STILL IN HAWAII

59-578 Kam Highway

Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

Feb. - Mar., 1984

Dear Friends,

Once again we bring you greetings from Sunset Beach. Since this is an end-of-the-year letter, it will
talk more about finances than is usual.

In recent months we have been encouraged in the work of the Church. Many of our people are taking more responsibility than ever before, helping in planning and conducting the worship services, teaching classes, preparing and serving communion, bringing their friends and neighbors and providing the Church each Lord's Day with lovely flowers and plants.
We have had cause for rejoicing as one young family came to accept Christ. Both parents were baptized in our lovely ocean pool. They have two small children. Another couple came to place their membership with us, with their three small children. Both ofthese couples want to work and become a
very active part of the Church family.

The Bible Clubs are going well this year. Eleanor's, at Paumaulu, has 18-20 attenders and Ruth's, on Pupukea, has 10-12. For some of these children, this is their only opportunity to sludy and learn
God's Word.

In our last letter we talked about several of our co-workers here on Oahu. We did not mention Joe and Dora Sholtis who are still active in the congregation at Maile where Dennis and DeAnn Oertel are

now ministering. Nor did we speak of Charles and Henrietta Luttrell. The Plank family has come to serve at Palolo Valley, so Charles and Henrietta are assisting in the Filipino work in Waipahu,
teaching and preaching each Lord's Day.

Now concerning the finances. Totals for the year are given below. Eleanor'.s salary, after taxes, is now $335. She needs to increase this amount. An additional 15 people, sending $10 a month, would

enable her to take home about $435, which would make "getting by" a bit easier. Most of Eleanor's
housing is provided through the school.

Ruth and Glen receive $250 from the Sunset Beach Church. Through their other mission sources, they receive about $525 a month. Since they meet all of their own cost, housing, social security,
utilities, etc., this total ofabout $800 a month is not nearly enough to make ends meet. Glen does other work to support the family. Months when no jobs are available are difficult. Glen continues to lead
the work at Sunset, as he has for the past 33 years.

The Sunset Church also pays $250 per month to two of our young men, Russell and Maurice Saito, who have grown up in this congregation and have come back from Bible College, with their families,
to live and work.

We thank each of you for caring for and being a part of this work through prayer and support.

In His Service,

FINANCIAL SUMMARIES FOR 1983

Owen Still-Mission

Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1983 Receipts during 1983

534.39
7024.03

$ 7558.42

EXPENSES
Other workers & churches $ 1800.00

Sprankles Housing Cost

576.00

Powell (support)(now received through the Church)

Car expense Postage, printing (includes school newsletter) Bibles, books, supplies
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1984 $

2905.00
457.01 901.11 349.41
6988.77

569.65

Sunset Beach Church Building & Development Fund

Received in 1983 $ 5295.96

Spent on renovation, (approximate)

3000.00

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; . . . . . . . $~2063.40

Sprankles Car Replacement

$ 1476.68

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April 1984

59-578 Kara Hwy

Christ is Risen!

Greetings to you at another joyous season.

in the past and the present and for His promises for the future I

How we praise Him for His care

couple was baptized, another placed membership.

baptisms in the past two weeks.

families formally united with the congregation since I wrote you--one

We*ve had four other

genuine concern for each other and for Christians in other areas.

The bonds of fellowship at Sunset Beach are very sweet.

There is a

Two new

to get some window washing and garden work done, but more hours went into visitinr, and kindergarten work.

Teaching, visitation, study and lesson preparation take up much of each day. Mail time is a special time each day--and though I*m often slow--I enjoy answering your letters. During our spring fereak I was glad

has gone! of our students have been baptized during the school year (2 from Hauula, X from Waialua & 3 from Sunset). As usual, this
quarter is busy with end-of-school activities.

Now we. ^e into the final quarter of the school year.

How quickly it

May Day program, the Mother-Daughter banquet, the Jimior Police Officers* of course, my kindergartners closing program.
early in June.

