The Episcopal Church of West Oahu V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 A P R I L CLERGY CORNER Father Paul Klitzke

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1 the ECWO ECHO The Episcopal Church of West Oahu V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 A P R I L Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand. - Amy Jo Martin Social media... the phrase evokes an opinion from most anyone today. It s changed the way the world communicates, even though it barely existed a decade ago. There is some contention as to whether or not we are more connected than ever, given that at some gatherings a majority of individuals may seem more connected to their phone or other devices than the people around them. Like most things in life, moderation and balance remain essential in our consideration and use. While I do my best to set social media aside when I have the opportunity to gather face-to-face with real-live-people, I do appreciate the access to my many friends online. I know the realm of social media is still somewhat mysterious to some, so I thought I d outline what I ve enjoyed about each. Facebook: The behemoth. Facebook has far more users than any other social media. I know there are a few holdouts, some anti-conformists, some who are (perhaps rightfully) concerned about the sites Privacy Policy, and those without Internet access. Facebook offers a wide variety of engagement. Its vast user-list will allow you to connect with most anybody, friends and family, those you see regularly and those you haven t seen for years. I ve observed some friends getting back in touch through Facebook after decades apart. One can also follow interest groups. I like Facebook for a few key reasons. A quick scroll through will show me what some friends are up to, through text, pictures, or short videos. I can also search for a specific friend to see what they ve been up to, or send them a private message as well. Check-ins allow me to tell others where I am, what I m up to and whom I m with. All our churches are available for a check-in which is a gentle form of evangelism. Twitter. For a time it seemed as though Twitter and Facebook were competing entities. While I am sure there is some sense of rivalry, they are unique offerings. On Twitter you can choose to Follow friends, or interests, whose posts then show in your Feed. Certainly the following of friends is similar to the Facebook experience, but Twitter is more interest based. It is a bit more restrictive, limiting posts to 144 characters, altering how pictures show to condense the Feed view, etc. On the surface it feels less user friendly, however, those who stick with it often experience the advantages of these restrictions too. Instagram. It s recent growth has made Instagram a real contender in total users. Instagram mimics Twitter in the following of friends and interests alike. It offers a similar feed. Instagram is unique in that it is intended for a mobile platform, rather than laptops or desktop computers. All posts originate with a picture. You cannot post just text, not as far as I know anyway. Further, all photos are cropped to a square dimension. Filters that altar the look and feel of the photo can be applied easily, along with captions and tags of friends. I could continue... Snapchat, Yelp, Google+, etc. etc. but think I ll stop here for now. How do you use social media? Have you checked in at church lately? Get online, connect, share the Good News! Blessings Fr. Paul CLERGY CORNER Father Paul Klitzke

2 V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 P A G E 2 EPISCOPAL CHURCH WEST OAHU Ministers: Vicar: Father Paul Klitzke St. Nicholas - St. Timothy vicar@stnickschurch.org Priest: Kaleo Patterson St. Philip s - St. Stephen s kaleop@me.com Deacon: Steve Costa St. Stephen's thnxhp@yahoo.com Treasurer: Doug Brown EDGE Sarah Klitzke youthdirector@ episcopalhawaii.org Shana Ikeda Newsletter: Bob Windisch gigatt99@hawaiiantel.net Photography: Steve Costa Shana Ikeda Dave Jones Dick Kim Sarah Klitzke Kaleo Patterson Bob Windisch (Reprinted with permission.)

3 P A G E 3 V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4...and these are the days of Elijah FLASHMOB AND ICE CREAM TOO! SPIRITUAL GIFTS To discover the strengths of individuals and, therefore, the four West Oahu Episcopal Churches and our Region, a spiritual gifts survey was distributed at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner and for a few Sundays afterwards. That endeavor will be continued after Easter. If you have a survey to be tallied and/or turned in to the central recorder, please see Dot Shigemura at St. Nicholas or Vicki Millard at St. Timothy s. Pastor Kaleo or Deacon Steve can be the messengers from St. Phillip s and St. Stephen s, as they have staff meetings to come to at the regional office. For those who have not yet participated in the survey, please be receptive when you are handed one. Finding your spiritual gifts is not a psychological analysis or baring of secrets. You may be pleasantly surprised that you have the gift of Justice or Encouragement or Creativity. Wouldn t it be fun to find out?????

