Dear Brethren:

^311^Henrietta Luttrell

P. 0. Box 284?Waianae, HI 9^792Ph (808) 668 9968

FlhST QUARTER, 1993

Greetings in the name of our Lord who "is our refuge and strength! an everpresent help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Much has happened here since I wrote mylast quarterly newsletter just before Thanksgiving. But the Lord is faithfuland we are recovering.

As you know, the Maili worship auditorium was virtually destroyed in the September11th hurricane. Through the financial and physical help of other congregations andfriends we were able to get the asbestos shingles removed professionally and finishdemolishing it. We were fortunate to have a.room in. the cement block educationalbuilding in which we can and do meet for worship. We did not realize it, but a government inspector pointed out to one of our men that the hurricane lifted the roofon one corner of that building. On New Years EJve another wind storm (these are frequent during winter months) blew off the roof of two rooms in that building - overthe preacher's office and our copy room.

Now a contractor is working on a bid to repair the roof and to do some remodeling.If we can take out some partitions (they are made of blocks but are already cracked)and make four small classroom into one large room, we should be able to have a smallpreschool there and use it for worship, too. We also need to put a retaining wallaround that building and fill in a larger area to strengthen the foundation andpreserve it.

The repair of the restroom building is effectively finished except for some trimand painting. In addition to the new roof, interior woodwork and plumbing were replaced. When we sought the original repair peimit, we did not need an electricalpermit. The hurricane pulled up the buried electrical line and ripped off the entrance box. We had to wait for the electrical permit and the inspector. We alsoneeded new locks for the new doors which would meet the preschool requirements. Theyhad to be ordered. Altogether it took longer than we expected.

Now back to the Thanksgiving Singspiration on November 22. The crowd filled theseats under our borrowed canopy and some stood in the yard. Six congregations wererepresented and three of them brought special music. After refreshments several ofthe men assisted in taking down the canopy and returning the chairs. I hurried toshow the men where to put things and tripped hard on a tent peg, falling heavily on myleft hip. It was so painful when I tired to move it an ambulance was called. My hipwas borken; it was set and a pin inserted the next day. I spent a week in the hospitalover Thanksgiving. The news quickly spread over the island. I had numberous visitsand calls from many friends, especially the young people we had nurtured at Palolo Valley Church. The hospital workers were all amazed at my strength and recovery. I wastold that it might take up to three months for the bone to heal, but at two months thex-ray showed the bone completely healed. The muscle is still weak and I limp, but Ikeep exercising and practicing walking, so it is improving. The accident did not prevent my vacation trip to visit my children in San Jose over the holidays.

On October 12 I had glaucoma and cataract surgery on my right eye. I now have 20/3Ovision in my right eye and colors are so vivid. I do not wear glasses. However, thecataract on the left eye is getting denser and I have double vision with it - 20/50vision. I see two moons, and o's on the eye chart look like 8's. I also periodcallyhave a rash on my cheek below my left eye. The doctor thinks it may be a reaction tothe eye drops, but I need to continue the drops to keep the pressure down in that eye.So we have decided to have a glaucoma/cataract operation on my left eye on April 19.I had good recovery from both my hip and eye surgeries which I attribuie to the Lord'shealing hand. Please continue to pray for this surgery, too. I am grateful for somany who tell me they do pray for me regularly.

I had stopped driving before my eye surgery because of poor night vision and the signswere blurry. Later I could not get out much or drive because of my hip. I have juststarted to drive again and can now go the grocery and bank for myself. My daughterand her husband have been so good to run these errands and look after me. She stilltakes me into Honolulu, but I drive in this local area. I probably will never challenge that heavy traffic. When I quit driving, our preacher began picking up the children for my Bible Club on Wednesdays and our Sunday night classes. After I had revoeredsufficiently from my fall, he began to bring them to my home for Bible Club. He willprobably continue to do the driving.

