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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
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SUMMARY:Worship: White Gifts Celebration & Christmas Pageant
DESCRIPTION:Worship with us on the fourth Sunday of Advent as we light the candle of JOY! \nOn December 21 at 10 AM\, Central Union Church will come together for ONE combined worship service featuring our heartwarming
 White Gifts celebration and Christmas pageant.
 All are welcome! \nCome and worship and hear the Christmas story told through music!
 Kids can participate in the pageant as an angel or shepherd—no rehearsal needed.
 Just come by 9:50 AM and meet in the Von Hamm room at the main Sanctuary entrance. \nCan’t make it in person? View the live stream on YouTube! \nAfter worship\, come join the merriment just steps away at our Christmas Open House! Step into a wonderland of warmth\, laughter\, and holiday cheer as we gather for a whole-church celebration that’s merry\, magical\, and made for all ages. \n✴Bring a plate of your favorite Christmas cookies (finger-food only\, please)! \n✴Sip on hot cocoa\, coffee\, and juice served by our Welcome & Engagement Ministry! \n✴Enjoy festive music\, sweet treats\, and joyful conversation! \n✴Reconnect with old friends\, make new ones\, and celebrate as one church ‘ohana! \nWhether you come dressed in jingle bells or holiday sweaters\, with keiki in tow or cookies in hand\, we can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! Let’s make this Christmas bright—with joy\, aloha\, hope and community! See you there—it won’t be the same without you!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/10am-worship-2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,Church Service,CUC
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251205T002552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T042225Z
UID:24697-1766314800-1766318400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Open House
DESCRIPTION:After one combined worship service at 10 AM in the Sanctuary —featuring our heartwarming White Gifts celebration and Christmas pageant—come join the merriment just steps away! Step into a wonderland of warmth\, laughter\, and holiday cheer as we gather for a whole-church celebration that’s merry\, magical\, and made for all ages. \n \n✴  Bring a plate of your favorite Christmas cookies (finger-food only\, please)! \n✴  Sip on hot cocoa\, coffee\, and juice served by our Welcome & Engagement Ministry! \n✴  Enjoy festive music\, sweet treats\, and joyful conversation! \n✴  Reconnect with old friends\, make new ones\, and celebrate as one church ‘ohana! \nWhether you come dressed in jingle bells or holiday sweaters\, with keiki in tow or cookies in hand\, we can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! Let’s make this Christmas bright—with joy\, aloha\, hope and community! See you there—it won’t be the same without you!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/christmas-open-house-2025/
LOCATION:Women’s Building
CATEGORIES:CUC
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251212T010712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T015108Z
UID:24742-1766341800-1766345400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Service of Compassion and Hope
DESCRIPTION:A Service of Compassion and Hope\n\n\nCentral Union Church will offer a Service of Compassion and Hope on the Winter Solstice\, the Longest Night\, Sunday\, December 21st at 6:30 pm in Atherton Memorial Chapel.\n\nThis service is especially for those in the community who need the space to grieve\, mourn\, or simply “be” – especially when the joy of the holiday season is elusive and out of reach.\n\nIn past years\, like many churches during the Advent season\, we’ve held a “Blue Christmas” service. Similarly\, this service is designed to provide space for prayer\, reflection\, and remembrance amidst the twinkling lights and holiday hustle and bustle.\n\nIn this season\, we acknowledge the grief and exhaustion that so many of us are feeling with all that is going on in the world and in our own personal lives. Bring your grief. Bring your weariness. Bring your fatigue. Allow yourself a quiet space to reflect and draw nearer to God.\n\nWe hope that this service can be a gift to individuals and to our community alike\, providing a space of calm\, quiet\, and healing for the journey.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/service-of-compassion-and-hope-2025/
LOCATION:Atherton Chapel
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251020T210553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T040544Z
UID:24376-1766597400-1766601000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Family Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION:ALL are welcome to our Family Christmas Service that is created especially for families and children! You can sit back and relax and see/hear the Christmas story told OR you can join in as an angel\, shepherd\, animal\, or magi! Come in your costume and be ready to jump in. No rehearsal needed. (To borrow a costume\, come early while supplies are available.) \nService starts at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in our Sanctuary and you’ll have the rest of the evening to continue welcoming the Christmas season!  \nView the live stream on YouTube!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/family-christmas-service-2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,Church Service,CUC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Ministry":MAILTO:cayanna-herrera@centralunionchurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251020T210838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T040347Z
