au‘oli Makahiki Hou Nā Hoaloha! Time marches on and respects no one! I just got married and now I’m a grandpa… but I absolutely love it! When Kalei was born, I fell in love again. When Pomai was on her way, I couldn’t imagine loving another child as much as I loved Kalei. Then Aulani came along and there was enough love for everyone. I love all my children and my granddaughter. When we have more, I know I will love them as well. Can you imagine 1) God has enough love for each of us in this world and 2) He loves every single per- son so much He would die on the cross if you were the only one who needed to be saved! If you are able to let this thought surround your heart, you will be the richest person alive and have want for noth- ing! In challenging times, God’s love is overlooked. When jobs are scarce, foreclosures rising, incomes shrinking, wars raging and the economy is tanking, we seem lost and in a rush to find solutions. After all, God gave us our minds to solve these crises. I agree, but we miss the mark if we focus only on what we need to do. We must begin with what Jesus has already done. What has Jesus done? 1) He has secured eternal life for each person. 1 John 5:11-12 tells us if we have the Son of God in us, we have eternal life. So no matter what’s going on in this world, Jesus has assured us we will be with Him and nothing can ever take eternal life from us. 2) The plans He has for us is not for our destruction, but to give us hope and a future says Jeremiah 29:11. Things may look bleak, but He has already promised we will not be destroyed. And 3) Proverbs 28:25b declares He who trusts in the Lord will prosper! Our course of action must be to trust God! Will these verses solve the nation’s problems? Maybe, maybe not, but I tell you what they do for me. They assure me God is in control and because I know He loves me, this brings me an incredible amount of peace. They assure me God is so concerned about my future, He has secured my future. And they assure me if I trust in God Who I cannot see rather than in man who I can see, I will thrive. I believe it. As we march on in 2009, let’s commit to making this year a year of trusting in Jesus. We don’t have all the answers, solutions or remedies, but we do have a loving God. May He be all we ever need! Blessings, Kahu Curt ~ Mission Statement ~ Kawaiaha‘o Church honors and affirms Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Through God’s word expressed through worship, education, and mission, we will equip God’s disciples unto faithfulness and fruitfulness. We will clearly represent Jesus Christ to others and perpetuate our Hawaiian cultural heritage. Adopted April 2007 Volume MMIX, Issue 1 January 2009 Aloha From The Kahu Aloha From The Kahu In This Issue In This Issue Aloha from the Kahu 1 Aloha from the Hope Kahu 2 MPC Update 3 White Elephant/ Honolulu Marathon 4 WOK Christmas Luncheon 5 CE/ Kumu Waiwai 6 Announcements 7 Kūpuna Korner 8 Halelu mokuna 89, Halelu mokuna 89, pauku 1 pauku 1-2 1 E hookani mau loa aku au i ka lokomaikai o Ie- hova; Ma ko‘u waha e hoike aku ai au i kou oiaio i kela hanauna, i keia hanauna. 2 No ka mea, ua olelo no wau, e hoopaa mau loa ia kou lokomaikai; A e hoo- kumu no hoi oe i kou oiaio ma ka lani. Psalm 89:1 Psalm 89:1-2 1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
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au‘oli Makahiki Hou Nā Hoaloha! Time marches on and respects no one! I just got married and now I’m a grandpa…but I absolutely love it! When Kalei was born, I fell in love again. When Pomai was on her way, I couldn’t imagine loving another child as much as I loved Kalei. Then Aulani came along and there was enough love for everyone. I love all my children and my granddaughter. When we have more, I know I will love them as well.
Can you imagine 1) God has enough love for each of us in this world and 2) He loves every single per-son so much He would die on the cross if you were the only one who needed to be saved! If you are able to let this thought surround your heart, you will be the richest person alive and have want for noth-ing! In challenging times, God’s love is overlooked. When jobs are scarce, foreclosures rising, incomes shrinking, wars raging and the economy is tanking, we seem lost and in a rush to find solutions. After all, God gave us our minds to solve these crises. I agree, but we miss the mark if we focus only on what we need to do. We must begin with what Jesus has already done. What has Jesus done? 1) He has secured eternal life for each person. 1 John 5:11-12 tells us if we have the Son of God in us, we have eternal life. So no matter what’s going on in this world, Jesus has assured us we will be with Him and nothing can ever take eternal life from us. 2) The plans He has for us is not for our destruction, but to give us hope and a future says Jeremiah 29:11. Things may look bleak, but He has already promised we will not be destroyed. And 3) Proverbs 28:25b declares He who trusts in the Lord will prosper! Our course of action must be to trust God! Will these verses solve the nation’s problems? Maybe, maybe not, but I tell you what they do for me. They assure me God is in control and because I know He loves me, this brings me an incredible amount of peace. They assure me God is so concerned about my future, He has secured my future. And they assure me if I trust in God Who I cannot see rather than in man who I can see, I will thrive. I believe it. As we march on in 2009, let’s commit to making this year a year of trusting in Jesus. We don’t have all the answers, solutions or remedies, but we do have a loving God. May He be all we ever need!