First is our colorful

Drill Competion, the ei^th grade banquet, ei^th grade graduation--and,

I'Jhile many of you have suffered extreme cold and difficult weather

VBS is being planned for

well into spring, Hawaii has had unusually warm, dry weather. Now the volcanoes are making spectacular news but so far they have not been as
destructive as the tornadoes and storms in the east I

I am tentatively planning to attend the Convention in Atlanta in July and to visit family and supporters there ^nd in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
I hope to see others as I return to the west coast and back to Hawaii.
My' Virginia family--Peggy, Mike & 5 kids--made a sudden move to
But it will be

California.

find a house, to rent^ also in Norwalk.

Beth & Rick took them in for five weeks, until they could

That time was a "learning exper

ience" for 9 kids and 4 adults in one small house 1 simpler to visit my three families now.

school year.

Pray with us that a 7th grade teacher will be found- for the 84-85

We thank you for your prayers for us, and for the blessing

that you are to us as dear friends.

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SUNSET BEACH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Eleanor Sprankles was bom in Atlanta, GA, second child of Owen and Shirley Still. With her missionary parents she lived in Japan, helped in their work with Japanese Americans during World War II and came to join in their work in Hawaii in 1946.
Elaaaox-ralsed -her,Xhree ^children here at

During this school year of 1983-84

twelve of the students have.accepted

Christ. Others are under conviction

and we pray that they too will take

their stand as Christians.

We have been glad to have Nora Dor ton, our"new'^6Ui grade teacher and
tMnkfiirTli^ she wantsnto^"continue

Sunset Beach Church,"living in an apartment at the rear of the church for 25

years.

She now has 12 grandchildren in

She takes an active

California and Ohio.

of Christ.

with the school. She plans to visit on the mainland during the sijmmer. She is in need of monthly support.
The business of support for our teachers is a hindrance in our finding
a 7th grade teacher. Because of our
low tuition the school does not have

part in the work of the Sunset Beach

Cnurch

Eleanor has taught Kindergarten from 1955, with one year off in 1962. In all she has taught over 400 children, introducing most
of them to their f i r s t awareness of God as Creator and Jesus as Lord.

funds to pay a living wage.

Seven of

the teachers have individuals and

church groups helping meet these needs

Nora and the new teacher needed for

This year there are 13 in her Kindergarten

7th grade do not

have their support

class, two of whom are the children of her as yet and we are praying that this

former students-so it it is possible to see need will be supplied. an -encouraging continuity. It is obvious
to all who visit Eleanor at work that she truly
loves "the children of the world".

GIVE THANKS FOR:

SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS:

Needs:

Blessings: A refurbished multi-purpose room. Eight teachers planning to teach. A conpact Xerox copier. A fine secretary.

A remodelled kitchen.

A well received Lei Day Program. An exceptionally good school year teaching the Bible to 130 pupils.

A 7th grade teacher. Campbell Soup labels. Strength, patience and wisdom. A continuing contact with the

students through'church program:

during the summer.

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Rapid recovery of a 3rd grade boy struck

M Chapel tfey A-JPO Picnic. May U-Mather-Daughter Banquet, May 18-8th grade May 25-Last day for Kindergarten, iMay 28-MenioriaI Day, May 30hSchool Picnic May 31Graduation at 7i>l.
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Sunset Beach Church of Christ

59-578 KAM HWY., HALEIWA, HI 96712

(1.4 Miles North of Waimeo Bay)

PHONE 638-7045

September-October, 1984

Dear Friends,

In addition to our regular worship programs, here's a glimpse of our calendar

for the end of summer.

Aug. 5th--Glen spoke at the Hauula Church and Gary brought their special music.
Aug. 10thA lovely tea, honoring our school janitor lady.

Aug. 18thChurch work day: about 28 showedup and worked hard at cleaning. Aug. 19thRebecca Powell moved to the University in Honolulu, (home for week-ends)
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 20thZola Brown, 2nd grade teacher back from the mainland. 21stBoard Meeting to revise the bi-laws of the Church. 22ndNew teacher, Dee Harlor from Columbus, Ohio, arrived. 26th--Special fellowship to honor Gary Powell. 27thGreg Luft, new teaclier from Portland,Oregon, arrived at noon. Eleanor Sprankles plane came in that evening,

Aug. 28thGary left for new job on the island of Hawaii. Nora Dorton (6th grade) came home earlier in the day.