UID:24379-1766606400-1766610000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 8 PM
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Christmas with Central Union Church! We’ll have our traditional candlelight service with carols in our Sanctuary at both 8:00 PM (prelude at 7:30) and 10:30 PM (prelude at 10:00) on Christmas Eve! \nView the live stream on YouTube!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/christmas-eve-2025-8pm/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T223000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251224T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251020T211003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T211003Z
UID:24381-1766615400-1766619000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 10:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Christmas with Central Union Church! We’ll have our traditional candlelight service with carols in our Sanctuary at both 8:00 PM (prelude at 7:30) and 10:30 PM (prelude at 10:00) on Christmas Eve!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/christmas-eve-2025-1030pm/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251228T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20250402T060731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T053024Z
UID:23936-1766916000-1766921400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:10 AM Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one combined worship service in the Parish Hall on the Sunday after Christmas. \nRev. Dr. Will Whitmore\, CUC member and Mid-Pacific Institute Chaplain\, will share the sermon.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/11am-worship-2025-12-28/
LOCATION:Parish Hall
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260111T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20251211T015003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T020221Z
UID:24724-1768125600-1768129200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Learning Tree: Why Vaccines Are Vital
DESCRIPTION:Attend this informative presentation on the importance of vaccines as vaccine requirements are being changed. Know someone unsure of vaccines? Invite them to address their questions and concerns. \nShould I get vaccinated? Should I believe the protestations by Robert Kennedy Jr.\, Secretary of Health and Human Services? Should I believe the info I see online\, on social media? What’s the real science behind vaccines? Bring your concerns\, questions\, and fears and learn about how vaccines have changed the course of history of infectious diseases and saved hundreds of millions of lives. \nJoe Elm will share his 50 years of medical and scientific experience in The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Laboratory at Leahi Hospital; the Department of Tropical Medicine in the John A. Burns School of Medicine; and the Disease Investigation Branch at the Hawaii State Department of Health. \nThe following testimony is from a concerned mother and grandmother who shares her perspective on the importance of vaccines: \n\nSubacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis — You haven’t heard of this disease\, even though it occurs in developing countries\, because we haven’t had it in the U.S. for over half a century because we have vaccines! \nIt is fatal and has no cure. It has no treatment (except a few to temporarily relieve symptoms). The disease generally occurs in children and adolescents. \nHowever\, it is totally preventable with measles vaccines given in infancy. With recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations for entering school\, we can expect this disease to start appearing in the U.S. in about ten years (in unvaccinated children who are babies right now). \nThe infection usually begins in infancy but doesn’t show symptoms until about age 10. The brain is affected and the child deteriorates over the following few years\, generally dying in their teenage years. \nIf the mandatory measles vaccine is not reinstated now\, we can expect to see Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis appearing in the U.S. in about 2035. \nSuch a preventable tragedy of the most horrific kind.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/learning-tree-2025-01-11/
LOCATION:Women’s Building
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Learning Tree
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260118T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260101T051628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T051820Z
UID:24825-1768757400-1768761000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Service of Healing & Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the third Sunday of the month for this special\, intimate\, and contemplative service in the Iona tradition. Too often in our living we struggle with woundedness – whether of the body\, of the mind\, or of the spirit. \nCome and discover a place of healing for your soul rooted in the traditions of the Scottish island of Iona where Celtic Christianity flourishes. The service will include music from the Taizé community\, prayer\, silence\, and the ritual of the laying on of hands. All are welcome.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/service-of-healing-prayer-jan-2026/
