Archive for month: December, 2025

Here the happenings of Iao UCC for this upcoming week OUR ORDER OF WORSHIP ‘Īao United Church of Christ ALL are welcome! December 14, 2025 Third Sunday of Advent: JOY!   Ringing of the Church Bell, Lighting of the Candles Gathering In Joy!                                   Hula: Ka Uluwehi o ke Kai Centering Words                                                                       Alex * Opening Hymn                                                words on screens Come O Long Expected Jesus Liturgy of the Advent Joy Candle:  Learning and                                                                                                      Kosraean Communities * Hymn                                                                   words on screens O Come O Come Emmanuel Welcome and Passing the Peace                                          Gerald Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 35:3-6, 10  and  Luke 1:39-49                                                                                                        led by Sanoe Message:                                         Pastor Lauren Buck Medeiros “The Silence and Song of our Kūpuna” Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (Advent version) Sharing our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Hula:                                                    Mele Kalikimaka! * Doxology                                                             words on screens Offertory Prayer                                                                        Tim Community Announcements                                    Gerald, others * Sending Hymn:                                               words on screens Joy to the World Responsive reading of our Benediction Blessing Postlude and Extinguishing of the Candles   The worship is over, the SERVICE begins! ***********************************************************

 Announcements

Dec. 14-20, 2025   Today:             Aloha Hour after the service!  Join us for refreshments provided by Anna and Jackie Monday:        Food Pantry help, 10am-2pm Wednesday: Blue Christmas service, 7pm Friday:            Preschool program & family potluck, 6pm   12/14 & 12/21 - offerings for our last 5 of 5 special offerings The Christmas Fund for retired pastors.   Looking ahead: Christmas Eve service 12/24, 7 pm   ‘Īao United Church of Christ 2371 W. Vineyard Street Wailuku, HI 96793–1626 (808) 244-7353 Email: office@iaoucc.org   We are so blessed to welcome ALL to ‘Īao UCC! “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, YOU are welcome here!”