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The Episcopal Church of West Oahu
the ECWO ECHO V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4
Thoughts on Social Media:
“Smart phones and social media expand our universe. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever. “- Daniel Goleman
During a recent church meeting the topic of Social Media came up. The thought was that
we were under-utilizing an opportunity to share our faith and our church. It occurred to me
that while I’ve spoken about it, even presented on it on a Diocesan level, that I’ve not writ-
ten a feature article about it here. As an early adopter I was careful not to be an evangelist
for the medium. I knew some would refrain from it, and didn’t want anyone to feel they
needed to use it to be in touch.
While this is still true, (I do try to communicate in many styles, to meet the many needs), I
would like to share a few thoughts about Social Media today. For me, it’s a “no-pressure”
or at least “low-pressure” way to stay in touch with a variety of people. Most days I spend
at least a few minutes scrolling through to see what my friends are up to and what is going
on in the world around me. Unlike email, or phone calls, these posts by friends and family
are offered up as ‘take-it-or-leave-it’. If you have a busy day, you might miss everyone’s postings and that’s okay.
There are many different networks. I have found Facebook the best for connecting with friends and Twitter most helpful
in connecting with others who hold similar interests. Both of these, along with all the others offer new ways to share our
faith too. I try to post scripture and other quotations regularly. All four of the churches in West Oahu can be “checked-
in” as well. The “check-in” on Facebook is a fun way to share what you’re up to, but also a way of sharing your faith
community. Your friends can see that you participate and sometimes see that they have other friends there too.
Pictures and videos from church services and functions can also help others know what we offer. “Tagging” those in
pictures, or in a status helps expand our circle as well. Hashtags (#) help connect posts with an on-going thing or event;
you can also search with the hashtag to see all other posts with that tag. I have been using #diohawaii for things that
relate to the Diocese of Hawaii for several years. I also started using #ecwo this year. Several other members have be-
gun using this hashtag. If you use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram I know you’ll find posts by searching “#ecwo”.
I still won’t try to talk you into joining any Social Media that you aren’t interested in using. However, I hope that those
of you that are using it might help us to share what is happening in our churches. Use our hashtag. Post about upcoming
events; share photos of the things that have happened.
Each week I post links to my sermon (an audio recording posted as a Podcast) and to the St. Nick’s Sunday morning ser-
vice (which streams live and remains up all week). The more these links are “liked”, marked as a “favorite” or shared the
more people we will reach with our message of God’s hope and love. Take a moment to rank these services or write a
short review to help get us noticed too.
Friend me on Facebook: Paul Klitzke
Follow me on Twitter @rockstarvicar
Also, I post quite a bit to YouTube. I have G+, LinkedIN, Instagram and more, but don’t check those very often . . .
Blessings –
Fr. Paul
CLERGY CORNER Father Paul Klitzke
P A G E 2 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WEST OAHU
Ministers:
Vicar: Father Paul Klitzke
St. Nicholas - St. Timothy
Deacon: Steve Costa
St. Stephen's
Priest: Father Kaleo Patterson
St. Philip’s
Treasurer: Doug Brown
EDGE Sarah Klitzke
youthdirector@
episcopalhawaii.org
Shana Ikeda
Newsletter: Bob Windisch
Photography: Shana Ikeda
Dave Jones
Fr. PaulKlitzke
Kaleo Patterson
Bob Windisch
ECWO Thanksgiving Outreach
The Boat Harbor Project which is a collaboration of churches and organizations including St. Philip's Church, St. Stephen's Church, ECWO, PJRC, Pacific Islander Ministry, Central Union Church, and Kawaiahao Church will be organizing five church/community Thanksgiving Luncheons this year in West Oahu.
Do I have a Volunteer, or do I need a Volunteer?
Most non-profit organizations rely heavily upon volunteers. Churches may be especially reli-ant on volunteers. It probably helps that there is a connection between our faith and sharing our time and talent.
I know, both from experience and from my reading that the best way to get volunteers is to ask individuals directly. Many of you know that I practice this often. I encourage other lead-ers to practice this as well. However, not all our needs can be met this way, nor do we get to ask (“recruit”) for volunteers for things that aren’t being done yet.
Ideally, as we come together as a community, we can each serve out of our expertise and out of the areas we are most passionate about. Know that there are some training opportunities as well, if you feel called, but are unsure if you have the needed skills. I include here, a few places where I recognize we need more help. Please consider your involvement.
As a region, I would like to have a person to help coordinate our common fellowship and for-mation programs. We have lots of people who can help in each church, and people who help oversee this church-by-church. As we gather collectively I need help to coordinate the efforts.
As a region, I would like to have someone to help with our online presence. Our regional web-site needs someone to oversee it (it is started). It should be someone who can help with our social media presence and promoting our worship and activities as well. Perhaps they could help with our streaming service and posting other videos as well. .
