Dear Moiliili Hongwanji Members and Friends,

I would like to invite you and your family to our Sunday Service on September 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.   

9/26 LAY SPEAKER SUNDAY SERVICE

Due to the new COVID-19 related restrictions, Moiliili Hongwanji will hold Sunday Services via Zoom only until further notice. (No in-person available.)

• Sutra Chanting: “Juseige” (Service Book (PDF) is available online from here.)
• Gatha: “Peace is a Seed” 
• Dharma Message: Mr. Jake Chang (Former Youth Specialist)
• Reading: “The Promise”  

In-Person: Not available at this time.

Online: Please click the Zoom link* to join in the service starting at 9:00 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Feel free to invite your family and friends to our Sunday Service.  Your donation is greatly appreciated.  <Donate Now>
• Foodland Give Aloha Program: Moiliili Hongwanji #79067
• 10/16 (Sat) 22nd Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lecture with Chenxing Han at Hawaii Betsuin: Futaba Lecture
• 11/6 (Sat) Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Matt Hamasaki: Fall Nembutsu Seminar 2021
• The White Way Radio Broadcasts
• Don’t forget to order your Kalua pork before we run out!

Toshiyuki Umitani
Resident Minister, Moiliili Hongwanji Mission 

Additional announcements:

9/25 (Sat) Seminar: What is the temple’s role and responsibility as part of the community? | Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) Seminar Series

The Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) is presenting a series of online seminars, monthly on Saturdays, online through Zoom.

The first seminar is Saturday 9/25 (tomorrow) from 10-11:00 a.m. The topic is “What is the temple’s role and responsibility as part of the community?”

Discussion will be lead by Rev. Shinji Kawagoe, Papaikou Hongwanji Mission.

Registration is free.

Click to register: https://forms.gle/bQToK62Pi6J2UoD78 (Google Forms)

Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link when the seminar is held.

See the HDMA Seminar Series flyer for additional information about their upcoming seminars:

10/2 (Sat) HHMH HDMA Nembutsu Seminar: “Path of Resilience, Path of Nembutsu,” featuring Rev. Carmela Javellana-Hirano

The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) is presenting an online seminar on Saturday, October 2nd, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST).

“Path of Resilience,
Path of Nembutsu“

featuring
Rev. Carmela Javellana-Hirano
(click for bio)

Registration is free. Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link.

Click to register: https://forms.gle/bQToK62Pi6J2UoD78 (Google Forms)

Event Replay — Ring Your Bell for Peace

If you missed the live streamed Ring Your Bell for Peace event on September 21, you can go to hongwanjihawaii.com to see a replay.

Click here:

Here’s a direct link to the video on the KTUH Facebok page:

Event replay — Ring Your Bell for Peace | KTUH Facebook page
(https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=382773489985735)

Oct 16: 22nd Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lecture with Chenxing Han

A Gift from Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom

Guest Lecturer: Chenxing Han
BE THE REFUGE
Challenges and Aspirations of Young Adult Asian American Buddhists

Free Registration Advised

For registration link and full event details, see the event listing at hawaiibetsuin.org:
https://hawaiibetsuin.org/event/bloom-futaba-2021/

Kalua Pork Fundraiser

Call temple office at 949-1659 by October 16^th to place your order!

The Market Place

The Market Place has been undergoing changes in the last few weeks. Moiliili Hongwanji’s website will show some changes in the general format, categories and new items for sale.

With the holidays coming up in just 3 months, we will start introducing gift and craft items. Please feel free to invite family and friends to browse the Market Place website. We also welcome donations of new or very gently used items.

For purchases, please call the temple office at (808) 949-1659 on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

Click on the link to enter The Market Place:

https://www.moiliilihongwanji.org/market/

Now through September 30: Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program

If you shop at Foodland and make a donation to Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, Foodland will match a portion of your gift as part of their Annual Community Matching Gifts Program, Give Aloha.

When: Now through September 30, 2021.

How to Donate:

• Shop at Foodland or Sack N Save!
• Show your Maika’i card to the cashier at checkout.
• Tell the cashier our code 79067 and the amount of your donation (up to $249).
• Review your receipt to confirm the following appears:

Moiliili Hongwanji Mission
Your donation amount
Your Maika’i number

Thank you for your support!