Over the past 125 years, God has richly blessed the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, and you are one of our many blessings. So, we are inviting members, friends, and former members to bless us once again with your presence at our Legacies and Blessings celebration events. Please join us, as together we will give thanks to God,
remember the past and look forward to the future. Together let’s rejoice and give thanks for God’s abundant blessings!
September 7—Worship with Eucharist at 10:00 am
- The Rev. Dave Barber (pastor, 2000–2006) preaching and presiding.
Fellowship time following the worship service.
September 8—First Mondays pūpū and concert featuring the Royal Hawaiian Band
- 6:15 pm—All are invited to gather for pūpū the Hörmann Courtyard.
- 7:00 pm—Royal Hawaiian Band concert
September 12—Remembering the Past at 6:00 pm
- Inaugural viewing of the video LCH’s Legacies and Blessings—People, Places and Stories
- Lecture For Beer and the Bible—One Hundred Years at Lutheran Church of Honolulu
Author Dr. Sandra Wagner-Wright will share an evening of stories of her journey researching and writing this book. Refreshments served.
September 13—Legacies and Blessings Banquet
- 5:30 pm—All are invited to gather for pūpū in the Hörmann Courtyard.
- 6:30 pm—Banquet dinner and entertainment.
Reservations required. Reservations closed on August 15th.
September 14—Legacies and Blessings Festival Worship at 4:00 pm
- Bishop of the Pacifica Synod, The Rev. David Nagler, preaching
We will be débuting a new Festival Legacies and Blessings liturgy, arranged by Dr. Barry J. Wenger, which will feature the melodies of favorite hymns from previous LCH pastors. Reception following the worship service.
125th Anniversary Book—Legacies and Blessings
Read the stories of legacy-making people and programs that have blessed LCH. The book will be available digitally and in print copies. (For print copies, the suggested donation is $10 to benefit the Mission Fund.)
Print copies may be reserved by emailing the parish administrator at lch@lchwelcome.org with your name, address, and contact information. Donations to the Mission Fund for the book may be made in-person at church or using this link.. We will mail the book to you when it is published. The book will also be in digital format following worship on September 7 on the 125th Anniversary Book page. (Please note that the webpage will not be available until September 7.)