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We are stronger together!
“IMAGINE NO MALARIA!”
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every 2 minutes in Africa, a child dies of malaria. The fact
of the matter is that malaria is entirely treatable if you have timely access to drugs and health care. But, that's a big
“IF”. Most people in Africa don't get the treatment that they need.
God who “so loved the world” always turns our hearts outward to our neighbors near and far. Our founding
Methodist minister, John Wesley, said: “The world is our parish.” Our United Methodist Church has built hospitals and
clinics across Africa for the past 160 years. But, those hospitals need more equipment and lifesaving medicines to
treat people infected with malaria.
In 2008, the United Methodist Church joined the global movement against malaria by embarking on the
"Imagine No Malaria" fund raising campaign. Our denomination pledged $75 million. Our CaliforniaPacific Annual
Conference pledged $3 million.
GOOD NEWS! We are making a difference. Many more children in SubSaharan Africa are surviving malaria
since the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign was launched. WHO reports that since the year 2010, malaria death rates
in Africa have fallen by 67%.
God who “so loved the world” calls the people of Africa God's beloved. They are our brothers and sisters. So
let us extend our help. Harris Church has dedicated Sundays, February 21st & 28th to be accepting your special
offerings for “Imagine No Malaria”. As little as $10 can save a life! Let us make our checks to “Harris UMC” and
write “INM” on the memo line.
We are all in this together !
Nobuko MiyakeStoner, Senior Pastor
PASTOR’S
CORNER
Rev. Nobuko Miyake-Stoner
The NUU VINEYARD NEWS Harris United Methodist Church
20 South Vineyard Blvd. Hon., HI 96813
WE ARE AN OPEN AND RECONCILING CONGREGATION
Website: www.harrisumc.org Facebook: HarrisUMC February 2016
God so loved the world... John 3:16
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FEBRUARY WORSHIP SERVICES
THE SEASON of LENT
February 7 “Transfiguration Sunday” Rev. Rona Mangayayam preaching
**February 10 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE (see below)
February 14 Rev. Loretta Reid preaching
February 21 Rev. Rona Mangayayam preaching with “Imagine No Malaria” special offering
February 28 Rev. Nobuko Miyake-Stoner preaching with “Imagine No Malaria” special offering.
Performance from Hiroshima Jogakuin College Students
Japanese Language Service 9:00am
English Language Service 10:45am
Evening Service 5:00pm
WE ARE AN OPEN & RECONCILING CONGREGATION
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
LENTEN THEME:
“LIVING IN HOPE”
February 10 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE at noon & 5:30pm
JOIN OUR PALM SUNDAY PARADE!!
On Palm Sunday, March 20th, everyone is invited to join our peaceful “non violent
march” on Nu’uanu Street & Vineyard Blvd along the perimeter of our church at 10:15am
prior to the start of our morning Palm Sunday service which will be held in our church
courtyard.
Come to Miyama Hall to make your signs for this parade!! On March 6th, 13th, &
20th, anyone can make his/her own signs for our Lenten theme “Living in Hope” and you
will have a chance to display what this theme means to you. All materials will be provided.
INVITE YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS TO JOIN WITH US!!!
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Education Ministry
LENT 2016
“LIVING IN HOPE” ALL ARE WELCOME to join our Lent 2016 Study - Saving Jesus Redux Part 2. (Prior attendance to
Saving Jesus Redux Part 1 is not necessary to participate in this study). Let us join with a host of experts, including
our own Bishop Minerva Carcaño, for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus for the 21st century.
All gatherings will meet in Room 4. Study dates and times:
Wednesday mornings: 10:00am-11:00am = February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 9, 16
Thursday late afternoons: 5:30pm-6:30pm = February 11, 18, 25; March 2, March 9 (4:00 pm), March 17
Themes:
1. Jesus Program: The Kingdom of God 2. Jesus’ Ministry of Compassion
3. Who killed Jesus? 4. The Atonement
5. The Resurrection of Christ 6. Why Jesus is Worth Saving
Please sign up in the courtyard after worship on:
Sundays January 24th, 31st, and February 7th
Or you may contact Pastor Rona at [email protected], or
738-7727.
