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FOCUS a Newsletter of first United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World”
1020 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 Volume LIV Issue 43 August 2016
PASTOR’S PAGE
God’s blessings are abun-dant. Last Sunday, the church approved a new lease rent with the Admiral Thomas that will increase our income by over $1 mil-lion a year, starting in 2017.
It is hard to even imagine what this means for our church and ministry. How
will we use it to serve God’s purpose? How will we manage it as wise stewards of God’s bless-ing? How will we share it with those who need it the most?
We have a lot of work ahead of us; it’s almost overwhelming. But our church leaders are de-termined to take our time and make smart deci-sions, while listening to the whole church and to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
We want to take a moment to thank all our members and saints who have worked hard through the years to keep Admiral Thomas an asset of the church. It has been a long road of struggling and fighting for what belongs to God. We are pleased now to have a positive relation-ship with Admiral Thomas that allowed the ne-gotiations to go smoothly and swiftly.
So let’s take some time to celebrate! It is time to praise God, to rejoice at God’s goodness, to give thanks to our OVERWHELMING God!
Praise the Lord!
Amy CHARGE CONFERENCE
The following was approved at an All Church Conference on August 7:
The CRF/Admiral Thomas Negotiation Commit-tee and the Church Council propose acceptance of the new lease with the Association of Apart-ment Owners of the Admiral Thomas. Payment of the total net annual rental for the ten-year period will be:
$1,250,000 for the five-year period begin-ning December 16, 2016; and
$1,400,000 for the five-year period begin-ning December 16, 2021.
The Church Council will meet regularly as we transition into this new phase of our ministry. The next meeting is scheduled for September 22 at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
WELCOME
To all the new members Meuni and Adi Mere Ratu, Hiva PahuluHiva Pahulu and baptized baby Fosita Filosofia ‘o e Teleolosia ‘i Wesley Ma’afu!
H.O.M.E. Clinic
Thanks to the students and professors at UH Medical School, our medical clinic will now be available every Sunday (except 1st Sundays) from 8:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. in Komuro Hall. All are welcome to receive care.
FAREWELL BISHOP
Farewell to our Bishop Carcano, who will be mov-ing Septem-ber 1 to serve the California-Nevada Con-ference. We will be wel-coming our new Bishop Grant Hagiya
on September 3rd, 3-5 p.m. at Aiea Korean UMC.
In Our Prayers
Our shut-ins: Momi Schneider, Katherine Minn, Shigeko Yamaguchi, Buster Scott, Ruth Kiehm, Evelyn Shon
Those with continuing concerns: David Walter, Ma`u Ikahihifo, ‘Aunofo Koloamatangi, Wilma Wilson, Jo Toxvard & son, Richard Szumiel, Ann Bystrom, Ben Timmerman, Supi Palamo, Temaleti Mafile`o, Peni Tau`alupe, Albert Pihi, Patrick Dolan, Fa’aui Taumoepenu, Mele Paon-
go, Jeff Thomas, Pastor Amy’s Uncle Dave, Billy Masima, Reynold Anien,
Those receiving treatment for cancer: Va-lerie Leverenz, Roman’s sister-in-law Amanda, Judy & Mel’s daughter, Mim Hall Beck, Justin Wong, Kesa Finau
Our hearts and prayers are with: Helena’s mother Margaret, hospitalized Dorinda’s friend Pita, recovering from stroke Etu Lolohea, health concerns Johann Leverenz, continuing health struggles Lile Fonoti, fighting cancer Ray Dorsey, recovering from heart attack Terry Harris, recovering from surgery The family of Eddie & Tupou Kelemeni for the loss of Eddie's sister Andre Haynes for the loss of his twin brother
The children at Shriner’s Hospital: Ahyan, Varinava, Ravishek, Fulori, Neli, Jas-mine, Sera, Kara, Mose, Vaseva, Wess, and Shantelle
Announcements
** SERMON SERIES THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE EVER… de-tails at 8 & 10 am on Sundays in August.
**UNITED METHODIST WOMEN will be holding a fund-raising event in Komuro Hall on Sunday, August 21, following the 10:00 ser-vice. Items for sale will be baked goods, books, journals, and Spam musubi. Money raised will be used to support UMW local, na-tional, and global missions. Donations of baked goods would be appreciated. Also, if you would like to make a monetary donation please see Tupou Kelemeni or Barbara Fernan-dez.
**BASIC LAY SERVANT CLASSES Winnie Ching will be here to lead Basic Lay Servant Classes on October 8 & 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Maile Room. The cost is $10 for the book. For more information, please see the pastors.
Thank you to…
To Angela Pulu for volunteering in the of-fice and Foodbank!
All those who helped with Vacation Bible School and the SPROUTs summer picnic! What fun!
All the volunteers of Pancakes & Praise
Aloha Refreshments: Ikata'ane & Sue
FOCUS
Veikoso
Altar Flowers: Constance Deming; Henry & Anapela Cocker in honor of daughter Angela’s birthday; Tom & Lucy Low for Jaxon Low’s 17th birthday; Lenley Hawks-worth in memory of his mother’s birthday.
Summer special music: Roman Leverenz, Fujian Choir, Na Leo Men, Mia Lin, and Tupou Seini.
To Pat Sheppard and Paini Harris for go-ing above and beyond to take care of our
flooding prob-lems from the last storm! The Foodbank, Of-fice and Komuro Hall were affect-ed, but is now back in working order, thanks to their quick thinking and ac-tion.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
*5:30pm Centering
Prayer
3
*2:30pm Staff
Meeting
*7pm Tongan
Services
4
* Tongan Wom-
Prayer Circle
SPROUTs
7 p.m. Church
5
*8pm Youth &
Youth Adults
*10 p.m. Radio
Ministry
6
* Youth & Young
Adult rehearsal
2-6 p.m.
7
10am Joint Worship
11:30am Church
Conference
Lunch ~ Komuro Hall
8
9
* 6:30pm Change
Team
10
11:30am English
UMW Circle
11
7pm Trustees
12
Praise Team at
Aiea UMC for
District YA Event
13
8am-Noon Su-
sannah Wesley
Open House and
Rummage Sale
14 8am & 10am Ser-
mon Series
8:30-11:30 am Health
Clinic
11:30am Bible Study
1-3pm Legal Clinic
15
16
7pm Tongan UMW
Circle
17 18
19
State Admission
Holiday—
building and
offices closed
20
21 8am & 10am
Sermon Series
11 am UMW
Fundraiser
8:30-11:30 am Health
Clinic
11:30am Bible Study
22 23 24 25
11:30am Lunch on
the Loose
7pm Nominations
Lay Leadership
26 27
28 8am & 10am
Sermon Series
8:30-11:30 am Health
Clinic
11:30am Bible Study
1-3pm Legal Clinic
29 30 31
AUGUST 2016 *repeats weekly
Check out our website: www.firstumchonolulu.org
First United Methodist Church
1020 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-1492
(808) 522-9555 Fax (808) 528-3992
Email: [email protected]
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Church Leaders & Staff Resident Bishop:
Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño
District Superintendent:
Rev. Dr. Se Hee Han
Co-pastors:
Rev. Amy C. Wake
Rev. Dr. Linita ‘U. Moa
Church Secretary/Office Mgr.
Paini Harris
Choir Directors:
Tupou Seini Kelemeni, Fololiena Maka
Pianist:
Mia Lin
Custodians:
Heamasi Koli, Pat Sheppard
Newsletter editor: Sandra Mactagone
13 of our youth attended the Wesley
Foundation Youth Camp at Camp Erdman. Thanks to all the volunteers
who made this possible!