https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/77680/archive/files/7c67e4133dcfbc655a79d29859d2c6f2.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=J85-06tVWGJ-gIAJYAtWLiXBCl%7EBMW4uK1SeQeSAiVzxkROhJuEh0otc6NHqqUzrPccn3JlVcMEz48NdN%7EEXD%7EEP6HMNeE3Fn3mksMFIu%7Efl7X1hqaT-Eb%7EoebOQn8BDu3Qq7CNv6EYxKvBvume%7EfKiVbcyW3ckqiEipgNASAohnne3M7krpuJa-0XarcutnfOpU0XN%7EKbb6jI7LhTDARp7pSItKtxx16CKwZ938IaPyT2qwp9-XL56sBfxvUcBB3g-ClCrqop9Cl--XBSbHyU8ou6s7IIgfvFKCDhHkZO5MxEumWaKYXS9rbLyjBXnN1VIYLj-wATio3fuvlHqLvw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 47c04d407f467d8e7700882a746dfe4c PDF Text Text . . NOTE FROM 1974 AHA OPIO Hfl{P (j:it.,i' HAWAII fi..W KAIL.UA-KONA I have mixed emotions.· in a way, I think haying the aha 01,1:j__o closed to only C.E. is a good...C.E. sponsors it and besides, the aha's too big. this way, more people will have more one-to-one contact with each other. in another way, though it's bad 'cos you can't shut out people who want to learn about Jesus just 'cos they're non-C.E. ...it's unchristianity. I feel that I have benefited much from the past Aha's and this one also. I can see the problem of too many people but I can't see the reason for closing it to only C.E. members. We seem to do the same things in YMAC and such and I have also benefited greatly. And therefore I don't really think I would want to Join C.E. Maybe you could ask YMAC to take charge of the Aha or at least help so C.E. won't have to bear all problems. I wouldn't close down don't know makes it a mind Joining C.E. Are there other organizations besides C.E.? If they do the amount of people going to the Aha, how many will be allowed to go. I if I wattt the Aha to decrease the amount of people going because our club project to go to the Aha. We all enjoy going to the Aha as a group. I not for the closing of the C.E. membership. There are good points to both sides of the situation. C.E. should be offered to anyone who wishes to attend, whether they are a member or not. C.E. is a group that extends their love to other not just to C.E. members, To All. There are complications, but what is worse; others not accept­ ing Christ and saved· or the complications that arise? I really don't know that much about C.E. because and when we did our minister would put C.E. down Aha isn't so hot, because I guess that it is too you can't get to know everyone. And to tell the we hardly ever discussed it in church in a way. I feel that this years big and there are so many people that tr�th I am not enjoying myself. Kenneth Sugai: 1. Are you obligated to do anything if you join C.E.? Don't know until I get more information. Questions: 1. Objectives of C.E. are very unclear. i.e. I didn't know that C.E. invited non-C.E. groups in hopes of starting C.E.'s in their churches. 2. Many of the leaders come from non-C.E. groups. Where do you expect to get them next year. 3. Maybe non-CE churches can work with CE groups in planning next Aha. Aha Planning committee needed. C.E. Heather Kaauwai I think that it doesnt matter weather we're CE or not because we all share one thing in common GOD, and that's the most important thing in life. I kinda get mixed'feelings but I don't buy the idea of limiting the Aha only to C.E. cuz the Lord really uses the Aha for everyone to grow in Christ and I'd see it as sad if it was limited to C.E. only. I wouldn't want to see it turned into a racial divi­ sion cuz we all are one in Christ. Jesus himself said so. For the sake of us all, I pray that CE prays about it and that they do what the Lord wants them to do. C.E. members the difference is this in Sunday School or Church they teach you about the Bible. In CE they teach you how to share the love, peace, joy, warmth, .... to everyone who isn't a CE member. It is like preparing yourself for the world. Though you may be afraid at sometimes God is there ready to help you tell the world. �> Page 2 Hui #9 November 30, 1974 I think we should have C.E. and non-CE 1 s to be able to come to the Aha next year. Be­ cause if we didn't have them there would be so little people. Maybe the non-CE's are trying to come close to God and the Aha is their only chance to really get to know him what will happen to them? I would feel so sorry for them because they can't reach God how they think is better. This is my first Aha and I just love it, �I neva felt so much·love in this whole orga­ nization and in my hui group. It's really neat how we cart·love·one another so openly and it's just a really superduper feeling, I wish I could stay with this love forever and ever and neva feel so down ever. Well enough of my love even tho i want to write more. Well anyway about the C.E., I really don't know what to write down really. All I can say is that I really hope in some way, that it will work out I don't know how, but I sure hope it really work. I know this isn't much, I mean what I wrote down, but I just hope that next years Aha will be for everbody not only the CE people but for everybody. cause it really gives me a: High Feeling .. love ya all! Hui f/29 My opinio·n, I think that any Aha Opio should be held for both CE and nonCE churches because I would like every person in the whole world to know that there is only one God and that it is Jesus Christ father, the father of all living, (God himself!) I think that the Aha Opio is a really wonderful thing here. (my lst) I think that if we really want people to know God, we I think if you're in CE or not, God doesn't care. He that what matters? Aha Opio is a really wonderful gathering and I wish·· I We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord. it's really been a joy to be shouldn't be concerned who we are. wants people to know Him. Isn't could be back next year. I see the