Blessings,
Kahu Curt
~ Mission Statement ~ Kawaiaha‘o Church honors and affirms Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Through God’s word expressed through worship, education, and mission, we will equip God’s disciples unto faithfulness and fruitfulness. We will clearly represent Jesus Christ to others and perpetuate our Hawaiian cultural heritage. Adopted April 2007
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January 2009
Aloha From The KahuAloha From The Kahu
In This IssueIn This Issue Aloha from the Kahu 1
Aloha from the Hope Kahu
2
MPC Update 3
White Elephant/ Honolulu Marathon
4
WOK Christmas Luncheon
5
CE/ Kumu Waiwai 6
Announcements 7
Kūūpuna Korner 8
Halelu mokuna 89, Halelu mokuna 89, pauku 1pauku 1--22 1E hookani mau loa aku au i ka lokomaikai o Ie-hova; Ma ko‘u waha e hoike aku ai au i kou oiaio i kela hanauna, i keia hanauna. 2No ka mea, ua olelo no wau, e hoopaa mau loa ia kou lokomaikai; A e hoo-kumu no hoi oe i kou oiaio ma ka lani. Psalm 89:1Psalm 89:1--22 1I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
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A pictorial year in review.
Aloha From the Hope KahuAloha From the Hope Kahu “Vantage Point“Vantage Point
Baptism at Magic Island
Paniolo Night Honolulu Hale from Kawaiaha‘o
Kawaiaha‘o Church School Book Drive for Kamaile
Undergarment Drive for Kamaile Charter School
Kawaiaha‘o Church School at Ka Papa Lo‘i o Kānewai
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he contract with Hawaiian Dredging has now been signed and, like a train, construction of the MPC build-ing is starting to move on the tracks. At last … signs of activity at the Multi-Purpose Center site will soon ap-pear after a long period of dormancy. Like a train, too, the line of cars will move slowly at first, gradually ac-celerating to full speed. The first sign of activity you will see will be the disappearance of the Office Trailer and Restroom Trailer from their familiar location in the sanctuary parking lot. Hawaiian Dredging does not need a construction trailer at the site since their main office is only three blocks away from the church. Although the Office Trailer was very useful to us in many ways, it is now time to dispose of it. For safety reasons, the Restroom Trailer is being relocated to the small Kawaiaha‘o Street parking lot. It will be positioned un-der the monkeypod tree where the green storage container once stood. The container will be moved closer to King Street. Then on January 15, 2009, the contractor will work on the underground utilities that will enter through the road between Kawaiaha‘o School and Pūnana Leo o Kawaiaha‘o. Electric power will actually extend from a HECO box across the street from the “Word of Life parking lot” to the Mission Lane entrance, proceeding into the lane. Communication services (telephone, ca-ble and internet) will be buried underground from a box at the back entrance of Pūnana Leo and into the lane. During the same period, Hawaiian Dredging will install a fence around the MPC site. The makai side of their fence will be placed in the center of the road running from the Wedding Center to the schools. The open half of the road is for foot traffic be-tween the school and the sanctuary. Automobiles will no longer be able to use the road. After the fence and underground utilities are completed, Hawaiian Dredging will concentrate on other preparation for the project. Construction activity on the job site itself probably won’t take place until mid to late February. At that time, heavy excavation work and pouring of the foundations for the building will occur. As mentioned in last month’s article, “shop drawings” for the pre-cast pieces for the building are being completed in Colorado. These drawings require accurate detailing in order for the pieces to not only fit together but to also contain all conduits and other connections called for in the design. The walls themselves will be fabricated in Kapolei. Some will be delivered to Kawaiaha‘o in early April (or perhaps a little sooner). Some pieces are so large that they will only be transported in the early hours of the morning with police escort. A large crane will lift the pieces off the trucks and place them in their correct locations. Like a giant jigsaw puzzle, the building will take shape very quickly. Once done, however, completing the rest of the building will take much longer. Hawaiian Dredging’s eight hour work day will extend from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Unless a serious problem in the schedule oc-curs, they are not expected to work on weekends or holidays. They anticipate completing the project in 450 calendar days; there-fore, the new building should be ready for occupancy by the summer of 2010. A word of caution: throughout the construction period, available parking at Kawaiaha‘o will be very limited. The lot next to the sanctuary will be reserved entirely for the use of the contractor. The small lot at the Kawaiaha‘o Street entrance will be made even smaller because of the Restroom Trailer. Parking at the Mission Lane lot is being used by school teachers and others dur-ing weekdays. During the work week, the contractor will also have exclusive use of the lane that runs from Punchbowl Street to the cemetery’s middle road. Parking in the stalls in front of the sanctuary will still be permitted. Looking forward to the completion of this project, we’d like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Re-member, once the project is completed, Kawaiaha‘o will be able to proudly move forward into a new era of programs and con-veniences for all of God’s people. Mahalo Ke Akua
MPC Update: “Time to Get Started”MPC Update: “Time to Get Started” Don CaindecDon Caindec
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White ElephantWhite Elephant Becky KekunaBecky Kekuna
MAHALO for all of your awesome donations to the White Elephant at the Mākeke on Saturday, November 30th! We greatly appreci-ate all the donations, purchases, set up help, work that day and help cleaning up! Women of Kawaiaha‘o would especially like to thank Lenora Cossey-Taft for chairing this event and Lee Ann Cobb for taking care of the "Blessings Boutique". Thank you to so many oth-
ers who worked so tirelessly to make this a profitable event that will be such a blessing for other ministries we support.
