God’s light shines

​Aloha! I am praying that the holy light of Epiphany is shining on you this week! It’s a very important week in the life of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Following our service this Sunday, we will have our Annual Meeting in Sumida Hall. 

If you picked up an Annual Meeting booklet at church on Sunday, please bring it with you. If you weren't able to pick up the booklet, please click the button below. 

2025 Annual Meeting Book

We will keep reporting to a minimum during the meeting, since the information about each ministry is covered in the report. But we do welcome your questions and ideas at the meeting. Eligible voters attending will cast ballots for new Bishop’s Committee members and Delegates to Diocesan Annual Convention. We will also discuss the list of potential projects found in the back of the report and ask for your feedback. We’ll have pupu platters to munch on, but please bring something to share if you can. I hope you will plan on attending this important meeting—we look forward together to God’s guidance in the year ahead at St. Timothy’s.

In addition to our Annual Meeting, this Sunday is also our Patronal Feast Day -- the Church observes the Feast of Saints Timothy and Titus on this day. We’ll take
a look at who this St. Timothy was, and what it means for us to be called St. Timothy’s
Episcopal Church.

Last Sunday we explored John 2:1-11, the story of the wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned jugs full of water into fine wine. Through this passage, and through all the
Scripture texts we heard last Sunday, God’s light shines. And God calls us to shine the
light for others to see. How have you been letting your light shine this week?

Last Sunday we also dedicated our new green vestments, altar hangings, and Gospel Book. Our thanks to Evangeline Barney and Rebecca Kang for making these items possible.

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Looking ahead, we are honored that our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, will make his official visitation to St. Timothy’s on Sunday, February 16!  Watch the Epistle for more information. If you would like to be baptized or received into The Episcopal Church when Bishop Bob is here, please contact me as soon as possible.

Regarding Adult Formation, some of you have asked when we will have the last two
sessions of our Faith & Science series. Those are scheduled for March 2 and 16. Look for more information coming soon. We had a wonderful time last fall, and everyone is welcome to join us for these last two sessions.

Dear sisters and brothers, you are in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for St. Timothy’s Church, for our dedicated staff and our devoted lay leaders, and for your vicar. May God bless you and your loved ones. 

Aloha Ke Akua!
Fr. Pete+