 Keiki Time is a short message each Sunday that gives the children access to the theme that underlies the worship service. Ministering Through Music Music selected for worship services honors Jesus Christ, lifts our spirits and supports our worship theme. At Hilo Coast UCC, we're especially delighted to enjoy the musical and creative excellence of pianist Anthony Maroudas as a partner in our worship and ministries!  Anthony Maroudas, Pianist Mr. Maroudas was born in South Africa. He was educated there at the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Cape Town. Anthony is a classically-trained pianist, and studied under Lamar Crowson and Dr. Thomas Rajna. In Seattle, he studied with Craig Sheppard. Locally, he teaches piano and plays in concerts and other performances in various venues, including the Palace Theater in Hilo.  A guest vocal ensemble from the Hilo Marshallese ministry sings out in beautiful harmony. We also deeply appreciate the musical gifts of other members, including flautist Carol Geballe and our choir. Please come and express your musical talent with us! The Women's Fellowship  Rummage Sales - History and Homomu These twice-yearly events are sponsored by the church's Women's Fellowship. They are a decades-old commitment and tradition here. For many years the church had a thrift store affectionately known as the "25 Cent Store" where anyone, regardless of their financial means, could find and afford to buy the clothes and household items they needed. Word or our rummage sales spreads far and fast. Very reasonable prices continue to bring in buyers from far and near to capture the bargains at each sale. We don't do it for the income. We do it for our community.  | Hawai`i Harvest gathers and gleans ripe tree fruit and produce for our island's food bank. Hawai`i Harvest is a service ministry that started right here at Hilo Coast UCC. The abundance of excess fresh fruit and vegetables from yards, gardens and fields in our area is collected by volunteers and delivered monthly to The Food Basket, which is the emergency food distribution center in Hilo. Literally thousands of pounds of produce has been collected and delivered by volunteers who give 2-3 hours of their time one Saturday morning each month.  Do you have a productive fruit tree that you no longer harvest? Would you like to volunteer to pick with us for 2 hours once a month? Does your service organization or church want to form your own Hawaii Harvest team? Call or e-mail!  Never underestimate God's bounty from even a single tree! Children's Outreach Missions
Fund Raising for Mission Work HCUCC funds four special offerings of our wider church family, the United Church of Christ. These are:
Sokabe Mission Fellowship When the call is felt, some church members convene to form the Sokabe Mission Fellowship, a team that travels as ambassadors of brotherhood (and sisterhood!) to maintain fellowship with believers in Japan. As emissaries and as students of culture, the participants learn about the Japanese Christian experience. They form a personal connection with modern-day Japan, as well as the places and culture from which Reverend Sokabe came over 100 years ago to begin his mission in Honomu. The most recent trip to Japan was in September 2010. (See link)  We care for each other, and for our neighbors. On Work Day, we also care for our church grounds. |
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 Hilo Coast UCC - Planted 1894. Still bearing fruit. |
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