STAY
FAITHFUL,
STAY
CONNECTED,
STAY
COMMUNITY!
In
the course of history there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a
new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have
to shed our fear and give hope to each other. That time is now.
Wangari
Maathai
God
of mysterious ways, you take our fears and turn them into triumphs. You remind
us that you are always with us and that we do not need to fear the wind and
waves of life. Encourage us to step out of the boat; to come across these difficulties
to your redeeming and transforming love. Give us courage and strength, joy and
peace for all the times ahead.
Amen.
(Adapted
from Ministry Matters)
WILLARD
NIP
RESTING
IN GOD’S PEACE
by Kathy Young
by Kathy Young
Willard Nip, beloved husband of former CCH President, Thelma
Nip, and a long-time dedicated Community Church of Honolulu member, died last
week at the wonderful age of 97, almost 98!
Thelma said that Willard's mind was sharp; his appetite was good; and he
even went outside to enjoy his beautiful avocado and loongan trees a few days
before he died!!
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| From the CCH "Red Book"--The Story of the First Fifty Years of the Community Church of Honolulu, 1934-1984. Church of Christ at School Street, ewa of Fort Street, circa 1937 (Willard is circled in blue!) |
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| From the CCH "Red Book" |
We
celebrate that Willard enjoyed life to the fullest. Their family meant everything to this quiet,
intelligent, generous, personable, and kind man. Four generations gathered on Oahu last
summer. Willard and Thelma enjoyed that
time together, when life was full of sunshine and laughter.
The
best legacy of a "life well lived" is a loving, close-knit
family. Willard leaves his loving wife,
Thelma, son Randall (Cara), and daughters Valerie (Peter) Micklus, Liane
(Lance) Teramoto, and Shari (Scott) Kaulukukui.
Willard and Thelma are also blessed with 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons!
Services
will be private.
We
send heartfelt prayers and condolences to Thelma and her family. We join them in remembering Willard with
treasured memories and much affection.
CCH IPT
WEDNESDAY
(INTENTIONAL
PRAYER TIME)
by
Kathy Young
Every
day, the UPPER ROOM provides Scripture-based lessons that we can apply to our
lives. In the past few days, there were reflections on:
1.
"I
will trust God in the midst of unexpected changes.": "Many
are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
2.
"I
will trust in the LORD at all times.": "Neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things
present, nor things to come...shall be able to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)
3.
"God's
love drives out my fears.": "I will give thanks to
the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."
Psalm 9:1 (NRSV)
These
messages from God can help us deal with daily worries and challenges.
Praying together is also very important:
Dear
God, we pray:
- saying "I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever." Psalm 86:12 (NIV)
- asking you to forgive us our sins. Guide and inspire us to be and do better!
- giving THANKS for:
- Life--every day is a gift from you!!
- Wellness--we no longer take our health for granted!
- Friends and family who love us--we can still receive and express our love to them! Continue to care for those we love, both near and far.
- Food/clothing/shelter--we thank you, God, for your provision!! There are so many who are in need.
- Community Church of Honolulu--your body of Christ is such a blessing to each one of us!
- Pastor Holly, our Minister in Transition, who provides meaningful worship and fellowship opportunities.
- Pastor Frances, who is your gift to us all. This is her second-to-the-last newsletter, and in spite of crippling computer problems and other challenges, she will move mountains to "get it done"!! She has twelve days left with CCH. We will always give thanks and pray for the Reverend Frances QF Wong.
- Ardis, Glenn, Hari, Nate, Lori, Vernon, Ron and other CCH angels...for their faithful service, in spite of personal sacrifices and even "putting themselves at risk", for your glory!
- Paul, Ryan, David, Rosita, Gwen, Arnold, and all our ministry leaders. They will meet on Sunday, August 23, at 11 am via Zoom to continue their work in your name and for your church.
- requesting your wisdom and guidance as our government and community leaders address the spiking Coronavirus numbers and make hard decisions to reinstate restrictions. Help our community take these seriously, oh Lord!!
