October 2017 Kukui Lamalama Magazine

Kukui Lamalama……..………..The Magazine of the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu…………….. Volume 2017 Number 10 October 2017 Don’t Miss These important Articles…Upcoming Services Pages 2 to 4 Sanctuary Art Page 13Song of the Month Page 5 Work Party Page 13Duane Erway Memorial Page 5 The Arts at FUCH Page 14 & 15OWL Pages 6 & 7 General Assembly Page 15A.D.O.R.E. Page 8 Letter to the Editor Page 16Chalice Circles Page 9 Rev. Elvie’s Sermon Pages 17 & 20JUBILEE Page 10 &11 Celebrate Margaret Pages 18 & 19From the President Page 12 My Faith Journey Page 21

Upcoming ServicesHonolulu Campus vided by members of our Congregation will shareFirst Unitarian Church of Honolulu their favorite Filipino dishes. There will be pancit,2500 Pali Hwy several versions of chicken adobo and varioushttp://www.unitariansofhi.org/ vegetarian delights. Following the lunch, Arman will be leading a workshop. Rev. Arman Pedro Lisa & Jeff Gillis-Davis Sunday, October 1, 10:00 am We will also be bidding fond aloha and blessingsUnitarian Universalist Church of the in their journey to the Gillis-Davis family who will be responding to opportunities on the Mainland. Philippines: Who We Are Rev. Arman PedroThis is the final service with our Minister-in- Worship Associate: Richard ValasekResidence, Arman Pedro from the Unitarian Uni- Greeters: TBAversalist Church of the Philippines. Arman has re- Decorator: TBAcently finished his MA at Meadville-Lombard The-ological School. The School's mission is to edu- T. J. FitzGeraldcate students in the Unitarian Universalist traditionto embody liberal religious ministry in UnitarianUniversalist congregations and wherever elsethey are called to serve. Arman has been a layleader in his Church for 12 years and now servesas the Administrator for the UU Church of the Phil-ippines. Arman will continue speaking about theimportance of establishing relationships with otherchurches, including our own Partner Church inCaican, Negros Oriental. Sunday, October 8, 10:00 am Nature’s Best FriendThis Sunday Arman will be answering the ques- A Blessing of the Animalstions, “Who we are as Filipino Unitarian Universal- Rev. T. J. FitzGeraldists? Culturally, when people ask us about our On this day we will bless those furry, feathered,religious identity about our we have difficulty artic- and otherwise adorned members of our animalulating our faith and people sometimes labeled us family that we love so dearly. All are invited toas heretics or cults. And this is important also for bring along our beloved non-human animals to theother Unitarian Universalists to understand who service (or bring a photo or other object to repre-we are theologically and where we come sent them). As we bless together the richness ourfrom. How do we define diversity from our friends bring to our lives, we will ask how we arelense? What are our struggles and how do we adding to the richness of nature, in all its manyaddress them?” varied, beautiful, and loving forms.After the Service there will be a special lunch pro- (Continued on page 3)Page 2...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Upcoming ServicesKindly consider the attitude of your beloved, non- Rev. David Usherhuman animal when surrounded by various dis-tractions and whether bathroom time is a clearlyand well-observed custom when deciding be-tween bringing your friend or bringing a photo-graph. Children (of all ages) are also encouragedto bring a stuffed animal for this special blessing.And we will also remember furry, fuzzy, or scaledfriends who are no longer with us with a photo or Sunday, October 22, 10:00 amother keepsake. Faith or Belief? Rev. David UsherWorship Associate: Marie AnnGreeters: TBA Our Minister-in-Residence for three Sundays isDecorator: TBA the Rev. David Usher. David is a native Australi- an and a lifelong Unitarian. He spent four yearsCatherine Graham as a jackaroo in the Australian Outback before travelling the world solo for a year and a half, dur- ing which he succumbed to the call to ministry. He recently retired after 36 years in the ministry, mostly in England but also twelve years in the US. He was the founding President of The Inter- national Council of Unitarians & Universalists, and is the author of two books. He has three adult daughters from his first marriage, and in Au- gust 2016 married the Rev. Vail Weller, also a UU minister who works for the UUA in Steward-Sunday, October 15, 10:00 am ship & Development. He now lives in San Mateo, Be It Resolved That We UU's California. Fight for Social JusticeCatherine Graham and Members of the Social Justice Council Faith or Belief. What is the point of church? Is it to reinforce pre-determined beliefs, or to grow inOn November 5, after the Church Service, the faith? And if the latter, what is faith anyway?Social Justice Council will ask the Congregation Worship Associate: Karen & Richard Valasekto reaffirm some of our Social Justice Resolutions Greeters: TBAand vote on some new ones. But many of us Decorator: TBAdon't even know we have these resolutions, orwhat they represent. This service will aspire toinspire you to live our UU values and show you Sunday, October 29, 10:00 amone way we have been doing it as a denomina- The Big Questiontion and a congregation. Rev. David UsherWorship Associate: Martina QueenthGreeters: TBA Some people seem to think there is a questionDecorator: TBA the answer to which is the deciding factor. What is that question, and how do you answer it? The Rev. Usher will lead a workshop after the Church Service, based on his book, 12 Steps to Spiritual Growth.(Upcoming Services continued on page 4) Worship Associate: Martina Queenth Greeters: TBA Decorator: TBA Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 3

