Volunteer for the Bluewater Christmas Concert on December 8th!

Hey Bluewater Sisters! This year, we want to support our church community as a team by organizing volunteers for the Bluewater Christmas Concert and especially by spearheading the hospitality part of the evening.  Bluewater Christmas is our church's biggest outreach event of the year. And we need numerous volunteers to put on the two shows. The shows are on Saturday December 8th at 4:30pm and 7pm. Let's make this a wonderful time of joyful fellowship and also enjoy working as a team within Bluewater :)

Please click on the Sign Up Genius Button here and sign up for a slot -- or for a couple. And then encourage your friends and ohana group members to also sign up with you. It's going to be great and fun!

1. TRANSPORT TEAMS (Team Leaders, Elton Wong & Charlie Buford)- (Morning team loads at church office, then unloads at Paliku Theatre. Night team loads at Paliku and unloads at the church office. Lend your strong backbone!

2. SET-UP/INSIDE DECOR TEAM (Team Leaders - Jason Koide & Robyn Morse) - Some heavy lifting and some nimble fingers required. You'll assemble and decorate the big stage trees, the choir risers and string lights and garlands to surround the performers with the glint of heaven and the joy of Christmas tradition. 

3. HOSPITALITY AREA TEAM (Team Leader, Sonya Seng) - We have a wonderful outdoor lanai to set up and decorate for post show fellowship. We need set up and take down teams, and food and drink managers for both shows. Plus we need FOOD! Lots. So sign up to bake, set up/decorate the lanai, manage the food/drink and clean up.  PLEASE LABEL ANYTHING WITH NUTS. PLEASE BRING YOUR BAKED GOODS IN DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS OR CLEARLY LABEL YOUR CONTAINERS/SERVING WARE. Many of you have your own inspired baking resources. If you don't, here's a fun link to some beautiful Christmas cookie recipes! https://www.crazyforcrust.com/ultimate-list-christmas-cookies/ 

4. TAKE-DOWN/CLEAN UP TEAM (Team Leader - John Roberts) -- Many hands make light work! And this team has the power to be a huge blessing to the everyone. Let's kick butt and wrap up the evening with a smile!

"May it happen to me as you have said."

As we fast approach the biggest holiday celebration of the year, where does our anticipation lie? There are all the "normal " Christmas places... in boxes under the sparkly tree... in the warm family reunion... in a romantic hope under the mistletoe. 

But in the original Christmas play cast, the leading female character is pregnant with anticipation, even before she becomes pregnant with the very son of God. Responding to her angel messenger, the teenage Mary speaks these profound lines:

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me as you have said.” 

What would it look like for you and I to be caught up in the Jesus story like Mary? To be unexpectedly commissioned for global, timeless purpose, and to respond with... well, willing anticipation? What might it lead to? 

Join us this coming Saturday, November 17 for our last Bluewater Women's Breakfast Gathering of the year It will be a heartening time of both looking back and looking ahead:

• We'll consider more about Mary's interesting attitude as we prepare our hearts and homes for a meaningful holiday. 
• We'll hear from some sisters about their journey this year since doing the Collage Workshop back in February. 
• Our worship time will also be a special time introducing simple and easy dance as a new way of expressing joy.  
• We'll do some planning for the upcoming Bluewater Christmas Concert!

We'll be meeting 8:30-10:30am at the wonderful St. Mark's Coptic Church Fellowship Hall on Alewa Heights, 1052 Ilima Drive Honolulu, HI 96817.  The steep driveway leads to ample parking on multiple levels. The lovely, air-conditioned Fellowship Hall is adjacent to the sanctuary.

Bring a dish to share and yourself just as you are. Please email bluewaterwomen@bluewatermission.org for more information.

Looking forward to a beautiful time together!
Sonya, Joannie and Sandy

*Last month we had such a wonderful time together, meeting at Clarissa Smith's condo community room! Here's a picture of us listening to Joannie teach on the word "FIGHT".