You’re Invited to MiniChurch

A big part of what we do at Hope Chapel is to grow our small groups. We call it MiniChurch. “Our MiniChurch exists for the purpose of spiritual growth, prayer & support, fellowship, exercising of spiritual gifts, and direct pastoral care.” It’s just a group of friends getting together midweek to reflect on the sermon, share prayer requests, and enjoy one another’s company.

I am blessed to be one of the shepherds. Our MiniChurch is really small, but it’s good. We like to think of it as the “Pound for Pound” MiniChurch.

We meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm at the Ward Theater Starbucks. Please join us for good fellowship and good coffee, as we grow in our walk with the Lord. Contact information.

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

Sunday School Lesson Gone Awry….

I teach a class of 3rd & 4th graders at Children’s Church. Today’s lesson was about helping others. We played a game, read bible verses, and performed skits in small groups. For the last activity, each student had to come up with a family member whom he/she would help this week. Students wrote names of family members on band-aids and wore them on their arms and legs. The band-aid served as a symbol and a reminder.

One student had the bright idea of putting on the band-aid first, then writing the name after. This student also chose to wear his band-aid on his forehead. He asked his cousin to “write the name on his head.” Not fully understanding his instructions, she began to write “Mommy” an inch above the band-aid on his forehead with a Sharpie.

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Give Me a Sign….

When I first started attending Hope Chapel West Oahu, I asked God for a sign. God is faithful. He gave me four signs….

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When Pastor Randy found out that I lived across the street from church, he asked me to join the street signs crew. I take my four signs out every Friday afternoon and pick them up on Sunday afternoon. I place them on designated street corners in the neighborhood. My dad usually comes along and rides shotgun. This has been a blessing because dad feels a sense of ownership for the church. Next time you see us driving around Waikele, honk your horn….