Faith calendar
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
NATURAL ENERGY HEALING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-noon , Mars & Venus Counseling Center, Kilohana Square, 2851-C Kihei Place, Kapahulu; $5 fee. 737-6277.
"TECHNIQUES OF MEDITATION," talk by Swami Bhaskarananda, 11:30 a.m., YWCA, 1040 Richards St.; free. 531-4589.
TIBETAN CLASS 2-4 p.m. weekly by Lama Tenpa of Kagyu Thegchen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 26 Garley Place, Nu'uanu; $20 donation. (also BEGINNER'S CLASS 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday.) 595-8989.
TOMORROW
"ACTING WITH COMPASSION and MERCY," sermon topics, services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., Waipahu. 677-3317.
"THE COVENANT DIMENSION OF PROSPERITY," 9 a.m. service, City of Refuge Church, 94-897 Waipahu St. 677-5677.
"PREDICTABLE," 9 a.m. service, Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd.; also "THE GREAT SHIFT" television series, 10 p.m., Oceanic Channel 52, on topic "MASTERMIND." 952-0880.
"DEDICATED TO THE PREPOSITION THAT," celebration of life, 10 a.m., Center for Positive Living, 10 a.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room, Waikiki. 988-6907.
"I GIVE UP," 10:15 a.m. service, The First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu. 595-4047.
"WORKIN' THE WORD," adult class, 10:45 a.m., Central Union Church, Women's Building, 1660 S. Beretania St.; free; childcare in Children's Center, Room 10; free. 941-0957.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ORGAN CONCERT, baroque, classical, modern music by Hawai'i's top organists, 7 p.m., Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St.; donation. 941-0957.
MONDAY
REFLECTIONS, anger control group for women, 9-10:30 a.m., Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela Road; free; call Patience; no childcare available; free. 235-5814.
BEACH TREK, Bible study, music, arts and crafts for pre-school through sixth grade, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Friday, St. John Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road; free; call to register. 261-5787.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE OF HAWAI'I, support ministry group for divorced, widowed or separated persons, 7-9 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St.; $20 donation. 949-3387.
TUESDAY
BOUNDARIES, men's study group on how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries in one's life, 9-10:30 a.m. (225-7408); also HUANUI, 12-step program for those recovering from drug/alcohol addictions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela Road; free. 235-5814.
SHAKTI YOGA CLASS, yoga style complemented by meditation, affirmation and sound toning, taught by Dr. Jane Stern, professor, University of Hawai'i at Manoa School of Nursing, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free. 952-0880.
WEDNESDAY
"INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER," 6-8 p.m., The Church of the Holy Nativity, 5286 Kalaniana'ole Highway, 'Aina Haina; free. 373-2131.
THURSDAY
REFLECTIONS, anger control group for women, 9-10:30 a.m.; HUANUI, 12-step program for those recovering from drug/alcohol addictions, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; STEP TO FREEDOM, Bible-based 12-step program for women recovering from drug/alcohol addiction, 6:30-8 p.m.; REAL MEN anger control group for men only, 7-9 p.m. (225-7408), Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela Road; free. 235-5814.
FRIDAY
HEBREW SCRIPTURE CLASS, learning the roots of Christian scripture, 8:30 a.m. weekly, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 539 Kapahulu Ave.; free. 732-2333.
"EVENING WITH KIRAEL: LEMURIA FALLS AND ATLANTIS ARISES," transguide talk about the birthing process to the first year of life, 7-9 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free. 952-0880.
UPCOMING
KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH LU'AU, 5:30 p.m. next Saturday, Hale Kamika, 766 N. King St., Palama; $15; or drive-up takeout, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kanoa St.; $20; traditional nine-course Hawaiian meal, performances by top hula halau. 845-0908.
"REVISITING MARY MAGDALEN," talk by The Rev. Alison Dingleym 9:30 a.m.-noon next Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St., Honolulu; donation; sponsored by Spiritual Life Center. 523-1170.
"ORIENTATION TO MEDITATION," three-hour introduction to the theory, posture and method of Zen Buddhist sitting meditation, 9 a.m.-noon next Saturday, Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Waiomao Road; promptness requested, subdued clothing that covers shoulders and legs required; free. 735-1347.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SACRED DANCE SOCIETY, artists of international, interfaith and interdenominational origin share movement as worship, prayer, healing and meditation, July 22-29, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Waimea, Big Island; visit Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiian culture classes, daily worship, sunset beach dinner, learn hula, community, international and shared dancing, concert, lu'au; registration fee, lodging $30-$90 daily per person, including meals. (801) 463-6363; (808) 386-8883; (808) 969-7991.