More Upcoming ServicesLeeward Campus Rev. T. J. FitzGerald preaching at First Unitarian.UU Leeward Ohanawww.uulohana.org. (Photo by David Friedman)http://www.uuhonolulu.org/ For more information, please contact Saturday, October 14, 5:00 pm Charlotte Morgan Under the Rainbow Rev. T. J. FitzGerald [email protected] us as we welcome Rev. T. J., First Unitar-ian’s MinisterT. J. describes his Sermon, Under the Rain-bow: Some of the oldest promises the ancientmembers of our human family ever made arewith us today. Covenants we make, covenantswe break, and covenants we remake are atthe heart of the ways we care for one another.We will look at how our own covenants canstrengthen our connections to the universeand to one another.Location: Waianae Home of Sue & Dan CarpenterService followed by our Famous, FabulousPot Luck.Big Island Serviceshttp://hiuu.weebly.com/Hilo Unitarian Roundtable Unitarian Universalists of West HawaiiMeets every Sunday at 9:30 am in Hilo Meets every second and fourth Sunday atEmail: [email protected] 4:00 pm in Kailua-KonaUnitarian Universalists of Puna Address: Sadie Seymour GardensMeets every Sunday at 10:30 am inHawaiian Paradise Park (Outdoor Circle)Address: 15-1791 14th Ave., 76-6280 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona Facebook: Unitarian Universalists of West Hawaii HPP Paradise Dr. off Hwy 130, Phone: 808-640-4485 Right on 14th (Check out page 5 for notes on theFacebook: facebook.com/UUPuna Memorial for Duane Erway)Phone: 808-966-7852Website: www.uupuna.comAltar for OWL Training, with our precious things.Check out pages 6 & 7 for more information. (Photo by Nan Kleiber)Page 4...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Our Beloved Communities Song of the Month at First Unitarian Dear First Unitarian’s We shall all be free, Friends & Members, We shall all be free,I think with the way things are We shall all be freelately we are going to do \"We someday!Shall Overcome,\" (#169 in Oh, deep in my heartSinging the Living Tradition) I do believefor the Song of the Month for We shall all be freeOctober. someday!Aloha,Dennis We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, We Shall Overcome We shall live in peace someday! (African American Spiritual) Oh, deep in my heart I do believeWe shall overcome, Dennis Graue, our amazing We shall live in peaceWe shall overcome, someday!We shall overcome Music Directorsomeday!Oh, deep in my heart (Photo by C.B. Morgan)I do believeWe shall overcome We'll walk hand in handsomeday! someday! Oh, deep in my heartWe'll walk hand in hand, I do believeWe'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand someday! UU West Hawaii Services will happen, but probably not until atDuane Erway Memorial least late October.Aloha Members and Friends, There is a memorial page for Duane, where you can leave stories and condolences and even We received a message from photos: Duane Erway's son that Duane passed away peace- http://www.never-gone.com/Memorials/ fully this week. duaneerway His favorite saying was ‘happy, healthy, dead’ and he Now for a wonderful look at one of the projects made that happen! To the he was involved in, back in the early days of the day, he never saw himself as lasers! anything but happy and healthy. Whenever anyone http://www.modulatedlight.org/eos/ asked him how he was, he would always say ‘happy and Operation Red Line - 1963 Laser free-space healthy’! communications ... www.modulatedlight.org Operation Red Line - 1963 Laser free-spaceDuane Erway communications. Karen Gold(Photo provided by Karen Gold) Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 5

O. W. L.What? Our Whole Lives Training of Trainers here in Hawaii!When? September 7 – 12, 2017Where? Camp Mokuleia, on the North Shore of O'ahu.Who? Five Trainers, three from the Unitarian Universalist Association, two from the United Church of Christ. Twenty-two trainees, from Hawaii, US Mainland, Canada, the Philippines, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago!Why? To teach more people how to Train theFacilitators for all levels of the OurWhole Lives Program.And to add diversity to our pool oftrainers: race, ethnicity, nationality,gender, sexual orientation, religioustradition, among other things.Several years ago, Laurel Zeri from our Church OWL Lead Trainers at Camp Mokuleia,applied for a grant from the Chalice Lighters of September 2017 (L to R)the Pacific Central District of the UUA to take theOur Whole Lives sexuality education programs From the UCC: Wade and Amy, From the UUA: Chris, Melanie and Jessica (Photo by Nan Kleiber)out into our community. We received nearly$10K to support this program. And, it didn't work. gion, and much more as worked and learned andWe didn't reach the right people. The time wasn't played and worshiped and wondered together.right. It was too scary. We continued to offerOWL programs for families at our Church, and Kahu Glen Kila from Kanenuiakea in Waianaefamilies from the Church of the Crossroads came to talk with us about Hawaiian history and[UCC] joined us now and then. traditions, near the beach, under the stars, one of the many high-lights of our time together.More recently, we requested that the Our WholeLives staff at the UUA consider offering a Train- We have taken away with us new knowledge,ing of Trainers here in Hawaii for all three levels wisdom, understanding, friendships, and a deep-of OWL: Children [Kindergarten – 1st Grade, 4th – er understanding of the Our Whole Lives program6th Grade], Youth [7th – 9th Grade and 10th – 12th and its potential to save lives and increase justiceGrade] and Adult [Young Adults, 18 – 35, Adults, in the world.35 - ?, and Older Adults, 50+]. They said 'yes', Mahalo nui loa to all who have supported ourand brought in OWL staff from the United Church Training. We look forward to continuing the Ourof Christ, as well. Whole Lives programs and to partnering withThe training was very intense, as were the inter- UCC congregations to expand OWL here in Ha-actions among the Trainers and the Trainees. waii.We all learned an amazing amount about the Our In amazement and gratitude, Nan KleiberWhole Lives programs, about ourselves, and is-sues of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, reli-Page 6...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Our Whole LivesMore Photos From The OWL TrainingOWL...Our Whole Lives Training of Trainers...September 2017...Five Trainers… Twenty-two Trainees, from Hawaii, US Mainland, Canada, the Philippines, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago! (Photo provided by Nan Kleiber) OWL Peer Facilitation Training Group, Rev. Cat & Allison September 2017 (Photo provided by AllisonTwo of these people are Muslims, two are Jacobs) UCC, three are UU, two are Ministers. (Photo by Nan Kleiber) Nan & Glen (Photo by Allison Jacobs) OWL Presentation, Lodge at Camp Mokuleia, September 2017 Melanie Davis, UUA OWL staff, presenting at the Training of Trainers (Photo by Nan Kleiber) Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 7

