February News
Aloha, Manna `ohana! Hope you’re having a great start to the year! Take a look at what’s been going on around here and what’s coming up this month at Manna!
Mark Your Calendars
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Mark Your Calendars •
Some important dates to note:
February 1 - SERVE Saturday
February 5 - MannaYouth Rally
February 16 - Water Baptisms
February 19 - MannaYouth Rally
February (all month) - ROC 2025
The REACH OUT CELEBRATION 2025 is here!
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The REACH OUT CELEBRATION 2025 is here! •
Don't forget to update your ROC giving to “ROC 2025.” You can access your donor account here to make any adjustments or set up recurring giving. Let's keep changing the world together!
Life is better connected.
Mahalo to everyone who jumped into our Spring Small Group Cycle for 2025! The energy in the lobby was amazing, and we’re so grateful for each of you who signed up for a small group or serve team.
This season, we have 21 interest-based groups, ranging from sports to senior moments, to young adults to mornings with moms, plus five groups diving into our message-based discussion guide.
And we’re celebrating that 200+ unique individuals signed up for small group almost 100 more than last cycle! God is doing amazing things! But this isn’t just about the numbers, it’s FOR THE ONE. Each of those numbers represents a name, a story, and a person who is precious to God.
A huge thank you to our leaders for stepping up to create spaces where community and growth can happen. We can’t wait to see all that God does through these groups and teams!
If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! Find a group that’s right for you here:
Outreach is the heartbeat of the Church
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Outreach is the heartbeat of the Church •
A word from our Outreach Director
Aloha Manna Ohana!
We kicked off 2025 with great success as we reached out together at our January 4th, 2025 Serve Saturday Outreach Events. Thank you for serving and making outreach a part of who you ARE, not just something you DO. As a result of your generosity and involvement in our efforts to reach THE ONE, we have been able to extend God's love to thousands of people through a variety of outreach efforts across our islands and our world. Here are a few pictures from the January 2025 Serve Saturday Outreach Events.
It's February and it's time for the REACH OUT CELEBRATION! During the ROC, we lay out our entire missions and outreach strategy for the year and we celebrate what God has done through Manna Church HI, Manna Hawaii Dream Center and our local partners in the previous year. I can't wait to share some of the amazing stories of life transformation and vision for 2025.
This year we have some exciting new opportunities for you and your family to Love God, Love each other and Loving our world. Not only can you be a part of our regular weekly and monthly Serve Saturday and Outreach Events, you can also sign up for one of our short-term missions trips to Maui or Los Angeles to serve communities devastated by the fires. Details for these mission trips will be coming soon! If you are interested, please fill out the missions interest form and you will be put on the list to receive all of the updates. You will find the missions interest form information listed below or on the website.
This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, which means it's Serve Saturday!
•Check out the outreach opportunities below for you and your family and then sign up to serve to make a difference in our community!
•Beach Cleanup (9am-10am) help keep our community beaches beautiful through beach cleanups. Click here for more details and to sign up.
•Feeding the Houseless (8:45-11:30am) Serving a hot meal, talking story and praying for some of our houseless neighbors in Kapolei. Click here for more details and to sign up.
•AccessSurf (Any time between 8am-10am) - assist people with disabilities through adaptive surfing. Serve Team members can stay and serve pass 10am if so desired. Click to join.
Here are additional opportunities to serve this month beyond Serve Saturday:
•Dream Center Houseless Outreach - delivering hot meals, prayer, and fellowship with the houseless community on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm at DreamHouse High School. Click to join.•Onelauena Garden to Table - if you like gardening and growing fresh vegetables, Onelauena Garden to Table is for you. Click to join.
•Onelauena Greater Hope Boutique - serving the families at the shelter, providing free clothing, prayers and fellowship. Click to join.
•Pu'u O Kapolei Community Workday (8am-9:30am) assist with enhancing Pu’u O Kapolei with gardening, watering, weed whacking and making compost. Click to join
•Short Term Missions Trips - if you are interested in joining one of our short term mission trips, click here
Mahalo for your faithfulness in serving during Serve Saturdays and Outreach Events. Together, we are reaching our communities with the love of Jesus Christ.
MannaYouth
A word from our MannaKids Director
Our Reach Out Celebration Challenge is on from February 5-March 5! This is a 4-week challenge where we will be challenging ourselves and each other to grow closer to God and reach out to the people in our community. From giving anonymous encouraging notes, to blessing our teachers with gifts, to reaching out to your ONE, this challenge will help you learn what it looks like to engage in personal evangelism and change your world, starting with the people closest to you.
SMALL GROUPS:
Middle School Boys: Weekly on Tuesday from 4:30-6pm in Kapolei
Middle School Girls: Weekly on Thursday evening from 6-7:30pm in Pearl City
High School Guys: Weekly on Sunday right after second service (around 11am) on the lanai
High School Girls: Every 2nd, 4th, and 5th (if applicable) Wednesday from 6-7:30pm in Kapolei.
UPCOMING RALLY DATES:
February 5
February 19
We'd love to get you connected into a MannaYouth Small Group! You can sign up for a group today!
Check out our web page and our Instagram for more MannaYouth information and updates:
MannaKids
A word from our MannaKids Director
What’s Happening in MannaKids This February!
This month, MannaKids is focusing on friendships and family relationships! Our elementary students are learning how the people around them shape their lives and why it’s important to build friendships on a Godly foundation. They’ll explore what it means to love everyone, be a good friend, and find friends who encourage them to live like Jesus. They’ll also discover how to be a peaceful influence at home and when to reach out to trusted adults for help.
In all our environments, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with fun and meaningful activities that remind kids of God’s love! They can take home faith-based Valentine’s coloring pages each week and participate in a special at-home craft inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, helping them understand what real love looks like.
Parents, be sure to swing by our Family Resource Wall in the lobby this month! We’ve selected books to help strengthen love and relationships in your home. From children’s books about God’s love and self-worth to resources for parents on teaching God’s design for sex and marriage, we hope these tools spark important conversations and deepen your family’s faith.
We’re excited for all God is doing in MannaKids this month! If you’re interested in joining our team or learning more, stop by the MannaKids Family Connection Team to grab a prayer card or click the link below to reach out to a leader for more information. We’d love to partner with you in shaping young hearts for Jesus!
Click Here to reach out to a leader to learn more about serving with MannaKids!
Join our Army of Intercessors
We have a team of intercessors who choose a day each month to fast and pray for Manna Church. Would you join us? Tap here to sign up:
We want to PRAY for you!
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We want to PRAY for you! •
Need prayer for anything? Our Prayer Team is on it! Fill out this form and we’ll be praying for you and expecting to see God move in your life like He loves to do!
Stay in the Loop…
Do you have our Manna Hawaii app? This is a great time to get it if you don’t! You can access online services and our live chat on Sunday mornings, past media content, message notes for Sunday mornings, quick links to how to get involved, and more!
Make sure you TURN ON PUSH NOTIFICATIONS for the app. We send those out to keep you informed on events that are about to happen, updates you’ll benefit from, and more!
Have the app but aren’t seeing notifications? Try deleting the app and re-downloading it, and then make sure you’re signed in. Sometimes, app updates change what you see for notifications.