point of having the Aha under CE but I guess I have a negative view. If the DCC does not join under the CE then it's youth groups could not attend. (it would seem like a racial thing in a way) but, I think that Aha Opio should just be open to all., because I myself have really come to appreciate the opportunities, experiences and everything else that the Aha has offered me. I don't think I fully understand the whole problem, but I would really hate to see the Aha not inclu de UCC churches. --God Bless. I feel that we should keep the Aha's open to all churches - CE or not! The more people will come, and more people will hear of Christ. Is this not our duty as Chris­ tians: to spread the good news to the world? Personally, I feel that accommodating is a secondary problem 'cause if the Lord gives us more people to work with -- then sure­ ly he will provide. I say, the more the merrier!! The more people who come - Praise God! We are here to teach Christ --- not to get hung up on organization. I disagree with closing down the CE? I feel with CE, we could learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ, to strive and better ourself, to seek the path of eternal life. Mitchell Young Hui f/14 I want to learn to know and love God. I've a hard time. Dale had to talk with me about my relationship with God. I feel a whole lot better a­ bout it now. My relationship to God isn't wearing off, it just felt like it. Mitchell Young 937 12th Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 �Page 3 Bayla Hopkins - CE member It would 1.J:e good to have as many people as possible so as to make more friends and have more fun but I guess the only rpoblem they have is to be able to support all the people with satisfying facilities. I don't think it would make a difference if CE and the other group got to go to next year's Aha Opio, in my opinion - I think the more people the merrier the Aha. CE I am an active CE member.. There are two types of CE members; active and non-active. Active is where you have excepted Christ and non-active is the opposite. For me, I feel that everyone should be a CE member, because it is fun. You feel love all around in a gorup. For non-CE members I feel they should have a chance to be I think we should close it cause, it gets crowed sometimes ther's no room. Colin Watanabe 1. Does CE have regular meetings? 2. What do they do, community wise? 3. What are the requirements? Maybe I think that I don't know if I want to be CE: 1. What the difference between Ce of UCC; beliefs or meetings, 2. Whats involved in becoming CE 3. What are the commitments beside $5? I feel that they should try to get those nonCE's to become CE so that then they will have more of them. They don't have to keep it at just only Hawaiian churches, open it up to all Christian churches. Although I am not in Ce I think it's really important for the CE to have their own time together. I think that there should be some kind of Aha maybe not funded by CE But the Mokupuni's. It's really important to have the youth come together. November 30, 1974 I think it's really unfair for them to make the Aha only for CE. everyone It should be open to Alan T. Nov. 30, 1974 I believe that the CE members should really reconsider about the Aha next year. Be­ cause it's really unfair to the non-CE groups. I don't think that it's right that you have a lab-el saying you can attend certain things. It should remain open to everyone. I think it should be close because if we got people that not in they shouldn't attend. Randy: Sorry I don't help much but I feel really unsure of how to do things. I feel like I'm in your Hui and I'm really getting a lot out of it. I praise God for you because you really bear the mark of a Christian. You're playing a wonderful part.in my life as a growing Christian. Love in Christ, Diann We need to look at Christ as our focal point. No need for CE or non-CE identitives! The important thing is that Jesus is made real to the young people. "Children, I want no divisions. Learn to be as one. (Jesus makes us one�) .... ---Praise Album �Page 4 Hui Group I think this hui group is in between good and boring. It's pretty good at times. we talk about interesting stuff then it would be good. If E've opened up my heart and I felt better afterwards. I feel God is with me always. Gay Ishihara Concerning CE They should let everyone still go otherwise that would mean that our Church (KUC) would have to start a CE group to be able to go to Aha and it's hard when lot of people at KUC have many other connnittments like BodyLife or QF, etc. , I think Aha benefits everyone too CE I don't think that the gang from K. E. C. would want to get involved with CE because we have our own thing going for us already. That's just my opinion. I'll have to talk to Warren and the other KEG people alliout this. If its too hard to handle why do they make it at a small church? Does all the churches on the island on which the uonvention is gonna beheld on help and pitch in? Letting only CE members go to the next Aha would help solve to problems of too many people, but it would be hard for those who don't have CE in their churches or island to begin a CE I don't think that the Aha should be closed because many people who are searching for God may not be able to attend the Aha if it's closed. This is a place where many will find God because we're living in a Christian communtty of love and understanding. I do think, however that the number of people who can attend be limited for in a really big group it's hard to get to know and really love everyone who attends. Lyle N. Nozaki I am a PF member and I think that the Aha Opio should have both CE and PF together so that we don't become rivals. Wallis Tasaka I myself belong to a PF