NCC News August 18, 2019

A Weekly Newsletter of Nu‘uanu Congregational Church

Mid-Year Giving Statements The mid-year giving statements are ready for pick up in the box on the table near the door. Please check your statement right away and inform the office if there are any discrepancies. Thank you for supporting the ministries of Nu‘uanu Congregational Church.

Disaster Preparedness We are currently in the midst of the hurricane season (June 1-November 30). hit in August1959, in November 1982, in September 1992, downgraded to a tropical storm hit in 2014, and which also downgraded to a tropical storm hit in 2018. Are you prepared, in the event that is hit? You should have an emergency kit with 14 days worth of food, water, and other essentials. For more information on how to prepare yourself and your home, go to ready.hawaii.gov (Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency).

NCC, UCC Judd Street and Community Church are planning an all- day training on disaster preparedness for Saturday, September 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UCC Judd Street’s sanctuary (air conditioned). Danny Tengan from HCUCC’s Disaster Ministries will speak on various topics, i.e. active shooter, hurricane, etc. Sign up with Laurie Hamano or Wayne Kodama. A head count is needed to prepare handouts and lunch.

Family Promise Volunteer Appreciation Dinner In appreciation for all of the many volunteers that help make Family Promise of Hawai‘i a success, a dinner and drawing will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Temple Emanu-El, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP by calling 548-7478 or email volunteer @familypromisehawaii.org.