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC,Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260122T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260124T035133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T035303Z
UID:24910-1769101200-1769106600@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Church Council meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Rewick Board Room in the Church Admin Building. These regular monthly meetings are open to all CUC members who wish to attend as an observer. \n\n2025-2026 Council Members\nDavid Yee\, Chair\nBrody McMurtry\, Vice Chair\nColleen Ho‘omana\, Secretary\nBrandon Lin\, Treasurer \n\nClass of 2026:\nCarol Egan\nJane Fyrberg\nMaurina Ludwig \nClass of 2027:\nSam Failla\nPaul Hayes\nVacant \nClass of 2028:\nGrant Itomitsu\nJocelyn Pratt\nNathan Wong \nChair of Diaconate:\nDusty Santos \nContact the Council Chair:\ncouncil-chair@centralunionchurch.org \nContact the Church Council Officers: \ncouncil@centralunionchurch.org
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/church-council-meeting/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260116T003655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T004541Z
UID:24879-1769967000-1769970600@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Jazz Vespers "Love That Transforms"
DESCRIPTION:Experience the transformative power of music and spirit at Jazz Vespers. Jazz Vespers is a contemplative\, creative worship service that blends live jazz\, poetry\, scripture\, and readings from secular sources\, all thoughtfully curated around a theme that speaks to the soul. \nFebruary’s theme is Love That Transforms. More than romantic love\, Christian love calls us to authenticity and action. Explore how love transforms relationships and communities\, with jazz expressing both tenderness and boldness. We’ll highlight love as justice and reconciliation\, weaving in stories of faith and resilience for Black History Month. \nFeaturing local musicians: The Nalu Collective \nRachel Gonzales\, voice \nJim Guss\, guitar \nBailey Matsuda\, piano \nRich Ray\, bass \nScott Shafer\, drums \n  \n📍Location: Atherton Memorial Chapel (at the Central Union Church campus in Honolulu\, on the corner of Punahou and Beretania Streets) \n🚙 Parking available on campus \nFREE\, all are welcome!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/jazz-vespers-february-2026/
LOCATION:Atherton Chapel
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC,Faith Formation,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260206T063000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260206T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260205T042926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T042926Z
UID:24988-1770359400-1770418800@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Youth Parking Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Heading to the Punahou Carnival this weekend? Come park on our campus and support our youth while you’re at it! The Punahou Carnival will be open this Friday and Saturday (February 6 and 7) from 11 AM – 10 PM on both days.  \n Parking will be available in the neighborhood including at Central Union Church (1660 S. Beretania Street) during the following times: Friday\, Feb. 6 |  6:30 AM – 11 PM Saturday\, Feb. 7 |  9:00 AM – 11 PM The cost is $20 per vehicle entrance (cash only). Vehicles should enter via Punahou Street and may stay parked for the entire day\, with in and out privileges which are dependent on the availability of spaces at the time of reentry. Parking spots will not be saved\, drivers must wait in line for the next available spot\, but will not need to pay to reenter. For parking updates\, check our Instagram or Facebook story.  Vehicles may remain parked shortly after the carnival closes\, but please be aware that there will be no parking attendant or security on campus after 10 PM. All funds raised will go toward Central Union Church youth activities\, and give youth an opportunity to give back to the community through donations.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/youth-parking-fundraiser-2026/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Great Lawn\, 1660 S. Beretania Street\, Honolulu\, 96826
CATEGORIES:CUC,Youngish
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260205T042926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T042926Z