- asking your loving support of our school and university leaders, teachers, staff, and communities. The roller coaster ride they are on because of COVID-19 has resulted in extreme exhaustion and constant worry. Have them turn to you for strength and guidance. Give them your love and support. Assure those in our CCH 'ohana that we are behind them 100%!
- for Thelma Nip and her family over the loss of their beloved Willard. Our prayers continue for all those who have recently lost loved ones. We hold each family in our hearts, sending our deepest sympathies and prayer support.
- that you continue to heal those who are sick, recovering from surgery, or dealing with health issues. Place your healing hands on them, dear Jesus. Have them call us for help...we will provide needed assistance.
- intercessory prayers for those facing crossroads or major decisions in their lives. Provide opportunities that lead to new beginnings and possibilities. Reveal your plans to them, dear Lord.
- for those in our
hearts.
ANNOUNCEMENT
ZOOM REGULARLY SCHEDULED
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2020, 11:00
A.M.
The agenda will include:
·
reports from the
minister, president, and treasurer
·
committee
reports/updates
·
old/new business
items including tech upgrades in progress.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 827 8371 0925
Passcode: 380286
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 827 8371 0925
Passcode: 380286
Find your local number:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcv8ZXuI9T
NEED HELP ATTENDING THE
MEETING?
GET HELP FROM YOUR TECHNOLOGY
TEAM!
Pastor Holly Norwick
808-371-4701
Art Lum
261-1204 (home)
222-2579 (cell)
Arlene Chang
Mona Chock
808-524-0226
Wayson Wong
808-753-4442
Martha Hernandez
PASTOR HOLLY’S OFFICE
HOURS
Virtual Pastor's Office
Hours August 19th– August 22nd
I look forward to learning more about each of you and sharing my life and my
stories with you also. The following are the virtual office hours for Aug 19th–
Aug 22nd.Please email me or call me using the contact information
below and claim your spot! If none of these time slots fits into your schedule,
please let me know and I will find a time that works for you!
Wednesday August 19th 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm,
2:00pm, 2:30pm
Thursday, August 20th 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
Friday, August 21st 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
Saturday, Aug 22nd 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am
Thursday, August 20th 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
Friday, August 21st 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
Saturday, Aug 22nd 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am
If you have any questions about the worship or fellowship, please reach to:
Call or Text: 808-371-4701 -OR- Email:hollynorwick@gmail.com
GIVE ALOHA AT FOODLAND AND
SACK N SAVE!
It’s that time of the year
again! You know the drill. Use your Maika’i card and donate up to $249 to
Community Church of Honolulu, code number 78480.
How It Works
From September 1-30,
customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 to participating Hawaii
non-profit organizations at checkout.
Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms
checkout. Foodland and the Western Union
Foundation will match a portion of each donation. Individuals must use their own Maika'i number
to make a donation. Donations made
without a Maika'i number will not be matched.
How to Donate
At checkout, present your
Maika'i card (or provide your number) and inform the cashier that you would
like to make a donation to Community Church of Honolulu, code number 78480. If you do not have a Maika'i card/number, you
may request to establish one. Your
donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may donate up to $249 per organization;
any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched.
The amount you donate and the name of our organization will appear on
your receipt. Donations must be payable
to Foodland or Sack N Save.
To see the entire Give Aloha flyer for more information, go to the end of this newsletter.
AN EASY WAY TO HELP FAMILY
PROMISE
AND THE FOODBANK
Drop off needed items at CCH
on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, 12:30 to 2:00. Stay in your car
and just drive through.
Transcript excerpt from an
interview “Q&A with Yo-Yo Ma: How Music Can Be Like Touch During These
Socially Distant Times” by Geoff Edgers, August 14, 2020
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/qanda-with-yo-yo-ma-how-music-can-be-like-touch-during-these-socially-distant-times/2020/08/13/9725a22c-db07-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html
“During
[the coronavirus], how much we respond to touch has been taken away from us.
