LCH will be hosting a Free Store for the Makiki neighborhood on Saturday, September 21, in the Hörmann Courtyard. Our last Fee Store in 2022 (pictured on the right) was just for our congregation, but this time we will be inviting the whole neighborhood to be parts of this manifestation of the “gift economy,” in which goods and services are freely exchanged with no payment or promises to pay. As Christians, we think of free stores as something of a revival of the early Christian communal economic arrangements. It benefits our environment (by keeping stuff out of the landfill) as well as for people shedding unwanted/no longer needed/still useable “stuff” and people gaining items they need
Members of the congregation have been bringing items from home which are in good condition but no longer needed, signing up to staff the Free Store, and letting our neighbors know about it. If you want to help, contact the LCH office by noon on Thursday.
On Saturday morning, September 21, we will welcome our neighbors to campus, hoping they find just what they need to take home.
The 125th anniversary of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu is in September of 2025. This summer, the congregation will begin our journey to identify the missional project(s) for the 125th anniversary that it will support through fundraising with a goal of $65,000.
Renowned pianist Ethan Capone, joined by Mark Tanouye, bass, and Abe Lagrimas Jr., drums, presents an evening of jazz classics and innovations. This must-see event will take you on an exciting musical journey, keeping your ears happy and your hearts full!
Experimenting with the collective sound of saxophones, vibraphone, and drumset, “Vibin’ with Allen, Abe, and Noel” will take you on a new journey for your ears. The legendary musicians, Allen Won, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., and Noel Okimoto will offer you a unique experience with a feast of jazz standards and original compositions.
Before the arrival of the first Hawaiians, 90% of the land area of Hawai‘i was covered with lush forests, made up largely of endemic (found only here) plants. But with humans came the invasive trees and plants which, in many places, have pushed out the native/endemic vegetation that originally covered the island and provided habitats for native birds and other species and that filtered our water and helped store it for later use.
As part of this year’s Creation Care theme of water, on Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, LCH will once again be partnering with students at ‘Iolani School to pick up trash along the portion of the Ala Wai Canal that runs behind ‘Iolani School, Ala Wai School, and the community garden.
Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers at 6:00 pm in the Hörmann Courtyard
As the new year begins, we welcome back Pr. Jeff and Jean Lilley from Jeff’s three-month sabbatical in Texas. The sabbatical allowed Pr. Jeff to work on physical, mental, and spiritual health as well as music and visual arts. In addition, he was able to be with daughter Meghann for the birth of twin granddaughters in November. The photo shows Jeff and Jean with Meghann, her husband, the granddaughters, and their grandson.
The congregation of LCH comes together again on Saturday, November 18, in the Hörmann Courtyard, for the first half of our Annual Meeting. We will begin promptly at 4:30 so there will be enough time to do our business and then turn our attention to a grand party.
Come celebrate our Lutheran heritage at our annual LutherFest, where we eat, drink, laugh, and have fun in the Hörmann Courtyard. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm with light pūpū and non-alcoholic punch provided. Beer and wine are available for a benefit donation, with proceeds going to Maui Strong.