Father Paul's installation and beach potluck 7/11/2010

Panoramic view of the second service as Bishop Bob preaches.

Bishop Bob giving the blessing at the end of the first service.

Father Paul with children Noah the Younger and Emma.

Bishop Bob reading the Diocesan letter about Father Paul's call to St Nicholas' Episcopal Church.
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Dot reading prayers to begin the installation ceremony.
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A table of the symbolic gifts given to Father Paul by the congregation.
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Newsletter editor Bob W doing the readings at the second service.
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View over the congregation of Bishop Bob preaching.

Bishop Bob preaching at the podium with the altar and banner of the risen Christ behind him.

Another view over the congregation of Bishop Bob preaching.

EDU-678 (6-8th grade youth group) leader Nena in the congregation in her Nigerian finery.

Bishop's committee member Cheryl giving Father Paul a Hawaiian Bible, to symbolize that he will be a man of the Word.

Bishop Bob giving Father Paul a decanter of water, inviting him to "baptize with me".

Kupuna Kala giving Father Paul a decanter of oil to symbolize his role as a healer and reconciler.

Treasurer Bob giving Father Paul a canoe paddle to symbolize his steering the canoe of St Nicholas' Episcopal Church.

Hospitality team members Alice S and Maunakapu giving Father Paul gifts of bread and wine, symboling both communion and the fact that Jesus broke bread with his disciples.

Father Paul accepting his installation as vicar of St Nicholas'.

Bishop Bob and Father Paul together as the congregation applauds.

Bishop Bob and Father Paul with his wife Sarah and their children Noah the Younger and Emma.

Exchanging the peace.

Father Paul preparing for communion.
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Father Paul pouring water over Bishop Bob's hands.
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Bishop Bob and Father Paul singing together.
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Bishop Bob beginning communion.
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Bishop Bob and Father Paul singing the sanctus together.
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Bishop Bob elevating the wine as he prays over it.
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Bishop Bob elevating the host and wine as he prays over them.
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Bishop Bob holding out the bread and wine, saying "The gifts of God, for the people of God."
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Father Paul holding the cup as Bishop Bob intincts the wafer.
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Father Paul and Bishop Bob serving communion. Also in the picture: dok president Shauna.
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Picture from the stage of the congregation taking communion. Visible in the picture: Madison, Bob W, Luella, Vicki, Bishop's warden Malcom and Rose.
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Luella receiving the wine from Father Paul. Behind her: Emma and Sarah K.
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Emma taking communion from her Father Dad while mother Sarah looks on.
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Father Paul offering the wine to a young lady while Bishop Bob offers the bread to another young lady. Also on the picture: Sarah T.
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Another view of the communion line.
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Bishop Bob with his crosier.
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Father Paul playing electric guitar with the band for the closing song.
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Nena and members of EDU678 paraded around the room during the closing song, waving banners and streamers to celebrate Father Paul's installation.
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Bishop Bob standing by the left wall with Father Paul playing on stage on the right.
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Father Paul playing with the band. Other visible band members: bassist Robert, singer Kala and singer/pianist Alice A.
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EDU678 parading past with Noah the Younger leading the way.
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Emma striding out with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Vicki smiling after the service.

Mike M at the beach potluck celebrating Father Paul's installation.

Shauna enjoying some shade time at the potluck.

Bishop Bob's wife Bea enjoying some sun.

Vicki getting some sun.

[edge] member Pualei catching up on some reading.

Paul C, retired firefighter and proud member of the Sacred Rainbow Spiral Society.

Johnson walking toward the food after an encounter with a wave.

Father Paul in the water, bearing the cross on his back.

Father Paul laughing in the water while Noah the Younger runs toward him through the water.

Father Paul's head and knees afloat.

Noah the Younger catching a wave.

Aquatic photographer Kevin and the strange case of the floating head.

Sarah K (on boogie board) and Father Paul (swimming) heading toward the surf.

Sarah T powering up on her boogie board to catch a wave.

Look at Sarah T's expression as she rides this wave: "I caught it, I caught it!"

Sarah K and Sarah T taking their boogie boards out for more surf.

Kevin in the water with camera in hand (inside a waterproof plastic camera bag).

Kevin in the water catching a faceful of wave, camera raised above his head.

Sarah T kicking her way into a small wave.

Sarah T at the lip of her wave, water splashing around her.

While Kevin may be almost buried under a wave, the camera is well above it.

Kevin just visible behind the wave, with camera at the ready.

Father Paul and Noah the Younger meeting over a boogie board.

Sarah K on boogie board watching for the next wave.

Madison and friend on boogie boards, cruising down the beach.

Sarah K and Father Paul breasting a wave together.

Sarah K kicking powerfully along on her boogie board while Father Paul waits in the water.

Drake showing everyone how to ride a wave with a boogie board.

Vicki, Alice A and Shauna talking in the shade.

dok member and kupuna Kala smiling in the shade.

Luella smiling after a swim.