The wee hours of the morning seemed quite calm. The sky was overcast. There was a chill in the air. Great! It’s going to be a cool day for walking and running. About a hundred anxious people, including Keoni and I, were at the starting banner by 2:30 am. Hmm, the thought appeared with maybe a bit apprehension about the day’s event, The Honolulu Marathon! What have we gotten ourselves into; what a challenge before us. I knew Keoni was ready, but I wasn’t sure I was ready. I thought -- really, I prayed, I could do this, too. It all began in April 2008 when Papa Ola Lōkahi and our Outreach Ministry began a partnership in bringing to light the health woes of the Hawaiian people. We all have some sort of health issue that needed attention and thought of how we could bring to Kawaiaha‘o Church a better understanding of combating these health issues. One idea was starting a walk-ing group. We called it “Hele I Ke Ola Pono” “Path to Good Health”.
As we met each Saturday morning at Kapi‘olani Park, someone, I think it must have been Dien Truong, set our sights to the Hono-lulu Marathon. What?! We can’t do that! It’s too lofty of a goal. But, as we progressed in our walks, we got serious. Our walks started with one mile, then two miles and progressed to 16 miles, a month before the race. Between Saturdays some of us walked during the week. Okay, for someone like me who at the start didn’t even walk to my mailbox, let alone walk a couple blocks downtown from the church to pick up a bite for lunch. I confess; I would drive.
God moves in mysterious ways. We had a group made up of myself, Keoni Vasconcellos, Patti Igawa, Pam Togashi, Gloria Kelly, Dien Truong, Mason Chan, Bruce Sinton-Hewitt, and Suzanne Boatman. We had a smattering of people who would join us on Saturday along for the exercise; Marvin and Faye Wong, Becky Kekuna, Keiko D’enbeau, JoAnn Tsark, MaryJane Coila. Anyone and everyone were welcome to join us for their health and fellowship. Papa Ola Lōkahi sponsored the entry fee and Outreach sponsored our race shirts. We were off to do the Honolulu Marathon in December.
Days before the marathon we had a storm and it didn’t look like we were going to be brave enough to weather the storm and race at once. Ah, Keoni and I were like the mailman, nor sleet, snow or rain was going to keep us away; not after all that hard work. At the start line with the fireworks lighting up the sky, came a blessing of ua li’ili’i, a light rain that remained until we reached Kapi‘olani Park. The skies parted and the sun came out, but still with a cool breeze at our backs. We continued on. Patti was forced to stop at 16 miles (Kahala Mall) due to foot blisters and strained muscles. Keoni and I continued on. I hit the wall at 20 miles (Hawai‘i Kai Drive) and could go no further with the thought of the walk back. Keoni pushed on into Hawai‘i Kai and got nauseous and needed fuel. He got his mom to bring him a ba-nana and a soda and was ready to continue. Hooray! Keoni finished the race along with Gloria Kelly, Mason Chan, Dien and Daniel Truong. All was well. What an experience! I recommend it to everyone. The atmosphere is jazzed. Everyone had one goal and cheering each other on was a major hype. There was every age group participating. I was thinking I have to finish before that 93-year-old woman. Auwe, neither of us finished. That’s okay, I did good anyway. As tired as I was and I suppose everyone else, I truly enjoyed the day. Gloria’s sister sang to her when she was thinking of giving up… “she’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes…” I think I just needed a banana to keep me going. Next year we’ll all be a little smarter and hide food in the bushes along the route like Daniel did. Water alone didn’t do it for me. I need substance! If I had just listened to myself in the beginning of the race, “if I make it to the end, it’s because Jesus is carrying me.”
