This past week has been a powerful celebration of community!

From the Nu’uanu Valley Thanksgiving service with record attendance promoted by our own Marie Anne and others, to Thomas, Sorcha and our choir performing beautifully.

To Crystal’s beautiful reading of Rev. Gary Kowalski’s Peace poem that seemed to bring all our faith communities together. I was not the only UUHonolulu member full of joy and pride!

Then we had Thanksgiving at the church orchestrated by Nan Porterfield with 40 wonderful people, elegant tables, fantastic food, live music, UU Quiz winners, and even dancing!

My Sunday service on “Communitarian- It’s a Real Thing” seemed to sum up the week.

A beloved community must be a loving community— and ours feels alive with loving respect and appreciation.

I am so happy to be here serving you.

— Rev. Deborah

P.S. Please come to our Town Hall after church on Sunday,  we seek your views on adult education programs to begin in January and on possible changes in our sanctuary.