PALOLO VALLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST

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Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

2165 Tenth Avenue

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PERMIT NO. 558

HONOLULU, HAWAII

MlSSICaJ SERVICES ASSOCIATES

Box 177

Kempton, Indiana 46049

VOL. XVIII, NO. 15 "

Charles C. Luttrell, Minister, 2l6$ Tenth Avenue, Honolulu, HI

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All teachers

TEACHERS' MEETING

PRAISE THE LORD !

It is always a

There will be a meeting of all the teachers in our Sunday School Sunday,

wonderful feeling to be able to pro vide a service or gift that someone wants. Now we have that opportunity.

April 20, immediately after the

classes are dismissed.

are asked to stay and participate.

expressed a desire to have a preaching

service at night, as well as a youth meeting. The possibility was discus sed at the youth meeting Sunday night'

The women at their last meeting

If you have any joys or problems,

please be prepared to share them with

us.

It was agreed that beginning next

Sunday, APRIL 20, we would have a
VISITORS

preaching service at 7^30 P.M., with

a T.O.P. meeting at 7 P.M.

It was our privilege to have Bro. and Mrs. Clay Craddock is our service
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If this service is to help fill

your spiritual needs, we will need

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retired minister and they are now li ving in Clearwater, FL.

BASKETBALL GAME

your kokua in at least the following1 Your attendance*

ways:

2 - Bringing others*

Our youth have been challenged to play basketball against some young

3 - Your enthusiastic participation in singing, praying, listening. 4 - Suggesting topics of interest or

concern for sermon subjects.

people from the Central Oahu Church.

Details are being worked out to re serve a gym, tentatively for May 2.

This will be a rather informal service and we will for it to last no

longer than one hour* ,
WHAT MAKES A CHURCH GREAT?
NOT soft seats and subdued lights

FORGIVENESS

0 man, forgive thy mortal foe.

Nor ever strike him blow for blow;
For a l l the souls on earth that live

BUT strong, courageous leadershippa.

and future.

To be forgiven must forgive.

Forgive him seventy times and seven;

For a l l the blessed souls in heaven

NOT the sweet tones of the organ,

BUT the sweet personalities that some

how reflect Jesus.

Are both forgi^ers and forgiven. Alfred Lord Tennyson

NOT the tall towers with the chimes

and bells.

WHEN

ONLY HE IS THERE

BUT a loft vision of its people. NOT a big budget,

BUT big hearts in big people who love

and serve.

"I like to go into a place When only God is there. And fall upon my knees to Him And bow my head in prayer. And when I must go forth again
Where men, indiffei^ent trod
I am better for the time

NOT the amount of money received, BUT the amount of service rendered in
Jesus' name.

NOT a large membership, BUT GOD'S presence and direction and

rower.

That I have spent with God."

NOT WHAT is has done in the past, FUT what i t is doing now and will do
tomorrow.

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April 1^, 1975

HY POCRISY

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, 7:50 P.M.

Meeting of all
the

those interested to discuss

FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. Bible'study

SUNDAY, 9:30 10:30 11:30 7:30 A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M.

next course or book for study.

Worship Suridsiy School Teachers' Meeting Evening Worship

The presence of hypocrites in the church has been a stumbling block to a great many people. The excuse parrotted by millions of people for not be coming members of the church is "Look at how many hypocrites are in the church. If that is what Christianity is all about, I want nothing to do with it." This excuse, though, actuall
argues in favor of the worthiness of true Christianity.

OFF THE RECORD attendance

Counterfeiting is a sidespread practice. In fact, almost anything

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that i s valuablehas-a-counterfeitor

3ibleS.tu.dy^
SUNDAY:

imitation counterpart.
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People who are

Worship
Classes:

in the business of counterfeiting mo ney do not waste their time counter

Beginners
Primaries Intermediates
Youth

feiting pennies or nickels because there is no profit in it. The pennies

and nickels are not worth enough to counterfeit. The fact that the $20 bill was counterfeited is a good re
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flection on the relative value of the $20 bill. Genuine leather has value. Some

Mid/Jr
Adults

Evening
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people covet the look of leather but

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are not willing to pay the price. Therefore, imitation leather is manu factured at a cheaper cost with syn
thetic materials. Imitation leather
distance

BIBLE STUDY "PROJECT"

isn't as valuable as genuine leather

but looks like leather from a

There were only 3 people who join ed the parsonage family Friday nigbt for prayer, praise, and Bible study.

