Valley Isle FellowshipLove God, Love His Church, Love His World1033 Waiale Road - PO Box 886Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: (808) 244-0865 Fax: (808)249-0235

IN THIS ISSUE: 1,2 Easter, a horrific day preceded a Glorious Day 2,3,4 Announcements 5,6 Evening Service Notes 7 Missional Opportunities 8 VIF Calendar 9 Sermon Notes

NEWSLETTERApril 21, 2019 www.vifmaui.com

Easter, a horrific day preceded a Glorious DayPastor Stephen Kaneshiro

decisions. They were sold on their perspective of justice and they were completely acceptable of it all.The methods that they were using are really un-conscionable. They bribed Judas to betray Jesus (Matt. 26:14-16). They first tried Jesus in Caiaphas’ private residence in the middle of the night (Matt. 26:57). They sought out witnesses who would lie (Matt. 26:59-60 and Mark 14:55-56). They twisted the testimony of two men (Matt. 26:60-62). They transferred Jesus in the early morning hours to an-other trial before Pilate (Matt. 27:1-2). They didn’t care if Judas claimed that he had betrayed an inno-cent man (Matt. 27:3-4). Pilate agrees, although re-luctantly, with the religious rulers demands although he could not find guilt in Jesus (Luke 23:4). Pilate then sends Jesus to Herod in an effort to pass the buck (Luke 23:6). Herod and Pilate agree of Jesus’ innocence, but yield to the people’s demands (Luke 23:13-24).At one point, Caiaphas, the High Priest, said about Jesus that it was better for one man to die for the people (John 18:14). Before any prosecution could even begin, they had already condemned Him. What follows is an all out attempt to find facts that fills or at least comes close to proving their accusations. In reality, they needed to recuse themselves because they had already prejudiced themselves and predis-posed themselves to a guilty unto death conviction.

Easter or Resurrection Sunday, is a Glorious Day that was preceded by a horrific day.

Today, Easter Sunday 2019, should be a day of great rejoic-ing as we celebrate the bound-less grace and love of Jesus as He rose victorious over death and the grave. However, let us not forget the unimaginable sac-rifice that He went through that forever proved his boundless

grace and love for all of us. Without the horror, the glory would not have been possible. The horror was all wrapped up in the horrendous deceptions and lies that were at the heart of the evil conviction that sent Jesus to the crucifixion. The crucifixion was, according to the laws and customs of the day, a just way to deal with that society’s worst criminals. However, the deceptions and lies that led to this horrible conviction were the root of evil that surrounded Jesus’ apprehension, prosecution, and execution. Matthew 26:3-5 (NLT) 3 At that same time the lead-ing priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest, 4 plotting how to cap-ture Jesus secretly and kill him. 5 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.” Luke 22:2 (NLT) The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reac-tion. In this passage you see the religious leaders are plot-ting against Jesus and they are doing it in secret so that they could murder Him without the people riot-ing. “Due and fair process” was not even a consider-ation to these rulers. They were not even concerned about the morality or the fairness of their desires and

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Easter, a horrific day preceded a Glorious DayPastor Stephen Kaneshiro

What is so glorious about all of this is that Jesus did not attempt to defend Himself. It is not because He did not have a defense. In my opinion, it was because of two reasons. First, Jesus’ whole life was His defense. He conducted His life in full view of the people and those who were trying to entrap Him. The full evidence of His innocence was never hidden, but always fully in the light. Second, He knew that He was destined to all that was happening so that He could be the sacrifice that would pay the full penalty for all of our sins. He could have called 10,000 angels to defend Him, but He allowed Himself to be abused and lied about in order to fulfill His role. He knew that His heavenly father was fully able to remove the evil that was before Him. He didn’t want to go through it, but even though He knew that God could, He wanted God’s will to be done. Mark 14:36 (NLT) “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Jesus’ great example of being fully committed to pleasing and glorifying the Lord is the model that we all must follow. He is the way, the truth, and the life for salvation. But He is also the way, truth, and life in living in this corrupt world of sin and degradation. On this Easter Sunday, I pray that you will give your life to Jesus and let Him be the way, the truth, and the life for you to salvation and to living in this world. God bless you all!!! ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~

Feel God pulling you into deeper fellowship with the family?

Wondering how He could use you to LOVE GOD,

LOVE HIS CHURCH, LOVE HIS WORLD?

WAYS to be INVOLVED:MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS

MISSIONS PARKING YARD WORKSETUP/BREAK/DOWN

Contact the Church Office (244-0865) to get plugged in!

