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LCH E-News Lite—July 23, 2009Schedule This Weekend
For the full week schedule, please click here. From Pastor Jeff
The first planting looked absolutely wonderful...for the first four days. On the fifth day, the edges of the plants began to fade and curl up at the edges. Blooms that had been quite lovely fell off, and it appeared they would not be coming back any time soon. A couple of weeks later I came into the office to find the rocks straightened out and brand spankin’ new plants in the planter. Blooms decorated each plant, and the cheery demeanor of the bed had returned...for about two weeks. Oh well, it turned out those plants needed more sun than advertised and had curled up for nice end of life experience. A week later I returned to find the bed adorned with more stones and a new splash of color. Strong, dark leaves punctuated with bright red flowers now brighten the garden outside my office. They seem to be doing pretty well, and once they are out of their pots, they should grow vigorously and beautifully into an attractive bed for everyone to enjoy. The nursery expert assured her that these would be perfect for our location, and so far that has proven to be true. I am so impressed with the tenacity of our member who has patiently and lovingly continued to work toward her goal despite several setbacks. With each failure, she tried something different. When that idea did not work out, she got more information and replanted. Despite the occasional herbal carnage, she did not seem discouraged or tempted to quit. She does what she can, when she can, and keeps a cheerful heart as she does this small ministry that benefits every person who walks by. A little effort, a small financial investment, and some river rock have made a sanctuary for any one willing to take a moment to sit on the bench and listen to the sound of the breeze through wind chimes, enjoy the antics of the lizards, and listen for God’s voice. One person did all this! What is truly exciting is that all sorts of people at LCH are doing just these sorts of things. Bulletin boards, gardens, awnings, music programs, feeding the hungry, and cleaning and repair are done by wonderful volunteers who know what out church means when it says “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Thank you, all of you, and come sit by the garden sometime. 
WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY!Please join Pastor Jeff and Jean-Paul this Saturday 9:00 am–1:00 pm for a church workday. We will be working on landscaping, painting the nursery, repairing doors, and doing general cleanup. Your help is truly needed and appreciated. Please send an email to pr.jeff@lchwelcome.org or call the church office and let us know if you are able to help. Lunch will be served! Mahalo Nui Loa......to all those who have volunteered to bring goodies for our fellowship and refreshments after worship. Hasn’t it been wonderful to enjoy such wonderful baked treats and conversation after worship? We would like to continue this practice for the rest of the year. Please take a moment to sign up bring goodies for our fellowship time in the clipboard located on the table just outside the nave doors. Mahalo! Deconstruction Alert
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Over the past several months I have been working with one of our members on various plantings around the church grounds. She has dug and fertilized, planted and pulled, redone beds, watered and reconfigured a number of beds. But one bed has been, well, to put it politely, problematic. This bed is just outside my office. River stones have been lovingly arranged to represent the “Rose Window” logo that you seen on of LCH’s stationary and signs. It is a circle with a cross extending out of the center making four quadrants in the circle. The idea behind this bed was to plant different colored flowers in each quadrant resulting in an artistic interpretation of window which now hangs just inside the entry to the nave.
Please be aware that work in the Hormann courtyard will be underway most of the day Monday, July 26th. We will be removing the large overhead beams which have become rotten in several sections. Please stay out of this area while Mr. Manu works his deconstructive magic! If you need to enter the nave, please come by the church office and go through the Boardroom. Mahalo.