You can’t touch, you can’t hug, you can’t shake hands. But what music does, its
sound moves air molecules. So when air floats across your skin and touches the
hairs of your skin, that’s touch. That’s the closest thing to someone actually
touching you. It’s as if you were miniaturized and you’re in the middle of a
lake. But that lake is a bowl, and that vessel is holding you. That’s what
music can do.
[T]he
point is making sure that we are still a community, because if we lose that,
we’ve lost everything. And it’s not about how beautiful the sound is or
whatever instrument you’re playing. . . . If he [Emmanuel Ax] were here, he’d
say, ‘Absolutely, I will do this [performing at a drive in]. I will play for 70
people. I will play for 40 people. I will play for one person.’ Because if that
person gets something, then it’s worth it. See? In the end, it’s about
one-on-one communication. You know, I’m looking at you and I’m seeing little
motions. Your face, its body language. Music is actually an extension of our
body language, of our brain language. That’s what we can offer. And if people
want it, then we’ll find a way to give it.”
Yo Yo shares the following three videos from
his friends in the Silk Road Ensemble. The text describing the music are primarily
by Mr. Ma.
Editor's note: These videos come from Mr. Ma's Twitter account. Click on the sentence as indicated to get to the video. The video will come up in a separate page from the newsletter. If you don't hear anything, hover your cursor on the bottom of the video. If you see a microphone with a slash, just click it to unmute the video. If you want a larger screen, hover on the bottom and click on the diagonal opposing arrows.
Editor's note: These videos come from Mr. Ma's Twitter account. Click on the sentence as indicated to get to the video. The video will come up in a separate page from the newsletter. If you don't hear anything, hover your cursor on the bottom of the video. If you see a microphone with a slash, just click it to unmute the video. If you want a larger screen, hover on the bottom and click on the diagonal opposing arrows.
“Rain Falling from the
Roof,” composed by and performed with my dear friend Wu Tong 吳彤. Click this sentence to get to the video.
It’s a 3000-year-old Chinese
free reed instrument called Sheng, with ability to play chords.
"There
is a story from the Northern Song Dynasty, where a novice monk asks a renowned
Zen master about the meaning of Buddhism. The master points to the raindrops
falling from the eaves of a roof. The novice monk, after being perplexed for a
long time, suddenly experiences an epiphany.
It was during a rainstorm that I first read this story. At that time,
the entirety of humankind was dealing with the trials of the coronavirus
pandemic. Upon hearing the sound of the
falling raindrops, I was reminded that people depend upon peaceful coexistence
with each other and with Mother Nature to live in true harmony. No one exists
in isolation.” — Wu Tong
“Morgh e Sahar” (Bird of the Dawn) by Ostad Morteza Naydavoud #songsofcomfort #songsofchange
برای ایران بهمراه دوست عزیزم کیهان کلهر. مرغ سحر ساخته استاد مرتضی نی داوود
For Iran, with my dear friend
@KayhanKalhor. Click this sentence to get to the video.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1283084023527546883
Kayhan Kalhor is an
internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kemancheh. A native of Iran, born in
the Kurdish city of Kermanshah, he was a musical prodigy who travelled
throughout Iran to perform and explore the music of its many regions.
Believe -- Refugee Artists in Kenya Calling for Hope &
Unity in the Fight against COVID-19. Click this sentence to get to the video.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1274314984206589952
https://youtu.be/M2c5frs17gQ
When my trip to Kenya this
month was canceled, I asked the artists of @ExileKeyFilms in Kakuma Refugee
Camp to contribute to #songsofcomfort. Here is the message they wanted to share
with the world. #songsofchange #blacklivesmatter #WorldRefugeeDay
Believe is written, composed,
and performed by MLay Aza (Burundi), Mercy Akuot (South Sudan), and Queen Lisa
(Burundi), with an accompanying music video created by the founder of Exile Key
Films, Abdul Patient (Burundi) and his creative partner Muhaz.
Exile Key Films is a music
and film studio founded by young people living in Kakuma Refugee Camp that was
launched in 2018 with a mission to express the unique perspectives of youth in
Kakuma through film and music.