group. I feel that PF and CE don't have to be seperated. I feel that they can join together. I feel Christians are Christians and so that the PF and CE groups should join together. As long as we have the same beliefis togetherness. P.F. I feel that the Aha's are real�� and many people are interested in learning about God. We are all Christians and if we do have seperate organizations we're only going to have a big wall between us. I like sharing and working with anyone and want to be together. I your worrying about Kauai being so small and can't handle don't worry cause God will find a way. (Kauai isn't that small! ) Gee Whiz man! They should let everyone go to next year's Aha. Just because I'm not in CE, they're gonna deny me the opportunity to go? Then it's not for Christian pur­ poses. Does it really matter if a whole lot goes next year? That proves that more want to learn about Christ and not letting non-CE members go contradicts the whole idea. --Melanie �Pa ge 5 Island: Maui, Kahului Ryan Takushi I think the decision was rather kind of harsh to me, But I would to come to the Aha Opio next year. But it seems to me that we are trying to make it only for ourselves but rather make it trusting to the Lord and let him work it out. But I pray whatever the outcome, it will be because of the Lord! But I really the Aha Opio because, it not only a chance to grow spiritually, but have small and little neat relationships with my fellow brothers and sisters, and helping them if they have a problem. I personally would like to have the Aha to all the young people who are interested. I would surely like to come back next year. Love in Christ, Ryan Takushi (Kahului Union Church member) I think and agree that its hard to run an Aha Opio. from this, you defeat th(' whole purpose of the Aha. But if you try to exclude anyone Martin Naggi Kapaa First hawaiian church My church is a CE group. It is a good thing that we have a CE group like that. I feel that all churches should have the opportunity to attend the Aha Opio but the CE should not lose it's importance. I feel that one of the goals of the Aha Opio should be to present the CE program to non-CE churches. The chur ches should not be divided IN ANY WAY I Corinthians 12:27 Do we have to have this split between non-CE and CE membe�s about going to Ahas? If we don't split up what will happen to us kids who are in CE groups or churches that does have CE? I would like if they list it ofen for few more years. But if it does not work they should do it the way they want to. But first if they should take some suggestion from other people. Manoa Valley Church not CE Don't feel only CE can attend Aha. But I would like to join. I think that the Ministry that the Aha Opio provides to the youth of the State is fantastic. Not only to the members of CE - but to the non-members too! It would be sad to see the Aha limited only to CE members but if it must be done it can't be helped. I as one who is not a member of CE. In our church if would be hard to start (CE group) one because we have a shortage of leaders as it is. I really would like to join but I'm quite involved in church as well as school activities and to be absolutely honest, I wouldn't be able to have much time CE or anything. I wish that it would be kept, open to all but if it has to be closed, I guess it can't be helped. Pilgrim Fellowship Jonathan Zane If the only reason for separating C� & PF is the size as they say, they coudl limit the amount of people from each church. I think instead of having CE or PF we shog.ld have a YUCC - Youth of the United Churches of Christ. I'm in Ce Kawaiahao Church It's pretty good, to be good the people who teach it has to be good. Hilo,Rawaii Central Christian Yes, I do belong to a CE I.don't see why the others have to be in CE. just to come to Aha. just to come to worship God, The real idea is �'Page 6 Church of the Holy Cross This church has not joined CE I don't know whether I would join or not. that I'd mind joining CE We are already very busy, but I don't think I think CE would be a good think to belong to, but I would just like to go to meetings and such just as an interested person and not as a member. ?Karen? I've really enjoyed thi.s Aha camp so far and next year I'd really like to come again. Unfortunately, I cannot join the CE due to a shortcoming of time. The non-CE churches shouldn't be discriminated if they're handicapped in this way. Also, race i.e. Hawaiian doesn't limit and shouldn't limit who may attend. Being a certain race is something we cannot help but we're all children of God who want to learn. Equal and perfect in His eyes, he wants us to unite together as a WHOLE group rather than defeat the purpose of love by separating ourselves from each other. Aha's should be left open for non-CE members. I have learned a great deal so far, but the thought of committing myself with pledges and so forths for CE makes me think twice about it. I am not CE and we like to go to the Aha's. I think that they should not make the Aha for just CE or the people that are not CE. Should have a camps and just have everybody come, even if they are not CE Christian Endeavor! Debbie Lee The reason I think for opening the Aha Opio to all was to give others the chance to experience what CE is all about. For the past four. years this has been done. The other non-CE groups haven't decided to join yet. So the purpose doesn't been good. For the hosting church it presents another problem of housing, feeding etc. Since it originally was for CE groups only I feel we should make the change now before we go to Kauai. The other groups should take a stand, if or if not they join. I think that they should let the Aha Opio be open to CE and non-CE because the Aha is for