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First Quarter 2019 (January-March) 1

The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The Vision of Kona United Methodist Church is growing disciples through worship, outreach, and living the gospel.

Pastor’s Note (FROG) Charge Conference Anniversary Taskforce Change for Cause

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Welcoming Ministry (Outreach) Nurturing Ministry (Living the Gospel)

Pages 4-10

Celebration Ministry (Worship) Sunday Sermon Schedule Saturday Sermon Schedule

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Laity Schedules Prayer Ministry Calendars

Pages 19-23

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N e w s l e t t e r

The melancholy strains of “Auld Lang Syne” fade away. My hubby Sung’s football madness isn’t quite over, but even the most ardent fans are weary. The holiday season closes down and life returns to normal. The one thing we can say for certain is that the New Year is now. It is a time of a new beginning.

How do we start a new year? There are so many places we can legitimately begin. The temptation to draft a list of resolutions is almost overwhelm-ing. We take secret vows to try harder and do bet-ter at keeping our resolutions. Good intentions aren’t a bad thing; nor are well-intended vows at self-reform. Yet the struggles remain. At the point of our weakness, the Christian faith invites us to reconnect with God. We are embraced by the grace of God, God’s radically free and wholly un-merited redeeming love.

At the crossroads of grace and beginnings, the beginning of the year 2019 beckons the people of Kona United Methodist Church (KUMC) to the cel-ebration spirit of its 30th anniversary.

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The establishment of KUMC was begun in 1982 with the people who moved from Hilo as a core group. Steve and Charlene Bess who were the members of Hilo United Methodist Church (HUMC) moved to Kona for a new job in 1982. They were not able to find a mainline Protestant Church to attend. So, they asked Rev. Brian Sanderson who was the pastor at HUMC to conduct services in Kona for them and oth-er people they found who had the same problem. Rev. Sanderson and the leadership team of HUMC (Dennis Y. Suenobu and Richard Matsunaga) agreed to offer a Christian worship service on the first Sunday of every month in the evening. At first, they met at alternate homes like the Clancy home with five families, but moved to the Kona YMCA as the numbers grew. By 1985, the number of people attending the service had gotten close to fifty, so the meeting was held at the Old King Kamehameha Hotel and then the parking lot of a local irri-gation company owned by the Crossley family. The devel-oping congregation moved beyond the bi-weekly worship schedule of the Big Island pastors, so the congregation re-ceived two hard working interns solidly focusing on devel-oping its ministry. The momentum in ministry was created and expanded even more to include sponsoring the people of Tonga in Kona. Kona UMC was officially chartered on March 26, 1989, Easter Sunday and therefore the church’s anniversary is celebrated every Easter. Of the original 66 charter mem-bers, we still have four faithful charter members carrying out the mission/vision of the church actively. They are Gloria Juan, Norma Julia, Sue Pyun and Lisa Uemura.

Throughout the year 2019 we will be in the spirit of cele-bration. However, officially the celebration at KUMC will begin on Palm Sunday (4/14) with all language ministries in the congregation coming together. We are still in the formation stage of the 30th Anniversary Taskforce Team to brainstorm the plan together for the year of celebration at KUMC. Please contact me if you are available and willing to share your gifts in designing the plan and carrying out the plan with others. Let us celebrate this amazing gift God has given us—Kona United Methodist Church on this beautiful Big Island of Hawaii. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ribbit! ~ Pastor Sunny

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The Kona United Methodist Church

welcomes ALL people with

no judgments of your history or place in life.

Charge Conference

Saturday, January 12 The Charge Conference is the annual church conference to celebrate God’s blessing upon Kona UMC (KUMC) in a conference setting. KUMC will have its Annual Charge Conference on Sat-urday, January 12, 2019. The Rev. Dr. SeHee Han, our District Superintendent (DS), will be here to first meet with the Staff-Parish Rela-tions Committee (SPRC) at 10am, and then officiate the conference with the congregation at 11am. All are encour-aged to attend!

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T-shirt Sale

Fundraiser T-shirts have been made with the new church logo to raise funds for the church. The cost: $15/Tshirt (S, M, L) and $20/Tshirt (XL+). We encourage all church members to purchase at least one to sup-port the church. Please speak to Larry Triplett for purchase or for more infor-mation.