UID:24991-1770454800-1770505200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Youth Parking Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Heading to the Punahou Carnival this weekend? Come park on our campus and support our youth while you’re at it! The Punahou Carnival will be open this Friday and Saturday (February 6 and 7) from 11 AM – 10 PM on both days.  \n Parking will be available in the neighborhood including at Central Union Church (1660 S. Beretania Street) during the following times: Friday\, Feb. 6 |  6:30 AM – 11 PM Saturday\, Feb. 7 |  9:00 AM – 11 PM The cost is $20 per vehicle entrance (cash only). Vehicles should enter via Punahou Street and may stay parked for the entire day\, with in and out privileges which are dependent on the availability of spaces at the time of reentry. Parking spots will not be saved\, drivers must wait in line for the next available spot\, but will not need to pay to reenter. For parking updates\, check our Instagram or Facebook story.  Vehicles may remain parked shortly after the carnival closes\, but please be aware that there will be no parking attendant or security on campus after 10 PM. All funds raised will go toward Central Union Church youth activities\, and give youth an opportunity to give back to the community through donations.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/youth-parking-fundraiser-2026/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Great Lawn\, 1660 S. Beretania Street\, Honolulu\, 96826
CATEGORIES:CUC,Youngish
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260211T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260116T004902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T015847Z
UID:24882-1770829200-1770836400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Messy Church "LOVE"
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place where faith meets fun and creativity knows no bounds? Join us at the next Messy Church!\nFrom keiki to kūpuna\, Messy Church is a space for everyone to explore God’s love in engaging and hands-on ways. From arts and crafts to story time\, music\, and food\, there’s something for everyone. No matter who you are\, no matter how old you are or where you are on your journey of life and faith\, you’re welcome to come\, share\, and grow with us at Messy Church! \nFebruary’s theme is LOVE. \nDinner will be served so please help us by RSVPing! \nRSVP at bit.ly/messy21126
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/messy-church-february-2026/
LOCATION:Parish Hall
CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,CUC,Faith Formation,Youngish,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260218T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260205T231255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T005428Z
UID:24994-1771439400-1771443000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Service
DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent which are the forty days of preparation before Holy Week and Easter. In Scripture\, forty is a sacred number: Noah’s days in the ark\, Israel’s years in the wilderness\, and Jesus’ forty days of testing and grounding before his ministry. \n\n\nLent invites us into our own forty‑day renewal – a “springtime” of the spirit – through prayer\, reflection\, and acts of compassion. The ashes\, often made from burning last year’s Palm Sunday palms\, are an ancient sign of repentance and a reminder of our mortality. They tell the truth: we are dust. And yet\, in God’s hands\, dust is beloved and full of possibility. Receiving ashes tonight is not about shame\, but about grace. It reminds us that God’s love is stronger than sin and death\, and that in Christ\, God stays in communion with us – breathing new life into every place that feels fragile or worn. So we begin Lent with honesty\, hope\, and trust that resurrection is already on its way. \n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \n\nEvery year\, the congregations of the United Church of Christ joins Christians around the world in marking Ash Wednesday  not as a day of shame\, but as a day of truth-telling and hope. The ashes we receive often come from burning the palms from last year’s Palm Sunday as a beautiful reminder that our celebrations and our failures\, our highs and our lows\, all become part of the journey God uses to shape us. The ashes remind us of something honest: we are human. We are finite. We are dust. And yet we are beloved dust. Formed by God\, held by God\, and invited into transformation.  \n\n\nIn the UCC\, Ash Wednesday isn’t about fear of judgment. It’s about opening our hearts. It’s about naming the places where we’ve fallen short\, both personally and collectively\, and trusting that God’s grace is already at work\, healing and renewing. We enter Lent not to earn God’s love\, but to remember we already have it. The ashes mark the beginning of a journey: a journey toward justice\, compassion\, and deeper alignment with the way of Jesus. On Ash Wednesday\, we wear ashes not as a burden\, but as a blessing. A reminder that God meets us in our humanity and calls us into new life.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/ash-wednesday-2026/
LOCATION:Atherton Chapel
CATEGORIES:CUC,Lent
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260219T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010113Z
UID:24968-1771497000-1771502400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Morning Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nSIGN UP HERE!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/morning-lenten-study-inspired/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260218T032441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T233701Z
UID:25052-1771754400-1771758000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Learning Tree: Wai Nau
