Ka Leo Mekokiko January 2018 - February 2018

THE VOICE OF UNITED METHODIST

Ka Leo Mekokiko

HAWAII DISTRICT January - February 2018 VOLUME 34 NUMBER 1

Pastor’s Day on

Worship Date: Jan 20, 2018

Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Aiea UMC

Speaker: Rev. Daniel Benedict

Registration Form:

hawaiidistrictumc.org/resources/

worship

Rev. Daniel Benedict will lead lectures on

“The Basic Pattern of Worship,” “The Liturgi-

cal Year,” and follow up with workshops.

The speaker will share the disciplines in Unit-

ed Methodist worship as well as emphasize

direction and freedom in worship planning.

People who are attending are recom-

mended to bring their UM Book of Worship,

and their Sunday service bulletins.

Lunch will be served. * All local pastors are required to attend.

Introductory Coach Training Date: Friday // January 12, 2018

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Harris United Methodist Church

Speaker: J. Val Hastings

Reg. Form: hawaiidistrictumc.org/resources/coachtraining

J. Val Hastings is a certified coach trainer who provides specialized training for pastors, church leaders, and

coaches. His primary roles include: vision-casting, strategic planning, leadership development and spiritual for-

mation. He is responsible for leadership development and organizational development in over 500 different

faith communities. Val currently holds the designation of Master Certified Coach through the International

Coach Federation, the highest coaching designation.

2018 Britt Lectures Dates: February 16-19, 2018; Friday to Monday

Times: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, followed by Q & A to 9:30 pm (Friday to Sunday)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Three Hour Workshop (Monday)

Place: Christ United Methodist Church (1639 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu)

Speaker: Rev. Mark Tidsworth

Rev. Mark Tidsworth is the author of “Shifts: Three Big Moves for the 21st Century Church” and

President of the Pinnacle’s Leadership Association. Clergy and laity are highly recommended to

come to this event.

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Ministry Musings from the District Superintendent

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSION STATEMENT:

Inspiring the World as Passionate Followers of Jesus Christ

From the District Office Staff: DS Se Hee Han, Sonya Lee, and Rosie Jacinto

The season of Advent always helps me to renew my faith and hope in Jesus Christ because of the Story of Je-

sus Christ tells us of the miracle and mystery of God wrapping up divine love, grace, truth and salvation hope

in Jesus. This story is accompanied with music and singing. Luke's narrative of the birth included the hymn

that Mary sang in joyful response to God's message that she was to give birth to the world's Savior. And of

course there was the angelic choir singing the good news to the shepherds on the night that Christ was born.

As I send my greetings to you, I was drawn to Dr. Thurman's words, especially "The quiet hopes that flood

the earnest cargo of my dreams." They encapsulate the meaning of Christmas, when God wrapped up divine

revelation, purpose, salvation, joy and hope in Jesus, born as a human child in a stable. He became a man,

worked in His father's carpenter shop, then went out to fulfill God's purpose, carried out a ministry that

touched those who would claim its power, performed miracles of love and offered hope to those in despair,

was crucified by principalities and political intrigue, but on the third day was raised to reveal God's eternal

possibilities of love.

His divine presence still comes to bless us as grace, to heal and help us, to guide and strengthen us, and to

send us in ministry, showing Him forth in our love for others with joy.

In this season of Advent, my wish is for a miracle for you and yours. I wish for you the discovery that comes

as we make our way with unnerving steps down that side street where a star stands over a manger - the dis-

covery that we have found our way home. I wish for you the love, the joy and the peace that comes when we

enter in, fall on our knees and welcome Christ's coming into our hearts.

