawai‘i Conference Justice and Witness Missional Team
