Ala Lani UMC will be the host church for a new hula ministry starting January 2010.  Classes will be taught by Kumu Uilani Purdy, who is the Maui coordinator for the upcoming PIWAI HOIKE in April 2010.  She is associated with the Pacific Arise Ministries/Institute for Indigenous Studies (William Cary International University). 

Classes will be open to anyone wanting to participate, young and old, men and women, girls and boys.  There is no cost for those who want to participate and learn Gospel hula.  Women/girls will need to have their own pa’u skirt.  Men/boys will need to practice in short pants.

Please join us as we start up this new ministry with other churches throughout Maui.  Classes will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm, starting January 12, 2010 in the church Narthex.

Food Bank

Let's continue to collect food for the food bank at Wailuku Union Church.  If you find you are in need of food for your family, please go there as Janet will be helpful.

UMCOR is providing help for the victims of Typhoon Durian.  One hundred percent of the donation to UMCOR Advance #240235, Philippines Emergency, Typhoon Durian, will go to support recover efforts in the disaster stricken areas.

Katrina victims continue to need help.  A first anniversary fundraising appeal to help rebuild churches and congregations affected by Hurricane Katrina netted more than $2 million.  It is just a beginning for the Katrina Church Recovery Appeal sponsored by the United Methodist Council of Bishops.