A. D. O. R. E.The A.D.O.R.E. Group Defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, so famous for(A Dialogue On Race and Ethnicity) his progressive views, curiously defended the kill-will meet from 11:30 am-1:30 pm in the ers. First Unitarian Church Sanctuary on The case became known across the nation, re- Sunday, October 22nd. verberating all the way to the White House. And, because the unjust outcome of the trials was ra- cially based, it is said to have affected race rela-We will view and discuss the PBS documentary tions in Hawaii to this day.film called \"American Experience: The Massie Pizza will be offered at $3 for two slices andAffair.\" childcare will be available upstairs.In 1931, 20-year old Navy wife Thalia Massie Allison and I look forward to a good discussionwrongly accused five young local men of kidnap- with you that will shed light on \"racism in Hawaii.\"ping and raping her at Ala Moana. See you on October 22nd!One of the men, Joseph Kahahawai, was mur- Aloha,dered. The other four were defamed and the kill- Jillers literally got away with murder. The four defendants and their supporters were at 'Iolani Palace shortly after being found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to serve a one-hour \"prison term\" in 1932. From left: Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel; defendants E.J. Lord and A.O. Jones; Maj. Gordon Ross, high sheriff; Grace Fortescue, mother of Thalia Massie and niece of inventor Alexander Graham Bell; Thalia and Lt. Thomas Massie; and George Leisure, defense counsel. Advertiser library photo • May 4, 1932 (Honolulu Advertiser.com Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2001)Page 8...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Looking For Connection?Looking For Connection? Interested in participating? Don’t see a location or timing that works for you? Contact us! We are“Being in a Chalice Circle is a wonderful oppor- happy to expand the program to include you.tunity to get to know people and to grow with Carla Allison, [email protected], 396--1488.each other in community.”Connect with others in a deep sharing/deep lis-tening format and benefit from being part of acaring community of Unitarian Universalists andfriends. Always open to new members, ChaliceCircles are 5--12 people who meet twice a monthfor two hours to explore preselected topics. Mem-bership requires commitment to regular attend-ance twice each month through December, 2017.If you would like to: Connect with others Experience and develop deep sharing/deep listening skills Benefit from being part of a caring communityPlease join us!Locations, Dates & Times:Hawaii Kai: 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:30 - 8:30 pmNu’uanu: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmKailua: 2nd & 4th Saturdays @ 3:00 - 5:00 pmKaka’ako: 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:30 -- 8:30 pmLower Manoa: 1st & 3rd Mondays @ 6:30 -- 8:30 pm Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 9

Learning Together About Systemic RacismJubilee Anti-Racism Training: Our Goals Learning Together About Systemic Racism → To develop a shared Enrollment is limited to 45, so sign up today! analysis of racism and its individual, institution- Thursday, November 9th, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm al, and cultural mani- Friday, November 10th, 8:30 am to 9:00 pm festations. Saturday, November 11th, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm → To begin to apply$165 per participant which includes all meals and materials. this common under- standing to the history, Scholarships Available...Donations Welcome culture, and institutional All three days are at structure of our society, and to envision the next First Unitarian Church of Honolulu steps in taking action. 2500 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817 Register by mail or online: https://uuhonolulu.org/contact/jubilee-anti-racism-training/.Weekend Agenda Because of Jubilee,Activities Topics exploring anti-racism and applyingThe training includes → The history of racism and this deeper understandingpresentations, discussions, resistance to racism in the to my actionsvideos, exercises, small Americas in the workplace,group work, and shared in my community,meals. → The look of racism in and at church Hawaii have becomeThis 2 ½ day workshop is an integral partopen to anyone who wants → Defining racism of my spiritual journey. As people of faith,to journey toward making a → The effects of racism on are we not called to trystand against racism. people of color and on white to relieve suffering peopleChurch members and in all its forms and guises?church leaders of any faith, → Dismantling racismas well as non-church Chuck Wooldridgemembers are all welcome! → Claiming and shaping an Former JPD - UUA Trustee anti-racist identityPage 10...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

