Staff Tim Mason, Pastor Tom Poole, Director of Worship & The Arts Shelby Yuu, Parish Administrator Lehua Nakamaejo, Parish Assistant Patti Kendall, Finance Secretary Kay Burgoyne, Calvary Preschool Director Mai Ly Schultz, Preschool Admissions

Sharing the Blessing of God’s Grace with Aloha

www.CalvarybytheSea.org VOLUME 17: Issue 4

Council of Deacons Kim Bock, President

Peggy Trout, Secretary Tim Sprowls, Treasure

Jack Ashby Rafael del Castillo

Steve Egesdal Don Hardaway

Jim Myers Martha Coleman-Staff

Adam Sylvester Timm Vedder

APRIL 2012

In This Issue

Articles of Inspiration

A Message from Pastor Tim pg. 2

Notes from Tom pg. 3

What’s going on at Calvary?

Global Missions pg. 4

Confirmation Schedule pg. 5

Youth Carwash pg. 5

YOGA by the Sea pg. 5

Play Ball! pg. 5

Hike with Mike pg. 5

Musical Wednesdays pg. 6

CALVARY GOES GREEN pg. 6

Prayer List pg. 6

Aloha Groups pg. 7

Birthday Greetings pg. 8

Insert Sheet

- April 2012 Calendar

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I am most thankful to say that I believe this year’s

Easter Celebration was one of the best celebrations of

my life! It wasn't as if I didn’t expect it to be wonder-

ful, Tom, and I, along with many others put many

hours of thought, preparation and rehearsal into pre-

paring for our Holy Week. Thank you all for your

dedication to our church, and proclaiming the mes-

sage of Christ Crucified and Risen!

Thanks to all who helped set up for Easter morning

after the Good Friday worship and then showed up

very early on Easter morning to set up the cross, altar,

chairs and everything! Our tribes ROCK!!! Be sure to

participate in your tribe, or if you can’t, BE SURE

TO FIND A SUBSTITUTE ON YOUR OWN. DO

NOT FORCE THE TRIBE CHAIRPERSON TO

FIND YOUR REPLACEMENT FOR YOU.

Nothing “just happens,” even for what it takes to pro-

claim the Easter message. The Old Testament proph-

ets foretold of a Messiah/Savior who would enter Je-

rusalem humbly on a colt/donkey, and would be un-

justly accused, tried, forced to suffer and killed. Jesus

prophesied at least three times to his disciples and fol-

lowers that after they arrived in Jerusalem, he would

be arrested, scourged, killed on the cross and after

three days, arise from the dead. There was much plan-

ning going on for centuries before Jesus finally con-

quered death and stepped out of that tomb. Easter was

not a coincidence.

But with all this planning, did you HEAR the mes-

sage that was proclaimed? Yes, the setting on the

beach was beautiful, the choir sang with great passion

and the texts made the point very clear, but did the

Good News that Jesus has defeated the power of

death through his own obedience to that promise of

salvation, permeate into your heart, mind and soul?

The message of Easter is a TRANFORMATIVE mes-

sage, changing how we LOOK at our surroundings

and SEE our neighbor. The message also changes the

way we HEAR the words of our neighbor, and ex-

pands our capacity to be compassionate and empathet-

ic to all things in our world. The Easter Gospel chang-

es the way we THINK about ―our‖ world and helps us

to understand that the world we live in is a total gift of

love from a very generous Creator. We are responsible

for its care and upkeep.

Have you allowed the Gospel message of Easter to

transform you and your perspective on life? Have you

allowed the Gospel message of Easter to change you

from somebody who might obsess over small and friv-

olous things, into somebody who now lives within the

promise of eternal life? Have you allowed the Gospel

message of Easter to transform you into a person who

lives in the presence of God each and everyday?

As Easter Person, we now live within the loving and

caring hands of God, now and forever. Our neighbors

or the stranger is no longer a stranger, but another per-

son loved by God. The oceans and valleys are not giv-

en to us to be exploit just for profit, but to be cared for

and given the highest level of stewardship.

Through the resurrection of Jesus, we have been Re-

Created into a new people with new eyes, ears, heart,

mind and soul. Look at the world with new eyes, hear

the words of your neighbor with a new heart, and

cherish the world we have been given with a new soul!

Dance, sing, work, play, worship and live in the Good

News of New Life, New Hope, New Mercies, New

Love, and a New Understanding of Justice!

See you in Church!

Pastor Tim

NOTES FROM TOM

I’ve always been impressed by the people who pay

attention to detail but never lose sight of the big pic-

ture. I’m sure you have known people like them. They

are the ones whose lives seem to be guided by a vi-

sion. Even though they may struggle to keep going

from day to day, their eyes are focused on what lies

ahead.

