Welcome Our Guest Preacher: Rev. Irene Maliaman

ALOHA! I’m very excited to tell you that our guest preacher this Sunday will be the Rev. Irene Egmalis Maliaman. Rev. Irene is Vicar of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Tamuning, Guam, and Priest in Charge of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Saipan. Earlier this year, St. Timothy’s sent a donation to Rev. Irene to support her ministry there. We are so honored to have her with us while she is on O‘ahu for Annual Convention, and we look forward to learning more about her work in that part of the Diocese of Hawai‘i. Rev. Irene is just a delight and I’m honored to be her clergy colleague. So let’s welcome Rev. Irene! Join us for worship on Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Chapel, or on Facebook Live.

LAST SUNDAY we considered how we might see hope as resistance against the evil in this world, and how we might be persistent witnesses to God’s love amidst the chaos all around us. We heard Jeremiah 31:27-34; 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5; and the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8, and we sought to find ways to trust God no matter what is happening around us. So, have you found reasons for hope in this past week? How are you persisting in prayer? And have you considered shining a single candle light in a window as a reminder that despair does not have the last word?

THIS SUNDAY we will conclude our Adult Sunday School class, “Heart and Soul: The Emotions of Jesus.” Our topic this week is JOY. Yes, Jesus was a “man of sorrows,” but if we study the gospels carefully, we can see joy shine through his life and teachings. How did Jesus experience joy? What does he teach us about this emotion? Join us for some stimulating conversation during our final session.

LOOKING AHEAD—There’s a Lot Going On Here!

• Our Diocesan Annual Convention is Friday and Saturday at ‘Iolani School. You are being well represented by our delegates Nancy Chun, Jana Dove, Joanne Mahuka, and Adele Thomas (as well as yours truly). Please keep this meeting, the delegates, Bishop Fitzpatrick and his staff in your prayers during this important time of transition as we seek our new Bishop. (For more information about the Convention, please see https://www.episcopalhawaii.org/convention-57.html)
• We’ve been having a wonderful series of speakers during our Stewardship season—mahalo to each one! Our Ingathering will be on Sunday, November 2, and we will enjoy a POTLUCK LUNCH after worship in Sumida Hall. Please plan on bringing your most festive and delicious dishes to share as we celebrate our life together at St. Tim’s!
• Please note that I will be off island on vacation starting October 29, and will be back for Sunday worship on November 16. I will have very limited access to phone, text, or email. But you will be in very good hands as Rev. Karen Swanson serves as our celebrant and preacher on November 2, and Rev. David Ota on November 9. If you need pastoral care while I am away, please contact Paul Mahuka in the church office and he will contact our supply clergy to respond as they are able. Thank you!

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

Aloha Ke Akua!
Fr. Pete+