JUBILEECome Join Us for this Life-Changing Weekend! Your Trainers…Jyaphia Christos-Rodgers Paula Cole Jones Lutricia (Pat) CallairField Coordinator and Consultant Facilitator and Racial & Social Justice Strate- CEO of the Center for Wellnessat the National Center for Disaster gist, Paula has consulted to the First Unitarian and Healing, Lutricia is a licensedPreparedness, Columbia Univer- Church of Honolulu, providing workshops, guid- clinical social worker with a mas-sity and adjunct professor at ance, and Sunday services. ter’s degree from the University ofTulane University, Jyaphia did her Paula is the Convener of the Jubilee Anti- South Carolina.undergraduate and masters work Racism Training Workshop. For those who Having served as adjunct profes-at the University of New Orleans. have attended Paula’s workshops: Jubilee is sor of Community and Social Jus-Jyaphia is an organizer and train- different. It focuses on a specific analysis of tice at Guilford College and Socialer for Crossroads Antiracism Or- race and power. Work Director for the SC Dept. ofganizing and Training. Jubilee participants gain a shared definition of Corrections, Lutrecia brings deep racism, which may be different from prior under- experience to her Jubiliee training Do You standings, and a shared analysis of racism and work. Wish To power. Deepen Your There will be a focus on action following the Are You Understanding training. It is important for participants to get Ready Of How deep enough in their understanding of how To Take A Race & white supremacy operates inside of us—to get Leading Role Ethnicity to the analysis of systemic racism. To Nurture A Play Out Then we come back to organizing. By learning Multi-Cultural In Our what actions can happen, participants find their Future In The Institutions voice. We understand the systemic nature, Face Of Opposing And Our when we are speaking the same language, we Cultural Daily Lives? can put our energy towards action. Currents? Paula and the trainers understand the unique demographics of Hawaii, as the only state in which whites have always been in the minority. Immigration and homelessness challenges are critical in Hawaii—we will want to include these issues in our work Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 11

From The President appointment. What a blessing Graham and myself) for contact- he has been for our Church in ing all Members in person or only one month. through mail. So what is in our vision and fu- Some of our generous Members ture for a Minister and/or our have departed this world or our Building? state. The vision and legacy of our past members continue to These are the two big budget support our present and future. items in any church. Our pledg- es, at the moment are not meet- The Unitarian Universalist reli- ing our sustained budget needs gion is needed. for the future to support a full- Board President time minister. We are a connected family and Nancy Schildt social force in the community. We need to thank all for givingAloha All, what they can and thank our I believe! Stewardship Team (Junko Da- With aloha, vis, Caroline Eaton, Catherine Nancy Schildt, PresidentI hope you all have met andheard our Minister Reverend(yes, officially Reverend as ofSeptember 15) T.J. FitzGeraldspeak.If you didn't hear him in personon the first two September Sun-days, the Services are linked toour website and are onYoutube.I found his sermons not onlywell-researched and informative,but coming from a deep commit-ment to our Unitarian Universal-ist principals.I look forward to 13 more Ser-vices that he has been contract-ed to do between now and nextJune.Rev. T.J. will be available for (L to R) Worship Associate, Martina Queenth and Minister, Rev.Pastoral Care during our regular T. J. FitzGerald at T. J.’s first Service at First Unitarian onChurch Hours: Tuesday to Fri- September 3.day, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm or by (Photo by David Friedman)Page 12...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Art In The Sanctuary David Friedman’s Art him, Buddha did not on this occasionEnhances the Sanctuary resort to words. He simply held aloft a golden lotus. No one un- derstood the meaning of this eloquent gestureDavid’s piece, “The Golden Lotus Mandala”which is from the Private Collection of Reverend save Mahakasyapa whose quiet smile, indicatingRobert Fraser is breath-taking. that he had gotten the point, caused Buddha to designate him as his successor. (From The Reli-David writes: gions of Man by Huston Smith)There is a legend…Standing on a mountain with his disciples around (Photos by David Friedman) Enhance Our Church Home The Building and Grounds Team will be hosting a Church Work Party Saturday, October 28th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. We hope you can pitch in to help out as we have a to-do list that is al- ways longer than our volunteer list. Even if you can only come out for an hour or two, your help will be greatly appreciated. As always, there will be free beer, cookies, and other goodies available for your enjoyment. Contact Dan Curran (391-7984) or Al Rowland (988-4426) for more information. Dan Curran shows us how it is done. Come join the Work Party Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 13

The ARTS at First UGalleryon the Pali Upcoming Exhibit Gallery on the Pali (GOTP) is located at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, \"Beyond Time and Space\" at 2500 Pali Highway. Artwork by For more information, please call Daniela Minerbi the First Unitarian Church Office Artist's Reception: at (808) 595-4047 or Saturday, October 21 e-mail [email protected] from 6:00 to 8:00 pm www.hawaiilovesart.com On Display Sunday, October 15 throughThursday, November 16, 2017.On the web @ uuhonolulu.org/exhibitsDaniela Minerbi, a native of Italy and now livingin Honolulu, says “The title of the show arises asa consequence of my life spent in Italy, in Hawaii,and my several stays in the Islands of the SouthPacific, so that the geography of my paintingshas expanded beyond a specific location and cul-ture.\" Gallery Hours (Closed Monday and Saturday): Tuesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:30 pm,Thursday 9:30 am - 7:30 pm, Friday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ONO Opera Night Out ONO October 27, 2017 Gluck’s take on the 6:30 pm passionate storyA Tribute to Halloween of Alceste was among his Christoph Willibald influential Italian operas. Gluck’s It asks the question: Alceste “Would you die for someone?”Page 14...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

The ARTS at First UBOOK GROUP...BOOK GROUP...BOOK GROUP Wednesday, 7:00 pm Wednesday, 7:00 pm October 4th, 2017 November 1st, 2017 Fred Harper Room Fred Harper Room We will discuss The Glass Cas-We will discuss Orphan Train tle by Jeannette Walls. Thisby Christina Baker Kline. This memoir tells a tale of resiliencenovel tells the story of a trou- and redemption. Jeannette’s fa-bled 17-year-old girl who finds ther is a brilliant, charismatic, yetherself immersed in the foster deeply flawed man who steepscare system, gets into legal his children in the sciences oftrouble, and through court physics and geology, but whosanctioned community service would turn vindictive and cruelmeets a 91-year-old woman whenever he was not sober. Her mother lived inwho also found herself living with strangers at a her own world and abhorred the responsibilitiesyoung age. Both their stories happened in differ- of raising a family. This story encapsulates theent eras, but both stories have common themes struggles that the Walls children went through tothat bridge the gaps of time and help them forge form successful lives by taking care of each othera friendship. within the vacuum of parental guidance that they grew up in.Remembering General Assembly...GA After the Service on September 10th, (L to Right) Karen Valasek, Nancy Schildt and Richard Valasek shared with us a workshop they had attended at GA. At that time, the participants were asked to identify various names that had been associat- ed with racial vio- lence. Name recognition tended to occuralong racial lines. The plan is that just about every month we will have another presentation fromour GA participants. (Photo by C.B. Morgan) Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 15