It was suggested that each person

Hypocrites are nothing more than counterfeit Christians. They are the people who want the glories of Chris tianity but who are not willing to paj
the price. sin and the tian at the "short-cut" that we see They want the pleasures ol glories of being a Chris same time. Hypocrisy is Christianity. The fact Christianity counterfeited

him to be in the service Friday.

present decide on one absentee, pray for that person all week, and invite

Even if YOU do not receive a spe cial invitation, YOU are urged to be
present. If you are a Christian you
should wguit above all else to learn

is a good reflection on true Christian ity. Counterfeiting in any realm

results when an imitation is passed off for the real "McCoy."

more about God and His will. The only to learn is to look into His revela

The fact that genuine leather is

imitated does not detract from the

tion - the Bible. If you are not a Christieui, the Bible study on Fridays should be especially helpful to you. The author states the purpose for
writing the book: "these are written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that

real quality or value of the good lea

ther. The fact that $20 bills are
counterfeited does not detract from

the value- of the $20 billNeither does the fact that Christianity is
counterfeited detract from the value

believing you might have life through

His name."

of Christianity. Hypocrisy does not argue against, but rather argues for Christianity.
John McCord

WHO'S TO BLAME

from the Admonisher

Two young people were involved in an

auto accident. One was badly injured, the other killed. Their parents found out from the hospital attendants that they had been drinking at the time of the accident. The girl's father flew into a rage and said, "Just let me get
my hands on the person who sold them that liquor, I ' l l kill him."

If you were busy being kind. Before you knew i t would find

You'd soon forget to think 'twas true

That someone was unkind to you.

If you were busy being glad

And cheering people who are sad. Although your heart might ache a bit, You's soon forget to notice it.
Anonymous

After returning home he went to get

a little drink to "quiet his nerves." He found his bottle missing.

WHO WAS TO BLAME???

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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
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Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

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PERMIT NO. 558

HONOLULU, HAWAII

MISSION SERVICES ASSOCIATES Box 177

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VOL. XVIII, NO. 16

Kempton, Indiana ^60^9

April 21, 1975

Charles C. Luttrell, Minister, 2165 Tenth Avenue, Honolulu, HI

Ph 73^ 895'+

TEACHERS

Yesterday was a good day for out congregation in spite of the decrea
sed attendance. We know that some

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Several of our teachers were unable

to be present for the teachers' meet

ing- yesterday, so it was postponed to

next Sunday.
We need to discuss the date for

were i l l . We are sorry that you missed the blessings.

Promotion Day, those who will be pro

moted, the size of the new classes, and who will be teaching each age
group.

There were questions asked, and problems discussed that shov/ a con cern about spiritual matters.

YOUR kokua is needed ! Teachers, please the ages and grades in school of each of your pupils and prepare a list of those eligible for promotion.

There was new^format at the T.O.P. meeting and a new time - 7 P.M. After one hymn and a priyer, we went right into the lesson period. Shirley played the part of the Samaritan
woman who met Jesus at the well of

Sychar.

She returned to her village

She used her testi

and tried to persuade one of its regidents (Wes) to return with her to
ALOHA

hear this Jew.

mony of Jesus' wisdom to finally con

It was good to have with us this past week leave. He hopes to be next weekend, and then for an extended period Mike Schuster end after his with us again will be leaving of sea duty.
vince him.

Several questions were discussed, such as: Why was there prejudice be
tween the Jews and Samaritans? Who was at fault? How did Jesus abolish

many of these prejudices?

THINK ABOUT THIS A lot of Christians are like wheel

Why is it

that almost 2000 years later preju dice.still exists between people between Christians?

barrows, they won't go unless pushed.. Some are like canoes, they need to be paddled...Some are like kites, you gotta' keep a tight string on them or they will fly away...Some are like
kittens, more contented when petted... Some are like footballs, impossible to

You are urged to be present next

week at 7 P.M. for the T.O.P. meeting.

The younger children are also urged

to come at 7 P.M. for their half-hour
class with Thelma.

tell which way they will bounce next..

Some are like bsilloons, full of wind,

up in the air and always ready to blow up...Some are like trailers, they have to be pulled...Some are like lights,
they keep going off and on...Others are led by the Holy Spirit...Christians led by the Holy Spirit will come-workgive-pray. Copied

Our first evening worship service was an inspiring one. The theme of the hymns and the message was "Faith"
I t described faith in Bible terms and

by Bible examples.

How is your faith?

Grov/ing?
This service is planned for ALL affes, and we hope you will take ad
vantage of i t .

"What kind of a church would my church be if all the members were just
like me?"

There will be a nursery each Sun day evening for children in first grade and below. We,feel that after they begin to read they can be enter
tained quietly in the auditorium, un til they are old enough to listen.

