HeartBeat—November 2021

While the modern brass quintet has only been around since the 1940s, a wealth of compositions has developed, ranging from the obvious bold and energetic works that horns are known for to the more tender and subtle repertoire these instruments are beautifully capable of playing. The stellar ensemble of DeShannon Higa (trumpet), Casey Tamanaha (trumpet), Marie Lickwar (horn), Jason Byerlotzer (trombone), and T.J. Ricer (tuba) will present an evening of outstanding music for brass quintet featuring both “classical” works and popular songs on the lighter side.

Selections include

1. Galliard Battaglia: Samuel Scheidt (1587–1654)
2. Three Pieces: Ludwig Mauer (1789–1878)
3. Renaissance Dances: Tielman Susato (1500–1561)
4. Sheep May Safely Graze Quintet: J.S. Bach (1685–1750)
5. Brass quintet: Michael Kamen (1948–2003)
6. White Rose Elegy: Caleb Hudson (b. 1988)
7. Puttin on the Ritz: Irving Berlin (1888–1989)
8. Nightingale Sang on Berkeley Square: Manning Sherwin (1902–1974)

The concert will be livestreamed on our streaming page and the LCH Facebook page and then archived on the LCH Facebook page

Leadership Roundtable

Tuesday, November 2, 6:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Committee chairs and team leaders, please plan to gather for a short (45 minute) meeting. This month’s meeting will be conducted via the Zoom online meeting platform. Please refer to your email for the Zoom Meeting details. This is an opportunity for us to sit down together and share information on what is happening with all the ministries at LCH. If you are a committee or team leader, you will receive an email from Pastor Jeff, via Zoom Meeting, regarding login information. Please be prepared to share a little information on your activities with the group. Mahalo!

Book of Faith Bible Study

Thursdays, 10:00–11:45 am • Via Zoom Meeting

The Book of Faith Bible Study meets on Thursday mornings via the Zoom online meeting platform for the duration of the pandemic. All are welcome to join this lively discussion of the Biblical texts, relevant current events, and historical foundations. Please contact Pastor Jeff at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org to receive an invitation to the next Zoom Bible study discussion.

Restorative Yoga

Thursdays, November 4, 11, 18, and 25, at 6:00 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Explore the restorative and ancient practice of yoga, led by LCH member Willow Chang. As a yoga practitioner for over 30 years, Willow shares the joy, wonder, and enthusiasm of a beginner. She emphasizes the origins, cultural context, and safe practice of yoga for all. In this 4-week session, she’ll share various aspects of yoga, from pranayama (breathing exercises) and yogic philosophy (ahimsa), to poses, referred to as asanas.

Join for one, two, or all four sessions from the safety of your own shelter-in-place. These unique classes also provide an opportunity to answer your questions about yoga practice and form. You don’t need yoga pants, previous experience, youth, flexibility, or any real-life experience in India to learn about yoga. Bring your amazing self to be in wonder of your abilities! Please contact Willow Chang (willowchang@hotmail.com) to be included in the weekly Zoom meeting invitation. Let’s learn and find a new center, together!

Angel Network In-Gathering

LCH is not collecting donations for Angel Network Charities until further notice. However, Angel Network is accepting donations at the Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church location in east O‘ahu: 5339 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Honolulu 96821.

For those who are able and interested in donating, they accept donations on Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:30 am to noon. They will only accept packaged, unopened dry goods (e.g. cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, etc.) and canned goods.

Angel Network requires that donating drivers identify themselves and remain in their vehicle. Volunteers will offload donation items from your vehicle with protective gloves. Over 2,500 individuals are served monthly through this program. Mahalo for your generosity and support.

Godly Play at LCH

We will have Sunday school via a Zoom meeting each Sunday before service at 9:00 am. This class is geared for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. A story is followed by a craft which we can make together. Each Saturday the link for the meeting will be sent to all who want to join. Contact the LCH office if you wish to be added to the invitation list. All are welcome!

Below is the schedule of Godly Play stories for November:

• 11/7—The Story of Ruth
• 11/14—The Story of King David
• 11/21—The Story of the Prophet Isaiah
• 11/28—The Circle of the Church Year/Advent I (Prophets)

Adult Forum

Sundays at 9:00 am • Via Zoom Meeting

All are welcome to join the Adult Forum Zoom meetings, live Sunday mornings. Participation in Adult Forum via Zoom works best if you download the free Zoom app beforehand. You may need to enable your microphone and video capabilities. If you are not already on this list for the Adult Forum, please contact Dr. Stephen Miller at stevedmiller.sm@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join the next Zoom Adult Forum discussion.

Virtual Coffee Talk with Pastor Jeff

Online Coffee Talk, Sundays, 11:15 am • Via Zoom Meeting

You are invited to join with your LCH ‘ohana on Sundays for a virtual coffee talk following online worship. This discussion time will be via Zoom Meeting, and will run for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

In order to avoid “Zoom bombing” (surprise visits from unsavory folks), you will need to contact Pastor Jeff, via email at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org, for a meeting number and password to log into the meeting. While these are not ideal gathering circumstances, we can at least enjoy a chance to commune together briefly.