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor have remained a September 19, 2017 sore point for some Members of theThank you for giving me the opportunity to re- Congregation, onespond to Gloria Borland's opinion piece in the among many sorelast Kukui Lamalama in which she writes of our points .Church history and character.I respect Gloria's right to express her opinions Gene Bridges' con-and make conclusions, but there are mistakes in nection to the Firsther history. Unitarian Church ofOne in particular is stating that Gene Bridges' Honolulu was neverMinistry ended because the Church operated a fully severed. Hesanctuary during the Vietnam War. Gene did not maintained his mem-leave at that point in time. It was months later bership, and when hethat the Congregation finally decided that his Molly Rowland formed a separateleadership style was not serving the best inter- UU Fellowship thatests of the Church and voted not to renew his (Photo by C.B. Morgan)contract.It was really too bad, because in some respects met in his home it was attended by peopleGene was a good minister . His sermons were who were, and remained, Members at 2500excellent and drew people to the Church. Pali Highway.Actually, many of us in the Congregationwere supportive of providing sanctuary and In his later years, Gene and his wife Mary Leecounseling for draft resisters, but it became attended our Services regularly and were ac-very problematic when the sanctuary turned tive in social justice events.into a haven for deserters, men who werealready in the military. How do I know all this? Because Al and I wereThis was especially troublesome for our here. It was a turbulent, painful time, and we re-Members who were themselves active duty member it well.military. Some of them were ordered not to Molly Rowlandattend their Church anymore.Gene's role in all this is unclear, but it may (Please note that this Magazine will print Letters to the Editor. We welcome thoughtful commentary. Send your letters to: [email protected] All letters must be signed.) Fantastic Volunteer Opportunity!!! Because of family obligations, Charlotte Morgan will NOT be editing and composing the Church Magazine, Kukui Lamalama in 2018. This Magazine has become an important archival and informational outlet for our Beloved Community. Please contact Board President, Nancy Schildt, if you would like to hear more about this opportunity.Page 16...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

UUism In The PhilippinesBy Rev. Elvie Peras-Sienes (This is Rev. Elvie’s Sermon presented September 17, 2017 at theFirst Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Hawaii)Good morning!Let me first express my deepest thanks to yourChurch for sponsoring our travel and other costsin order for me and Arman to attend the OurWhole Lives Trainers Training.Second, to our host families, Nan & Pierre Kleiberand Mike and Nancy Young for welcoming us inyour homes.My becoming a member of the Unitarian Univer-salist Church of the Philippines was a unique one- it was through an illness. I was in my 5th gradeat that time. The whole family got sick! Almost thewhole family laid flat on the bed except my father! Rev. Elvie and Arman Pedro during their September visit to First Unitarian.Usually, people in the villages don’t go to the hos-pital, so we did not go to the hospital, but we had (Photo by C.B. Morgan)a healer- a folk healer, and he was the late Rev.Rodolfo Engano, a Universalist Minister. professors! Then I had learned that the late Rev.According to him, what the family suffered was Toribio S. Quimada, the founder of Universalismnot an ordinary fever. So, as his way of healing in the Philippines was labeled a “troublemaker”us, he did something which until now I am still because he kept on asking questions to his theol-wondering! I don’t have to tell you the details, but ogy professors! And, this was the reason that hewe got healed! did not graduate from Silliman University DivinityBecause of this experience, the whole family de- School!cided to join Rev. Engano’s church, the Unitarian Another thing that I am reminded of UUCP’s lead-Universalist Church of the Philippines. Rev. ership at that time was the uncertainty of our fi-Engano was one of those who attended the lec- nances! Because of irresponsible ways of manag-ture by Rev. Mike Young on healing at the UUCP! ing the church, the UUA cut off 50% of its grant toWe got involved with the local church, the Aquino the UUCP! We wrote to Rev. Rebecca Quimada-UU Congregation. That was my first experience Sienes who was a student at Meadville Lombardand participation with UUism in the Philippines. Theological School, and informed her about our situation. She helped us financially for our school needs, and simultaneously she also had negotia-In 1995, I became one of the UUCP scholars to tions with UUA leaders regarding their grant totake up Bachelors of Theology degree at Silliman UUCP. We also asked help from our parents forUniversity Divinity School in Dumaguete City. our food!There, I met other UUCP scholars studying at Sil-liman. Then, I fall in love and later got married The most embarrassing thing that happened waswith Mr. Persie Mark Sienes, the youngest son of that the electricity was cut off because the ChurchRev. Rebecca Quimada-Sienes. has unsettled electric bills! When our classmates came to church to visit us, we always made sureWhile we were at the Divinity School, the UUCP that they went back home before dark!!!! I willleaders always reminded us to behave well at Sil- never forget that experience!liman… especially never to question our theology (Continued on page 20) Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 17