Change for Cause is a coin-a-thon fundraiser. It is about raising ex-tra kokua funds for helping the needy

within the church and the surrounding community.

A coin container to save your loose change is located at the Greeting Table each Sunday. Bring your container to church each week, and empty into the bowl at the Name Tag Table located be-tween the kitchen and restroom. Please speak to Darlene Wetzel or Judy

We would like to thank you all for helping with our Food Basket out-reach. The below ta-ble is the 2018 Food Basket Donation

Summary. We hope we can provide even more this year. ~Jim and Sharon Skibby

2018 Food Basket Donations

MONTH POUNDS DOLLARS

January 31 $189

February 173 $214

March 39 $243

April 44 $193

May 44 $155

June 34 $100

July

August

September 42 $223

October 19 $119

November 68 $165

December 36 $184

TOTAL 530 $1,785

First Sunday of the Month

Please let Pastor Sunny know if you are interested in joining the team.

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The Outreach Ministry of our Tongan & Samoan Language Ministries feeds the homeless at the homeless shelter on the third Tuesday of the month at 12noon. Please speak to Pastor Tone or Navy Mareko.

Kona umc newsletter Outreach– welcoming ministry


Meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 12noon to 4pm at the home of Charlot Bryant (77-127 Kalaniuka St., Holualoa; 808-315-7806)!

We have a good time sewing and would love to have more ladies coming. Bring what you want to work on. We are currently making Quilts for Hospice. Please speak to Charlot Bryant!

We have collected many toys, filled up one mini van fully and $15 on Sunday,

December 9, and delivered to Helco. They express their Appreciation of Aloha to KUMC for

participating again in this year's TOYS FOR TOTS! Thank you, Donny & Alice Avea’i and Samoan Language

Ministry for coordinating this program. Thank you, Donny & Alice Avea’i for delivering the toys also.

Thank you, the People of KUMC for thinking of others who need an extra loving touch

for the season. Thank you.

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Kona umc newsletter Living the gospel– nurturing ministry


Keiki Ministry Some Sunday mornings we have a Keiki Moment at the be-ginning of our Sunday service. We often tie in the discus-sion with the message the children will have in their class. Then the children meet to talk about Bible stories, solve puzzles, color in Bible pictures and perhaps make some craft items. This group is for children up to the age of 12. Luther Matsen and the keiki’s on a Sunday morning

Starting January 7th 2019! We are a group of women to get together to study and discuss the women of the Bible. As we read we will look at the time the woman being discussed lived and her culture. We will read all or most of the mentions of her in Scripture and consider the context of the story and the language it was written in. We have been alternating between the Old Testament and the New Testament stories. Thus far we have read about Eve, Hul-dah, Priscilla, Hannah, Deborah, Susanna, and the unnamed woman of 1 Timothy. Come, enjoy the fellowship and tell us who you would like to read about. Speak to Teri King if you have any questions.

Book Reading Group 1:30pm, Starting date to be

announced

“Gender Roles and the People of God” By Alice Matthews Most women in the church don't aspire to "lord it" over men, nor do they want to scramble for po-sition. Instead, they want to be

accepted as full participants in God's work, sharing in kingdom tasks in ways that use their gifts appropriately. In Gender Roles and the People of God, author, radio host, and professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Alice Mathews surveys the roles women have played in the Bible and throughout church history, demonstrating both the inspiring contributions of women and the many hurdles that have been placed in their path. Along the way, she investigates the difficult passages often used to preclude women from certain areas of service, pointing to better and more faithful understandings of those vers-es. See Teri King to purchase books and sign up for the group. Starts in January 2019!

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Love that builds up By Teri King

Nurturing Ministry Lay Leader

7 O God, how extravagant is your cherishing love! All mankind can find a hiding place under the shadow of your wings. 8 All may drink of the anointing from the abundance of your house. All may drink their fill from the delightful springs of Eden. 9 To know you is to experience a flowing fountain drinking in your life, springing up to satisfy. In the light of your holiness we receive the light of revelation.

(Psalms 36:7-9)

In order to do the works of agape love one must know what they are and then do them. One is no good without the other. Knowledge is important. Action is equally important.