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5 P A G E 5 V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 HOLY WEEK PRAYER TIME For a number of years St. Timothy s has held an overnight prayer clock in Holy Week based on the Gospel of Matthew 26:40: So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? Stay awake and pray Jesus said this to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper in the Upper Room. Our prayer time begins at the conclusion of Maundy Thursday service on April 2 and ends with the beginning of the noon Good Friday service which is 16 hours and overnight. The brave and hearty souls come at 1, 2 or 3 AM, but whatever time and duration (several hours?) works best with your schedule is fine. As many as wish can sign up for any given hour to create the unbroken prayer clock in the sanctuary at St. Timothy s. Daughters of the King will provide coffee, water and munchies. What do you do for an HOUR? You ll be surprised at how fast it goes if you have never done something like this before. Read the Easter stories in the New Testament of the Bible; the Prayer Book is also a great resource; or bring your Christian reading book. Just sit in the quiet of the presence of God. Try gathering up the Christmas greeting cards you received in December and pray for each friend or family after re-reading their message! An hour may not be enough. You are welcome to remain as long as you like. There are no rules, except that you come to the church at the hour you designate. This prayer time is individualized BY YOU because it is your Lenten gift to God in whatever form feels right. So, please sign up on the chart on the door of the church, beginning Sunday, March 22. We are called to be men and women of prayer. What better time than that night when we can say yes to Jesus request that we spend one hour with Him in prayer. Sponsored by St. Timothy s Daughters of the King Two Safeguarding God s Children training sessions have been scheduled for Oahu. Same day, same times, two locations. Sat, May 2, :30am to 1:00pm Location: Epiphany Trainer: Shana Valenzuela Max: 20 people Registration will close Thu, Apr 23 St. Stephen's will hold its annual lanai sale from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 25th. There will be lots of good used clothing for adults and children, knickknacks, housewares, toys, games, books, kids' bikes, items for the nursery, a few furnishings - lots of treasures to be found at very reasonable prices. All proceeds benefit St. Stephen's. Please come out and support us at 1679 California Ave., Wahiawa, HI and bring a friend! Sat, May 2, :30am to 1:00pm Location: St. Timothy s (Christ s Gathering Place) Trainer: Sarah Klitzke Max: 20 people Registration will close Thu, Apr 23

6 V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 MAKAHIKI from Kaleo Patterson P A G E 6 Makahiki is a culture based religious program embracing some of the old traditions and practices related to Makahiki, an annual harvest and planting festival and season of peace. Paahao or inmates meet weekly to study Hawaiian language, history, and chanting. The Makahiki Season begins with opening ceremonies in late November and closing ceremonies in late March. ECWO is developing this program as an outreach project to support the restorative justice of the incarcerated, but also makes available our clergy to assist with counseling and outreach during re-entry. Kahu Kaleo Patterson is the president of the Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center which coordinates Makahiki and re-entry services, and is also the priest in charge of reentry services at St Philips in Waianae, and St. Stephen's in Wahiawa. Also assisting is Deacon Steve Costa, and Dr. Haaheo Guanson, and Lisa and Van Deveaux. Churches can support the project through donations to thrift shops for work clothing, or household items, or material and supplies used for the Makahiki ceremonies. For more information please contact: Dr. Haaheo Guanson (Makahiki Closing Ceremonies were held on March 31st at Halawa Community Correctiomal Center.) EUCHARISTIC VISITOR TRAINING A training session for Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors has been scheduled for: Saturday - April 11, 2015 The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room A Eucharistic Minister is a lay person authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. A Eucharistic Visitor is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. (Please see the Special Note below for Eucharistic Visitors**.) Both EMs and EVs should attend the morning session, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. That session will last 2-1/2 hours. Those intending to be Eucharistic Ministers only, and not Eucharistic Visitors, can then leave. **Special note for Eucharist Visitors: Those who intend to be Eucharistic Visitors will stay for the afternoon session, which will last until 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served to those who stay for the afternoon session. Anyone may attend the training, but in order to be licensed as an EM or EV, a person needs to have the endorsement of the priest in charge of his or her congregation. Rev James Farwell VTS. Liturgical Inculturation Regarding the Rites of Initiation Register: You may register here: events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event? oeidk=a07eae6xeee4008ec89&llr=gzyju9bab.