Celebration for Margaret MannNote from Margaret: This will be followed by a sit-“As many of you found out on down dinner, and dinner fol-Sunday, I have been diag- lowed by music.nosed with a serious metasta- Interspersed with the music willsized cancer and am now inhospice care. If you would like be appointed speakers sayingto stay in touch with meplease go to my CaringBridge prepared words about her, andwebsite. also people sharing spontane- ous reminiscences..... and hope-I will use this online space to fully she will be well enough toshare health news and coordi-nate help, and you can write Margaret would like it to be a say some wry, pithy, heartfeltmessages of encouragement Fundraiser for an Endowment/ things about herself and the sto-or join in the dialog. Memorial Fund for the Church in ry of her life as well. her name. The purpose of the Then dessert and coffee and aPlease register with this free fund is still under discussion. final toast.nonprofit service, then visit Margaret would like this to be a The event will be open to every-and follow the site to keep up- true celebration, full of love, one from her life: her friends liv-dated. I will be posting often, laughter and good humor. ing in her apartment complex,you know I like to write...Go to www.caringbridge.org/ The theme will be her relatives and friends, localvisit/margaretmann” \"French Bistro.” and from the Mainland, every- She would like French café style one from the organizations she'sMargaret has requested we decorations. worked with otherwise on thishave her Memorial Service while Margaret wants a \"best French Island......so I anticipate perhapsshe is still with us. costume\" contest (come 125 people.So as Andy Rooney would say dressed as a poodle? one or all The cost for the evening has notto Judy Garland: “Let’s put on a of the three musketeers? Brigit been determined and we do Bardot? Cézanne? The Eiffel have to cover expenses.show!” Tower?).Here are the details: Margaret also suggested maybe It will be held The evening should take the doing a raffle or silent auction,Friday, December 1, 2017 shape of a cocktail-party style including some of her stuff that gathering, with recorded accor- she's not taking with her. Shefrom 6:00 to 9:00 pm at dion music (although bonus likes the idea of people 'taking a the Church. points if we can get a live accor- piece of her' with them.What Margaret has confirmed dion player! ) and/or Edith Piaf, So. in the background. This is a lot to put together in 10 she wants: weeks, especially as the holi-The title of the event Also there will be a montage of days are hurtling towards us. will be scenes, pictures of Margaret I am happy to run point on all of 'C'est Si Bon; throughout her life, people she's this, but I need help. Lots of Celebrating loved, causes she's fought for, help. I know most of you have locations from her life, etc. run- worked with Margaret on theMargaret Mann.' ning continuously on the video Board, and on other commit- tees, but if you have sugges- screen. tions of other people who mayPage 18...October...Kukui Lamalama

Margaretfeel close to Margaret and 11) MASTER OF CERE-would like to contribute time MONIES ...Costumeand talent and initial ex- judging?penses to the event, please 12) STAGE MANAGERlet me know! ...organizing running or-The following is a list of bite der/ speakers.-size categories. If any ofyou are interested in throw- 13) ADVERTIS-ing your skills or superpow-ers behind any of these, or ING ...within FUCH andhave other fabulous ideas? to other groups?(Some of our wonderfulFriends & Members have 14) FINANCING/already volunteered and theyare listed in red.) COLLECTION of $ dona- Margaret at the Gay Pride Parade tions, at the door and in advance. 15) CREATION/ Beef bourgainon PRINTING of program for the Coq au vin event.1) SET UP of tables and serving Lamb skewers Charlotte Morganspace in the gallery on day of Roasted herbed potato 16) CLEAN-UP CREWthe event Dessert: A) DishesMarie Anne Cheesecake? Fruit? Coffee/tea Lee & Dan Curran2) DECORATIONS...coordinate, Martina Queenth Jill Rabinovprepare and put up decorations- Janice Davis Mike Mottlwhich could include but are cer- Leeanne MacIntire B) The space (decorations)tainly not limited to table decora- 5) FOOD...preparing- cooking 17) CHILDCARE? upstairs?tions, ceiling lights, chianti wine and assembling at home or in 18) COORDINATE donationsbottles with wax running down the Church kitchen. and presentation of same?them as centerpieces, other 6) FOOD...serving and clearing. Please let me know if you cantypes of French-styled center- Martina Queenth help, in what areas. And anypieces, berets, etc? Janice Davis ideas you have to make this a Leeanne MacIntire wonderful evening for Marga- Martina Queenth ret. Janice Davis 7) MUSIC/CANNED..need de- See you Sunday! Leeanne MacIntire tails. Sue Greene3) PROCURING DRINKS... If you would like to know morebeer, wine, coffee, tea, other Karen & Richard Valasek about Margaret, go to hertypes of drinks. 8) MUSIC/LIVE... how many Sheila O’Keefe songs and which ones-Dennis Marie Anne4) Food...procuring.... available? Leslie available? Oth- website:Margaret's ideas: er Spirits wanting to play? Ar- Adramaticallydifferentdirec- rangements? tion.com 9) VIDEO & SLIDES...Ian willAppetizers: assemble, but Margaret willPate, French bread/baguette, need to provide.Butter, Tapenade, Salad, Brie Ian ValasekMain dish: 10) SOUND SYSTE/MICS ...set up and coordinate Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 19