The family with the teenagers have not been present in our services this year, so Ihave begun to teach a class for the children and three of my Bible Club members havebeen coming on Sunday morning, too. Zola Brown teaches them in the evening - she

serves at the Waialua church in the mornings. The boy from the Buddhist family hadmoved out of our area but is back now. He is growing in so many ways.

We are concerned that this large family has stopped attending. They showed such promise of being devout leaders. When we talk to them they always have an excuse, but itis obvious that they have other reasons. We cannot ascertain what it is. They hadformerly been offended in another congregation and had not worshiped anywhere foryears. Please pray they will remain true to the Lord, and get involved somewhere.March 26, 2? will be our annual Women's Conference. I am serving on the WorkshopCommittee and am a part of the Steering Committee. We covet your prayers for this,too. A former co-worker here,and_a: dear-friend-, Melba Hobbs, will be visiting^mein March. She chose this time to come so she could attend the conference. We regetting excited.

The Loid has blessed me with faithful supporters. When my needs increase, my incomeseems to go up, too. However, as Maili Church faces the prospect of large expenditures to repair/remodel her building, we need additional funds. Many persons haveresponded to that need and have sent special gifts. If you or your congregation canhelp, it will be greatly appreciated. Checks should be written to Maili ChristianChurch. I'm the treasurer so you can send them directly to me.

May the Lord have His way in your life and mine as we seek to glorify Him.Yours, relying on Him,

1992 MISSION FINANCIAL STAlEMENTs

Balance, I/1/92RECEIPTS I

To be accounted for

DISBlfRSBMENTS:1991 Furlough $ 185.00Pay-roll taxes 1478.60Net Salary 5056.80Utilities 597.39Newsletters/postage 950.50Supplies 116.50Houelng jl]owance i^OO.QOMedical Insurance 28.50Vehicle Expense 691.48Miscellaneous 12.50Transferred to pre

school account 1423.50

Less total

Balance, I2/31/92

$1640.4?15173.05

16813.52

14840.27

$1973.25-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

PRESCHOOL FUND I

Balance I/I/92RECEIPTSI

To be accounted for

DISBURSEMENTS;ChecksRestroom repair

$ 11.191085.39

Less total

Balance, 12/31/92

$33]0.004737.32

$8097.32

1096.58

7000.74

CONTRIRIITORS - NOV. 1992-JAN. 1993

GROUFS/CHUnCHESKokomo, INBerea, MOHelping Hands, Osage

Hills, Tulsa, OKMacedonia, Kokomo, INNew Point, MOLord's Reapers, OCC,

Joplin, MOjob's of Greenville,ILLeanna, KS

-Fax th-Btiriin^OTi, InHoran, KS

INDIVIDUALS/COUPLESRon SimpsonC M BreedloveRuth ShoemateJames F RobertsR Ray StormsMark LuttrellJames HoffittJoyce E VanceJeanne GardnerNeal Bliss, Jr.Ralph CutterRuth B. MooreMarion AlexanderMartin MarchbanksEstil Cotlle

Joseph MessickLawrence HoltPaul JohnsonEdwin B StrongGordon SpringerHerbert KurtzRuth NobleRuth ShoemateRalph BlazerRuth DunnCharles- W BrandtCleo M. ParcellMildred ButlerJ A LemayWilbur FieldsCarmen MedlinDavid LeggittMarvin Montgomery

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Henrietta LuttrellP. 0. Box28i}-7

Waianae, HI 9^792Ph (808) 668 9968SEOOND QUARTER,1993

Greetings from the 50th State in His name who promised, "Lo, I am with you always." What a comforting and encouraging promise. Though we may "be far apart,we are always in His presence, and He knows and cares ahout each of us.

It is always a joy to be able to say, "It is FINISHED". The restroom repair at Mail!Church is FINISHED. Hy eye surgeries are FINISHED. Our 1993 Women's Conference isover and my work with it is FINISHED. So now we look ahead.