Aug. 31stAulani, one of our faithful high schoolers left for college in Mass. Since a 60 mile round trip is involved in going to the airport, you can see that
those were mobile days. Sept. 4th--Schooi began with 130 students enrolled.

Sept. 9thJuan Oliphant, seriously injured when struck by a car last spring, was back
in church at last, rejoicing with his family that the doctors have pro claimed him completely healed. As you can see, these have been good days, busy and encouraging. Church attendance

has been up--70-80, for the most part. One of our new mothers has requested instruc tion concerning baptism. She was first contacted through her son who attended Bible Club at Eleanor's. Two mothers contacted through the VBS have placed their sons in
the Christian School and are attending Church faithfully.
Now that the many travellers are safely home, we look forward to a good year with

both the Church and School. Eleanor remembers with pleasure and thanksgiving the hospitality received in California, Oregon, Oklahoma, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. She was thankful for each opportunity to tell of the work
and for each precious visit.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

co-workers for Christ at Sunset Beach.

You are our faithful supporters and

In Him,

GLEN A. POWELL, PASTOR

59-570 PUPUKEA ROAD, HALEIWA, HI 96712

PH 638-8355

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59-578 Kam Highway

Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

October, 1984

Dear Friends,

Our Lord has said to us: "In all thy ways, acknowledge him and he will direct thy paths.* We have been blessed this summer in seeing His direction.

Russell and Cherry Saito have been petitioning the State of Hawaii for the usage of a newly named park area to be used as a campground. They have been awaiting an answer for many, many months and have had delay after discouraging delay. Their final permission for use came through in August just days before our new teachers began arriving. Russ, Cherry, and little Melissa were able to move to the new camp area making it possible for the teachers to move into the house they were in which is right next door to the school. Since reasonably priced housing is almost non-existent, this move was a great blessing.

It is going to be a very big job, getting the park ready for use as a camp. The Saitos are acting as park managers and though the area must be open for public camping use, it will be possible to schedule our own camp activities for Hawaii Christian Camping and Conference Association there as well. This should prove to be a real blessing to the Christian camping program among th^ chinches., Gary Powell located a job with Hawaii Tropical Botanical Park on the island of Hawaii and moved there in the last of August. He will be missed a great deal in the faithful service he shared at Sunset Beach but we feel it was a very good opportunity for him. The Sunday before Gary left, he presented a sermon in song and word that was both beautiful and inspiring.
Don and Jo Roth are "fixing up" the tiny apartment where Gary lived while he was helping care for Mom Still. The place is badly run-down but Don is very able at building and this will provide them with living quarters as they return to be a vital part of the work at the Sunset Beach Church. Our two new teachers, Greg Luft from Portland, Oregon, and Dee Harlor from Columbus, Ohio, are entering right into the work of the Church and School with real enthusiasm. Greg is renting a room
about mile from the school and rides to and fro on his bike. With 130 students enrolled this fall,

coming primarily from Sunset Beach but also from Hauula, Waialua, Haleiwa and Mililani, the field is widening for reaching young lives for Christ. Attendance at Sunset Church is doing well with
between 75-85 much of the time. We are thankful for each person who comes to leam, to worship, to

grow and to try and seek God's direction for his or her life.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers, as we will keep you in ours. We enjoy your good letters, sharing your joys and sorrows. May God use us all to His honor and glory.

In Him,

Eleanor Still Sprankles

Glen & Ruth Powell

59-578 Hwy Haleiwa, HI 96712

October 1984

Kindergarten A&k

Dear Friends,

TAMG

How quickly the days pass by when we are busy!

April and May wound up another good kindergarten year. Bible Club took a break for the summer too. Church attendance held up well through the spring and in summer with much better
tlian our usual summer numbers.

Three of my prospective kindergartners attended and are now coming faithfully to church with
their mothers and bringing other relatives and friends.