Greek words for love are: 1. Storge — used very generally. It can be used relevant to the love of animals, love of one’s family,

of country, even of one’s favorite sports team. 2. Eros — used relevant to intimate love, lust and sometimes also for appreciation of beauty 3. Phileo — “brotherly” love between friends, mental intimate affection and friendship. The empha-

sis is on mental and soul affection. Thus, philanthropist is one who loves his fellow man and phi-lologist means one who loves words.

4. Agape — selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. Agape perfectly describes the kind of love Jesus Christ shared with His Father and they gave to all people. Basically, God is love, and Jesus is Love personified. To better understand this type of Love one must get to know God/Jesus more inti-mately.

According to 1 Corinthians 13 without agape love our words are reduced to noise, our knowledge and influence would be worth nothing, and our good deeds would be lacking of eternal value. How do we fix this? According to Philippians 2 we must consider our fellow Christians as our family. In authentic humility we are to put others first and consider their needs and interests as well as our own. Do our words and actions have a positive influence on others? Are we building up the Lord’s family? One of the more surprising out-comes of seeking to build others up is that it tends to increase our compassion and appreciation of them. What do you think?

Food For Thought….

Lay Servant “Advanced” Course (Mondays, 4pm, Starting 2/4): This course is for those who took the basic course which is a requirement

for this class. The book the class will use is “Dancing With Words” on story-telling. Please speak to Rev. Dr. Lucy Jones for more information. *For Lay Servant “Basic” Course, please speak to Sue Pyun.

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Please speak to Rev. Vaokotone (Tone) Teaupa, Kathleen Jaeger, or Teri King.

The PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT at our church will be on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2019 at 5pm. This is a joint effort involving the Music Ministry Team and Education Ministry Team involving the three language ministries—English, Samoan, and Tongan. All proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are members of Kona UMC, seek higher education, apply to receive the scholarship, and one’s family member(s) participate in offering this event. Currently we are receiving the scholarship applica-tion which is due by January 27. We will start off with dinner, followed by entertainment. Tickets for this event is on sale now. Ticket prices are: $10 for child 4 yrs.- adult; free for child 3 yrs. and under. The ticket price includes buffet dinner and entertainment. Donations are welcome. If desired, please make a check payable to “KUMC” with a memo “Benefit Concert.” Please speak to our Lay Leaders (Kathleen Jaeger, Donny Avea’i, Ta-vite Talasinga) for purchasing tickets. Be sure to mark your calendars--Friday, February 8, 2019. Hope to see you there!

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Introduction to Boxing

This is an 8-week pilot program with 16 sessions to be held on Mondays and Thursdays, from 3pm-5pm, at Kona United Methodist Church starting January 14, 2019, taught by Coach Gary Dugaran and Coach Donn Kawabata. This program is for children 8-12 years old (3rd-6th Grades). The maximum number of children in class is 20.

There is NO monetary registration fee for the pro-gram. However, the parent/guardian must consent to (1) be present at each session to support the child and participate as needed, (2) attend the 8:30am worship service at Kona United Methodist Church on the first Sunday of each month, with the child, during the class, and (3) participate, with the child, in the KUMC Box-ing Recognition Program to be held during in the 8:30amworship service at the end of the program.

Pre-registration is required. It is a first-come, first-served basis until the class reaches its maximum num-ber of children. The registration form can be obtained at the church office and needs to be turned in and

marked by the church office personnel during the office hours (Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm) in order to be officially registered.

While the basics of boxing will be taught, the main goals of the program are to (1) build confidence, self-esteem, and discipline, that the children can carry with them throughout the course of their lives; (2) learn to maximize the stamina and strength levels while at the same time enhancing their motor coordi-nation; (3) enhance the parent/guardian-child relationship; and (4) expose the Biblical values and prin-ciples shared at Kona United Methodist Church. Geared towards creating a courageous and healthy younger generation in body, mind, and soul, the program is designed to develop strong ethical athletes who can teach other young people to be like them.

WHAT TO BRING Boxing shoes or bare feet, athletic wear, and hand wraps that can be obtained in class.

**After the Introduction Class, the program will be evaluated to discern the future possibilities and di-rection. Please speak to Tim Brady, Shery Talasinga, or Pastor Sunny if you have any questions.