My last eye surgery was on April 19, so the healing is not complete, but I am able todrive a^ain and should have glasses within a couple of months. I see well withoutany at a distance but use my old ones for close work. They are not a good fit, butare useable. At my last examination the surgeon was over-joyed with my vision andthe healing that had taken place in spite of some post-surgery inflammation. My nexteye appointment is in early June. Even a child noticed the improvement in my walkingSunday. That hip muscle is getting stronger and the limp less noticeable. I don'tuse a cane now except on exceedingly rough' terrain.

Every spiritual or physical gain is encouraging. Our preacher was off the islandone recent Sunday, and a young man in the congregation conducted the serviceleading the songs, making announcements, giving the Communion meditation. He livesnear the church and has attended there since he was a child. Like many young people,he has wondered away at times, but is now really determined to grow in the Lord. Ayoung man from Florida, who is in the military service, saw our sign as he passedby on his way home one evening. On the next Sunday he and his wife were in the service and usually are present for both Sunday services. He even came aloneone week when his wife worked.

Of course, our constant concern is to take the gospel to others. I have distributedflyers concerning VBS and my after school class to many homes "but with no response.Many Filipino families live in the subdivision behind the church. As I was prayingrecently about reaching the community, I thought how good it would be to have Filipino visit them and form a class using their dialect. Then I heard that a formerminister in the Filipino congregation at Waipahu had resigned. I phoned and talkedto his wife about the possibility of his working with us, and later asked him tofill the pulpit when our preacher was away. A few days afterwards the current preacher at the Waipahu chiarch made an appointment to talk to our preacher and myself.We learned that they are finishing a course on evangelism for about 10 of their folks.and they are excited about using their training. We are proposing to call in our community and invite folks to a class on Sunday mornings, probably to be taught in theIlocano dialect. We hope to start about June 6.

We are having extremely dry weather which may be blessing only to us, since two ofthe rooms in our building are without a roof. We contacted a contractor who gave usa "budget bid" of $60-63,000 for repair and renovation. Then his letter was taken toa bank to see about the possibility of obtaining a loan. They said we needed architectural drawings before an application could be made. The architect, who works withthe contractor, is supposed be out in the next week or two to look at the building

The last congregation on Oahu that the Owen Stills beganthe Kaneohe Church, thennajned the Kahaluu Christian Churchhas struggled for existence the past few years.The building was in a low-lying area and the drainage problems made maintenanceexpensive and time-consuming. It was finally agreed to disband the congregation sothe members could serve in other places where they felt they would be more effective.As they were moving, they asked us to come and take any materials that we could useat Maili. We brought and stored tables, chairs, communion table, etc. We are usingsome of the teaching materials and the hymn books. Then when the sale was completedthey gave us a check for $33,000. We deposited this at the bank where we are applying for the loan. When we get the paperwork in, including our plans to begin a preschool, the loan should be quickly forthcoming. Please pray that this will be so,and that the building permits can be quickly obtained.

The Women's Conference was a blessing and challenge to the 80 or so ladies present.The theme verse was Eph. 3:16-1? (Weymouth), "That Christ may settle down and be athome in your hearts by faith." Robert Boyd Mungers sermon "My HeirtChrist's Home"provided the morning devotions. All the messages and workshops helped us to makeeach room" in our hearts ("living, dining," bedroom,etc.) a place where Christ wouldfeel at home.

It was a special joy for me to have my friend, Melba, with me for the conference.She enjoyed visiting with old friends and making new ones. We also had a delightful time just visiting and doing some sightseeing. She also did some chores for me.We especially enjoyed a two-day trip to the Big Island.May "the Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face shne upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you p'eace."

Yours in Him,

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CONTRIBUTORS: February - March

groups/churchesHelping Hands-Osage Hills,

Tulsa, OKMacedonia, Kokomo, INLord's Reapers, OCC,

Joplin, MONew Point, MOKokomo, INBerea, MOFaith, Burlington, INJ.O.B.'s, Greenville, ILSeekers, SSC, Texhoma, OK

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