Coffee Bar MinistryCome and fellowship

(8 am - 9 am and 10:30 am - 11:30 am)Would you like to serve in the fellowship

ministry? Contact Rosy for more information @ 244-8185

Announcements

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Church Cleaning Schedule

Week of April 25-27Team 5

Carol Sn, Makanani C, Margie B, Josie Y*, Christine B

Week of May 2-4Team 6

Hubert I*, Leslie T, Ernie P, Richard RJeannie & John K

Week of May 9-11Team 1

Yeiko E, Elaine Y, Teri C, Cecile H, Cathy D, Kenneth K, Lucille K*

Week of May 16-18Team 2

Paul Y*, Linda Y, Loida P, Ruth M, Jean K, Elisa R.

*Key MonitorSign-up on the back table

to be a part of thisministry.

Childcare Ministry Schedule Today April 21 Team 3: Francis C, Jaydee G, Davin G, Char C, Wayne S April 28 Team 4: Joanne R., Jezra S, Kayla R, Kaitlyn R

May 5 Team 1: Karen F, Alysha F, Melanie F, Hawea R May 12 Team 2: Wendy C,, Christine B, Vija B, Rihanna V, Lauryn I

MCBA Children’s CampFor children who will have completed

Grades 2 to 6 this school yearMonday to Friday, June 17th-21st, 2019

YMCA Camp in KeanaeREGISTRATION DEADLINES:

Monday, May 27th ..……………..…$155.00Late Registration till June 10th ..….$180.00

Camp Fees include lodging, camp meals, Bible study & craft materials.

Flyers at the back table have more info.

Join a yard work teamSign up as a Team or Sign up as a Family

Sign up at the back table or call the office at 244-0865

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Please give it a try. Itʻs easy. Go to our website at VIFMAUI.com and click on

the GIVE button at the top of the webpage.

Follow the prompts.or

Text VIFMAUI to 77977 Thank you

Volunteers Needed!Join a team to be part of this vital ministry caring for our little ones

(on a rotation basis) during morning worship service.

For more information, contact Josie or Steffen @ 264-0397

Friday, May 3, 2019 5:30 p.m.

For more information contact Shanley @

(808) 280-2690

Announcements

Announcements

Opportunities to Serve

1.Ushers: Seat people, Offering & Tithes, Lord’s Supper.2.Greeters: Greet people, pass out newsletter.3.Hospitality: Coffee ministry, purchase & restocking paper products and bathroom supplies.4.Sound team: Sound technicians.5.Music Team: Musicians & singers.6.Buildings and Landscaping team: Water, mow, weed wack, weed kill grounds, misc. Maintenance of building.7.Cleaning teams: Cleaning of Worship Center, bathrooms & lanais.8.Children’s ministry Team: Teachers to teach age related classes, childcare.9.Youth Ministry Team: Adult men and women to teach our youth.10.Announcements team: Events or news.11.Computer and PP team: Managing and input PP songs and sermons, learning and using new software.12.Cameramen: Video service and take pictures at events, upload to website.13.Website team: Maintain and update website.14.SG Team Leaders: Disciple and lead a small group.You may contact the church office for more information at (808) 244-0865.

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Evening Worship Service Notes Pastor Stephen Kaneshiro

April 21, 2019Valley Isle Fellowship

PM Service

Get Ready for BattleEphesians 6:10-20

I. A Call to be Strong in the Lord. – Ephesians 6:10 A. Be _____________ in being strong in the Lord. 1. It takes a decisive _____________ . 2. It takes giving up _________ strength for the __________ strength. B. Yielding to ________ mighty power. 1. Realizing the strength of _________ power. 2. But, knowing ________ great power. 3. _____________ and _______________ for His power.

II. Identifying and Recognizing the enemy. – Ephesians 6:12 A. Not against ___________ and __________ . B. The real enemies are ______________ . 1. Evil ___________ . 2. Authorities of the ___________ world. 3. Mighty powers in the _________ world. 4. Evil _____________ .

III. Fully arming. – Ephesians 6:11 & 13-17 A. The need – to stand against the __________ . 1. Knowing his _______________ . 2. Knowing his ______________ . 3. Knowing that he is serious, ___________ serious. 4. Knowing that you can ____________ and __________ against him.

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B. The full armor: 1. Belt of __________ . 2. Body armor of _________ _________________. 3. Shoes of the _________ _________ will give you Full Preparation. 4. Shield of __________ . 5. Helmet of ______________ . 6. The Sword of the Spirit – The ___________ of ________ .