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Hikers for God (Friday, 1/11, 7am

at church for carpooling):

Where: Papako lea (Green Sand Beach)

When: Friday, January 11, 2019

Papako lea, also known as Green Sand Beach is just west of South Point. The green sand gets its color from volcanic olivine crystals. Locat-ed in an ancient volcanic crater, this unique beach is one of two green sand beaches in the world. It is about a 90 minute drive from Kona.

Trekkers will have the option to walk the 2.5 miles from the parking area to the beach or to ride in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Bring water, sun protection and a brown bag lunch. Meet at the church parking lot at 7 am on Friday, January 11 to car pool to Green Sand Beach.

Please let us know if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Contact Duane Ono if you have any questions (760-937-4427, [email protected])

Mark your calendar for the up-coming hiking dates: 02/22, 03/15

Caring Ministry Karen von Kaenel

Let's talk etiquette! We all know how to behave at the dinner table and in church

but what about the hospital? It's important to protect yourself, the person you're visiting, other patients and people at home. There is a term, nosocomial infection, that is specific to infec-tions one acquires in the hospital. Nasty stuff, dangerous and avoidable. Through over fifty years on practice, I have observed many harmful and avoidable behaviors. So what are some steps to insure safety?

1. IF YOU FEEL ILL, DON'T VISIT...COUGHING, SNEEZING, DIARRHEA, HEADACHES,FEVER…. Then:

2. Wash your hands when you get where you are going.

3. Look, before entering a room. A sign, warning of infec-tion may be posted, along with instructions for your ac-tions/behaviors.

4. Sit where you belong. Each unit has a straight backed chair for visitors. The arm chair is for the patient...the exception would be when the patient in not allowed out of bed. Ask if you are confused, but do not use a chair belonging another patient; infections spread easily.

5. Beds are for the patients....as are bathrooms. Don't uti-lize them.

6. Be aware of how long you are staying and if you are dis-rupting rest. Visits are important, but sleep is neces-sary.

7. Keep your hands away from your face. If you touch things in the unit, wash your hands.

8. Leaving? Wash your hands well, and again, when you get home.

Flu season is upon us and an influx of visitors increases our vulnerability. We need to protect those we hold dear. Hospital etiquette is a positive step.

Hikers For God Kona United Methodist Church

Friday, January 11

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3rd Thursday of the Month

11:30am-1pm @ Hawaii Community College-Pa lamanui

Starting February, 2019

It is a “come & make your own lunch & talk to someone who can hear you without judgment” program. It is about satisfying physical and emotional hunger with our presence. Speak to Teri King or Pastor Sunny if you would like to join the ministry.

Membership Class Coming in March: Perhaps there are times when you have questions about the Christian faith, the United Methodist Church, or maybe even about Kona UMC. A two-session member-ship class will be offered on Sundays, March 17 and March 24, after the 8:30am morning worship to ex-plore what it means to become a member of the body of Christ through Kona UMC. There are many benefits of church membership, but first and foremost is that it expresses a commit-ment to Christ and to yourself to love and serve one another. (“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12) Then in turn the church body promises to love, serve and watch over you. Becoming a church member is a tangible affirmation of your profession of faith and it provides a means of accountability as you grow in the faith. It allows for you to develop real and vibrant relationships, to share in life together, to encourage each other and to perform good works. You may currently be a “friend” of KUMC, but won’t you prayerfully consider taking that extra step of faith and become a vital member of our church family? God wants people of different backgrounds and cultures to unite around Jesus, His Son, Our Lord, so that His glory is displayed through the church…our lovely, open-pavilion, multicultural body of Christ on the west-side of the Big Island in Kona – Kona Unit-ed Methodist Church. For those of you who are “friends” with home churches on the mainland, perhaps the Holy Spirit is prompting you to form stronger bonds with your island paradise church, Kona UMC. Then prayerfully consider an affiliate membership (if your home church is UMC) or an associate membership (if your home church is another denomination). Please speak to Pastor Sunny if you have any questions.

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Anointing with Oil

“Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should

call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:13-14 NRSV)

We are continually being blessed and feel privileged to anoint & pray healing for the sick. After Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month, the congregation is invited to stop by the prayer sta-tions & receive prayer. For sharing a prayer concern, please email to [email protected].



