WE ARE THE CHURCH
At a time when we are called to shut our church doors and refrain from gathering together, we are reminded that we are the Church — that God, worship, and church are not confined to buildings.
This page serves as a bridge to keep us connected, informed, and inspired as we try new ways to BE THE CHURCH while protecting our communities by sheltering in place.
A call to churches:
In what ways is your church continuing to connect and grow together while physically apart?
SHARE WITH US — how to connect with your church, photos of what 'church' looks like for you during this time, stories of community and connectivity in light of COVID-19 — we want to know! Submit items to media@hcucc.org!
WORSHIP THROUGH A PANDEMIC
Many churches have moved to online spaces to worship on virtual platforms and some have since returned to their buildings with new safety measures. Go directly to their websites and social media to see how they're worshiping right now. Find a church HERE.
VIRTUAL GATHERINGS
Conference-Wide Weekly Zoom Chats
Pastors and church leaders are invited to join in on weekly conversations through Zoom to share ideas, resources, and offer support.
Next conversation will be announced.
Zoom info is sent to all HCUCC pastors and church leaders prior to each meeting. Request Zoom info.
Listen to past conversations:
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July 22, 2020: Session with Principal and Registrar of Washington Middle School (Password: %0GAD!6&)
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July 1, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 9x^&v972)
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June 17, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 3z$MF6n&)
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June 10, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 4Z@xgvb@)
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June 3, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 7Y.8J1?+)
2 p.m. session (Password: 0M=3F.21) -
May 27, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 2O=0E4dT)
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May 20, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 0V%k0Z$x)
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May 13, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 3m&8020$)
2 p.m. session (Password: 3B=t6s*%) -
May 6, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 8O%D7#o&)
2 p.m. session (Password: 0y.!&33%) -
April 29, 2020: 10 a.m. session (Password: 3w@1==15)
2 p.m. session (Password: 6k^z3#8^)
Online Youth Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Hawaii PAAM is hosting an online Youth Bible Study on ZOOM on Wednesday evenings with partnership with Kawaiha‘o Church's "Life Under Construction" ministry. The ZOOM meeting will have adult moderation and is password protected. Youth and their church adults are invited to join us. Youth from different churches will share in song. Please join in 5 minutes prior.
ZOOM ID: 898 5229 8503
Password required
For more information, contact Kahu Rennie Mau 808-280-9591 or email: kahumau@gmail.com
WEEKLY HCUCC
UPDATES & REFLECTIONS
Embrace your caring and creative side by sharing your heart! All are invited to enact God's care for us by making hearts to decorate the windows, doors, balconies of our homes as a visible and tangible sign of aloha in the midst of our sheltering-in-place.
Submit photos of hearts
with your name and church to media@hcucc.org or post them and tag us on Facebook @ucc.hawaii.
This full worship service led by UCC Conference Ministers is open to all and available for use within your congregation.
Find the full video service and separate video files of the various worship segments, along with a printable bulletin, and a printable read-only service for those without easy access to internet.
HELPFUL LINKS
News and updates on COVID-19 + information and resources during this time.
Connect with the Conference and other HCUCC churches
Faith In a Time of Pandemic
Bruce Epperly, 2020
Written by a UCC minister, this book of less than 40 pages could be a great resource for local churches, each chapter ending with a prayer and a list of dos and questions to ponder.
That Discomfort
You're Feeling Is Grief
By Scott Berinato,
Harvard Business Review
"If we can name it,
perhaps we can manage it."
DEVOTIONALS
Nā Kahu of Kamehameha Schools are writing devotionals to support the KS ‘ohana through this time.
Kahu Kalani Wong, KS Maui Chaplain and member of Iao UCC, shares these Hawaiian-based devotionals and invites others to use them.
Click HERE (and scroll down) to find the devotionals on their Daily devotional calendar.