In June I enjoyed teaching a primary age group in the Sunset VBS with 79 kids enrolled.

June 27th I left Hawaii for a rush trip and brief visits- with friends and family. I . didn*t have time to viisit my brother in Canada, but after short stops in Redwood City, Redding, Portland and Tulsa (by Greyhound on a special $50 ticket!) I joined my sister, Rebecca
Kerby, to go with other ladies on a van ride to the convention (NACC) in Atlanta.
How good it was to have travelling companions! We attended the convention and Rebecca and

I were able to see relatives and friends in the Atlanta area. Wliile I stayed to visit some of the supporting churches there, Rebecca took the Greyhound to Florida to visit a new granddaughter. (We failed to see many friends we'd hoped to visit with at the convention,
nor could I contact them by phone.) Back on my Greyhound route, I was able to have an evening with Col. and Mrs. Nicholas (formerly ministering here on Oahu), before going on through Cincinnati, to Painesville, Willougby, and Salem,Ohio; then back to Cincinnati to "finish" my vist with Tommy's lovely family. All too soon it was time to head for California via Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and
Arizona.

How thankful I am to have been able to say "Hello!" to so many dear ones. But it was hard to say "Goodbye" each time. It was good to have a week with each of "my" three familesenjoying the company of my adult children and my twelve beautiful grandchildren.

I was able to speak about the Hawaiian work thirteen times, usually to classes, besides
personal visits with individual supporters. Some drove me many miles to visit people interested in tlie work. I was given food, and lodging and warm encouragement more times than I can tell.
On August 26, 1946, I first came to Hawaii--and it was on August 27th when I returned this time to begin teaching my 28th kindergarten class with the Sunset Beach Church of Christ and

Cliristian School.
they are.

Fourteen of the 131 students are in my class, and a very challenging group

Two new teachers are working with us. Greg Luft from Portland teaches 7th grade. Dee Harlor from Ohio, also works with 7th grade and teaches music and reading to other grades.
Bible Club is starting up again. Evening services are being attended at least once a week at Sunset, Hauula, and Waialua. It's very hard to get people to come regularly to evening services here. I know this is true in many of your areas too.

It's a great blessing to have the Roth's living at Sunset Beach again and very active in the church. Tliey are enjoying living near their son Don and his family - which includes
a new granddaughter.

Pray with us for greater spiritual growth and for new learners who will accept Christ.

Thank you for the inspiration you are to me in seeing and hearing about your faithful work for the Lord. "I thank God upon every remembrance of you."
In Christian love.

Eleanor Still Sprankles

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SUNSET BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST and

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, inc.

October-November 1984

Dear Friends,

Our long, dry summer is running on into a long, dry fall. For the first time in the history of the Islands, we are under mandatory wateruse restriction. The play field in back of the Church looks like a dusty desert with wide cracks drawing strange lines across its width. We are praying that we will soon get some real rain. The School is, as usual, buzzing with activities. Sports Day was a popular event. Parent' Night is coming up next week. With 130 child
ren involved, every day is exciting.

The work of the Church goes forward. This next week we're having a fellowship potluck and are expecting a big crowd; besides a good group from Sunset, friends from Hauula, Palolo, East Oahu, Wahiawa and Waialua are planning to join with us. A talented group called the Covenant Players will be presenting a drama based on Col. 3; 17.

Bible Clubs are back in progress. Twenty-five attended the first session--!! at Powells, 14 at Sprankles. Several of the Bible Club children are hindered from attending church an;>nvhcre but are permitted to come to this time of learning and sharing. In Pupukea the lessons are from the life of Christ, while Sunset's children are beginning again
in Genesis. We are thankful for each child who is willing and eager to
know more of God's Word.

Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting at Sunset is being well received. A small number meet earlier that evening and enjoy practicing some choir numbers. Our ladies are beginning to meet again regularly to work on projects and share a time of fellowship and spiritual growth. Don and Jo Roth are active in serving the congregation in these areas. They are
a wonderful blessing to the work here at Sunset.

