Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

The religion calendar appears on the Faith page each Saturday. Send your listing to Island Life/Faith, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include date, time, place, who is involved and cost, if any, of events, along with a daytime contact number.

TODAY

• SHOPPING AND WRAPPING session for children 5 and older, 9-11 a.m., Community Lutheran Church, 4429 Mala'ai St., Salt Lake; all items less than $1; call to register. 422-2933.

• "TAHIRIH — THE WOMAN AND HER WORDS," dramatic performance, 2 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; Baha'i International Conference event; also, 10 a.m. ho'olaulea tomorrow, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. 595-8698.

• CHRISTMAS DRIVE-THROUGH, with live nativity scene, 6 to 9 p.m., Central Union Church lawn, 1660 S. Beretania St., Makiki. 941-0957.

• COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG, featuring the Salvation Army Band, 7-8:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St. 522-9555.

• LIVE NATIVITY, 7 to 9 p.m. through Christmas Eve, Waioli Gardens, 2950 Manoa Rd.; free. 988-2136.

TOMORROW

• "CELEBRATING JESUS," choir concert and services, 7:45 and 9:30 a.m., Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. 594-6446.

• "ENJOYING THE GREATEST GIFT," praise music by Randy and Gay Hongo, 7:45 and 10:45 a.m., Honolulu Christian Church, 2207 O'ahu Ave., Manoa. 973-4345.

• "JOURNEY OF PROMISES," Christmas cantata and family worship, 9 a.m., Manoa Valley Church, 2728 Huapala St. 988-3271.

• SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE, by Grace Bible Church, 9 a.m., McKinley High School auditorium. 595-6381.

• "CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AS A SPIRITUALIST," 9 a.m. service, Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd. 952-0880.

• "THREE WEE KINGS," children's musical pageant, 10 a.m., Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kane'ohe Bay Dr. 254-3802.

• "TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS," children's Christmas program 10 a.m., Apostolic Faith Church, 1043 Middle St., Kalihi. 847-5902.

• "THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS," a holiday performance, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St., sanctuary. 523-1170.

• "FROM HEAVEN'S THRONE," Christmas musical, 6 p.m., New Hope Christian Fellowship, Farrington High School auditorium, Kalihi; tickets $9, $7 and $5, all seats reserved. 842-4242, ext. 661.

• "CELEBRATE LIFE!", holiday musical, 7 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 1217 Nehoa St., Makiki; free. 538-6833.

MONDAY

CHRISTMAS EVE EVENTS:

• Central Union Church, family service, 5 p.m., traditional services, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., 1660 S. Beretania St., Makiki. 941-0957.

• Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani, family program, 5:30 p.m., festival of Eucharist, with carols and candlelight, 7:30 and 11:30 p.m.; 95-1361 Meheula Parkway. 623-9229.

• Honolulu Church of Light, candlelight service, 6:30 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd. 952-0880.

• Windward United Church of Christ, candlelight service, 6:45 p.m., 38 Kane'ohe Bay Dr.; 254-3802.

• Christ United Methodist Church, service, 7 p.m., in English and Korean, 1639 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki. 536-7244.

• Makiki Christian Church, traditional service, 7 p.m., 829 Pensacola St.; 594-6446.

• Manoa Valley Church, candlelight services, 7 and 9 p.m., 2728 Huapala St.988-3271.

• Turtle Bay Resort, candlelight service with live nativity, 7:30 p.m., Kahuku; petting zoo 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. 637-3138.

• First United Methodist Church, "The Heart's Journey," Christmas cantata, 8 p.m., candlelight service, 11 p.m. 1020 S. Beretania St.; free. 523-1170.

• Honolulu Christian Church, candlelight service, 8 p.m., special drama, "The Gift," 2207 O'ahu Ave., Manoa. 973-4345.

• Lutheran Church of Honolulu, "Christmas Oratorio" by Johann Sebastian Bach, 10:30 p.m., 1730 Punahou St. 941-2566.

• St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, vigil and caroling, 10:30 p.m., Holy Eucharist, 11 p.m., 41-054 'Ehukai St., Waimanalo. 259-8664.

TUESDAY

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

• St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., 41-054 'Ehukai St., Waimanalo. 259-8664.

• Central Union Church, service, 10 a.m., 1660 S. Beretania St., Makiki. 941-0957.

• River of Life Mission Christmas Celebration, with holiday feast, music and carols, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 101 N. Pauahi St., downtown; free; donations of ham, turkey, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, pitted olives, cranberry sauce, rice, strawberry syrup, broiler pans, aluminum foil and paper products are welcome; call to schedule drop off. 524-7656.

SATURDAY

• WINTER SOLSTICE, THE GIFT OF ILLUMINATION, with lighting of fire, caroling, buffet and sweets, 5:45 p.m., Paewalani Center, 45-901 Wailele Rd., Kane'ohe; $15 donation, couples $20. 523-1170.