In the season of Advent,

Rev. Dr. Se Hee Han

Hawaii District Superintendent

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MESSAGES FROM THE DISTRICT & ASSOCIATE LAY LEADERS

We, the Hawaii District Lay Leader and Associate Lay Leaders, share in celebrating the birth of Our Savior this Christmas. Below are our reflections and message for all of you during this Sea-son of Wonderment and Joy: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In this season of Advent, I try to find ways to become a better disciple of Jesus. I remember that Jesus said “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35,NIV). Yes, I can love others so that it will be known that I am the disciple of Jesus. It sounds rather simple, but I realize that my love has to be big enough and good enough for others to see, as something coming from a disciple of Jesus. How do I do it? Throughout this year, I have been blessed to learn much about various mission activities that I can be a part of, at my church as well as at other churches in the district, and related institutions. There, I can find ways to love others. By praying, giving some financial help, and giving my time and skills for some of these activities, I will show my love to others. In the New Year, I will look around and find activities and people I have not been able to love yet, find ways to love them, and give my best love. Merry Christmas! Minja Choe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I love to share my journey as a lay person in ministry especially in times as this. "As We Journey," may it lead us into a new place, a place where new life and new beginnings are awaiting to be discov-ered. As I start to reflect on my journey as a lay person in ministry, we the laity are called to be the church of Jesus Christ. To be a relational and missionary church. Laity in ministry--by the inward dwelling of the Holy Spirit, the transformation of our mind, soul, and body empowers us to pick-up our cross and follow Christ. We become a new creature in Christ. We are transformed into the likeness of Christ. As caring, nurturing disciples of Christ the church become a relational church. Laity in ministry--we pick up our cross with an outward expression of the teaching of Jesus. Feed the hungry, drink for the thirsty, clothe the naked, invite a stranger, care for the sick, visit the prisoners. As loving, transformed disciples of Christ the church become a missional church. Laity in ministry--live a Christ-centered life. Stay focused, consenting with a pure, willing heart, embracing the Holy Spirit to take hold of our lives, inspiring the world as passionate followers of Jesus Christ. "Thank be to God!" "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!" One in Christ, Francis Fukumoto ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friends, let us continue to love others. Let us encourage one another in all that we do and say for God as Christian believers, as we journey together through the ministries of our local churches. Christmas is a joyous season for many people but a lonesome time for others. Let us be mindful of those who are “without” and who live in darkness. Let us shine Christ’s Light from within our hearts to light up our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities, our country, and the world. Be steadfast in your faith, be courageous and confident, be kind and generous, be compassion-ate and merciful. Celebrate Christ now and forever! Amen and Amen! Merry Christmas! Lynn Owan

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* = Indicates Hosting Church [ ] = Combined Churches Charge Conference

Charge Conference 2018 Forms are available at: http://www.calpacumc.org/chargeconference/

Forms must be completed and given to the District Office 10 DAYS before the scheduled meeting.

CHARGE CONFERENCE 2018 SCHEDULE [UPDATED]

CHURCH SPRC DATE CC DATE & TIME CHURCH SPRC DATE & TIME CC DATE & TIME

West Kauai 1/6/18, 10:30am 1/6/17, 11:15pm Kona 1/13/18, 10:00 am 1/13/18, 11:00 am

Lihue UC 1/6/18, 3:00 pm 1/6/17, 4:00pm Naalehu 1/14/18, After Svc 1/14/18, After Svc

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE DATE: January 15, 2018

Arrive at Ala Moana Beach Park by 8:00 am.

Parade march will commence at 9:00 am.

T-SHIRT DEADLINE: January 3, 2018

PRICE: $4-8 (Based on color & size)

If your church would like shirts for the parade, please place your t-shirt

order with ALOHA T-SHIRT FACTORY at: sales@alohatshirtfactory.com.

Make email title line: “HAWAII UMC MLK: [Church Name].” Each church can select their own color.

Churches can ask for Gabriel at (808) 372-1774 for more info.

All participating churches are encouraged to bring MLK signs or banners for the parade march.

Afterwards, lunch will be served at Kapiolani Park. If anyone would like to contribute food dishes, please

contact Kala at 808-779-8740.

*Contact Rev. John Finau at (808) 394-7492 or Roman Leverenz at (808) 779-7084 for any inquiries.