DESCRIPTION:Please join our World Missions Ministry and wider community for this special presentation! \nRepresentatives from Wai Nau Aloha for Palestine Water Project will share their ongoing mutual aid project in Gaza\, detailing the current conditions of people internally displaced by the Zionist occupation. We will get to hear directly from people on the ground in Gaza and learn how we can offer support to Gazans through this grassroots effort led in part by O‘ahu residents. \nCUC World Missions Ministry has chosen Wai Nau as the recipient of their portion of the 2025 Christmas offering. \n\n\n\n\nThis project aligns with the Ministry’s mission to send money/goods/missionaries throughout the world to spread Christ’s Gospel; to educate; to create partnerships by acts of outreach nurtured with prayers\, concerns\, and encouragement. It also is a faithful response to recent resolutions from our wider church: “A Call to Education and Action Regarding the Crisis in Gaza” (affirmed by the 2024 ‘Aha Pae‘āina of the Hawai‘i Conference United Church of Christ) and “Declaration for an End to Genocide in Palestine” (affirmed by the 2025 General Synod of the United Church of Christ). \nThis is an opportunity to act on these resolutions\, live out our faith\, and learn how our offerings will be used to help our neighbors. Your mere attendance is a sign of solidarity in the willingness to bear witness to not only the suffering of our neighbors\, but also their resilience and resistance; and to support and encourage life-affirming work.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/learning-tree-wai-nau/
LOCATION:Women’s Building
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Learning Tree
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010224Z
UID:24960-1771956000-1771961400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Evening Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nCLICK TO SIGN UP!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/evening-lenten-study-inspired/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralunionchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Lenten-book-study-Inspired.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010114Z
UID:24969-1772101800-1772107200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Morning Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nSIGN UP HERE!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/morning-lenten-study-inspired/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralunionchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Lenten-book-study-Inspired.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260124T035133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T035303Z
UID:24912-1772125200-1772130600@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Church Council meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Rewick Board Room in the Church Admin Building. These regular monthly meetings are open to all CUC members who wish to attend as an observer. \n\n2025-2026 Council Members\nDavid Yee\, Chair\nBrody McMurtry\, Vice Chair\nColleen Ho‘omana\, Secretary\nBrandon Lin\, Treasurer \n\nClass of 2026:\nCarol Egan\nJane Fyrberg\nMaurina Ludwig \nClass of 2027:\nSam Failla\nPaul Hayes\nVacant \nClass of 2028:\nGrant Itomitsu\nJocelyn Pratt\nNathan Wong \nChair of Diaconate:\nDusty Santos \nContact the Council Chair:\ncouncil-chair@centralunionchurch.org \nContact the Church Council Officers: \ncouncil@centralunionchurch.org
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/church-council-meeting/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralunionchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-CUC-church-council-meetings.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260227T023144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T030809Z
UID:25094-1772362800-1772368200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:11 AM Worship - Special Guest Preachers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 11 AM contemporary worship service on the second Sunday of Lent! We will also partake in communion—all are welcome. \nWe are honored to welcome Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Della Owens‑Barber as guest preachers. Join us for this meaningful and inspiring service. \n\nMessage: “In need of a return to love and life“ \nScripture: Mark 15:39\n\nBishop Barber is President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach\, Co‑Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival\, and a bishop with the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries. He previously served for thirty years as Senior Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and as President of the North Carolina NAACP\, and is widely known for his biblically grounded preaching and moral leadership.\n\nRev. Dr. Owens‑Barber is Senior Pastor of Saint James Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina and brings decades of experience in congregational leadership\, education\, and community engagement. Her ministry reflects a deep commitment to pastoral care\, faith formation\, and service rooted in the gospel.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/11-am-worship-2026-03-01/
LOCATION:Parish Hall
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260301T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260220T014218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T021908Z
UID:25065-1772386200-1772389800@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Jazz Vespers "Journey of Grace"