Each of the artists fled
violence in their country of birth to find a new home in this remote camp in
northwest Kenya, which houses roughly 200,000 people from 22 countries. The
artists’ strength, hope, and faith has enabled them not only to survive, but to
forge global voices that demand respect for the fundamental rights of women,
girls, and all human beings — the result is an inspiring call to unite in the
face of a global crisis.
Statement from the Artists in
Defense of Black Lives:
“We
composed "BELIEVE" before the tragic murder of George Floyd and
Breonna Taylor, and before the righteous protests started around the world. Our
call for unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic came from our belief in
humanity. We refuse to give up our faith, but as black African refugee women we
know firsthand that unity is only possible through peace and peace is not
possible without justice. That includes justice for the black and brown people
who are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
I
can't breathe is a sentence that brings pain to all Black people. And because
"injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” we want you to
know that your African sisters and brothers stand with you! The great woman
Wangari Maathai said "in the course of history there comes a time when
humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher
moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other.
That time is now." We stand beside you as you mourn, and with you as we
fight together for hope and justice!
Our
call for unity in the face of COVID-19 came from our belief in humanity. We
refuse to give up our faith, but as Black African refugee women we know
firsthand that unity is only possible thru peace, & peace is not possible
without justice.”
MUSIC FOR PRAYER AND
CONTEMPLATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InULYfJHKI0
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir
6: Sing Gently
Premiered Jul 19, 2020
17,572 singers from 129
countries come together to perform Eric Whitacre's "Sing Gently".
The song stops at 3.21. The rest of the video contains all the credits!!!! It takes a lot of time to list all the
countries and all the singers.
Excerpts
from NPR Article About this Video: (CCH misses our choir! 😢)
Here's
a surprising statistic: According to a survey by Chorus America, one in six
Americans, or 54 million people, sing in choral groups, whether that's
community, school and children's choirs, religious groups or professional
ensembles. But since stay-at-home orders have been issued across many states,
choral music here and around the world has completely stopped. It turns out
singing is a perfect way to spread coronavirus. So, what's a choral singer to
do? Well, one could join a virtual choir, and that's what over 17,000 people
did.
Ten
years ago, a teenage fan recorded herself singing the soprano line from one of
Eric Whitacre's choral pieces and posted it on YouTube. And it gave
composer-conductor Whitacre an idea: What if he could get several singers to
record themselves in their rooms, doing one of his pieces in the same tempo and
key, then stitch the videos together and make a virtual choir?
"We
tried it and it worked!" he says. "We had this little virtual choir,
185 singers from 12 countries. I never thought it would go further than my
little group of choir geeks, and it went viral."
Wei
Jiang, a professional choral singer and hematologist based in Sydney,
Australia, says that Virtual Choir 6 has "a special and a very different
meaning because of the state the world is in."
She's
been part of every Eric Whitacre virtual choir since the beginning, but says,
right now, she misses being in a room with other singers.
"You
somehow need to learn how to breathe together, how to listen to each other, how
to blend with each other and how to communicate as a collective," Jiang
says. "I think there's nothing else in my life that's quite like that
experience, and that's why I sing choral music."
Those
are the kinds of lessons Danielle Koplinka-Loehr teaches her middle school
choruses in Culver City, Calif. "It's
about building community," she says. "It's about students finding
[their] voice; it's about students building their confidence."
When
Eric Whitacre did his first virtual choir, it was an intriguing curiosity, but
right now, it feels like an essential lifeline.