people that love God and Christ and that want to love God and Christ so it really doesn't matter what kind of club they're in!! (or religion as long as they really want to be a Christian) I greive for those of usri who may not have the chance to find the Love Lord because they could not be taken in by the Aha Opio. Please, keep on reaching out. Those who are no t Christians need the Aha so much. A place in the Son for everyone. I am wondering if dividing the CE and non-CE will show that the world that Christians really don't try to LOVE each other. Try to work something out! They are watching to see if we really are bearing the mark of a Christian - maybe a solution - have non-CE be incl uded in hosting the Aha . That part isn't fair cuz non-CE can come but not even have to host it!! If nothing else, we kids will lose some strongly needed Chris­ tiani friends!! CE and non= CE let's really think of the kids and notjust losing the identity of an organization. I'm in Waipahu UCC I feel that if your group CE is falling apart you close up the Aha to ohly CE If you do I'm sure UCC can get¢ something going itself. Maybe get a tighter confront so the kids whoi go will have sorne respnsibility. I would like to come again. It is really terrific. Haybe you could ask for more cooperation from UCC I.'m sure they'd help. �Page 7 The ;thing that I'm puzzled about is why I would have to join CE to be able to attend next year's Aha. This is my first Aha, and I don't want it to be my last one, because it is truly an experience like no other. I don't have all the facts on CE, and this is why I question this. I like the Aha, and would like to return, but I don't want to force myself to join the CE just to come here, and not knowing more about CE. I feel that one shouldn't have to be in CE will come to the Aha because of curiousity happen to "force" someone to joining isn't anyone go to the Aha. We have no right to to go to the Aha Opio. Many times, a person and with God's love and will, something might at all like the love God has. We should let segregate people, no one does. As I have experience many things that have happen through no Aha's that I have been to, it have been memories and experience that I can treasure for life,. Why? The Aha for me had many meanings. It was a place to meet many different faces and learn about their problems with an open mind. It was where I first realize the truth about myself. And about all this reasons, it was when I actually found God. Your choices depending onmuch you want others to experience what I have experience. Well, I don't understand whats going on between these two groups but I like to ask you this question why your group wants to separate from the Christian group because I think these two groups are the same in spirit only the name are different. I think as there are many denominations in Christianity there are many groups, all one in the Lord. Having different groups bring about exchange, new discoveries, sharing, exchanging of fellowship. It's great meeting people from other groups. I don't think being in one big group would matter. I believe what is, is that we gather in unity, one in Christ. Praise the lord. I think that we have to explain why we want the non-CE members to join CE. seem to identify with CE. They don't We've come a long way these past four years in establishing a unity among our youth, not around any arganization, but around Christ. The fear of loss of identity among some within CE has caused the group to exclude non-CE churches. I can understand this dilemma but I feel that you are sacrificing this unity around Christ to rebuild an organization, namely, CE. I hope that you will reconsider this decision and continue to include non-CE churches in your next Ah.a Opio and see other means of rebuilding CE. With much aloha for all youth of Hawaii, Rev. Howard YOshida Paula Fujii #14 I feel like I should have a problem, something that's bugging me, something to talk a­ bout. But, the problems that I do have, I linow what the conflicts are, and what to do. I guess one problem with myself is just maturing enough! to know the difference between caring, and trying to take on the responsibility. I knew I've grown alot since the YMAC, and especially since we filled out those commit­ ment pnpers. At first, I did find it hard to include God in my everyday life, but in the past few months, I've wanted, and really needed him with me. and it's either all or really nothing. One thing that is becoming easier for me is seeing joy in everything - whether or not I feel it. For mvhile, I looked at troubles as if they were a blockade, instead of a stepping stone. But, I've learned. And I'm excited about life. What can I say? I could go on forever. Even what I've said so far semms, well, un­ satisfactory not complete. (continue on back of this paper.l �I really want to spread Christ's love to everyone, and I'm inexpressibly thankful to God for being who he is. That was a general statement what I meant, was that I'm thank­ ful for his love which he always gives in spite of His; is the only tru�, perfect love, and in return I want to give him·me, all of me, the real me. As each day goes by, I find myself loving him more and more. He's the best friend I've got, and I want my friendship and service to him to grow and increase. I feel like I can take life now, head on, and with a smile. And I feel complete whole. Like a lampt that was in working condition, but never plugged in, and is now getting a­ flow of electricity in which to spread light to people around me. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church ministries and committees Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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