Compline

Sundays, November 7 and 21, at 7:30 pm • Via Livestream Broadcast

We warmly invite all people in all places of faith and life to Compline. Offered on the first and third Sunday this month, this beautiful candle-lit service is a meditative experience of a cappella singing and chanting to commemorate the day’s end. This month, November 1 will feature Women’s Compline. November 15 compline will be led by members of the LCH Men’s Schola. Musical selections include Gregorian chant, Taizé chant, Renaissance polyphony, and more.

Compline will be livestreamed on our streaming page and the LCH Facebook page and then archived on the LCH Facebook page.

Mary Magdalene Society Potluck and Game Night

Saturday, November 13, at 6:00 pm • Hörmann Courtyard

WWith the improved covid-19 situation in Honolulu, we invite LGBTQI members and friends of LCH to gather in the Courtyard for potluck and game night. This event is open to fully-vaccinated individuals, and advanced reservations (with contact tracing information and proof of vaccination) are required.

Experience tells us that the covid situation can change unexpectedly, so a final decision about meeting in-person will be made on Wednesday, November 10. If we are not able to meet in-person, we will shift to a virtual happy hour at 5:00 pm on November 13.

Those who are already on the Mary Magdalene mailing list, an email with directions for making reservations and submitting proof of vaccination will be distributed about a week in advance. If you don’t receive your invitation, have questions, or want to be added to the mailing list, please contact Bill Potter, group facilitator, at bill.potter808@gmail.com.

LCH Women’s Book Club

Monday, November 15, 10:00 am • Via Zoom Meeting

LCH Women’s Book Club will meet via Zoom online meeting. The group will discuss Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay. Connecting to Zoom meeting works best if you download the free Zoom app beforehand. You may need to enable your microphone and video capabilities. If you are not already on the Book Club list, please contact Juditha Murashige at jcmurashige@earthlink.net to receive an invitation to join the next Zoom online Book Club meeting. All are welcome.

Writers’ Workshop

Tuesday, November 16, 4:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Writers’ Workshop will meet via Zoom since restrictions on group meetings at LCH are still in effect. All are welcome! If you would like to participate, please contact Peter Flachsbart at pflachsbart@gmail.com for information on how to connect remotely.

IHS Brown Bag Meal Prep

LCH continues our commitment to IHS to assist with feeding the homeless during these difficult times. Although stay-at-home orders may have relaxed a bit, we anticipate that all the requirements of social distancing, masks, sanitizing, etc. will still be in force. Therefore, only a small group will be asked to make sandwiches, and those individuals will be contacted directly by phone or email. We will keep you updated about when we can be back to our regular group. Thank you for your patience as we navigate our way through the uncertainty.

Food for Thought

Saturday, November 20, at 5:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting

Food for Thought will meet on Saturday, November 20. Due to continued COVID cases, we will again be meeting virtually. An invite will be sent out. Anyone who is newly interested in joining the group, please contact the office at lch@LCHwelcome.org and provide an email address.

First Half of Annual Meeting

Sunday, November 21, 11:00 AM • Via Zoom Meeting

Each year, congregational members gather as a community to tend to important matters of business and ministry. These include nominating leadership, passing a budget, receiving reports, and discussing our mission objectives. At LCH, we divide our annual meeting into two halves. This year’s meeting will be conducted via Zoom meeting. In November we’ll elect Congregational Council members to take office in January, review the draft budget, and conduct other business that may need to be transacted. In January, the main business is approving a final budget for the new year. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings, but only members in good standing may vote. Please plan to attend!

In order to avoid “Zoom bombing” (surprise visits from unsavory folks), you will need to contact Pastor Jeff, via email, pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org for a meeting number and password to log into the meeting.

Bach and Prayer Thanksgiving Eve Service

Wednesday, November 24, at 7:00 pm • Hybrid livestream and in-person

All are welcome to participate in our new monthly event at LCH, “Bach and Prayer.” Join us for this quiet prayer service on Thanksgiving, Eve, November 24. Bach and Prayer offers a time for silent prayer and meditation interspersed with contemplative organ works by J. S. Bach and his family. Contact the church office to reserve a seat, or tune in for the livestream on our streaming page and the LCH Facebook page. If you miss the livestream, the service will be archived on the LCH Facebook page.

LCH OFFICE CLOSED

Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for the Thanksgiving Holiday

47th Annual Advent Procession

November 28 at 7:30 pm • Via Livestream Broadcast

Join us for Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s annual Advent Procession, a beloved Hawai‘i tradition since 1975. This year we will present a prelude cantata, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, bwv 61, with choir, orchestra, and soloists. The service marks the start of a new liturgical year as we begin our Advent journey of hope and expectation. A beautiful selection of lessons and carols will be led by the LCH Choir and chamber orchestra, with each lesson brought into greater focus and relevance through collects written especially for this evening’s service by Pr. Jeff Lilley.