7 P A G E 7 V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4 St. Stephen s Worship Committee w/ organist Robert Todd and Marion Chow, and others. New Na Himeni - Hawaiian Hymnals were recently added to worship. Three conch shells are used at the beginning of Sunday worship. LUNCH WITH THE SENIORS Let s do lunch again! Inviting all Seniors (of all ages) to gather at Makino Chaya Restaurant (across from Bed, Bath & Beyond in Pearlridge Shopping Center) on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. Same place, same time as in February. No business, just informal talk story with our clergy and friends. Again, look for the $9.98 lunch coupon (beverage & gratuity additional; appreciate payment in cash) in the Sunday restaurant section - check the expiration date. Keala and Jordan Patterson of St. Philips taking fourth place in the Buffalo Longboard Championships. Palm Sunday at St. Nicholas.

8 ECWO Worship Services St. Nicholas Episcopal Church s Gathering Place 10:00 AM 939 Moanalua Rd. Aiea, HI SUNDAY Pacific Academy 5:00 PM 909 Haumea St. Kapolei, HI info@stnickschurch.org St. Philip s Episcopal Church SUNDAY: St. John s Rd. 8:00 AM Waianae, HI St. Stephen s Episcopal Church SUNDAY: 1679 California Ave. 10:00 AM Wahiawa, HI St. Timothy s Episcopal Church s Gathering Place 8:00 AM 939 Moanalua Rd. Aiea, HI sttimsoffice@hawaiiantel.net Bring friends and Family! APRIL CALENDAR April is National Stress Awareness Month April 2 - Maundy Thursday - ECWO worship Christ Gathering Place in - all encouraged to attend. The service ends by stripping the altar and a prayer vigil will commence, until the Good Friday service. April 3 - Good Friday - Worship at CGP and St. Stephen & 7:00 PM at Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei and St. Philip. April 4 - Saturday - Easter Vigil - 7:00 Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei April 5 - Easter Sunday - Celebratory Eucharist at normal worship times. NO 5:00 PM SERVICE AT ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY (IPA). April 11 - Saturday - Training for Eucharistic Visitors and Ministers - Von Holt Room at St. Andrew s - 9:00 AM April 11 - Saturday - Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training - 8:30 AM - Christ s Gathering Place April 18 - Saturday - HI Foodbank 26th Annual Drive April 23 - Thursday - Registration deadline for Safeguarding God s Children taking place on Saturday, May 2 April 24 - Lunch with the Seniors - 10:45 AM - Makina Chaya Restaurant in Pearlridge Shopping Center April 25 - Sat. - St. Stephen s annual lanai sale - 9:00 AM April 25 - Saturday - Pride for Ewa Meeting Schedule for ECWO st Tuesday of the month - ECWO Ministry Meeting - 6:30pm in Sumida Hall 1st Wednesday of the month St. Philip Bishop s Committee - 6:30pm. 2nd Tuesday of the month - ECWO Council 6:30pm in Sumida Hall 2nd Wednesday of the month St. Timothy s Bishop s Committee - 6:30pm 3rd Tuesday of the month St. Stephen s Bishop s Committee - 6:30pm 3rd Wednesday of the month St. Nicholas Bishop Committee - 6:30pm