Church by church I would like to have an individual who will help with pastoral care. While the clergy will remain highly involved, a person in each church is needed to help the clergy to know who may need a visit, or home communion. This person may help with the visiting and would work closely with the clergy. .
Perhaps you’re already volunteering a lot. Maybe, your opportunity is to step back from a current ministry so that you might participate in one of these. I hope that as a region, and church-by-church we can consider how we volunteer and pray about what is next for you.
Blessings – Fr. Paul
Nov. 23., Sunday
St. Philip's 8:00 AM
Thanksgiving Traditional w/Hawaiian-Chinese
Pacific Island Ministry 11:30 AM
Thanksgiving Traditional w/ Polynesian Christmas Island
Red Snapper and Lobster
St. Stephen's 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving Traditional w/ Plantation Fusion
Nov. 26., Wednesday
Traditional Thanksgiving:
Waianae Boat Harbor Entrance 10:00 AM
Nov. 27, Thursday
St. Philip's Church 12:00 PM
St. John's Road, Maile, Waianae
Nov. 27, Thursday
St. Stephen's Church 12:00 PM
California Ave., Wahiawa
Donations of mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, and
pumpkin pie, or paper goods, or other are appreciated.
For more information contact Kaleo Patterson 330-3769
or Haaheo Guanson 330-3771.
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Hurricane Sunday October 19th This was a Sunday to remember the Saints and
Faithful, and histories of St. Stephen's and St.
Philip's. A special celebration was the move
into the new worship center of St. Philips, with
the altar from the Waikiki Chapel. A special
remembrance and commemoration for Princess
Kaiulani was also celebrated at both services.
St. Philip's 8:00 AM
St. Stephen's 10:00 AM
Preacher / Celebrant
Rev. Dr. Kaleo Patterson
808 330-3769
Old Waikiki Chapel Cross being
used now in the new St. Philips
Worship Center, installation by
Brothers Jordan and Josiah Pat-
terson and children Eva and
Azzy. 10.23.14
Moving the sacred altar from
St. Andrews, with skateboard
technology 10.17.14
Beautiful Altar with Jordan,
Nancy, and Josiah
Re: Moving the sacred altar
from St. Andrews, with skate-
board technology 10.17.14
Day before the hurricane!
SUPER SUNDAY at ST. PHILIP’S from Kahu Kaleo Patterson
Hurricane, winds, rain, and
lightning snaps power lines to
St. Philip's Old Church building
on the day after Super Sunday
in the new Worship Center.
Luckily no one was hurt, and
HECO was able to do a quick
reconnect.
P A G E 4 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Janine LeGrand, a graduate of the
University of Hawaii at Manoa, has
been an Episcopal Missionary with
the South American Missionary
Society since 2008. Janine has been
called to a ministry of health edu-
cation in Masindi-Kitara, Uganda,
in Africa. She has been invited to
come and minister there where they
face many health challenges. Ma-
laria still kills many people, even
more than AIDS. Respiratory tract infections, diarrheal dis-
eases, worms, skin diseases, ear and eye infections, and mal-
nutrition are among the common medical conditions. Most
health clinics do not have doctors and often face shortages
of essential drugs. Health education can reduce the heavy
disease burden of sickness and death, improve the children's
educational opportunities, and increase the community's
economic base. Janine desires to help the people in Masindi
grow in both physical and spiritual health.
Much has happened in Janine's life during this past month;
and, thanks to Facebook, she has been able to share her
prayer requests & thanksgivings. The prayers are all about
her safety - her physical body, her home & neighborhood &
place of work, and the safety of Uganda.
The national police captured several members of Al Sha-
baab in Kampala & vicinity. The terrorist plots had been
serious enough for the U.S. State Department to order all
Americans to shelter in place. The newspaper headlines,
which she shared on FB, included the information that three
of the suspects were women; and, the suspects had many
suicide vests.
The headline about women wearing suicide vests was note-
worthy, because Janine was in Kampala; and, a back brace
under your shirt looks just like a suicide vest! She was
stopped and questioned on the street; thankfully, she had all
of the necessary identification papers with her.
Her week in Kampala and the necessity for a back brace are
due to the injury she incurred, trying to move a heavy bun-
dle of mosquito nets. The Kamapala doctor diagnosed her as
having two prolapsed discs. Thanks be to God, her back
didn't require surgery; however, it did require rest and pre-
scribed medications. Janine recognized the good work done
at Nsambia Hospital, run by the Roman Catholic Church.