Limited in-person seating is available by RSVP with the church office. As with all our services and events, Advent Procession will be livestreamed on our streaming page and the LCH Facebook page and then archived on the LCH Facebook page.

Important Volunteer Opportunity

In order for us to re-open for in-person worship, new ushers are urgently needed. The Worship & Music Committee is hoping that may occur by Christmas. Ushers serve as hosts of worship services at LCH. They have several responsibilities before, during, and after each service. Some of them, such as greeting newcomers, are more apparent than others. These duties are not too difficult, and training will be offered on new safety protocols as the pandemic begins to fade. Ushers also serve at special services held during the Christmas Season and Holy Week. If you feel this is your calling and would like to serve as an usher, please send an email to Peter Flachsbart at pflachsbart@gmail.com.

Committee Chair Reports

It’s time to begin compiling the Annual Report! Please submit your committee’s yearly report to the LCH office by Monday, December 18. Direct questions to the office at 808-941-2566 or email LCH@LCHwelcome.org.

Updating Prayer Requests

Please help us to keep the Prayer Requests list relevant. If you have a friend or loved one who should remain on the list, we are glad to keep them in prayer. Please email the office to let us know when a name may be removed from the list.

Save on Your Taxes!

For individuals taking required distributions from a retirement account, under the new tax law, if you give cash or check donations from your personal funds, you will be taxed on your distribution, and you may not be able to take the deduction. There are two ways to avoid this.

1. Donate directly to LCH from your IRA If you take money directly from your IRA to give to LCH, this increases your income and may increase your tax bracket. You may not be able to use the deduction because of the new, higher standard deduction. Give directly by telling your IRA provider to donate to the church—the account representative will do this easily.
2. Give appreciated stock directly to LCH. If you sell stock and then donate, it increases your tax bracket, and you may not be able to use the deduction because of the new, higher standard deduction. Instruct your broker to donate directly to LCH.

The church’s legal name and address is:

Lutheran Church of Honolulu (Note: There is no The in the title)
1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

If you need the Federal Tax ID (EIN) or if you have questions, please contact Steve Miller. As always, please check with your tax advisors to determine what is appropriate for you.

Regular Offerings

While we are not able to meet in person, you are encouraged to mail your offering check directly to the church: Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822. If you would like to set up regular electronic funds transfer from your checking or savings account, forms are available at www.lchwelcome.org/support or can be requested by email to LCH@LCHwelcome.org. If you prefer to make a one time contribution or ongoing pledge by credit card, there is a link in the bottom right corner of each page of the church website or you can go directly to www.lchwelcome.org/donate. Thank you!

An Easy Way to Donate

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Edward Shipwright Memorial Piano Fund

The church has an ongoing need for maintenance of our current piano, which is on generous loan from Mark Wong. We also need to plan for eventual purchase of an excellent, permanent piano for LCH.

Therefore, we have established the Edward Shipwright Memorial Piano Fund. Dr. Shipwright was the head of the piano division of the Music Department at UH Mānoa. Many people associated with LCH were students or friends of Ed. The fund will be a fitting memorial to his 50 years of teaching and playing.

Virtual Fellowship at LutherFest 2021

Members of the LCH ‘ohana gathered virtually (and in one case in-person) for the fun, food, frivolity, and learning of LutherFest 2021. While a Zoom meeting may not match the ambience of the Hörmann Courtyard, it did make it possible for folks to come together to enjoy delightful musical entertainment (including Scott’s performance of “Lutheran Guy,” a parody of “American Pie” by Don McLean”) and a spirited and educational game of Protestant Reformation Bingo. As items on the Bingo card were called, individuals explained the role of the person, event, or concept in the Protestant Reformation.

As a supplement to the Zoom meeting, Peggy Anderson invite a small group of fully-vaccinated friends to her well-ventilated apartment for potluck as they participated in the Zoom call.

Many thanks to Scott Fikse for planning and producing the entire evening. Thanks also to Cathy Baptista for the screenshot of the Zoom meeting and Linda Muller for her picture of the folks at Miss Peggy’s.

HeartBeat Deadline

Tuesday, November 16, 9:00 am

Alyssa B., the family of Anita B. and Malissa T., Arnold, Bill, friends and family of Billy S., Bruce H., Colleen K., Greg, Jonathan M., Judy M., Kai K. and his family, Karen and Richard E., Kathy M., Kawai S., Keahi, Kendra K., Lori W., Michael, Miles S., Patricia, Pomai S., Resi, Tom P., and William, and those we name in our hearts. Be with the families that have lost loved ones, especially Jean Lilley, on the loss of her father Elwin B.; may you comfort her and her family.

November Birthdays

11/01	Beverly Kaeo
11/06	Pam Buckley
11/08	Jonathan Kaeo
11/12	Edward Ichikawa
11/13	Richard Cook
11/14	Mary Fastenau
11/15	Mel Siebert
11/18	Stephen Crosier
11/21	Justin Kaeo
11/22	Brysen Kaeo
11/22	Kainani Iara N.