It is like a man I know. He is a terrific gardener. It is

amazing to watch him at work and to see what he has

done. He is able to visualize how his garden will

grow. He almost appears to be on a first-name rela-

tionship with his plants. Yet, as intimate as he is with

their individual growth characteristics, he is able to

see the entire garden. He can visualize what his gar-

den looks like now, as well as what it will look like in

a year, three years, or ten years.

For most of us, I fear, we see our gardens as they ap-

pear today. I’m not sure that most of us see the big

picture of our gardens. The same is true of our lives.

Too often we work from day to day. We are more

than aware of the struggles and the joys, the delights

and the frustrations. But we don’t readily see our-

selves in God’s big picture.

We are so focused on our lives, and understandably

so, that we can lose sight of the big picture. The chal-

lenge is not to let the details of our daily lives prevent

us from seeing Jesus.

How do we do that? We do it with each other, and

with God. We do it in worship, in Bible study, in de-

votions, in prayer, in quiet time, in both looking in-

ward and looking outward. We do it by not letting

anything pull our eyes away from Jesus.

The eighth-century Irish hymn says it this way:

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that thou art:

Thou my best thought both by day and by

night,

Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;

I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord.

Thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high

tow’r,

Raise thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my

pow’r.

Light of my soul, after victory won,

May I reach heaven’s joys, O heaven’s Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

(―Be Thou My Vision,‖ trans. Mary E. Byrne, set in verses by

Eleanor H. Hull)

Keep singing as together we keep our eyes and hearts

focused on the resurrected Jesus.

See you in worship—

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Calvary Calls

A monthly publication produced by:

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church

5339 Kalanianaole Hwy,

Honolulu, HI 96821

Ph:808-377-5477 fax: 808-373-7233

www.calvarybythesea.org

This missionary communication was received from Doctor Jim and Carolyn Brown, missionaries in Cameroon. –Editor We’re writing from the US again. Each Sunday since

our return we’ve worshipped in a different church,

and sometimes spoken during the week at others.

We’ve met many people: some for the first time in

person after years of e-mail contact, old friends, new

friends, and friendships renewed.

When not traveling, we’ve been working on complet-

ing the two online courses we must take. And, both of

us have Continuing Education credits to complete in

order to renew our licenses.

In the midst of all this, God continues to provide for

our support needs through your generosity. Currently,

more than 100% of our one-time expenses have been

met and more than 50% of our monthly budget.

We’re still hoping and praying all the support needed

will be in by early April so that we can make plans to

return soon after training is complete in late April.

Meanwhile back in Cameroon, the work goes on. We

hear from our residents and their wives regularly and

they are often on our hearts and minds. We're espe-

cially thankful for the surgeons who have traveled to

Mbingo during this time to help with teaching. And,

we're excited about some of you who we've talked to

along the way about coming out in the future. Thanks

again for all of your prayers, support, and encourage-

ment, without which we couldn't be a part of this min-

istry.

Jim and Carolyn

Pastor John Lunn may be our

Resident Missionary for fall 2012

We have a very exciting possibility that our adopted mis-

sionary, Pastor John Lunn, may be our ―Missionary in Resi-

dence‖ for October, November, and December, 2012.

Pastor John was a member of our congregation several years

ago. He came back to talk to us in October 2008 about his

work as administrator of Phebe Hospital in Liberia, prepar-

ing it for reopening, after its destruction during the civil war

there, and about palliative social and health care needs of the

chronically ill or disabled in third world countries.

He returned in August 2010, to tell us about his work at

Vellore Christian Medical College in south India, helping

the Government to establish palliative care systems through-

out India.

Pastor John will be between assignments, returning from his

work at Vellore, and before he is stationed in Tanzania by

Global Mission of ELCA, to supervise the posting of volun-

teers for Medical Missionary work in Africa and Asia.

Pastor John Will Be Leading Special Meetings and Other

Activities.

While he is here, we will have wonderful opportunities to

have him lead special meetings about the world-wide need

for palliative care, and on other health needs in underdevel-

oped countries.

Anyone interested in visiting a mission field will be able to

meet with him and obtain first-hand information about how

he or she can benefit from such a visit, or do something use-

ful in a short visit to a mission field.

In addition, we hope we can arrange for him to hold meet-

ings with our sister Hukilau Churches, to stimulate and edu-

cate them about how they can also help and support this mis-

sionary work.

Pastor John had worked with people in the Hospice care

community in Honolulu, and we hope he will be able to re-

new contacts with them, and their interests in outreach to the

desperately needy folks who live in communities with very

limited health care and social support systems.

Pastor John Will Need a Home and a Car for Three

Months.

If we are to host him, we will need to find suitable accom-

modation, preferably in East Honolulu, with enough privacy

for entertaining and interviewing visitors, and a car for him

to use while he is here.