"There's
something about joining voices, both metaphorically and literally, that makes
us better people, better citizens, more empathetic, more compassionate,"
Whitacre says. "And ultimately, I think that singing is so popular and
feels like a thing that we must do, because we feel part of something larger than
ourselves."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2cqblTDR8w
"O Love" by
Elaine Hagenberg, for SATB choir and piano
Text by George Matheson
Conducted by Craig Courtney
Accompanied by Dan Forrest, Logan
High School Chamber Singers
"Peace On Your Wings"
- Reunion Cast Virtual Performance
“Peace On Your Wings” is an
original musical (with music by Jenny Taira and lyrics by Laurie Rubin) based
on the true story of 12 year-old Hiroshima atomic bomb victim Sadako Sasaki and
her thousand paper cranes which became symbols of an international global youth
peace movement. In memory of the 75th
Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and in honor of
Sadako Sasaki, the Ohana Arts current and previous all-youth casts of
"Peace On Your Wings" have joined together from their homes around the
country to offer this message of peace to the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRJjPhXuMiQ
Ichigo Ichie (from
"Peace On Your Wings")
Music by Jenny Taira, Lyrics
by Laurie Rubin
Artists:
Natalie Borsky, Devin Teruya,
Erisan Awaya, Gianna Borja, Carson Davis, Keila Wong, Tanner Teruya, Austin
Yoshida, Kennedy Choo, Original Ohana Arts Cast of Peace on Your Wings (including
a youth from Crossroads!--bottom row, second from the right)
ANOTHER SING-ALONG? YES!!
Two of My Favorites!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpYQPTEmmVw
A sing along Mary Poppins
Medley to celebrate its 50th anniversary
Proms - BBC
Star of the West End Ruthie
Henshall, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo (conductor) mark the 50th
anniversary of the film Mary Poppins with a singalong medley (Richard M. &
Robert B. Sherman, arr. Anne Dudley), Sep 13, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hn16D9lqc8
Sound of Music Medley, Sep 12, 2015
Soprano, Danielle de Niese,
with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop at the Last Night of
the Proms 2015.
Music composed by: Richard
Rodgers, Irwin Kostal, Oscar Hammerstein II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9oijBHCBv0
NOW, REGARDLESS OF YOUR
PARTY, PLEASE STAND AND JOIN IN SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Editor's note: Sorry about the Convention announcement at the end. This is just PBS announcing their continued coverage of the next days of the Convention. In other words, it would be the same if it were for the Republican Convention coverage. All the other YouTube videos have similar "ads" of their live coverage. Thank you for your understanding. Just focus on the song and the singers!
Continue
to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with
your acts of kindness.
your acts of kindness.
Maya
Angelou
Hope
needs patience, the patience of knowing that we sow,
but it is God who gives growth.
but it is God who gives growth.
Pope
Francis
GIVE ALOHA AT FOODLAND TO HELP US RAISE FUNDS!
Community Church of Honolulu is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s
Annual Community Matching Gifts Program
again this year. This program honors
Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and
continues his
legacy of giving back to the
community.
From September 1-30, customers are invited to make
donations of up to $249 to participating Hawaii non-profit organizations at
checkout. Donations are accepted at any
Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms checkout. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation
will match a portion of each donation.
Individuals must use their own Maika'i number to make a donation. Donations made without a Maika'i number will
not be matched.
How
to Donate
At checkout, present your Maika'i card (or provide
your number) and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to Community Church of Honolulu, code
number 78480. If you do not have a Maika'i card/number, you
may request to establish one. Your
donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may donate up to $249 per organization;
any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched.
The amount you donate and the name of our organization will appear on
your receipt. Donations must be payable
to Foodland or Sack N Save.
Acknowledgement of Your Donation
Donor names will not be
released to our organization. Therefore,
if you would like us to know of your gift, please contact us directly so that
we may properly acknowledge your gift.
You may ask the cashier for a duplicate receipt to submit to us.
Are These Contributions Tax Deductible?
These contributions are tax
deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Please save your store receipt for tax purposes since it will be the
only record you will have of your donation(s).
How Matching Gifts Will Be Calculated
Matching gifts will be
calculated at the end of the program.
Our organization will receive 100% of all customer donations given to
us, plus our percentage of Foodland and the Western Union Foundation’s $250,000
matching gift. The portion of the
matching gift that each organization will receive will be based on the total
dollar amount of customer donations designated to that organization as a % of
all customer donations received for all organizations.
Questions?
Please contact Community
Relations at Foodland at (808) 732-0791 ext. 7388 if you have any additional
questions.
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