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April 21, 1975

WHOSE EXAMPLE?

Calendar

TUESDAY, 7i30 P.M. Evidences of Chris tianity class

A minister once visited a

farmer

to talk to him about Christ, and to

invite him to the church services.

FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. Bible StudyrJohn 10 SUNDAY, 9:30 AiM. Worship

10:30 A.M. Sunday School . ^ 11:30 A.M. Teachers V Meeting-

"Why, I wouldn't come to church there",

said the farmer. "I know old and old and they don't live
any different from me. I'm as good as they are." And everywhere the farmer went he told about the hypo
crites in that church.

7:00 P.M. Youth Meetings 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship

OFF THE RECORD
ATTENDANCE

Bible Study
SUNDAY:

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The months passed and the minister went to see the farmer again. "I want to buy a hog," the preacher said.
The farmer showed him a l l of his

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Classes:

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k 3 5 if

finest hogs.

Then they came upon a

Beginner Primary Mid./Jr.

Intermediate
Youth
Adult

scrawny runt. "That's the one I want to buy," said the preacher. "But you don't want to buy a runt, do you?" asked the surprised farmer. "I sure do," the preacher answered, and they
loaded him on the truck.

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P.M. Worship
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As the preacher left he said, "Now I'm going to ride all over the country
and tell folk this is the kind of hogs

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you raise." "Hey, that is not fair. I have some nice hogs and you want to show people the runt ?' "If it's fair
for the church, it's fair for the hogs," answered the preacher.

STUDY CLASS

The Monday night class decided to meet on Tuesday night. They agreed to
use the textbooks for the Ozark Bible

I wonder when people will stop

judging the church by the poorest of

the members and begin to look to the saints as the example to follow?
via The Osage Hills Chris
tian

College correspondence course on New

Testament Evidences. However, it will not be a correspondence course, but will consist of lectures and discussion.
The class members will take turns

Delraar Debault

presenting the chapters of the text

books. YOU are invited to attend.

We have frequently used excerpts from the editorials by Bro. Debault. He will preaching at the Pearl Harbor
Memorial Christian Church for their revival in a short time. We will

SUNDAY NIGHT SERMONS

let you know the details later.

will want to hear him.

YOU

We hope you will help us decide the subjects for the sermons at the Sunday night service. Do you have a question
about the Bible, God's will for you, or

CAN YOUR CHILD SAY?

His teaching on a particular topic. If so, write it down and hand it to Mr.
Luttrell.

Daddy and Mother do not believe the

Lord's work comes first, because they are always doing something else. I do not have to study my Bible becauE

Several interesting subjects v/ere

Add yours to the list I know it is alright not to go to Bib? School, because Mother and Daddy do
FAITH AND WORKS

not go. .

If faith produced no works, I see

thar faith is not a living tree: Thurs faith and works to.crether grow:

I can go to a ball game or go fishing

and miss services when I want to be

cause Daddy does.

Television is more important than

No separate life they e'er can know:

Thery're soul and body, and heart

What God hath joined, let no man part
Faith not fear should govern life.

Friday night church because we always TV that night. Mother and Daddy coulc not be wrong.

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Honolulu, Hav/aii 968I6,

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able than most people even dreamed

it would be.
SAOO.

The garage sale was more profit-^J

Some sales are still

all present Sunday night after

the service.
purpose.

Punch and cake were enjoyed hy

It had a t\7o-fold

pending, but the profit is around

Since there are many items left, v^e will be having another sale, perhaps in a month or so. The
date will be announced soon. Do

otanley iiunesato will be going

to the big island for about a month of training. Je'll miss
The decorated cake read,

you, 3tan, - Aloha, and Godspeed!

"Happy 30th". It was baked by Amy in honor of her parents_30th wedding anniversary which will be
Tuesday.
"Thank you^the-party,

nations will be accepted at any

time,

YOUR kpkua in this past sale was greatly appreciated, if you gave merchandise5 or if you bought. le, are especially grateful to
Edv/in and Linda Hosaka who were in

the good wishes, the gifts, and

especially for your prayers."

HIE PLaCE

charge of display and selling. They spent many hours collecting items, arranging and pricing them.
Linda, Chris Fischer, Jennifer Cho,
and Lora Luttrell were the go-

. The Luttrells and Fischers at

getting salespersons.

Bill Fischer

tended a picnic for the counselors

of His Place Eunday.
Bro. Bill Hartin, Director,

and John Kavrasaki served as cash

iers (with some temporary relief

persons during the day).

