Weekly Announcements

This Week at ʻĪao UCC
Sunday: Worship 10a
130TH Anniversary Church Photo-following worship
Decorate Sanctuary for Advent
Kosrae Worship/Etawi 3p
Monday: Food Pantry from 11a-2p.
Help is needed beginning at 9 for unloading.
Wednesday: ʻUkulele Hui 7p. in the Sanctuary.
Kosrae Meeting 6p
Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY (Office Closed)
Friday: Kosrae Women’s Fellowship 6p
Sunday: Youth Sunday
First Sunday in Advent: HOPE

Council to meet on December 3rd via Zoom
In this busy season, the Church Council will
combine its November and December meetings via Zoom or in person in the church office on Wednesday, December 3rd at 5:45 pm. Community Chairs and leadership are asked to bring combined reports for this final meeting of the year.
Stewarding will be sharing the pertinent information gathered from the Time and Talent surveys for us to begin thinking about folks to invite/nominate for our various roles and communities.
Our elections for new officers is just around the corner. Please be in prayer that we will have a full slate of volunteers to fill our executive board positions.
Moderator, Vice Moderator, Secretary, Treasurer,
Financial Secretary and Assistant Financial Secretary. Those currently filling these rolls are more than willing share/shadow with anyone interested.
Have you turned in Your Pledges for 2026?
Our budget is being prayerfully and carefully crafted and we would be so grateful for your estimated contributions for the ongoing work of our church. Remember, no gift is too small, no dream is too big!
We also have two final “special” offerings this year. The Christmas Offering (which will be received on December 7, 14 and 21) and our `Īao Christmas Gifts ( which will be received on December 24 at the Christmas Eve service). There will be special envelopes for these designated offerings. Our church has been so generous throughout this financially challenging year, and we thank you sincerely!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EMILY AND TROY BALLARD!!! Emily, daughter of Jackie and Gary Murai, was married to Troy on October 18, 2025.They now reside on O`ahu with their two dogs, Kiko and CC.

Attention Ladies! December Lunch Bunch has been moved to Thursday, December 4 (first Thursday of the month at 11:30 am.
Joy Yamane is graciously opening her home for this lunch. It is still a bring your own brown-bag lunch and drink. Her home is beautifully decorated for Christmas and there will be a holiday atmosphere as we enjoy each other’s company. Carpooling is encouraged. Her home does have stairs-2 short flights with a landing between them. Enter through the garage. For address and directions to her Wailuku Heights home, please call her at (808)281-8737.