TROLLEY RIDE for Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Please reserve with Karen Ginoza*

(Only for those who are not able to walk in the parade.) Arrive at Harris UMC by 7:00 am.

Come ride the trolley in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Monday, January 15. Park at Harris UMC and ride the trolley to Magic Island and be in the parade to Kapiolani Park. We have seats for 31 people (reserved for people who are not able to walk in the pa-rade.) Meet at 7 a.m. at Harris UMC and the trolley will leave at 7:15 a.m. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and will end about 10:30 a.m. The trolley will go to Kapiolani Park and return to Har-ris UMC by 12 noon. We will not stop for lunch at the park. Funding for the trolley comes from individual donations and Cal-Pac Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry. *Contact Karen Ginoza at 808.227.7804 for more information.

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Bits and Pieces

Please continue to pray for Pastor Joseph Siofele’s wife, Su`e Siofele, who is suffering from stage iv

cancer. Pastor Joe is the Samoan pastor at Aiea UMC.

Please pray for Caroline Britt’s friends & family. She sadly passed away on Nov. 19, 2017. She and her late hus-

band endowed the Britt Lectureship that’s held yearly in Honolulu, that provides continuing education for pastors.

Please lift up prayers for Eiko Soranaka’s friends & family. She sadly passed away due to an illness on

Nov. 24, 2017. She served as an appointed lay person at Harris UMC for the Japanese speaking congregation.

Please pray for the families and the communities who have lost their homes due to the Southern California fires.

Wildfires are still devastating the area.

A big thank you to all the churches who contributed with the

Micronesian Gift-Giving Program!

Aiea Korean UMC, Calvary UMM, Christ UMC, Ewa Beach UMC, First

UMC, Kahalu’u UMC, Kailua UMC, Kam-Nam UMC, Kapolei Korean UM,

Keolumana UMC, Kilohana UMC, Trinity UMC, & DS Se Hee Han.

CALVARY UMM’S MICRONESIAN CHRISTMAS PARTY

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HAWAII UNITED METHODIST UNION 20 South Vineyard Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 536-1864 Email: hawaiidistrict@calpacumc.org

KA LEO MEKOKIKO JAN 2018 - FEB 2018

Introductory Coach Training….……………....p. 1

Pastor’s Day on Worship…….....…………….. p. 1

Britt Lectures…………………....…..…….….…...p. 1

Charge Conference Schedule.….………………p. 4

Martin Luther King’s Parade…….……………...p. 5

DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2018

Dec 25 Christmas Day District Office Closed

Jan 18 HCOM District Office 9:00am

Jan 1 New Year’s Day District Office Closed

Jan 27 UMW Local Unit Officers Training First UMC

Jan 6 Charge Conf. (West Kauai)

West Kauai UMC 10:30 am

Feb 3 UMW District Leader-

ship Team Meeting SWCC 8:00 am

Jan 6 Charge Conf. (Lihue)

Lihue United 3:00 pm

Feb 16-18 Britt Lectureship Christ UMC 7:00 pm

Jan 12 Introduction Coach Training

Harris UMC 10:00 am Feb 19 Britt Lecture

Workshop Christ UMC 9:00 am

Jan 13 Charge Conf. (Kona)

Kona UMC 10:00 am Feb 17 UMW

Midwinter Event SWCC

Jan 14 Charge Conf. (Naalehu)

Naalehu UMC After Service

Feb 19 President’s Day District Office Closed

Jan 14 Ho’okukahi: Service of Forgiveness

Kawaiahao Church 7:00 pm Feb 24 DLT Meeting District Office

10:00 am

Jan 15 Martin Luther King’s Day Parade

Ala Moana Park 8:00 am Mar 3 How-To-Workshop 9:00 AM

TBA

Jan 20 Hawaii Pastor’s Day on Worship

Aiea UMC 9:00 am Mar 10 HUMU Meeting District Office

9:00 am

If you would like us to promote your event or extend congratulations, or if you have a prayer request to lift up to our District

churches, please email to hawaiidistrict@calpacumc.org by the third Monday of each month. Thank you!