Faith calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENT
• A prayer service for the victims of the bombings of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the aborted flight over Pennsylvania, 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Nu'uanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway. 595-3935.
TOMORROW
• "GILGAMESH: ANCESTOR TO GENESIS," talk by professor emeritus Andre LaCocque of the Chicago Theological Seminary on a legend predating the creation and great flood accounts, 9:45 a.m., Central Union Church, Women's Building, 1660 S. Beretania St.; childcare in the Children's Center, Room 10. 440-3024.
• "GOD'S INVINCIBLE POWER," 11 a.m., Aquarian Foundation, 2440 Kuhio Ave., lobby level, Waikiki. 926-8134.
MONDAY
• ROSH HASHANA service 6 p.m., Kahalu'u Ballroom, Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, Big Island, followed by traditional foods; 10 a.m. service, kiddush to follow; sponsored by Congregation Kona Beth Shalom; members free, donations by guests welcome. 325-4991.
• Kehilat HAMELECH, a Messianic Jewish congregation, to celebrate Rosh Hashana 6:30-8 p.m. Monday and 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, Waikiki Community Center chapel, 277 'Ohua Ave.; potluck meal to follow; Yom Kippur service 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and 12:30-2 p.m. Sept. 27; free. 236-0440.
• "UNDERSTANDING ISLAM," course taught by Dr. Saleem Ahmed to share knowledge and dispel myths about the religion, weekly till Oct. 26, 6:30-8 p.m., University of Hawai'i, Webster Hall, Room 113, Manoa; call 554-5129 for further information and 956-7221 to register.
• TEMPLE BET SHALOM celebration of Rosh Hashana 7:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Church of the Crossroads sanctuary, 1212 University Ave.; Kol Nidre 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Yom Kippur 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 27, Yizkor 3:45 p.m. and Neilah 4:15 p.m. Sept. 27; ample parking, get a pass from attendant. 395-4760.
TUESDAY
• CONGREGATIONS OF MA'ARAV (CONSERVATIVE) Rosh Hashana services 8 p.m., 2500 Pali Highway (First Unitarian Church); 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Yom Kippur services 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Sept. 27; Simchat Torah celebration 7 p.m. Oct. 9. 373-2561.
• "PRESERVING THE BELIEF IN 'AUMAKUA," ancestral guardian spirits, by Herman "Moke" Kupihea Wilson, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall, 1525 Bernice St., Kalihi; $5 general admission, students $3, members free. 533-4165.
FRIDAY
• DHARMACHAKRA HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL sponsored by The Hawai'i Association of International Buddhists, 5-9 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; blessing by Buddhist leaders, song, music, dance and moments of silence in memory of victims of the terrorist attack; free, public welcome. 247-1150.