IV. Armed and now Active. – Ephesians 6:18-20 A. Now that you are armed, be ___________ . B. Not actively engaged, the armor becomes simply a ___________. C. Actively engaged, the armor gives _____________ and ____________ . D. Engaged God’s way: 1. _________ in the Spirit always on all occasions. 2. Stay __________ and be _______________ in your prayers for all _____________. 3. Pray for your ______________ leaders. a. That God’s power __________ ____________ them. b. That God use them for all people ________________ . c. That they be effective, no matter what their __________ or ______________ .

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MISSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

NAMB Missionary Spotlight:

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International Mission BoardConnecting in Prayer

https://www.imb.org/pray/

*Central Asian Peoples“And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” (Romans 10:15 NIV). Workers write: “Praise the Lord that he has answered our prayers, as multiple volunteer teams will be coming to this place! Please pray that the Lord will prepare the people who are coming to serve so they will be ready to share the gospel and their lives with the people here. Pray for the hearts of the local people they will meet. May their hearts be open to hearing the Good News. Pray for our team as we grow, transition, and work with these partners who are coming from the United States and with our local church families. Finally, pray for a good transition for one single worker who will be joining our team this summer and for a family who will possibly be returning from the States next month.”

*Kampala, Uganda(kahm-PAH-lah) - “It has recently come to our knowledge that there are four East Asian churches in Kampala,” writes the Kampala Urban Team. “These churches have been struggling with each other. It seems that the older and younger generations don’t see eye to eye. Many have declared that their ‘mission’ is the only real ‘mission,’ and they struggle to see the ideas of others. This is causing great division among the believers. Pray for these groups. Pray that they will put aside differences and see that they are all working toward the same purpose. Pray that if they are seeking to build their kingdom and not the kingdom of God, they will repent and mend those broken relationships. Lift up our friends Shane* and Peyton,* missionaries from East Asia, as they seek to foster reconciliation. Pray that they will be wise in all of their conversations and that they will have strength as they seek to lead these believers forward.” (*names changed)

*Katio of Uraba, Colombia(cah-TEE-oh; ooh-rah-BAH) - Please pray for Cuban missionaries who are going to a new Katio community, “Archer City,” each Monday, where they are sharing evangelistic Bible stories in the hope of starting a church there. Please pray for Nelda,* Mary,* Norman,* and other Katio who are hearing these Bible stories. (*names changed)

Boston, MA

5,955,957 people live in metro Boston

87% of the population is estimated as lost

1 SBC church for every 38,179 Boston residents

“Please pray weʻll see a rapidly growing number of church planters come to Boston to plant 100 life-giving churches by 2020.”

Valley Isle Fellowship CalendarApril 2019

21 6:30 am - Easter Sunrise Service 7:30-8:30 am-Fellowship Hour 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Sunday School - Cancelled 6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 22 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 24 6:30 pm - Youth Night

28 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Sunday School 6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 29 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting

May 2019 1 6:30 pm - Youth Night

3 5:30 pm - MOvinG Men of God Menʻs Ministry 5 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Sunday School

6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 6 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 8 6:30 pm - Youth Night

12 9:00 am - Worship Service-Happy Motherʻs Day 10:30 am - Sunday School 6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 13 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 15 6:30 pm - Youth Night 19 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Sunday School 12:00 pm - Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 20 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting

22 6:30 pm - Youth Night

26 9:00 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Sunday School 6:00 pm - Evening Service/Study 27 Memorial Day Holiday - Office Closed 27 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting

29 6:30 pm - Youth Night

Valley Isle Fellowship1033 Waiale Rd., PO Box 886, Wailuku, HI 96793

ph: (808) 244-0865 - vifoffice@vifmauihawaii.com - www.vifmaui.com

SUNDAY MORNINGSERVICE

Worship Service - 9:00 am

Sunday School - 10:30 am* * * * *

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@VIFMaui

Senior PastorStephen Kaneshirocell: (808)419-8100

email: icastephen@gmail.com

SUNDAY EVENING SERVICEWorship/Study 6:00 pm

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The Power of the Cross!Pastor Stephen Kaneshiro

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1 Corinthians 1:18-25

I. Foolishness to the _________ . – 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 A. ____________ or _____________ ?

B. For the wise, their wisdom is their ______________ . – v. 20

C. Human wisdom will never _________ and _______________ God. – v. 21a

D. The ________________ of preaching the Gospel – the power to lead to ______________ . – v. 21b

II. Foolishness to __________ _____________ . – 1 Corinthians 1:22 A. Asking for signs is _________________ . – v. 22a B. Even for the Greeks, it was _________________ . – v. 22b

III. The Power of the _________ . – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25 A. Christ ______________ .

B. It causes some to be _____________ .

C. Brings joy and salvation to a _________ . – Matthew 7:13-14 D. Brings all people to a point of ______________ . – 1 Corinthians 1:25

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