Kona umc newsletter WORSHIP– CELEBRATION ministry

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01/06 Epiphany Sunday Holy Communion & Anointing with Oil; Tongan Choir Singing; Communion on Wheels

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Psalms 103:1-5 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

01/13 Baptism of the Lord; Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Psalms 36:5-10 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

01/20 Ecumenical Sunday; Guest Preacher– Rev. Howard Grinager Special Music

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Philippians 4:8 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Nehemiah 8:1-6; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Luke 4:14-21

01/27 3rd Sunday after Epiphany; Guest Preacher- Mandy Sullivan Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: John 4:19-26 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

02/03 4th Sunday after Epiphany; Superbowl Sunday Holy Communion & Anointing with Oil; Tongan Choir Singing; Communion on Wheels

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Matthew 22:37-40 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Isaiah 6:1-13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

02/10 5th Sunday after Epiphany; Renewal of the Marriage/Relationship Vow Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: 1 Peter 2:3-5 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

02/17 6th Sunday after Epiphany English Choir Singing • Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Isaiah 6:3-8 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Genesis 45:3-15; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38; Luke 6:27-38

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02/24 7th Sunday after Epiphany Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: 1 Peter 2:9 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:1-24; Luke 9:28-43

03/03 Transfiguration Sunday Holy Communion & Anointing with Oil; Tongan Choir Singing; Communion on Wheels

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Acts 13:2-5 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13

03/06 Ash Wednesday Taize Service including the traditional imposition of ashes @ 7pm

03/10 1st Sunday in Lent Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Mark 14:3-9 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Genesis 15:1-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35

03/17 2nd Sunday in Lent English Choir Singing • Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: 1 Samuel 15:22-23 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9

03/24 3rd Sunday in Lent Samoan Choir Singing; the Praise Worship Team leads the worship opening

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: Hebrews 13:15-16 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

03/31 4th Sunday in Lent; UMCOR Sunday (One Great Hour of Sharing) Creative Worship

• Scripture Verse for Lectio Divina: John 4:23-24 • Scripture Reading for the Week: Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4-14; John 12:1-8

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November 4, 2018 @ 8:30am

In the worship service we will lift up those who passed away between 11/1/2017 and 10/31/2018.

Please bring a memento (photo, jewelry, special souvenir) that reminds you of your loved ones.

Renewal of

Baptismal

PROMISES

Sunday, January 13 @ 8:30am

2019

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Rev. Howard Grinager from Alexandria UMC, Dakotas Annual Conference will bring a message to Kona UMC on Sunday, January 20! He is known to many of us just as “Howard,” the brother-in-law of Tim & Joyce Brady visiting us from South Da-

kota. Yes, it is true. He is. However, he is also a retired minister of The United Methodist Church. He has been in ministry for 35 years as a pastor to local churches and a District Superintendent of Dakotas Annual Conference.

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Mandy Sullivan Guest Preacher on Sunday, January 27!

Mandy Sullivan is a Christian women’s speaker, writer, singer, and perfectly flawed woman of God. She attended Central College in Pella, Iowa, on a vocal music scholar-ship, majoring in communication and

minoring in sociology. Mandy also had the pleasure of studying abroad in London, at the University at Westminster, and the University of London. After college, she moved to Washington state, where she became a full-time Youth and Christian Education Director at a local church. She also served as a counselor in a domestic violence and sexual assault agency. In addition, she grew a successful home-based businesses as a Mary Kay Cadillac Sales Director.

Following a strong calling in her heart and soul, she returned to full-time ministry, and accepted a posi-tion as the Director of Discipleship and Family Ministries at a church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In her work and in life, she has felt a passion to speak and write for women to reach them where they are at in their own faith. She is the daughter of our beloved friends, Mel & Sandy McCleary.

Renewal of the Marriage/Relationship Vow SUNDAY, February 10 @ 8:30AM

We Still Do & Always Will

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On the first Sunday of the month, “Communion on Wheels” is offered to those who desire to partake the communion wherever they are.

Please speak to Pastor Sunny.



Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019 @ 7pm

Kona United Methodist Church

Taize is a blend of prayer and thoughtful quiet, designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song and silence. Ash Wednesday Taize Service at Kona UMC includes the traditional imposition of ash-es. It is a service of meditation and prayer.

March 31, 2019

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Kona United Methodist Church (KUMC) will begin its new year with the 40 Days of Fasting Prayer-A-Thon. It will start January 1 and ends February 15, Monday through Saturday (except Sunday). All are encouraged to sign up to give up one meal per day, per week, per month or more and pray for KUMC, Pastors, Leaders, and the People of KUMC near and far. The prayer list will be available in December 2018. For those who have specific health conditions which affect your diet, we encourage you to sign up to pray without fasting. Here is the way the Fasting Prayer-A-Thon works: • If you sign up to give up a meal, no solid food, including fruits/milk products, or soft drinks are con-

sumed. You are to fast until the next meal time. You are only to drink water and a little black coffee during fasting.

• During fasting, pray for the church starting from the prayer list provided by the church. If you can think of more to be added, then add it to the list and pray for it. The point is for all of us to start pray-ing more intentionally for our church and to encourage others to do the same.

January 1 to February 15, 2019

For Kona United Methodist Church -A-THON

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Message in Worship

01/06 Revelation 22:8-9 Worship: Life of Worship 01/13 Psalms 103:1-5 Worship: The Divine Benefits 01/20 Rev. Howard Grinager, Preaching 01/27 Philippians 4:8 God’s Promise of Peace

(Mandy Sullivan, Preaching)

02/03 John 4:19-26 Worship: Spiritual Tuning 02/10 Matthew 22:37-40 Worship: The Ultimate Purpose 02/17 1 Peter 2:3-5 Worship: Worshipers 02/24 Isaiah 6:3-8 Worship: For God’s Glory 03/03 1 Peter 2:9 Worship: Trinity 03/10 Acts 13:2-5 Worship: The Heart of Church and Ministry 03/17 Mark 13:3-9 Worship: The Act of Giving 03/24 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Worship: To Obey is better than Sacrifice 03/31 Hebrews 13:15-16 Worship: The Fruit of Worship


01/05 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Christian Ethic 01/12 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 In Order 01/19 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Love Feast & Communion 01/26 Navy Mareko, Preaching (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) 02/02 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 One Body with Many Members 02/09 Teri King, Preaching (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) 02/16 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 Gifts of Tongues 02/23 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Orderly Worship

03/02 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 I Am What I Am 03/09 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 The Resurrection #1 03/16 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 The Resurrection #2 03/23 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 Goodbye 03/30 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 God’s Comfort

@ 6am

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Laity Worship Responsibilities—January & February

Date Altar (color)

Lay Leader and Liturgist

Sunday School Keiki

Youth Group Sermon/Keiki

01/06

(white/gold) Charlene & Gretchen

Donny Avea’i Rev. Teaupa

Remain in Service Remain in Service Rev. Dr. Ahn

Greeters: Becky & Bill Walton Ushers: Beth Reid, Terry Triplett, Sue Pyun, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady

01/13

(white) Connie Zaun

Donny Avea’i Rev. Dr. Jones

Laura Ankrum Tupu Paogofie

Teri King Rev. Dr. Ahn

Greeters: Darlene Wetzel, Judy Ross, Ron Wolfe Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Luther Matsen, Navy Mareko, Jim Skibby, Joyce Brady, Linda Meservey

01/20

(green) Tupu& Alofa

Luther Matsen Jim Monk

Judy Hollingshead Valelia Senituri

Teri King Rev. Grinager Mel McCleary

Greeters: Sue Pyun, Beth Reid, Linda Meservey Ushers: Beth Reid, Terry Triplett, Navy Mareko, Jim Skibby, Tim Brady, Pat Aldred

01/27

(green) Pat Aldred

Kathleen Jaeger Jim Skibby

Janet McHugh Alice Avea’i

Kathleen Jaeger Mandy Sullivan Mel McCleary

Greeters: Phyllis & Ron James Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Pat Aldred, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady, Joyce Brady, Linda Meservey

02/03

(green) Malia Vole

Kathleen Jaeger Rev. Teaupa


Greeters: Paulina & George Ikeda, Pat Hidano Ushers: Beth Reid, Bill Woolsey, Sue Pyun, Tim Brady, Joyce Brady