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS
With sincere appreciation, we acknowledge the receipt of these special offerings, received between
December 15 & January 15. If we inadvertently missed your special offering, please let the church office know
(5369602 x208 or [email protected]). Submitted by Finance Ministries
Norma Kehrberg for “Imagine No Malaria” Mildred Higa for the columbarium
Kitty Robertson, Karen Ginoza, Pastor Nobuko,
Claude & Maisie Nagaishi for UH Wesley Foundation
Ruby Takanishi in memory of Misae Tokushige and
Kazuo Takanishi
Rev. Richard and Linda Matsushita, Yoko Horne &
Kiyoe Zukeran for the Nichigo Ministry
Alexander & Leigh Anne Colbert for the Matsuura
Music Fund
William Pak, & Kari Wiss for the 3Y Ministry Wendie Yumori for the Suzuki Memorial Fund
Yuriko Sato in memory of Tsugemo and Jacob Sato Helen Iwatani for her New Year’s donation
Lillian Yajima for the altar flowers in loving memory of Tad Yajima
Special Donations
Carol-Ann Oki-Noguchi, Fernando Gonzales, Kyoko Ueda, Arthur & Michelle Foyt, Carole Ayakawa, Keith
Yonamine, Miriam Fujita, Stanley Shimoda, Kristin Olson, Natalie Wong, Kiyoe Zukeran, Ronald Arata, Jacce
Mikulanec, John Miyahara, Albert Murashige, Ina Tateuchi, Kikuko Yamaura, Rebecca Kanetani, Benny &
Geraldine Maeda, Ronald & Ellen Arata, Sady Sakai.
Christmas Donations
Masaru Akamatsu, Katherine Aratani, Kozue Awaya, Mel Billingsley, Thomas Campbell, Carmichael Family,
Michael & Elanor Chinen-Van Gieson, Esther Goto, Blanche Inouye, Helen Iwatani, Jane Koseki, Iris Kushima,
Seizen & Helen Maeshiro, Mary Matsuoka, Jean Meyer, Bob & Nobuko Miyake-Stoner, Stanley & Diane
Morioka, George & Ellen Moriwaki, Mavis Motooka, Yoshiko Murakami, George & Clara Murasaki, Claude &
Maisie Nagaishi, Avis Nakamoto, Dorothy Nakamura, Paul & Mildred Nakano, Kenneth & Leatrice Nitta,
Harold & Florence Nobunaga, Sueko Oguro, Irene Okawaki, Ray & Annette Okimoto, Dennis Pacht, Kitty
Robertson, Beatrice Shinoda, Beatrice Shiroma, Kimi Sugamura, Carole Suzui, Kimiko Taba, Bessie Taira,
Wendy Takanishi, Karen Takemoto, Elaine Tokimasa, Stanley & Roberta Tokumaru, Dean Tomino, Ernest &
Jane Uyetake, Wally Wake, Kiyoe Zukeran, May Liu, Harriet Yap, Patrick & Leilani Zukemura, Wayne & Resi
Suehiro, Dickson & Lise Ditzel-Ma, Nora Suematsu, Jason & Rene Ohta, Muriel Onishi, Bob Nakata, Kazuko
Wilson, Michelle Morioka, Edna Jackson, Gayle Morimoto, Woody Nakashima, Carole Ayakawa, Lester &
Carolyn Inouye, Rebecca Kanetani, Bryan Staman, Fujie Takenouchi, Sylvia Himeda, Mrs. Jerome Tarutani,
John Miyahara, Brian Maeshiro, Sally Nakata, Ann Hanamura, Alexander & Leigh Anne Colbert, Roy Shi
gemura, Eric Kadooka, Harry & Doreen Akamine, Yuri Giga, Michael Yoshinaga, Donald & Lillian Hashimoto,
Paul & Jane Onishi, Colleen Moriki, Christine Ibaan, Janet & Richard Rosenberger
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS (continued from page 4)
Slim Christmas Donations to Central Middle School
Lia Shigemura, Helen Iwatani, Mary Matsuoka, Claude Nagaishi, Davy Lee, Kent Coursey & Amy Wake, Karen
Hill, Blanche Inouye, Rona Mangayayam, Mel Billingsley, Ashley Galacgac, April Goya, Elsie Hirai, Phuong
Matsuura, Dennis Pacht, Kimi Sugamura, Norma Kehrberg, Carole Suzui, Sachi Taketa, Sylvia Wee, Wally
Wake, Bill & Leisha Bento, Natalie Nimmer, Cheryl Yamamoto
Slim Christmas Donations to Harris Soup Ministry
Bob & Nobuko Miyake-Stoner, Claude & Maisie Nagaishi, Dennis Pacht, Mel Billingsley, Blanche Inouye,
Helen Iwatani, Norma Kehrberg, Helen & Seizen Maeshiro, Mary Matsuoka, Christine Hunter, Richard &
Linda Matsushita, Ray & Annette Okimoto, Kimi Sugamura, Paul Tomino, Sachi Taketa, Greg & Cheryl
Yamamoto, Fred & Heddy Esperanza, April Goya
Slim Christmas Donations to Harris Preschool
Mel Billingsley, Karen Ginoza, Elsie Hirai, Helen Iwatani, Lynn Miyahira, Joy Yee, Margaret Iijima, Blanche
Inouye, Norma Kehrberg, Bob & Nobuko Miyake-Stoner, Claude & Maisie Nagaishi, Dennis Pacht, Kimi
Sugamura, Bob Nakata, Irene Hirano Inouye, Annette Okimoto, Sachi Taketa, Wally Wake, Greg & Cheryl
Yamamoto, April Goya
Donation For Mission Programs Of Harris
In early September Mr. Robert (Bob) Garrett who was in Hawaii under contract to the Honolulu
Aerial Rail Transit (HART) said that he would like to donate his 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 to Harris for the
Bazaar. With thanksgiving to God, this news was gladly accepted.