DESCRIPTION:Experience the transformative power of music and spirit at Jazz Vespers. Jazz Vespers is a contemplative\, creative worship service that blends live jazz\, poetry\, scripture\, and readings from secular sources\, all thoughtfully curated around a theme that speaks to the soul. \nMarch’s theme is Journey of Grace. In this season of Lent—a time of reflection\, humility\, and grace—consider how grace shapes your walk with God through jazz improvisation which mirrors the spiritual journey with unexpected turns\, deep listening\, and creative response. \nFeaturing local musicians: \nRachel Gonzales\, voice \nKit Ebersbach\, piano \nAlika Lyman\, bass \n  \n📍Location: Atherton Memorial Chapel (at the Central Union Church campus in Honolulu\, on the corner of Punahou and Beretania Streets) \n🚙 Parking available on campus \nFREE\, all are welcome!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/jazz-vespers-march-2026/
LOCATION:Atherton Chapel
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC,Faith Formation,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010224Z
UID:24961-1772560800-1772566200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Evening Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nCLICK TO SIGN UP!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/evening-lenten-study-inspired/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260218T040401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T235206Z
UID:25055-1772978400-1772982000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:AGO Concert: Dr. Joy-Leilani Garbutt\, Organist
DESCRIPTION:The Hawai‘i Chapter American Guild of Organists will hold their annual recital featuring Dr. Joy-Leilani Garbutt on March 8 at 2 PM. She will be playing music by women composers—on International Women’s Day!\nAdmission is free. Suggested donation of $25. \nSEE A PREVIEW!  \nArtist biography from joyleilani.org \nDr. Joy-Leilani Garbutt is an organist\, musicologist\, and an ardent advocate for gender-equity in the field of music. She is the co-founder of Boulanger Initiative\, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music composed by women through performance\, education\, and commissions. Her advocacy of women composers has been featured in The New York Times. Joy-Leilani is the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship and spent a year in France pursuing research on early 20th-century French organ music by female composers\, particularly Joséphine Boulay\, Mel Bonis\, Nadia and Lili Boulanger\, Jeanne Demessieux\, Marie-Véra Maixandeau\, and Henriette Puig-Roget. She holds a Ph.D. in musicology from The Catholic University of America\, a Master of Education degree from The Harvard Graduate School of Education\, and a Master of Music in organ performance from Northwestern University\, where she served as Organ Scholar for the Alice Millar Chapel. She has studied with Dr. Jeremy Filsell\, Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin\, Douglas Cleveland\, and Christa Rakich. Joy-Leilani maintains an active concert career\, exclusively performing music by underrepresented composers. She has given solo organ recitals throughout the US\, and internationally in France\, India\, Monaco\, Norway\, and Switzerland. She is based in San Francisco\, California\, where she is on the faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, Associate Musician & Director of Girls’ Choir at Grace Cathedral\, and Director of Music at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/ago-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:CUC,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010225Z
UID:24962-1773165600-1773171000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Evening Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nCLICK TO SIGN UP!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/evening-lenten-study-inspired/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralunionchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Lenten-book-study-Inspired.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260312T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010115Z
UID:24971-1773311400-1773316800@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Morning Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nSIGN UP HERE!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/morning-lenten-study-inspired/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralunionchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Lenten-book-study-Inspired.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260314T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260220T233939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T231011Z
UID:25073-1773500400-1773511200@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Community Vigil for Peace
