pastor hollis farewell service, swimming party & EDGE youth auction 2/22/2009

Panoramic view of Pastor Hollis' farewell service.

Hollis inviting everyone to the start of the service.

View through the congregation of Ministry Support Generalist (and spouse of Hollis) Chris sharing how Jesus is Lord in his life.

Hollis (seated, left) listening as Kala and her husband Bob talk about how Jesus is Lord in his life.

Worship Leader Peter talking about how he met the Lord.

Daughters of the King member Briana beginning to share about her life with the Lord.

Chris leading the prayers.

Hollis speaking about how Jesus is Lord in her life, like having an established banking career and hearing the Lord say, "Come, I want you to become a pastor."

Church member Paul sharing about the difference that Hollis has made in his life.

In the Nick of Time singer/violinist Deidre sharing about the difference that Hollis has made in her life.

Sunday school teacher Nena sharing about the difference that Hollis has made in her life.

Hollis with one of her young fans.

Church members exchanging the peace during the service.

Chris, Hollis and Hollis' young fan seated in the congregation.

Bishop's Warden Dot hugging Hollis goodbye after giving her a lei.

Church treasurer (and professional bean counter) Bob's farewell gift to Hollis - a bag of jelly beans!

Chris holding up the farewell gift from the Thursday night covenant group - a signed, framed group portrait of it past and present members.

Newsletter Editor Bob ("the other Bob") giving his farewell gift to Hollis - a special, one-time issue containing people's photographs and memoirs of Hollis' time at St Nick's.

Hollis and Chris smiling as they leaf through the special edition.

Greeter Cheryl giving Hollis the gift from the greeters ministry - a framed print of the St Nick's Greeters Creed.

Hollis looking on as Chris opens another farewell gift - a set of white candles in crystal holders.

Hollis holding up the gift from the St Nick's KidZone - a signed, framed group portrait. She also received one from the edge.

Nena and six of the younger children reading their own special stories about Hollis.

Paul and friends smiling in the congregation.

Hollis getting ready to open the gift from the younger branch of KidZone.

Hollis looking at her final gift - a koa wood model of a Hawaiian voyaging canoe, the emblem of St Nick's Church - while Chris looks on behind her.

Hospitality team member Alice preparing to help Hollis get a piece of cake.

Assorted children and adults in the potluck line. Among them are (foreground left to right) edge member Makamae, Madison, dok President Shauna, Madison's little brother Collin, and Sarah putting chili on her rice.

Another shot of the potluck line, with the same collection of people and a better view of the ono grinds ("great food" said Hawaiian-style).

Some of the edge members in the potluck line (left to right) - Noah, sisters Makamae and Pu'ulei.

Wider angle view of the potluck line.

Family minister Vicki smiling.

Newsletter editor Bob smiling.

Madison surging up out of the pool.

Young lady in bathing suit with classic eyes.

Drake preparing to catch an incoming football.

Young friends in the pool, complete with float.

Church member Katy and son near the pool as he learns to use a squirt gun.

Church member John planning his next barbequeing step.

Family minister and photographer Vicki getting ready to snap one.

Newsletter editor Bob brought his camera, too.

Another member of the barbequeing team.

In the Nick of Time singer/guitarist Kelly hooking up his daughter's swimming pool flotation vest.

Pastor Hollis receiving a gift of Hawaiian Host chocolates.

Church member Aileen and grandaughter looking on.

Chris and Hollis reading the farewell gift from the Daughters of the King chapter: a framed blessing with copy of the dok motto and prayer.

Katy and Vicki talking.

A young lady demonstrating the proper use of the squirt gun: to marinate a teenage boy sleeping in the sun.

Portrait of Worship Leader Peter smiling.

Madison in midsplash as she starts a waterfight.

Madison's waterfight in full blast.

Kala and Luella talking.

Ministry Support Generalist (and spouse of Hollis) Chris

Kelly smiling at the receiving end of his oldest daughter's water-kicking.

Some of St Nick's youth watching the pool.

Jennifer and Dot talking.

Youth ministers Sean and Erin looking into the sun.

A portrait of three young friends.

Kelly in the pool with daughters Christine and Ashley.

Kevin giving Brandi a relaxing neck rub.

Dot and Peter talking.

Another use for lounging teenage boys: holder of pink floating water tubes.

Church member Jennifer with tired daughter Ashley.

Sean with football in midair.

Church member Cheryl with daughters Pu'ulei and Makamae.

We also held the annual edge youth auction. Here's Sean auctioning off Pu'ulei's service.

Cheryl watching the auction.

Auctioneer Sean getting ready to say "SOLD!"

When you're a little kid, walking on water is a team effort.