First Mondays Concert: May Day Is Lei Day • Mon., May 5, at 7:00 pm (April 28, 2025) - Lei Day embodies the spirit of aloha, with each lei representing the heartfelt connection between giver and receiver. The creation of a lei—through the gathering of materials, preparation, and weaving—is infused with the mana, or spirit, of its maker. Honoring this celebration through music, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu welcomes vocalist Starr Kalahiki, who will […]
LCH Celebrates Earth Day Sunday on April 27 (April 23, 2025) - This year LCH will celebrate Earth Day with a special service at 10:00 am on Sunday, April 27. The worship service will use a special liturgy centered around creation care. Before worship, the Adult Form will welcome Dr. Jonathan Scheurer to speak on water rights at 9:00 am in the Boardroom. Dr. Scheurer has twenty […]
Holy Week and Easter Worship at LCH (April 9, 2025) - April 13 + 10:00 pm + Palm Sunday Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The service begins in the courtyard as a brass quartet leads worshippers in a procession with palm leaves around the church, recalling Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The service then moves inside for a reading of the Passion Gospel […]
First Mondays Concert: Timeless Trios for Clarinet • Mon., April 7, at 7:00 pm (April 4, 2025) - Join us for an evening of exquisite music featuring the captivating clarinetist Adam Ebert, accompanied by the harmonious sounds of Steve Flanter on viola, Sung Chan Chang on cello, and Megumi Pulido on piano. The program of Brahms and Mozart trios will take you on a journey through the rich tapestry of classical and romantic […]
Join Us for Lenten Wednesdays • 5:45 pm (through April 9) (March 17, 2025) - Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers Wednesdays, March 12, 19, and 26 and April 2 and 9 • 5:45 pm in the Hörmann Courtyard Please join in this wonderful time of fellowship and prayer, beginning each Wednesday of Lent with a simple soup and salad supper. Suppers are served at 5:45 pm, prior to 7:00 pm […]
“In Sorrow and Joy” • Thurs. March 13, 7:00 pm (March 10, 2025) - The LCH Choir and orchestra present a concert in memory of Pastor Jeff Lilley Thursday evening, March 13, at 7:00 pm. Music for the concert includes J.S. Bach’s Cantata No. 38, “Out of the Depths, I Cry to Thee” and Ruth Watson Henderson’s “From Darkness to Light.” We mark this five-month anniversary of Pr. Jeff’s […]
First Mondays Concert: Four Seasons • Mon., Mar. 3, at 7:00 pm (March 1, 2025) - Welcome spring with the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Darel Stark will lead our chamber orchestra for this 300th-anniversary performance with a narration of the sonnets upon which this work is based. Also featured on the program will be works by Darel Stark and Johann Sebastian Bach. All are invited to gather for pūpū in […]
Welcoming Pr. Lesley Radius, Our Interim Pastor (March 1, 2025) - Pr. Lesley Radius began serving as the interim pastor of LCH on March 1. We welcome her as our new shepherd and partner in ministry and look forward to all that we will do together over the next year or two. Pr. Lesley, who will be living at Luther Place, will be jumping right into […]
125th Anniversary Mission Fund Plans (February 21, 2025) - LCH’s 125th Anniversary celebration includes two important elements—refurbishing the organ and mission objectives that were formed through the critical input from the ‘Ohana Groups and the ongoing discussions about what is God calling us to do. The areas the congregation identified as the most important are: Welcoming and Safe Environment Liturgy, Music, and the Arts […]
Youth Fundraiser—Punahou Carnival Parking (February 5, 2025) - Each year, the LCH youth raise money for travel to the continent with their Punahou Carnival parking fundraiser. This year the carnival is schedule for Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8. If you are planning to visit the carnival, consider parking in the lot behind the church or in our Poki Lot, mauka of […]