The car was delivered to Harris UMC in early December when Mr. Garrett returned to California. It
was sold under a sealed bid process on December 19. During the time Mr. Garrett was in Honolulu, he
participated in some of the Harris activities.
Harris UMC is grateful to Mr. Garrett for donating his car for mission outreach. Special thanks are
also extended to those who assisted in the receipt, sale and transfer of the donated car.
Submitted by Dennis Pacht, Council Chair
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HARRIS PRESCHOOL NEWS!
Last month the staff and children returned after a two week Christmas vacation. We were so excited to
welcome four new students in the beginning of the month. The children adjusted nicely back into the routine of
being in school again after such a long break.
We are excited that our staff members were able to participate in various professional development
opportunities including CPR and First Aid training/re-certification, safety procedures, and strategic planning for
the future.
This month we look forward to exploring feelings and celebrating Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day!
Harris Preschool Wish List
Paper Goods Classroom Supplies Miscellaneous
-Paper Towels -Sticky notes -Newspaper
-Toilet Paper -Elmer’s Glue -Plastic Bags
-Paper Plates -Glue sticks
-Plastic Forks -Construction Paper
-Plastic Spoons -Crayola Markers
-Rubber Gloves -Crayons
-Facial Tissue
Donations may be dropped off to the preschool director, Kapua Hussey in room 8.
Please be sure to leave your name on the donations so we may send a thank you note!
NOW ENROLLING!
Harris Preschool is now enrolling children ages 2-5. Space available!
If you would like more information, please contact Kapua Hussey at 532-
4175 or [email protected]
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ALL ARE INVITED to join in the
3rd Sunday Lunch with guest speakers: Natalie
Nimmer, Ed Noh, and Jerelyn Watanabe who
will discuss the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s
research: "Feasibility of Establishing a
Micronesian Culture-based Charter School Or
Other Education Program."
These doctoral students and educational
leaders will share what they have learned
through five state-wide focus groups regarding
Micronesian cultural values, the aspirations of
Micronesian parents for their children's futures,
and the nuts and bolts of launching new
educational initiatives including after-school
programs, in Hawaii.
MONTHLY 3rd SUNDAY LUNCH FEATURE!
FEBRUARY 21st following Worship
This study was sponsored by Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE), Micronesians United-Big
Island, We Are Oceania, and The Learning Coalition. Harris’ Church & Society Ministry will prepare a simple
lunch. A calabash bowl will accept donations to cover the cost of the meal.
Submitted by Church & Society
Harris Covenant Missionary Speaker
Jonathan McCurley, missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries
of The United Methodist Church, will speak at the March 13, 2015 Worship Service
at 10:45 am. Jonathan is assigned to the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) in northern
Japan where he serves as the Community Life Coordinator.
As a part of this worship service, the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will
be taken. This offering supports the work of the United Methodist Committee on
Relief (UMCOR) which is a major funding partner for the Asian Rural Institute.
Also noteworthy is that 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of the Tohoku
earthquake. ARI and Global Ministries of which UMCOR is a part, are strong
mission partners, and the relationship has intensified in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake
and tsunami that devastated this Japan region. The United Methodist Committee on Relief has provided major
financial support for ARI’s involvement in responding to this Tohoku earthquake.
The Asian Rural Institute seeks to build an environmentally healthy, just, & peaceful ecumenical ministry
in which all persons can live to their fullest potential. ARI is rooted in the love of Jesus Christ. It trains rural
leaders for lives of sharing & work in grassroots communities, primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific region. It
emphasizes sustainable agriculture, sound ecological practices, leadership & community development. Since
1973, ARI has trained over 1,000 women & men from more than 50 countries throughout Asia & Africa.