UUism In The Philippines(Continued from page 17) In order to address the issue on poverty and knowing that education is the best tool to fightIn October 1996, Rev. Rebecca Quimada-Sienes poverty, the UUCP started an education programfinally came home to the Philippines and finished for elementary, high school and college studentsher last two years of Master of Divinity studies at specifically among the Philippine-partneredSilliman University as a Student-at-Large of churches.Meadville Lombard. Her presence was a greatinspiration to us the UUCP scholars and a bless- Of the 8 partnered congregations, only Caicaning to the UU communities in the Philippines as has no existing education program except forwell! Ruth Charisse Mae Quimada and Antonett Lac- pao. Antonett education support has stopped be-She took the leadership of the Church and imme- cause of what had happened to her sponsor.diately administrative reforms were instituted! Fi-nancial policies were in placed and in 1997, for I am grateful to the Honolulu Women’s Federa-the first time an Auditor from Silliman University tion for their support to Rutchie Quimada. Sheconducted an External Audit of UUCP funds. will be graduating this March 2018, and hopefully she will become a teacher! This education pro-Rev. Ken MacLean from the UUA attended the gram means a lot to the recipient, to his/her fami-April UUCP Convention and witnessed the first ly, and to UUCP in general!External Auditor’s Report presented to the Dele-gates of the Convention. Since then, every year, The Church is also engaged in human rights is-the Church spends a substantial amount of mon- sues through women’s empowerment programs.ey for External Auditor’s audit of all UUCP funds! We educate our women of their rights and provid-With the current New Structure, the UUCP is au- ed them with livelihood projects through a micro-diting the local funds of the member congrega- finance program. We have yearly conferencestions. Indeed, it is expensive, but it means a lot in for youth, young adults and women. Last year,terms of fiscal management and strengthening Rev. Jennifer Ryu was our keynote speaker forthe Church financial sustainability! our Women’s Conference.Now, we are very proud of UUCP! We are very Our most recent program is the Our Wholeproud of our current leaders! We are seeing and Lives (OWL). The Church started Our Wholesmelling its brighter and stronger future! We are Lives (OWL) 1year ago. Along with Rev. Joryhaving more professional workers! Agate, we are grateful to Dr. Nan Kleiber for sharing her OWL expertise to our UUCP Facilita-The UUCP is grateful to you, First Unitarian tors last May 2016.Church of Honolulu for your financial support tothe Sea Wall Project and other related activity to Next month, upon Arman’s return, we will beginrespond to the climate change challenges with our visit to congregations to orient the parentsyour partner church, Caican UU church. Current- about the OWL education! It will be very interest-ly, the Caican UU folks are very grateful to the ing and challenging!sea wall project because it helps to control shore-line erosion. It means people can sleep soundly As Unitarian Universalist, carrying the messagein the evenings even when there is a storm! of hope, may I invite you to please help us sup- port our programs especially the education pro-The Church is beginning to rehabilitate the Water gram with your partner church! It is your way ofShed in Nataban, San Carlos City. It is our direc- sharing hope to these children to have a brightertion to create a 17 hectares rain forest to bring future and move up a step to the never-endingback a real bio-diversity in Nataban- the first cycle of poverty!place in the country where Universalism waspreached by the late Rev. Toribio S. Quimada! It May you be bold in crossing the bridge and tois our sacred place! It is our home! witness its other side. So be it.Page 20...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

My Faith JourneyTerry Robinson To Speak“My Faith Journey” Professor at three medical schools and Tripler Army Medi- With Rev Dr. Terrance cal Center. He had active duty (Terry) Robinson, MD Army as Chief of Dermatology atCome listen to Terry Robinson Landstuhl (Germany) Armyas he shares his faith journey General Hospital then at Fortthat led him to Unitarian Univer- Knox, Kentucky with retirementsalism during this month’s in 1993.Interfaith Conversations. After retirement from the Army,Monday, October 2nd Terry and Barbara traveled ex- 12:30 to 1:30 pm tensively, including all the newly elected Wonders of the World.Pohai Nani Club Room In 2005, he entered Starr King 2nd Floor School for Ministry, graduating in 2008. Terry was ordained intoTerry was born in Ontario Cana- the Unitarian Universalist Minis-da (baptized Anglican) and im- try on his Father's 100th birth-migrated with his parents to day August 8, 2008 at the age ofUSA. 64.He grew up in Warren, Michigan Since then, Terry has preached(confirmed Evangelical & Re- in 16 pulpits (including the Virginformed- UCC). Islands for a summer).He attended Adrian College Terry at First Unitarian Terry and his wife, Barbara are(United Methodist) and Terry residents of Pohai Nani.graduated from the University of (Photo by C.B. Morgan) For more information, pleaseOklahoma School of Medicine in contact:1970. Rev. Samuel Cox 779-3606 orHe became a Unitarian Univer- Chaplain Ruth Petersonsalist in 1968 just before marry- 236-7814ing Barbara Baldwin at the Okla-homa City VA chapel by a Bap- phia Naval Hospital/University of Interfaith Conversations believetist Chaplain. Pennsylvania. He served as in “Promoting the healing role ofTerry did his internship and der- Chief of Dermatology service at religion in public life by encour-matology residency at Philadel- Pearl Harbor 1974-1977. Terry aging dialogue and community was appointed Clinical Assistant building.” THE DEALINE FOR THENOVEMBER MAGAZINE IS OCTOBER 15 AT NOON Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 21

Church CalendarIf you missed the Church Service on September 24, you missed the acapella rendition of“Hold Me Rock Me” by Brian Tate, conducted by Beth Beyers. The fantastic singers are(L to R): Pierre Kleiber, Dennis Graue, Terry Robinson, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald, Sue Greene,Leslie Horn, Rachel Lowe, Karen Valasek and Bobbi Robinson. (Photo by C.B. Morgan)Sunday, October 1, 2017 Saturday, October 7, 20179:00 am Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sof Ma'arav (Downstairs)9:00 am RE Team (MR#1) 1:00 pm Sof Ma'arav (FHR, Sanctuary)10:00 am RE Program for Children (Upstairs) 5:00 pm Y/F Ohana Covenant Group (MR1, 5,10:00 am RE Teen Group (FHR)10:00 am Sunday Service (Sanctuary) FHR, Gallery if possible)10:30 am Lunch/Workshop (Sanctuary, Kitchen) Sunday, October 8, 2017Monday, October 2, 2017 9:00 am Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)Church & Grounds Closed All Day 10:00 am RE Program for Children (Upstairs)Wednesday, October 4, 2017 10:00 am RE Teen Group (FHR)6:00 pm Worship Team (Gallery) 10:00 am Sunday Service (Sanctuary)7:00 pm Book Discussion Group (FHR) Monday, October 9, 2017Thursday, October 5, 2017 Church & Grounds Closed All Day3:00 pm Beginning Hawaiian Language Wednesday, October 11, 20177:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Social Justice Council (Gallery) 7:00 pm Building Team (FHR)Page 22...October 2017...Kukui Lamalama