02/10

(green) Sue Pyun

Donny Avea’i Dennis Bensen

Laura Ankrum Sulu Falefa

Teri King Rev. Dr. Ahn Luther Matsen

Greeters: Sue Pyun, Beth Reid Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Luther Matsen, Navy Mareko, Jim Skibby, Tim Brady, Pat Aldred

02/17

(green) Lika Solofa & Soli Warren

Teri King Jon Lindborg

Judy Holingshead Tupu Paogofie

Teri King Rev. Dr. Ahn Mel McCleary

Greeters: Lisa Uemura, Ron Wolfe Ushers: Beth Reid, Arnold von Kaenel, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady, Joyce Brady, Linda Meservey

02/24

(green) Connie Zaun

Kathleen Jaeger Navy Mareko

Janet McHugh Valelia Senituri

Kathleen Jaeger Rev. Dr. Ahn Mel McCleary

Greeters: Pattie & Bill Woolsey Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Luther Matsen, Navy Mareko, Sue Pyun, Beth Reid


WE ARE ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS.

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If you have a prayer request or are interested in becoming a part of the Prayer Ministry, please contact Pastor Sunny or just email your request to [email protected].

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12 ESV)

Laity Worship Responsibilities—March

Date Altar (color)

Lay Leader and Liturgist

Sunday School Keiki

Youth Group Sermon/Keiki

03/03

(white) Tupu Paogofie

Donny Avea’i Rev. Teaupa


Greeters: Becky & Bill Walton Ushers: Beth Reid, Terry Triplett, Sue Pyun, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady

03/10

(purple) Sue Pyun

Kathleen Jaeger Luther Matsen

Laura Ankrum Sulu Falefa

Teri King Rev. Dr. Ahn Luther Matsen

Greeters: Darlene Wetzel, Judy Ross Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Luther Matsen, Navy Mareko, Jim Skibby, Joyce Brady, Linda Meservey

03/17

(purple) Alice Avea’i

Donny Avea’i Mel McCleary

Judy Hollingshead Tupu Paogofie

Teri King Rev. Dr. Ahn Mel McCleary

Greeters: Barbara Conway, Chae Gardner Ushers: Beth Reid, Arnold von Kaenel, Navy Marko, Jim Skibby, Tim Brady, Pat Aldred

03/24

(purple) Connie Zaun

Les Miller Colleen McHugh

Janet McHugh Valelia Senituri

Kathleen Jaeger Rev. Dr. Ahn Mel McCleary

Greeters: Joyce & Tim Brady Ushers: Donny Avea’i, Luther Matsen, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady, Joyce Brady, Linda Meservey

03/31

(purple) Valelia Senituri

Jim Monk Jim Skibby

Linda Meservey Alice Avea’i

Remain in Service Rev. Dr. Ahn Mel McCleary

Greeters: Karen & Arnold von Kaenel Ushers: Beth Reid, Terry Triplett, Sue Pyun, Larry Triplett, Tim Brady

• Please speak to Pat Hidano if you are interested in serving God by leading God’s ministry as a team with others at KUMC.

• Please speak to Larry Triplett if you would like to join the Ministry of Ushers.


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2019 January Activities in the Life of Kona UMC

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Office Closed 2 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group

3 8am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 6pm Samoan Svc

4

5 6am Morning Svc

6 8:30am Worship Svc with Commun-ion & Anointing Oil, Food Basket, Com-munion on Wheels 10:15am Trustees’ Mtg, Youth & Young Adult Study; Praise Team

7 10:30am Women’s Study

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9 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group

10 8am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 10am Taking Down the Xmas Decoration 7:15pm Worship Team Mtg

11 7am Hiking 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home

12 6am Morning Svc 10am SPRC Mtg 11am Charge Con-ference

13 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki & Youth Sunday School; Renewal of the Bap-tismal Covenant 10:15am Leader-ship Team Mtg; Praise Team 3pm Tongan Svc

14 10:30am Women’s Study 3pm Boxing

15 12pm Homeless Feeding @ Shelter 7pm Tongan Choir

16 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 5pm Accountability Team Mtg 7pm Tongan Svc