We would be very grateful to any congregation member

who can offer Pastor John a home or a car. Please contact

Pastor Tim, the Church Office, or Ted Hsia if you can help,

or if you have any questions.

Ted Hsia, Chairman, Global Missions Team

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HIKE WITH MIKE Hike “Pele’s Chair” at Makapu’u!

Come and experience a relaxing hike with

a beautiful shoreline and tide pools. It’s an

easy trail that will offer an optional beach

clean up and/or swim.

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Carpool at Calvary

at 12:00 noon

For meeting place and carpool options contact

Mike Podolske at 808-348-9909, or

mike.podolske@gmail.com

Sunday, April 15, 2012

3:00pm Joint Confirmation– Love Your

Neighbor

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

6:00pm Confirmation– The Good Samaritan

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

6:00pm Confirmation– Service Others

April Schedule

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 @ 6:45 pm

Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 8:30 am

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 @ 6:45 pm

Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 8:20 am

All classes are held in Hale Aloha

This beginning level class is open to people of all

ages, abilities, and faiths.

For additional information call Martha Staff .

at 808-372-1280

Saturday, April 28th

From 10:00am to 1:00pm Calvary by the Sea front parking lot

Come and support AFTERSHOCK,

Calvary’s growing youth program.

Let’s Go Out To The Ballgame! Let's go out with the crowd. Buy us some peanuts and Cracker-Jacks…

… and watch the Rainbows

vs. New Mexico State!

May 4, 2012, 6:45 pm

at Les Murakami Stadium at

UH Manoa

Tickets are $8 for adults

$7 for seniors, 65 and over

$5 for children, ages 4 - 18

Reserve a seat NOW, so we can all sit

together! Call Phyllis Podolske, 348-9515.

Enhancing Our Prayer Life

Being able to communicate with God on behalf of ourselves

and someone else is a great gift God gives us. We ask that

you join us in this gift. You can phone in their names and

requests, write them on the prayer request forms, or email

requests to cbts@calvarybythesea.org. We also ask that as

prayers are answered that you submit their name again for a

thank you to God for answered prayer.

Mathew Schwab

McLntyre Family

Michael & Kelly Cook

Mike DeGruy & Family

Monika Day

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Skinner

Nikki Kennedy

Pappy Larson

Paul Honjik

Paul Schultz

Pomai Ahyuen

Pulelehua Quirk

Randy Hongo

Ray Endicott

Ray Hicks

Ronald Sexton

Reece Goo

Rev. Todd Smith

Sanford Family

Seak & Kiersten Post

Sissy Parlin

Shizuko Yamauchi

Sprowls Family

Susy Chrisney & Les

Tracy Strimling

Travis Nelson

Trina Bowman & Nick Arrant

US Troops Deployed

Waves of Health Mission

Baby Zoey

Calvary’s Adopted Missionaries

Dr. John Lunn

Dr. Jim and Carolyn Brown

Mary Borgman

Pastor Lin Qiu

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Baby Davin

Beatrice & Scott Johnson

Betty Schley

Brandon Myers

Brod Family

Chris and Bill Costa

Clare Ann Giasolli

Connor Dowsett

Curtis Ching

Dan Schultz

Dot Poole

Dustin Pakele

Elizabeth Bauerlein

Elmer

Emi & Hide Oshima

Families of fallen

USA Troops

Florence Clark

Gary Wagner & Family

Gloria Staackmann

Gracie Hika

Gross Ohana

Hansen/Kau Family

Heidi Floyd

Jackie Eaton

Jan Okada

Jane Gross

Jeannie Bimmer

Jeff Erickson

John & Jayne Ferraro

John Lindre

John Olson

Judy and Bob Joseph

June & Lowell Mason

Karen Coleman

Karen Thies

Karen Henderson Family

Katie

Keoki Nakayama

Kepoikai Lyons

Kristi & Mike Rudd

Kristia Hutchinson

Larry Wolf

Lonnie Perry

Lorraine May

Marilyn Muttick Gusky

Mark Murry

MUSICAL WEDNESDAYS

at CALVARY

Wednesdays at Calvary by the Sea are be-

coming more musical with the offering of

three new musical groups—two Keiki Choirs

and a Voice Class!

The Voice Class meets each Wednesday

from 1 – 2 pm in Tom’s office in ‘Ohana La-

ni. There are no costs or musical require-

ments. The object is to spend an hour in

good fellowship singing popular American

songs. No one is put on the spot or asked to

sing a solo.

Also on Wednesday afternoons are two

new opportunities for our Calvary Keiki. Ina

Young and Peggy Trout will be leading a

Keiki Choir—I for 3 to 5 years old in ‘Ohana

Lani. The choir meets from 3:30 to 4 pm.

