+ 1st Sunday of Advent + 30th November 2008 +
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which Your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through Him who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Thank Offering: in support of Food Outreach to Maunaloa

God will always give what is right to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them. (Luke 18:7 NCV)

We celebrate the birthdays of Dick Chang, Guy & Ray Brito, Don Whitten, Gary Lewis, Jerry Ballard
We pray for married couples that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy. We ask for willing hearts preparing for marriage in Derrick & Jaime, Ikaika & Alea, Keane & Makena, Masi & Uilani, Steven & Brandi.
We pray for:
One another that we may change our world one person at a time, constantly looking for ways to relate to those around us through Christ-like love and acts of tender mercies, and to "be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks" about our faith in Christ (1 Peter 3:15).

Parents-to-be Donna & Jason, Kimberly Kramer, Lori & Josh, Malia & Mark, Uilani & Masi and for those who want to become parents, especially E & M, as well as those with unexpected pregnancy because Jesus said "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you"

LORD, show us how to respond to the world's children living in poverty especially our own Lourdemia Commissaire, Thidatib Nava Por (Compassion International).

The repose of the souls of + Tom Linker + and for those in sorrow, especially the Kramer, Linker & Yasso ohana, knowing, "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deuteronomy 31:8).

God's will to be done in our Moloka'i schools especially for the team working on MHS accreditation & God's wisdom for our students that they will walk with God and seek His will in their lives, that they will be fully surrendered in whatever He wants them to do

For the promise of healing for: Aka Hodgins, Albert, Alene McDermott, Anita Arce, Anne, Arleone & Rich Young, Auntie Bertha, Barbara Dudoit, Barbara Hanchett, Benjamin Ghail, Bill Harris, Billy Kalipi, Bonnie, Marsha Brito, Candace & Ray Holbert, Carol, Caroline Schmidt, Chad Bastion, Chris Naeole, Cis Kikukawa, Colin Simpson, Dane, Darrel, Dave Curtis, Doris Woolsey, Elsa Burrows, Frank & kids, Fujie Tokuoka, Gail, George Kaiama, George Landford, George Will, Gheil Benjamin, Glenn Kondo, Gloria, Heath; Gracie, Val & Ron; Howard Benedict, Huguette, Ishi, Jackie Uahinui, Jennifer Costales, Jenny Gargiulo, Jeromy Davis, Jim Meagher, Jim Vincent, Joanna Sunshine, John & Joyce Mondoy, John Kaalekahi Sr., John Uu, Judith Gardner, Judy Brooks, Judy Yamamoto, Julie Coelho, Justin Replogle, Kamu, Kendra, Kip Dunbar, Lauriejo, Leighton, Lorelei Rawlins Crivello, Luckie & Roni Davis, Lynn Juario, Mary Horner, Mary Kalilikane, Mary Powers, Mary van Gils, Matt Adolpho, Mel and Roblen Talon, Mitchell Frantz, Moses Luczon, Mycal Johnston, Nancy Unemori, Nita Bogart, Nita Stowe, Pete Domingo, Randy, RF Bloy, Richard Swords, Rick, Robin & Sharon Garvine, Roblen & Mel Talon, Rosie Mawae, Russell Azuma, Ruth McGuire, Ruth Slater, Sachi, Satoru Wada, Sally Okimoto, Scot K, Shirley Alapa, Simeon Hanchett, Sonia Kallstrom, Stan Kennedy, Steven Arce, Jr., Susan Forsberg, Svenie, Teruo Nakamoto, Tom Patten, Uncle Bobby, Vern Fleet, Wes Weston, Weymouth, Whisper, Yama Kaholoaa, our wounded veterans, the aged & infirm

Health and patience for caregivers: Dick, Coach & Jenny, Jacob's support team, Joyce, Karen, Merle and the Kikukawa family.

Endurance for employees with threatened job losses,

LORD, we continue to pray for deliverance for Bronson, CM, Joshua & Kathy that they may come to know Jesus in a new way

New beginnings for Alana Heinz, Dena Adachi, Robin Garvine & the Rubio family after fire destroyed their home
Freedom from addiction for Akela, Carol and Nani, and freedom for those in prison: Alan, Clayton, Cory, Dick, Gary Koahou, Jabbar Linkee, Jason, Keli'i, Kevin, Louis Brackett, Mandan Kamai, Kawainui, Michael, Scott, Shane, Travis, Toby and Walter and for Prison Fellowship Ministries to make strong disciples from prisoners & their families.

For our nation and our island that we will humble ourselves, repent and walk in Your ways.

We pray wisdom and grace to our leaders and for President-elect Obama and his family.

We ask for protection for those in the military, especially Andrew, Clinton, Colton, Daniel Adachi, David Peters, Derek, Fred, Gary Lewis, Hiilei Uahinui, Isaac Miguel, Jacob Abraham, Kate, Kawelo Apiki, Michael, Nahe, Ray Castro, William, peace for their families and salvation for any who don't know the LORD, knowing that God "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us" (Ephesians 3:20).

We pray for the Church, for Christian unity and for the healing of all schisms within the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, that we may all repent, trust and obey and be reconciled to serve the world in Jesus' name; for Presiding Bishop +Katharine Jefferts Schori, our own diocese, especially our bishop +Bob and Bea Fitzpatrick. May we seek God's Holy Spirit with and a real willingness to work together for the good of God's whole creation and we ask passion & safety for all missionaries, that they will cope well with culture shock, that they will be learners, patient with themselves and others, and that they will be a blessing to those around them: the Barretts (Vanuatu), Foldens (Ecuador), Heather (YWAM Chile), Janine LeGrand (Uganda), Liebs(BHM Haiti Mission), Zwarts (Mozambique), YWAM, especially those killed in India in these dark days, & for Alpha Academy (San Luis Obispo) especially Jack and the staff