SPRING ‘AHA HĀLĀWAI 2026

Friday February 20, 2026 to Saturday February 21, 2026

  Beginning with opening worship at 9:30 am

Theme:  Shaped to Serve     

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Registration Fee: $95.00 per person,
including light refreshments, meals, transportation, and materials.

Housing: Please call the hotel directly to make reservations

Pacific 19 Hotel, 75-5646 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Phone: (808) 334-8050 / Website: https://pacific19.com/

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona,75-146 Sarona Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Phone: (808) 329-2599 / Website: https://tinyurl.com/ymxbtsfy

*Breakfast will be served on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the ‘Aha Hālāwai.

Ground Transportation:
Provided for all Neighbor Island Participants attending the ‘Aha Halawai

Arrival Requirement: Flights must arrive at Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole) no later than 8:30 A.M. on Friday, February 20, 2026, to ensure airport pick-up.

Van Shuttle Schedule:

Friday, February 20, 2026

7:30 A.M.    Shuttle from Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole) to Kona Lanakila Church

8:00 A.M.    Last Shuttle from Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole) to Kona Lanakila Church

7:15 P.M.    Shuttles from Kona Lanakila Church to Pacific 19 Hotel or Holiday Inn Express ONLY

Saturday, February 21, 2026

6:30 A.M.    Shuttle from Pacific 19 Hotel or Holiday Inn Express to Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church

6:45 A.M.    Shuttle from Pacific 19 Hotel or Holiday Inn Express to Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church

12:00 P.M.    Shuttle from Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church to Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole)

IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Travel time from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keāhole) to Kona Lanakila Church is approximately 45 minutes. Travel time from Hauʻoli Kamanaʻo Church to the airport is approximately two hours. Please plan accordingly and allow at least one hour for airport check-in.

PLEASE SCHEDULE RETURN FLIGHTS NO EARLIER THAN 4:30 P.M.

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

Friday, February 20, 2026

8:00 A.M.                       Shuttle from Onizuka Kona International Airport                           (Kona/Keahole) to Kona Lanakila Church

8:30 - 9:15 A.M.             Continental Breakfast & Registration

9:30 - 10:15 A.M.           Opening Worship

10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.  Call to Order - Membership Meeting #1

12:45 4.M. - 1:30 P.M.    Lunch

1:45-  4:30 P.M.              Membership Meeting # 2 - Reconvenes

4:45 – 5:45 P.M.             Service of Installation for John Leong
                                      Hoike & Aha Mele - State Sunday School

6:00 – 7:00 P.M.             Dinner

7:15 P.M.                       Shuttles from Kona Lanakila Church to Lodging

Saturday, February 21, 2026

6:30 A.M.                     Shuttles from Lodging to Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church

8:30 – 9:30 A.M.           Breakfast

9:30 A.M.                     Service of Ordination and Installation for
                                    Melveen Kaupiko

                                    Service Installation for Rosalind Ioane

                                    (Closing Worship with Communion)

11:30 A.M.                   Lunch

12:00 P.M.                   Shuttles from Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church to Onizuka                       Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole)

Travel time is approximately two hours to
Onizuka Kona International Airport (Kona/Keahole).

Click on the link for Spring ‘Aha Halawai Registration Information:

https://www.hcucc.org/aha-halawai

Registration Deadline:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026, BY 4:00 PM