At the same time in Hale Aloha, Tom Poole

will be leading a Keiki Choir—II for singers 6

years old and up. This choir will meet at the

same time each Wednesday from 3:30 to 4

pm, as Choir I, and is geared for older

children.

Calvary Goes GREEN

As of June, 2012, Calvary by the Sea will be going paperless and sending our monthly newsletter in digital form via email.

For Members who do not have access to email and still wish to receive a hard copy, please contact the church office at 377-5477. Additions or updates to email ad-dresses should also be directed to the church office at this time.

Mahalo Nui Loa and thank you for supporting our efforts to Go Green!

Sunday

Worship Times

7:30 am & 10:00 am

Prayer Circle

Tuesdays at 9 am

Pastor’s Office

Bible Study

Thursdays 10:45 am

Hawaii Kai Retirement Ctr.

Alcoholic Anonymous

meetings in Hale Aloha

Sunday at 5 pm,

Monday at 7 pm

Friday at 8 pm

Al Anon

Tuesdays at 7 pm

Hale Aloha

Hula

Tuesdays at 7 pm

Sanctuary

Handbell Choir

Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Ohana Lani

Calvary Choir

1st Thursday of the month

at 6:30pm

Sanctuary

Submission deadline for

articles in Calvary Calls is

the 15th of each month to

cbts@calvarybythesea.org

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THE ADULT FORUM A Christian education aimed at

the post college adults in our congregation. It is open for topics

that increase spiritual growth, expand knowledge and broaden

awareness and compassion for others outside our personal com-

fort zone. The Forum meets when a topic or series has been de-

veloped. Watch the Sunday activity bulletin, website and news-

letter for meeting dates. Coordinator is Karen Sisler.

AFTERSHOCK Calvary by the Sea’s new youth program AFTERSHOCK is

up and running! All high school students are invited to join each Wednesday even-

ing at 6pm in the youth trailer for Fun, Friends and Fellowship. Please contact Cori

Mason with any questions 808-341-4648 or corilee.mason@gmail.com

ANGEL NETWORK CHARITIES Donations through ―The Whale” at

Sunday Worship are greatly appreciated. To offer your time and assistance to the

group contact our Manager, ―Mac‖ Macalino at 808-386-8644.

BOOK OF THE MONTH GROUP The April book is "Steve Jobs" by

Walter Isaacson. The meeting will be held at Jose’s in Kaimuki April 19, 2012 at

6:30pm. For more information contact Cindi John at 225-8240.

CALVARY IN THE SEA (CITS) Join in caring for our beautiful bay and

ocean front by removing invasive species of seaweed while learning about our reefs.

Contact Michael at 265-4568.

GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM For more information on Global Missions

Committee Meetings, contact Ted Hsia, 597-1452, TedHsia@gmail.com.

MEN'S ADVENTURES IN SPIRITUALITY a group not for

everyone. Meets Saturdays at 7:45am on the marina side of Cha Cha Cha Salsaria in

Hawaii Kai. Ed Kimsey, 732-0268.

PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE Reading and discussion group meets on

the last Sunday of each month at the home of Bob & Judy Joseph. Meetings

follow the 10 am service (at 11:45 am) for brunch followed by a discussion on the

topics of the month. Contact Bob Joseph 377-8565,robt.joseph@gmail.com for more

information. We will be reading and discussing the book, The Value of Hawaii,

edited by Jon Osorio & Craig Howes.

PRAYER CIRCLE Come join Pastor Tim in his office on Tuesday mornings

at 9:00 am for Prayer Circle! We will pray for those in need (those on our prayer

list), our Church Ohana, the needs of the Community, and the world.

STEPHEN MINISTERS Are trained to provide one-to-one care, prayer

and support to those who are going through a difficult time. If you would like a

closer walk with Christ and think this may be a way to serve, please contact John

Travis, 371-2557 or Sherri Clark, 989-8808 or come to a presentation.

YOGA BY THE SEA Expand your physical and spiritual horizons

by participating in CBTS's Iyengar yoga practice, located at Hale Aloha through the

year Saturdays at 8:30-9:30 am, and on Wednesdays at 6:45-7:45 pm (except during

March and April). Open to all; no previous yoga experience required. Instructor is

Martha Staff, an Iyengar yoga practitioner of 30 years. For further information call

372-1280.

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April 18 Alexander Hall

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April 20 Claude Hottendorf

April 21 Carter Matson Thomas Poole

April 22 Zsuzsa Bakonyi Matt Emanuele

April 23 Ansel Bliemeister Hali’a Osorio

April 24 Jessica Hall Mary Philpott

April 26 Carter Holden

April 28 Theo Bliemeister Sabine Nelson

April 1 Jerome Renick

April 3 Jasmine Ako

April 4 Thea Kam-Johanos Sylvia Loveless

April 7 Sandra Marie Reid Nalani Taniguchi

April 9 Matthew Omori

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