LANAI PROJECT UPDATE

Thank you to Susie Somers, Lee Miller, and Mike Vidinha for keeping the Lanai project going despite some big challenges. At the July Council meeting, the Committee was joined by Irwin Oyama, Graceleanor Baird, Ruth Cassel, Margaret Kagawa, and Helen H-P. Pastor Olaf and Teri Sakai (Moderator) are ex-officios.

The Lanai Committee met on Sunday, August 23rd after church. We focused on God's vision for the church's ministry and how the Lanai will serve to make a "face space" for new visitors, a place where newcomers would feel especially welcomed. The committee has also started a forty-day prayer regimen pinpointing specific people and tasks. Please ask the pastor for the prayer sheet if you would like to help in prayer. At the next meeting, scheduled for Sunday, September 6^th, after worship, the committee is tasked with receiving a list of architects to consider for the project.

CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13^TH, 8:00 A.M. BRING YOUR GARDENING TOOLS AND SOMETHING TO SHARE FOR LUNCH.

Out of the mouths of babes…From sermon notes taken by one of our youth on the August 16^th sermon: “God is blessing your life. When you are happy, you go into a room and the unhappy people change their mood and become happy.” (Found in bulletin in Baird Hall)

THE CLEANING FUND IS OPEN FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE ENGAGED A CLEANER WHO COMES EVERY OTHER WEEK TO CLEAN THE SANCTUARY AND BAIRD HALL. IT COSTS $120 PER MONTH FOR THE CLEANING SERVICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP PAY, PLEASE PUT A CHECK (ANY AMOUNT) IN THE OFFERING PLATE AND DESIGNATE IT TO “CLEANING FUND.” VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL HELPING TO CLEAN IN THE IN-BETWEEN WEEKS, SO IF YOU CAN HELP HERE, PLEASE SIGN-UP ON THE SHEET POSTED ON THE NARTHEX BULLETIN BOARD.

MAHALOS to Jeannie Thompson for making tote bags that will be used by Food Banks clients. To Kathy Uyeda for arranging our outdoor worship service location, potluck and Bingo game. To Cinthy Kagawa for organizing games after the outdoor service. To everyone who contributed Special Music during the summer: Karen Dickinson, Lee Miller, Bill Woodall, Carolyn and Kimberly H-P.

Our Prayers

For Lynn, Susie Somers’ sister; Robbie (Nora’s son-in-law), the families of Mary Aviguetero, Laurice Kawahalau, David and Cinthy Kagawa (loss of their niece, Lauren), Marina Galiza, Ruth Cassel, Gladys Okada, Mrs. Ishihara, Catherine Wilson, Nancy Jones, the Chronister family, Jane Matsukawa, Gayle Mizukami, Sue Metivier, Jim Kimoto, Nelson Keller, Elmo Douglas, G&R Sugar, Frank Watanabe, the youth in Waimea High School, Nora Vidinha, Loddy, Michael, Lance; Michael Nizo, Veronica Botelho, , Sosei Chinen, Selden Burtch, Verna Kauahi, Gabby Sakai, Desiree Kamai-Santos, the Lanai Committee and project, our local, state and national leaders and our troops overseas.