Pastor's Corner | 12.29.11
Happy New Year, New Hope Leeward!
Thanks to all of you who joined us for our Christmas Eve services! We welcomed an excess of 4,000 people with 159 making first time decisions for Jesus Christ! I just love that our church is filled with saints who are passionate about Jesus and who are on fire to share Jesus with others. We hope that you had a wonderful Christmas Day with your family. Thanks for all of the positive feedback on our two Christmas Day devotionals. Are you ready for 2012? We are just days away from the start of a new year filled with promise. Be sure to join us this weekend at New Hope Leeward as we talk about finishing off 2011 well so that we can launch strong into 2012! Remember we will NOT have any services on New Year's Eve (Saturday); however, we will have special service times on New Year's Day (Sunday) at 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 and 12:55 pm. This will allow you as well as our volunteers to sleep in on New Year's Day then join us at services to kick off the new year with our church family!
I'm currently in the Pacific Northwest at our annual family reunion with over five generations of Lwins! It's exciting to be with family here, but I'm also very excited to be back home in Hawaii next week to be a part of all that is in store for us! In fact, I can't wait to start a new message series on January 14th and 15th entitled, "UNSTUCK." Chances are you plan to make some new year's resolutions. This 7-week series will take your new year's resolutions and help you make long-lasting life changes in the area of fitness, health, finances, marriage, and more. Let's make 2012 your best year yet by breaking away from the patterns and challenges of your past in order to have a fresh start!
The Mayor is hosting the eighth annual Honolulu Prayer and Worship Service at Kawaiaha'o Church on January 10th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. I have the honor to be one of the pastors who will share a prayer and our halau will be sharing a special song that evening. The event is FREE and open to public, so please join us as we stand firm in our faith  to pray for our leaders, for each other, and our state. Let's be a united church that will rise up and shine the light of Jesus in the nation we live today! God bless America!
Enjoy the last several days of the year and let's get ready for God to do something beyond our wildest imagination in 2012 in our lives, in our church, and in our world!
Happy New Year,
Pastor Mike Lwin
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This Weekend
We will not have service on New Year's Eve; have a wonderful time ringing in the New Year with your family and friends! Then join us for an inspiring message on Sunday, January 1 entitled "New Year, New You"!
New Year's Day Services will be:
8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am, and 12:55 pm (no 7 am service).
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New Hope Academy 
Here are only 3 of the many classes being offered this month. A full listing will be made available in your bulletin in a couple of weeks and on our Web site. Check these out!
Life Ready Woman
Stop trying to do it all. Focus on what really matters with The Life Ready Woman. Learn to experience more of life - with less regret, minimize stress, bring clarity to relationships and establish a Biblical balance. Register online now.
Men's Fraternity
More than just a rally or a Bible Study, Men's Fraternity teach how to live lives of authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ and directed by the word of God. Register online now.
Experiencing God
Do you know God or just know about Him? Experiencing God has transformed millions of people around the world and it has taught them how to know and do God's will. Register online now.
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Bible Byte
"The Lord heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has
no limit."
Psalm 147:3-5
Get fed!
Today's Bible Reading
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Message Review
This past Friday and Saturday, Pastor Mike Lwin gave an awesome message about the true meaning of Christmas. If you missed it, watch it now!
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Mark your calendar!
For more information, call our church office at 678-3778.
January 8 - Epic's new service day/time
January 10 - Honolulu Prayer and Worship Service
January 15 - Parents' Night
January 22 - (week of) NHA begins
January 29 - Awana Grand Prix
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We want to hear from you!
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