Church CalendarThursday, October 12, 2017 Monday, October 23, 20179:00 am Sof Ma'arav Shimini Atzeret All day Church & Grounds Closed All Day Wednesday, October 25, 2017 (Downstairs) 6:30 pm Board Meeting (Gallery)3:00 pm Beginning Hawaiian Language Thursday, October 26, 20176:00 pm Sof Ma'arav Erev Shimhat Torah 3:00 pm Beginning Hawaiian Language 6:15 pm Feminist Thealogy (FHR) (Downstairs) 7:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)6:15 pm Feminist Thealogy (FHR) Friday, October 27, 20177:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm ONO - Opera Night Out (Sanctuary)Friday, October 13, 2017 Saturday, October 28, 20172:00 pm Art Show Take Down (Gallery) 9:00 am Sof Ma'arav (Downstairs)Saturday, October 14, 2017 1:00 pm Building and Grounds Work Party9:00 am Sof Ma'arav (Downstairs)5:00 pm UU Leeward Ohana Service, Waianae (Whole Church)Sunday, October 15, 2017 Sunday, October 29, 20179:00 am Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 9:00 am Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)10:00 am RE Program for Children (Upstairs) 10:00 am RE Program for Children (Upstairs)10:00 am RE Teen Group (FHR) 10:00 am RE Teen Group (FHR)10:00 am Sunday Service (Sanctuary) 10:00 am Sunday Service (Sanctuary) Monday, October 30, 201712:00 pm Monthly Magazine Church & Grounds Closed All Day Submission Deadline Tuesday, October 31, 2017 6:30 pm All Believers Network (Sanctuary)Monday, October 16, 2017 Wednesday, November 1, 2017Church & Grounds Closed All Day 6:00 pm Worship Team (Gallery)Tuesday, October 17, 2017 7:00 pm Book Discussion Group (FHR)6:30 pm Gallery Team (Gallery) Thursday, November 2, 2017Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:00 pm Beginning Hawaiian Language6:00 pm 'Ohana Potluck and Games (Gallery) 7:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)6:30 pm Chalice Circle Facilitator Session (FHR) Saturday, November 4, 2017Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:00 am Sof Ma'arav (Downstairs)3:00 pm Beginning Hawaiian Language 1:00 pm Sof Ma'arav (FHR, Sanctuary)7:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 5:00 pm Y/F Ohana Covenant Group (MR1, 5,Saturday, October 21, 20179:00 am Sof Ma'arav (Downstairs) FHR, Gallery if possible)1:00 pm Sof Ma'arav (FHR, Sanctuary)4:00 pm Art Exhibit Reception (Gallery)Sunday, October 22, 20179:00 am Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)10:00 am RE Program for Children (Upstairs)10:00 am RE Teen Group (FHR)10:00 am Sunday Service (Sanctuary)10:30 am ADORE meeting (Sanctuary) Kukui Lamalama...October 2017...Page 23

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu A WelcomingUnitarian Universalist Church 2500 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDPhone: 808-595-4047Web: www.unitariansofhi.orgFacebook: First Unitarian Church of HonoluluTwitter: UUHonoluluOffice Hrs: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am to 2:30 pm dailyWeb: www.unitariansofhi.orgPublication InformationThe deadline for both hard and ready to view. is the calendar year: January toelectronic copy for the Maga- www.unitariansofhi.org December.zine is Noon on the Third Sun- * If a Member does not have an New subscribers will have theirday of the month. email address, the Magazine subscriptions prorated quarter-Typeface—Arial, 12 point will be mailed to the Member at ly: Fifteen dollars ($15.00) forFormat—Single space. Block no cost. nine (9) months; Ten Dollarsparagraphs. One line space be- * If an Oahu based Member ($10.00) for six (6) months; Fivetween has an email address and Dollars ($5.00) for (3) months.paragraphs. wants a paper copy of the Mag- * The subscriber may send theNO—Indentations, tabs, all azine, she/he may pick it up at subscription check to thecaps, bolding, centering, tables, Church. Church Office, Attention: Mag-colors * For any Member or Friend azine Subscription. Please write who has an email address and “Magazine Subscription” on theSection Word Limits wants a copy of the Magazine check memo.Please limit your copy to mailed to them, there will be a * A reminder notice may be put100-200 words. $20.00/year subscription fee, into the subscriber’s MagazineN.B. The editors may edit any payable in advance. piece for content, length, and in November. clarity. Mail Sub- Publisher:Please bring hard copy to the scription Church Office or email Policy Nancy Schildt electronic copy to * The Maga- Editor & [email protected]. zine Subscrip- tion fee is Charlotte MorganMagazine Mailing Policy $20.00/year, Distribution:All Members and Friends with payable in ad- Suzette Tomemail addresses registered on vance.our website will receive an * The sub-email notification when the scription yearNewsletter is uploaded and