17 8am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 3pm Boxing 6pm Samoan Svc

18

19 6am Morning Svc 7pm Tongan Choir

20 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki & Youth Sunday School 10:15am Praise Team 3pm Tongan Svc


22 7pm Tongan Choir

23 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 7pm Tongan Svc


25 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home 7pm Tongan Fund-raiser




29 7pm Tongan Choir

30 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 7pm Tongan Svc


BIRTHDAYS

1– Kasala Vailea; 4– Manase Hungalu;

5– Dale Geiger; 9– Mary Kari, Bill Walton, 9- George Ikeda; 11– Luther Matsen;

12– Robert Gierke, Tom Baumgartner 18– Sandy McCleary; 22– Marty Wallace

28– Jim Skibby; 29– Tupu Paogofie; 30– Loumaile Hungalu; 31– Kim Baumgartner

New Year’s Prayer Service for Tongan Language Ministry at 6pm


2019 February ACTIVITIES in the LIFE of Kona UMC...


BIRTHDAYS:

4- Kevin McHugh; Mafi Talasinga; 5- Tony Aldred;

10- Tim Brady; 12– Ginger Bertilson, Judith Ross;

13- Norma Julia; 14– Eileen Koyanagi

16– Jeffrey Hill; 19– Terry Hubele; 23- David Sowers;

26– Evelyn Isabelo; 27– Tupu Mareko; 28- Janet McHugh

ANNIVERSARY:

2- Bill and Becky Walton

1 10am Trinity 4pm English Choir


3 8:30am Worship Svc with Commun-ion & Anointing Oil, Food Basket, Communion on Wheels 10:15am Youth & Young Adult Study; Praise Team

4 10:30am Women’s Study 3pm Boxing 4pm Lay Servant “Advanced” Course

5 7pm Tongan Choir

6 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Reading Group 7pm Tongan Svc


8 10am Trinity 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home 5pm Pre-Valentine’s Day Concert




12 7pm Tongan Choir








20 1:30pm Book Reading Group 5pm Accountabil-ity Team Mtg 7pm Tongan Svc

21 9am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 11:30am Campus Ministry at Pala-manui College 3pm Boxing 6pm Samoan Svc

22 7am Hikers 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home 4pm English Choir 7pm Tongan Fundraiser




26 7pm Tongan Choir




2019 March Activities in the Life of Kona UMC




BIRTHDAYS:

3– Darlene Wetzel; 4– Leo Koschella; 6– Dennis Bensen, Cris Seevers

11– Bob Bertilson; 24– Paulina Ikeda

29– Annirene Miller, Moli Clemons; 31– Laura Ankrum, Pat Hidano

ANNIVERSARIES:

11– Bob & Ginny Bertilson; 29– Semisi & Panisia Talasinga

3 8:30am Worship Svc with Commun-ion & Anointing Oil, Food Basket, Com-munion on Wheels 10:15am Youth & Young Adult Study; Praise Team


5 7pm Tongan Choir

6 Ash Wednesday 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 7pm Ash Wednes-day Svc


8 10am Trinity 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home 4pm English Choir


10 Newsletter Article Due 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki & Youth Sunday School 10:15am Praise Team 3pm Tongan Svc


12 7pm Tongan Choir

13 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 5pm Accountability Team Mtg 7pm Tongan Svc

14 8am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 6pm Samoan Svc 7:15pm Worship Team Mtg

15 7am Hikers 4pm English Choir


17 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki & Youth Sunday School 10:15am Praise Team, Membership Class 3pm Tongan Svc



20 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 7pm Tongan Svc

21 8am Splashers Men’s Breakfast & Church Cleaning 11:30am Campus Ministry at Pala-manui College 6pm Samoan Svc

22 12pm Sew & Sow @ Charlot’s home 4pm English Choir


24 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki & Youth Sunday School 10:15am Praise Team, Membership Class 3pm Tongan Svc 31 8:30am Worship Svc, Keiki Sunday School 10:15am Praise Team 3pm Tongan Svc


26 7pm Tongan Choir

27 10am Staff Mtg 1:30pm Book Read-ing Group 7pm Tongan Svc


29 10am Trinity 4pm English Choir 7pm Tongan Fund-raiser


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