Hele I Ke Ola Pono starts up again on Saturday, January 10, 2008, 6:30 a.m. at Kapi‘olani Park bandstand. Papa Ola Lōkahi is a clearinghouse for data and timely information associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians.
A warm and festive tradition was enjoyed by 32 women who attended Women of Kawaiaha‘o’s Annual Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, December 13, at Uncle’s Fish Market & Grill, located at Pier 38.
Greetings were exchanged, guests were introduced, a Christmas game was played, holiday plans were shared, a delicious fresh island fish lunch enjoyed, carols were sung, grab bags were exchanged, photos were taken, and prayers were rendered. Each one received a CD of either Aaron Neville or Brian Stokes Mitchell, compliments of Billie Gabriel. A special announcement
was made by Henrietta Lyman who expressed heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the overwhelming number of greeting/holiday cards received for the women in prison and the pleasure and comfort it brought them.
See accompanying photos, compliments of Martha Albin. On behalf of the Women of Kawaiaha‘o, we wish everyone a safe and promising New Year 2009!
Danna LymanDanna Lyman Women of KawaiahaWomen of Kawaiaha‘‘o Christmas Luncheono Christmas Luncheon
Christian Education: Year At A GlanceChristian Education: Year At A Glance January 2009
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WHATEVER YOUR AGE OR INCOME, THIS
SEMINAR WILL HELP YOU TO
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS
SEMINAR TOPICS
Start on the road to financial freedom Establish a workable, personal financial plan Live a debt-free life Improve communication with your spouse Become “free to serve” as God directs
Make financial decisions according to God’s principles Detect the “hazards” that lead to financial problems Discern wrong attitudes that may be a hindrance to your spiritual life Be encouraged as you learn how others have applied the principles
What the Bible says about money The reality and impact of debt on our society How God uses money in our lives The vision of financial freedom Developing the financial plan and avoiding the problem areas Practical steps to avoid or get out of debt Principles of giving
DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2009
TIME: 8:30AM-4:30PM
PLACE: Kawaiaha‘o Church Sanctuary
COST: $30 (Lunch Included)
To register, please contact your ministry leaders, sign up at the registration table after church or call Lindsay Wahineokai at
469-3061
For more information, please visit: www.crown.org
Kumu Waiwai, the Tree of Life, is the name of the seminar and small group study program open to all this month. Crown Financial Ministries, the world’s largest non-denominational financial ministry, will launch Kumu Waiwai with a one-day seminar, Journey to Financial Freedom on January 31. Kumu Waiwai was inspired by Genesis 2:9
“And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground--trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
"Here are pictures of Christian Education Ministry from the past year of 2008. It highlights our teacher trainings to social events to Sunday School classes to worship services.
We thank God for your support and prayers for our chil-dren, youth, and adult Sunday School members."
Phebe PasoquenPhebe Pasoquen--AmodoAmodo
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lease include our Family and Friends in your Prayers: lease include our Family and Friends in your Prayers: Roland Cazimero, Cassandra Cazimero-Gray, Sandy Kaina, Tommy Kaneakua Jr., Bruce Keppeler, Ma‘ae ‘Ohana, Judee Mulcahy, Shito ‘Ohana, Stacy Sugitaya, May & Earl Howard Van Ostrand, Kaydan and Joleen Yamaguchi.
Family members in the armed forces including:Family members in the armed forces including: Jonathan Bailor, Kahaku Barrett, Bradley Beauchan, Samuel
Kamuela DeCosta, Justin Honda, Jonathan Kamada, Lokahi Kanahele, Craig Lapilio, Kala‘e Leong, Patrick Ma‘ae, Travis Ostrem, Judeia Sala, Adam Wahineokai, Marvin Wong, Jr. MAHALO!MAHALO!