Thanks be to God, she is back in her own bed and she no
longer needs medication to sleep at night. Please pray that
the Lord will continue to mend her back, as well as her
nerves... during the previous month and while she was
away, Masindi and her neighborhood were victimized by a
ring of thieves. Her neighbor's house was successfully bro-
FROM HAWAII TO UGANDA: A MISSIONARY’S STORY from Vicki Millard
ken into. On the thieves' first attempt, Janine's guard
"Tom"* confronted the thieves, and scared them off. The
thieves had also stolen from the Bishop's office and the
quarters of the hospital staff (repeatedly). Happily, the town
police brought their dog to Janine's neighbor's home; and,
the dog tracked down the thieves. The police didn't require
cash to fuel up their vehicle for the 5-10 minute drive; how-
ever, they didn't have any gloves to investigate the crime
scene... Janine gave them a box:) She told her brother,
"Ebola, thieves, terrorists, whatever, God is my Protector. I
won't be foolish, though." Janine shared a rough translation of one of her favorite
songs, "Inywe Muije Hali Yesu."
You come to Jesus
He is among us
You hear His voice
He is saying, "Come."
Chorus:
Come, come to the Savior
He will cleanse you from your sins
He will let you enter His kingdom
His kingdom will never end.
Prayer Requests:
Pray for good health for Janine.
Pray for continued financial support for Janine
and her ministries.
Give thanks for short-term medical teams.
To learn more about Janine
and how you can support
her ministry go to:
http://samsusa.org/users/janine-legrand
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
46TH ANNUAL EPISCOPAL CONVENTION - OCTOBER 24-25, 2014
Bishop Fitzpatrick guiding people to
the auditorium. The St. Nick’s gang. Robert’s Rules for Dummies!
The Diocesan Council
presents the budget.
Keynote Speaker
Kevin Martin
Youth Director
Sarah Klitzke
Some quiet time.
St. Tim’s Gang!
St. Philip’s gang.
A gang of ECWOs.
P A G E 6 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
ECWO 5th Annual Chili Cookoff and Trunk or Treat
On Saturday, October 25 eight chili chefs and a horde of ghosts, gob-
lins, princesses and what have you arrived at Island Pacific Academy
in Kapolei to participate in the annual chili cookoff and Trunk or Treat
celebration. Over 60 people enjoyed sampling 8 champion caliber chil-
ies, voted for their favorites, then following dinner the keiki went out
to Trunk or Treat at the many cars decorated for Halloween. Mahalo
Nui to Cathe Portillo for again organizing this year’s fantastic cookoff.
Thanks also to Tammy Bruce and Shana Ikeda for organizing Trunk or
Treat.
CHILI CHAMPS!
Bill Bruce (1st), Linda Schupp (2nd)
Shana Ikeda (3rd)
P A G E 7 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
THE TRUNKS:
ECWO Worship Services
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
SUNDAY: @Christ’s Gathering Place 10:00 AM 939 Moanalua Rd. Aiea, HI 96701 SUNDAY NIGHT: @Island Pacific Academy 5:00 PM 909 Haumea St. Kapolei, HI 96707 Email: [email protected]
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAY: 87-227 St. John’s Rd. 8:00 AM Waianae, HI 96792
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAY: 1679 California Ave. 10:00 AM Wahiawa, HI 96786
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAY: @Christ’s Gathering Place 8:00 AM 939 Moanalua Rd. Aiea, HI 96701 Email: [email protected]
Bring friends and Family!
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
November is Military Family Appreciation Month.
November 1 - Saturday - All Saints Day Service, 10:00 AM at St. Timothy’s. (see article below) November 4 - Tuesday - ECWO Bible Study - 9:00 AM at Pacific Links Restaurant, Kapolei Golf Course, Farrington Highway west of the UH West Oahu campus. Meet every Tuesday for a study of the “Essential 100 Challenge” (the big picture of God’s word). Everyone is welcome! Come once; come very week, or somewhere in between that suits your schedule! Nov. 4 - Genesis 6:5-7:24 - The Flood Nov. 11 - Genesis 8:1-9:17 - God’s Covenant with Noah Nov. 18 - Genesis 11:1-11:9 - Tower of Babel Nov. 25 - Genesis 12:1-12:20 - The Call of Abram November 11 - Tuesday - Veteran’s Day November 18 - Tuesday - ECWO Ministry Meeting - 7:00 PM in Sumida Hall November 26 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM Thanksgiving ser-vice at Joy of Christ Lutheran campus - 784 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City, HI 96782. All are welcome to attend. November 27 - Thursday - Thanksgiving November 30 - Sunday - Advent Begins
ALL SAINTS DAY SERVICE
After enjoying the witches and ghosts on All Hallows Eve (Halloween), No-vember 1 follows immediately with the church’s celebration of the living (All Saints Day). Daughters of the King in Hawaii invite you to join us on Satur-day, November 1 at 10:00 AM for a Eucharist service led by Fr. Paul in St. Timothy’s Church. There will be time to reflect on this past year, remember-ing or honoring or giving thanksgiving for people and events. Each of us, in our common duties of life, is a saint in the eyes of God.