Board of Deacons
Sunday, October 10th
On Sunday, October 10, 2010 worship at the 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services will include a time of prayer and the anointing of oil for healing. The Board of Deacons and others will be assisting Kahu Kealahou Alika.
Membership Forum
Sunday, October 31st
A Membership Forum will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Hale O Kukahiko, the classroom and office building, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Those interested in becoming General Members or Associate Members of the church are invited to attend.
If you are interested in becoming a member please call the church office at (808) 879-5557. A packet of information, including a Membership Information Form, will be sent to you.
The forum will provide those in attendance with an opportunity to meet others and to be made aware of what it means to be a member of Keawalaʻi Congregational Church.
New Members Received
Four new General Members were received on Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Larry Burke of Kīhei grew up attending Catholic schools. “I was an altar boy,” said Larry. “I played football with the nuns as my coach.” Of his interests Larry said, “I am interested in preserving the environment. I started a web site called GreenMauiGuide.com.”
Of his decision to become a General Member, Larry added, “I choose Keawalaʻi because of its inclusive and warm atmosphere. I enjoy the hymns in Hawaiian too. My wife Robin and I renewed our vows here after 25 years of marriage.” Larry is married to Robin Burke. They live in Kīhei.
Angelica Williams of Kīhei was born in Genoa, Italy and lived in Milano for the first twenty years of her life. She migrated to Canada where she currently resides. “My husband Dave and I have been living part-time on Maui for the past six years,” she said. “Maui has been a family home also for my in-laws making our experience and love of this island something that began back some thirty years ago.”
In deciding to become a General Member of Keawalaʻi, Angie noted, “It is a combination of soul searching and love; affinity to the Hawaiian spirit and beliefs that has made me closer to God and allowed me to find Keawalaʻi.
Keith McKeague and Elizabeth Current of Kīhei were also received as General Members.
"The Keawala‘i Prayer Connection"
"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.
The prayer of faith will save the sick,
and the Lord will raise them up . . .
Pray for one another, so that you may be healed."
James 5:13-16
What is "The Keawala‘i Prayer Connection"?
"The Keawala‘i Prayer Connection" is a part of the ministry of the Board of Deacons of Keawala‘i Congregational Church. The idea for the prayer connection was raised following the recent death of a member of the church. Some were unaware that requests for prayers were being made.
Over the course of a two-month period several members of the board reviewed how such a network might be established and implemented.
How does it work?
If someone has a special request for prayer during the week they are asked to call Kahu at the church office at (808) 879-5557. This will inform Kahu of a particular need.
Members of the Board of Deacons will then be contacted one at a time through a telephone tree and each one will be asked to include the special request for prayer in their prayer time.
In addition to the prayers offered during the week, prayers will also be included in the time of prayer at the following Sunday morning worship services (see page 9).
Another aspect of the board's ministry includes home visitations. A schedule has been set-up.
Once each month, Kahu and a deacon visit members and friends who may not be able to come to church. Some are at home in private residences; others are in care facilities such as Roselani Place in Kahului; Hale Makua in Kahului and Wailuku, and Kalama Heights in Kïhei.
If you or anyone you may know would like a home visit please call Kahu at the church office and let him know. The visit may include the sharing of communion, a time of prayer, and the anointing of oil.