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED.\nDue to the severe weather being experienced and expected across the island\, we have decided to postpone our community vigil out of an abundance of caution and desire for our communities to safely access and participate in the gathering.\nMarking the Deaths of Those Killed in Gaza\nThis interfaith service will center around a speaking of the names of children killed in Gaza\, interspersed with prayers and readings by representatives of various faith traditions. Children make up a large percentage of the death toll in Gaza which surpassed 75\,000 a year ago and is rising still\, even after a ceasefire was declared last October. While focusing on Gaza\, there will also be wider calls for peace and justice in the world. \nWe are called to “Weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). \nAll people of conscience are welcome. \nPlease join us in solidarity on Saturday\, March 14\, from 3-6 PM in the Sanctuary or online. Come and leave as you need. \nIf you are coming in person and willing to help speak aloud some of the names (to be read from a provided list)\, there may be an opportunity to participate in this way. \nMay our grief be transformed into collective action for peace and justice.\nOrganized by Faith Action for Community Equity\, Central Union Church\, Hawai‘i Quaker Friends Committee on National Legislation. \nContact: kristen-young@centralunionchurch.org \nNOTE: Severe weather is expected across the islands over the next few days. Heavy rain\, possible flash flooding\, strong winds\, and thunderstorms are on the forecast through the weekend. We will monitor the storm and make the call to continue or cancel/reschedule the vigil on Saturday morning. Please stay safe. \n
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/community-vigil-for-peace/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC,Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260313T015447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T015650Z
UID:25254-1773572400-1773576000@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:11 AM Contemporary Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our contemporary worship service in the Parish Hall! \n 
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/11-worship/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Parish Hall
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260315T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260315T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260306T000155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T021813Z
UID:25125-1773595800-1773599400@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Service of Healing & Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the third Sunday of the month for this special\, intimate\, and contemplative service in the Iona tradition. Too often in our living we struggle with woundedness – whether of the body\, of the mind\, or of the spirit. \nCome and discover a place of healing for your soul rooted in the traditions of the Scottish island of Iona where Celtic Christianity flourishes. The service will include music from the Taizé community\, prayer\, silence\, and the ritual of the laying on of hands. All are welcome.
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/service-of-healing-prayer-march-2026/
LOCATION:Atherton Chapel
CATEGORIES:Church Service,CUC,Faith Formation
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260317T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024722
CREATED:20260204T024002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T010225Z
UID:24963-1773770400-1773775800@centralunionchurch.org
SUMMARY:Evening Lenten Book Study: Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Book Study: Inspired: Slaying Giants\, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans\n\n\nThis Lent\, we invite you to step into a thoughtful\, engaging\, and hope-filled journey through Scripture as we explore Rachel Held Evans’ beloved book Inspired. In this four‑week study\, we’ll look at how the stories of the Bible continue to shape\, challenge\, and encourage us today—especially as we walk through a season meant for reflection\, renewal\, and deeper faith. \n\n\nTogether\, we’ll consider how ancient narratives speak into our modern questions\, doubts\, joys\, fears\, and experiences. Evans’ writing offers both comfort and a gentle push toward curiosity\, helping us rediscover the Bible not as a book to be mastered\, but as a living\, breathing source of wisdom that invites us into conversation with God. \n\n\nOver our four weeks together\, we’ll… \n\nexplore fresh and transformative ways of engaging Scripture\,\nshare meaningful conversations in community\,\ndeepen our spiritual practices during Lent\, and\nsupport one another as we reflect on where God is moving in our lives.\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you’re just beginning to approach it with new eyes\, this group offers a welcoming space for honesty\, exploration\, and growth. All are invited—bring your questions\, your stories\, and your openness to discovering something new. \n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase ($10)  from Pastor Rushan or through the Church Office. If you’d like us to reserve a copy for you\, just let us know! \n\n\nWe will meet in the Rewick Board Room on Tuesday evenings (February 24\, March 3\, 10 and 17) 6 PM – 7:30 PM and Thursday mornings (February 19 and 26\, March 12 and 19) 10:30 AM – 12 PM. \nCome when you can to either the morning OR evening session each week! \nCLICK TO SIGN UP!
URL:https://centralunionchurch.org/event/evening-lenten-study-inspired/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Rewick Board Room
CATEGORIES:CUC,Faith Formation,Lent
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