We pray God's blessing on each of you. We rejoice in the knowledge that you remember us in your prayers as well. May we all be used to the
glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In Him,
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59-578 KAMEHAMEHA HWY. HALEIWA, HI 96712

PH: 638-8274

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lialeiwa, HI 96712

APR 18 1985
Dear Friends, ''

April 1985

The new year is not so new. events, and sane not so liappy. wedding.

Our first tliree months have been full of work, some happy

The last of January we were iiappily. surprised at the news of my nephew Gary Powell's
a very good job as liorticulturist for a tropical garden.

VJe have missed Gary since his move to "The Big Island" (tlawaii). He thought he had
I didn't know that he was

for a visit they made a decision to be married. V.e are all glad for them^ but sorry that >^sako's visa did not permit her to stay in the U.S. - until later in the spring. Also Gary's job came to a sudden and unexpected end. He is trying in many directions,
there in Hilo, and in the meantime is able to lead a Bible Study. The church there is
enjoying his musical talent.
Sunset Beach in the suniiier..

conti-nu^ a serious correspondence with a young lady he'd met in Japan, \lhen she came

We are planning a reception for Gary and his bride here at

Other family news my sister, Ruth Powell has had a bad fall down her own back. stairs. She is suffering with two fractured verterbrae in an uncanfortable brace. I'm

thankful that her dau^ter, Rebecca, a good neighbor, and X are able to share in her care. Please pray with us for quick healing and less pain.

Tliis accident happened four days after Glen left for California to vist liis parents.
His mother continues to exist in a comatose condition, due to.Alzheimer's disease.
dad cares for her at home, but he lias had a bad case of the flu.

His

V.fe at Sunset are thanlcful for the timing of Glen's trip. You may ranember my mention of Hurt Saito, a young paraplegic, imn who attended Intermountain Bible College with my
son,Taiiny. Burt returned to us here, married a fine Cliristian girl, and they have tw children. Before ClirisDnas Burt began having severe continuing back pain. Specialists here said he mist go to San Francisco for further tests and surgery. The timing for the surgery worked out to coincide with Glen's visit with his parents, and thus Glai was able to be with Bev during Hurt's difficult operation.
Burt has come tlirough the surgery that is hoped will help him to be free enough of pain and able to use liis crutches again, and return to his job. Burt's own family and the church fanily are glad Glen could be in California to give Burt and Bev strength and comfort. Glen plans to return to Sunset Beach on April 10th. Some of you have visited here and have heard us mention the desire for the church to buy the property adjoining ours-which we have rented for many years. At long last the owners are deciding to sell I The board is looping we can go aliead with the purcliase. Pray with us about this. It is urgent tliat we gather a large downpayuienL so that we will have reasonable monthly payments. Tlie school is looking toward some computer classes for our eighth grade. Several generous gifts have nnde it possible to begin planning the purchase of one, or possibly two, for the next school year. We've liad a loner computer for the last fcwo montlis and teachers and students are excited about the possibilities. The school enrollment is almost filled. Twenty-four applicants want in kindergarten

and twenty-two in first grade.

Please pray with us for the children and teachers. This

year lias had several nunor probloiis and we all need wisdom..
Church attendance has held upmostly in the 70's. I wish I could report many baptisms. Th^e lias been only one at Sunset Beach in 1985 and two at Hauula. The Sunset Beach members are sharing in the leadership at our services and growing in

faith and knowledge.

our church family.

We praise God for the spiritual growth we can see and experience in

After school is out, and VBS is finished, I plan to visit my three families (California,

Oliio, and Virginia) and to see some of you. It's nice that the NACC is near Beth's
family. I hope to attend some sessions. make these plans.

April 2nd marked the beginning of ny 31st year with the Sunset Beach Ch^ch. I 11 be 60 years old this year, i am not making long range plans, but if it is ^d s will^ p an to continue to teach kindergarten and help in the church work. Perhaps i can c^tinue to
teach, for several years, Pray with ne. I am very thankful to be in good health and to
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A generous Christmas gift makes it possible to ^

have your help in meeting my ttnancial needs. "Now God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way unto you.
Sincerely yours,

Eleanor Still Sprankles

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