David,

luark, Philip, Amy, and Linda made and put up the signs and banner.
There were nrobably many others who helped that we do not even know about. Jhatever YOUR contri

pointed out some of the needs of

this ministry. But they can all be summed up in one word - peerie? There special need is more people
to serve as counselors they

bution, v;e say a big "ivi^\IiaLO HUl

LQA".

should have 20 more people who are

willing to tate the training

course, and then spend one night a week at the center talking to those who come in about their pro
blems and the ansv/er to them in

The youth are considering buyin,g

a used piano that costs .p800. If they do this, they are halfway to their goal already.
Linda and Edv/in av/arded skate boards to Chris and Lora for being the outstanding salespersons among the youths

Christ.

They need people to pray;

to give money for the rent and to

maintain the luilding, to buy the coffee, tea, and other supplies;

to help repair and maintain thing?.

The picnic closed in prayer groups praying that people would

If a man love not the immigrant in his own country whom he has seen how shall he love the foreigner in

become involved to accomplish the

purposes of this ninistry.

Jill

you prayerfully consider what you

can and should do for the Lord in

the heathen country who he has' not

seen?

this regard?

The mission offer

ing which vie take each Sunday

One man's kindness makes another kind.

goes to His Place,

THE VALLEY VISITOR

September 8, 1975
LETA'S LETTERS

CALEMDAR

FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. Bible Study SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M. VJ orship 10:30 A.M. Sunday School
7:00 P.M. Youth meeting 7:30 P.M. IJorship.

Leta has written notes to many of you, but for the sake of those who receive the paper, but have

not heard, v;e will quote from the letter she v/rote to her family.

Monday, 9/1/75
OFP.-^TliS RECORD
ATTENDANCE

10 P.M.

Dear Family,
iell I'm here in San Josej i t ' s

Bible Study
SUNDAY:

_ A.M. /orship Sunday School: Nursery Beginners

Primaries

5
8

Middlers Juniors
Adults

7 3
2

really nice. Everything is fine, J:hovigh^I.,jniss Jiome . I.' m do3,gistairs in the dorm. The room is really nice. Tell everyone Hi. Also, Mom could you send me a church directory with everyone's address? I forgot. Faye and Maurice had a

dinner tonight and it was fun.

roommate is really nice.
freshman, too, from here. Nell,

My

She's a

College High School P.M. v/orship

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I have to get up at 6:30 (300 our time), so I better try.and get

some sleep.
Love,

$122.86
7.25

s/ Leta
There is ^ stoiry about a poor
man who rented from a

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rich miser. Have you noticed the increase Once when he paid his rent, he in our offerings in Recent: v/eefcs? offered to pay an extra shilling As our young people grow older and if the. miser would let him in his get better-paying.jobs, their abil-

ity to give increases.

How tnariSE""
The

c e l l a r to^look -at-hi-s horde of

ful we are that they are including

of shining gold, he said to the rich miser, "Now I'm as rich as you helped. are, I've looked at your gold, and The offering on the first Sunday that*a all you do v/ith it. of each month goes into the Build
increase in attendance has also

the Lord in their budgets.

gold. The offer v/as accepted and as the poor man looked at the pile

ing Fund from v/hich we pay for ma terials and make the mortgage pay

ment. Of the ip^7^ payment we pay about $50 on the principal and the

"In my practise at the Atlanta' Psychiatric Clinic, people some times ask me what psychiatry is all
about. To me, the answer is in

rest is interest,

'/e pay $600 per

month when we have i t .

creasingly^ clear. Almost every emotional problem can be summed up

in one particular bit of behavior: it's a person walking around screaming, 'For God's sake, love
me.' Love me, that's all. He

The Pre-Schbol pays at least $250 into this fund each month, and as the number of students grows v/e will pay more. Je have 11 students now and others are expected.

goes through a million different

manipulations to get somebody to

"It is more blesssd Lu givethan love him. On the other hand, healthy receive." Are you receiving your people are those v/ho walk around share of the blessings? looking for someone to love. And,

if you see chafes in the people

"It has been\ said that the

Christians should give till it

hurts, but the Bible teaches the Christian should GITE till i t
i'eels good." ^ -

who are screaming, 'Love me, love me.,' it's v/hen they realize that if

they give up this screaming and go to the other business of loving

another human, they can get the

Ipye they've been screaming for

all their lives. It's hard to

'./hen you put mohey in the bank it

learn, but it's good when you leam

it." Dr. Thomas P. Malone

Offering for the lord, you growl"

grows,

Jhen you put money in the

A house without God is not a home.