Whether you’re new or an old-timer, you may have wondered about things like:
- What is our covenantal relationship with God through baptism?
- Why are so many different protestant denominations even though Luther is supposed to be the one that started the Reformation?
- Why does the Altar Guild has to change the paraments (altar coverings) so many different times during the year? (After all you might have a favorite color, and we take that away and put on another color.)
- Why don’t we say Alleluia during Lent?
- What we mean by the mystery of the Trinity?
- Why do we talk about Lutherans being both/and people?
- What is the difference between saying we believe that the Bible is the inerrant or inspired word of God?
- What Jell-o salad should you bring to a mid-western Lutheran potluck?
- Why should I be a member of LCH? How will it change how I presently am involved at LCH?
- What is the Great Commission and how are you and LCH living it out?
These are just a few questions we will cover in our Introduction to Church Membership at LCH. The conversation will begin at 10:00 am and end by noon on November 15 in Isenberg Hall. Snacks will be provided (because we are good Lutherans after all!). If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Lesley at pr.lesley@LCHwelcome.org or call or text her at 443-683-4090.
If you choose to become a member (which allows you to vote at congregational meetings), you can also take a formal leadership role, such as serve on the Call Committee, vote to approve the upcoming Call Committee, and vote on the proposed pastoral candidate when one is named. As a friend of the congregation, we value your input and your participation; however, constitutionally, voting requires membership.
We will welcome into membership those who complete the class and wish to join during worship service on November 16.
Join the LCH Choir as they sing their favorite hymns from every season of the church year. Audience participation encouraged as we raise our voices in song. The concert culminates in Johann Sebastian Bach’s wonderful setting of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Cantata No. 137, with orchestra and soloists.
Service Project, Remember our Baptism, and Bratwurst!
On Sunday, October 12, we will give thanks to God for Pr. Jeff and his legacy as we remember the first anniversary of Pr. Jeff joining the church triumphant.
Bringing Vivaldi’s Venice to life, Phil Gottling (recorder) and Julia Richter (flute) groove with the fire and flair of Vivaldi’s recorder concerti. Joined by Michelle Kim and Rachel Saul Schifino (violins), Youn Joo Lee (oboe), Tommy Morrison (bassoon), Sung Chan Chang (cello), and Ju-Hua Wei (harpsichord), they deliver the virtuosic and elegant music of the Red Priest.
Legacies and Blessings: Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu begins where For Beer and The Bible ended, the year 2000. It focuses on the people and the community of faith that is so vital to the fabric of LCH. The book is full of stories about servant leaders of our congregation and the God-given gifts they brought and shared with this community and the greater community. It illustrates how their gifts blessed others and contributed to the God’s mission and ministry. Using both narrative and picture, the book tells the story of LCH with the knowledge that our story and “our song goes on in endless praise.”
Join us on the eve of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s 125th anniversary! The Royal Hawaiian Band will kick off our celebration, honoring Bandmaster Henry Berger (1871–1915), who was also the first organist and a charter member of LCH.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music at our upcoming jazz concert! On Sunday, August 17, don’t miss ʻUkulele Around the World, a global musical adventure led by Cynthia Lin on ʻukulele and vocals, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. on ʻukulele, and Shawn Conley on bass. This unique concert will showcase songs in a variety of languages, highlighting the ʻukulele’s versatility and charm across cultures.