Ministry of MusicMinistry of Music Tue 5pm- Choir rehearsal, Music room Thu 6pm- Bell Choir rehearsal, Bell Music room Fri 6:30pm Adult- Hālau Hula rehearsal, CE room Sat 11am-12pm Keiki; 12-1:30pm Adult- Hālau Hula rehearsal, CE room Sun 8am & 10:30am- Choir rehearsal, Music room 11:30-1pm: Ages 3-10, 1-2:30pm: Ages 11+- Hip Hop Lessons with Jasmine Kahawai, CE room
Christian Education ClassesChristian Education Classes
Wed 6:30pm- Young Adults Bible Study, CE room 8-9pm- Step Study Recovery Group, Wedding Center Thu 5pm- Women Recovery Group, Youth room 6:30-7am- Old Testament Survey, Pauahi room Sat 7am- Book of Isaiah 16-20, Men’s Bible Study, Ka‘ahumanu room Sun 7:30am- Book of Acts, Adults, Pauahi room 7:30am- “Walk Through the Bible,” Adults, Nursery 7:30am- “Seasons of the Spirit,” Adults, Wedding Center 8am- “Loving Justice,” Adults, Ka‘ahumanu room 8am- “God Sent Jesus,” Nā ‘Ōpio and Ke Akua Built, Gym 9am- “God Sent Jesus,” Nā Keiki, CE room 10:30am- “Purpose Driven Life,” Leadership class, Pauahi room 8:30am-9am- Keiki Handbell Choir Practice every Sunday, CE room.
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Personnel Committee: We are looking for volunteers to join the Personnel Committee; which is responsible for setting person-nel policies. Please contact William Hā‘ole III at 351-2149 or [email protected] for more information and to join. Membership Class: All those who are interested in becoming members of Kawaiaha‘o Church, there will be a membership class held on Saturday, February 7 at 8:30am in Kahu Kekuna’s office. Please call the Pastor’s Office at 469-3061 to sign up.
Hele I Ke Ola Pono: All are welcome to join us Saturday mornings at 6:30am at Kapi‘olani Bandstand for a brisk walk. You’ll be issued your own pedometer to track your steps, miles, and calories. Contact Arminta 469-5123 or Dien 692-0913.
Outreach Ministry is Accepting Year-Round Donations: Christmas greeting cards designated to our incarcerated brothers and sisters; Tarps designated for the homeless at Kea‘au Beach Park; Canned goods, non-perishables and toiletries for the home-less located in Wai‘anae and Downtown Honolulu. You may leave your donations with the doorkeepers on any Sunday or de-liver to the business office, attention Arminta. Mahalo for all your kōkua!
January HighlightsJanuary Highlights
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
1 New Years Day-Offices Closed 4-10 Hebedoma 7 Mayor’s Prayer Service
12 Council Meeting 17 Deacon’s Meeting 19 Martin Luther King Day–Offices
Closed
21 Trustee Meeting 25 Ali‘i Sunday-King Lunalilo
Ruby DonlinRuby Donlin
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Kupuna KornerKupuna Korner he Kūpuna Ministry wishes to express their heartfelt mahalo to the friends and family who supported our fundraising ef-forts at the November 28 Mākeke. We were blessed with delicious foodstuff, an abundance of cookies and cake, plants and craft items. We are grateful for each person’s contribution which helped us to raise over $1400.
On December 19, 2008 Nā Kūpuna celebrated this holiday season with a potluck luncheon. Special guests were our Kahu Kekuna, Pak, Kaina, Merseberg and Richard Kamanu from Kaumakapili and our hard-working office staff. We had wonderful fellowship and fine food.
Our on-going project is the repair of the kāhili in our church. Paulette Kahalepuna of Nā Lima Wili Hulu No‘eau has gra-ciously spent time telling us about the significance of the use of kāhili and building of the kāhili. She has taught us how to make the florets of feather to be attached to wires on the kāhili. Paulette, sister Nyla McKinzie and brother Kealoha attended our 1st meeting to share the legacy feather usage they learned from their parents Mary Lou and Paul Kekuewa. We thank Paulette for generously donating her time and for giving a monetary discount of $280 on the feathers. We have about a dozen people creating florets. We will create kits to make florets to be distributed in January. (See Keala Kaimimoku or Ruby Donlin on Sundays after service if you would like to help. We will teach you how it is done.) We will be having kāhili making workshops on January 19-23, February 20 and March 16-20. We have a dedication ceremony slated for April 5, 2009.
Don’t forget, the next Kūpuna Ministry meeting will be January 19, 2009 at 10:00am in the Ka‘ahumanu Room. Everyone is welcome!
KawaiahaKawaiaha‘o Church Office Numbers: Area Code 808 o Church Office Numbers: Area Code 808 Pastor’s OfficePastor’s Office 469-3061 Business OfficeBusiness Office 469-3000 MPCCC OfficeMPCCC Office 469-3070 Christian EducationChristian Education 522-1339
KawaiahaKawaiaha‘o Church vision statement:o Church vision statement:
Honor God, love one another, and make disciples. E ho‘omaika‘i i ke Akua, E aloha kekahi i kekahi a E ho‘ohaumāna.