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IMAGES from HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY
“FROM STRUGGLE TO STRENGTH:
PERSPECTIVES ON THE MICRONESIAN
COMMUNITIES”
View this video on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/HarrisUMC/
Speakers Natalie Nimmer and
Innocenta Sound-Kikku
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A
THOUGHTFUL MOMENT
FROM YOUR STEWARDSHIP
TEAM…..
One of the wonderful things about each
New Year is that it brings with it a sense of new
beginnings, 365 days of promise & possibility!
Some of us use this time to bring freshness to our
lives. We may decide to de-clutter the junk drawer or
closet, remove the negatives from our diets & try to
develop a healthier lifestyle.
As part of the Harris UMC Ohana, changing or parting
with some things for a season may also help to de-clutter
your spiritual life. Doing so helps to make room for a new
vision in response to God’s everlasting love.
For example, some of us worship in the same pew
surrounded by the same friends year after year. Choosing to
worship from a new seat may give you a different perspective
of the worship experience AND it may change the people you
interact with each Sunday! How well do you know the
people on the Mauka or Makai side of the sanctuary???
Let’s step out of our comfort zone, make a
change, begin a conversation with someone you
don’t know very well, and see what happens!!
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IN MINISTRY TOGETHER!
New Years’ Resolutions…have you made any? I have subscriptions to food magazines with lots of pages
marked for recipes that I want to try (the photos are so yummy looking!). The stack of magazines is high but I end
up cooking or baking the same old things…just to save time or because I can’t find that one new recipe that looked
so good! So, my resolution this year is to try one new recipe a month.
What about our commitments to God’s ministries? Like cooking the same dishes, we may be in the comfort
zone of serving in the same ministry team or supporting the same project(s) we’ve participated in year after year.
God loves us for that, but could it be possible that God also gives us new opportunities to grow and serve no matter
what our age or situation? I think so! After all, God is dynamic, life-giving and there is so much that needs to be
done to bring hope and peace to our world.
What is your new found passion? What new gifts can you share? Who needs our help? Talk to others, to
me too, and communicate your dreams. Let’s continue to grow together by sharing our ideas, passions and gifts as
we discern God’s call to love our neighbors. Can this be a New Year’s resolution that we take seriously? To keep
my New Years’ resolution, I plan to share a new recipe with you monthly. Here’s the first one…..
Bon Appétite!
Submitted by Diane Matsuura, Lay Leader
KEY LIME PIE
Pie Crust: Buy a prepared 9” pie crust. Or make your own - In food processor or bowl place 1 1/3 c sifted flour, ½
tsp. salt, ½ c Crisco. Pulse or cut to small pieces. Sprinkle ice water and combine to make soft dough. Roll out and
place in pie dish, flute edges, prick pastry with fork. Heat oven to 400˚. Bake crust on a rimmed baking sheet 20-25
minutes or until firm and slightly brown. Cool. Reduce heat to 350˚.
Filling:
4 large egg yolks – whisk until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk – gently whisk into egg mixture until combined
½ c Key lime juice (bottled or from fresh key limes) – whisk in above.
Pour into cooled crust, spread evenly. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet for 20 minutes – the filling will be only
partially set. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate until the filling is completely set, at least 5 hours.
Top the pie:
1 ½ c cold heavy cream
1 oz (1/4 c) confectioners’ sugar
¾ tsp. vanilla extract
With electric mixer, beat cream, sugar and vanilla on med.-high speed to firm peaks. Spoon over the filling swirling
attractively. Slice and serve.
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NEWSLETTER deadline is 15th of each month
Submit to Cheryl Yamamoto: [email protected]
If you are receiving a hard copy version in the mail, please reconsider the sustainable alternative by reading it
online from the church website. This will save our blessed & fragile environment and decrease postage & paper
costs in the long term. Online versions are in color and will include all submitted photos/graphics; email and hard
copy versions will be in black & white and text only.
To receive your newsletter via email rather than by postage mail, CONTACT:
We thank you for practicing good stewardship!!
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Sustainability Covenant
"God calls us to be careful, humble stewards of this earth, and to protect and
restore for its own sake and for the future use and enjoyment of the human
family"
**ANNOUNCEMENTS**
Electronic Giving: If you are not yet signed up for e-giving and are interested, please contact Sachi Taketa for
more information at 808.536.9602. You will no longer need to worry about carrying a check or cash to put in the
offering plate or send through the mail.
YOU are invited to become a member of Harris United Methodist Church! Please contact Pastor Nobuko
([email protected] or 808.389.5045) or Pastor Rona ([email protected] or 808.738.7727) if you are
interested in joining our Harris Ohana!
Rev. Nobuko Miyake-Stoner will be out of town to care for her mother. She
will return on February 16th.
Please contact Rev. Rona Mangayayam for concerns:
[email protected] or 808.738.7727
