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Posted on: Saturday, July 20, 2002

Faith Calendar

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's involved and cost, if any, of events, along with a daytime contact number.

Tomorrow

  • "God Giveth, Who Taketh?" Faith Into Action session on physician-assisted suicide, by Roland Halpern, executive director of Compassion in Dying, and John Long, executive director of Hawai'i Right to Life, 10:45 a.m., Central Union Church women's building; free childcare. 941-0957.
  • THE VEDANTA SOCIETY OF HAWAII presenting Swami Bhaskarananda, who will speak on "Meditation 2," 11:30 a.m., Richards Street YWCA, downtown; free. 921-0290.
  • Vajrasattva empowerment for purification by Lama Karma Rinchen, 7:30 p.m., Kagyu Thegchen Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 26 Gartley Place, Nu'uanu; $25. 595-8989.

Thursday

  • "Rings of the Lord," musical stage play, 10 a.m. (also 7 p.m. Friday}, Grace Bible Church, 1052 'Ilima Drive, 'Alewa Heights; free. 595-6381.

friday

  • "Holy thou art" and Vesper service, introduction to the ancient art of iconography by a monk of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, 7 p.m. lecture (vesper service earlier), Holy Trinity Church, 5919 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Kuli'ou'ou; free. 523-1170.
  • "Dream glimpses of the future," book discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Coffee Talk vault room, 3601 Wai'alae Ave., Kaimuki; sponsored by Eckankar. 735-7719.

Bon dances:

  • Rissho Kosei-Kai Hawai'i Kyokai, 7 to 9 p.m., 2280 Auhuhu St., Pearl City; Japanese and Okinawan dance, with food and game booths. 455-3212.
  • Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 1631 S. Beretania St. 973-0156.
  • Hale'iwa Shingon Mission, 8 p.m, 66-469 Pa'ala'a Road; service at 6:30 p.m. 637-4423.
  • Lihu'e Hongwanji on Kaua'i, 8 p.m. (808) 338-1847.
  • Kailua Hongwanji Temple, 7 to 10:30 p.m., 30-D Maluniu Ave. 262-4560.
  • Wai'anae Hongwanji Mission, 7:30 p.m., 85-762 Old Government Road; service at 7 p.m. 696-3125.
  • Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission, 8 p.m., 45-5016 Plumeria St., Big Island; service at 7 p.m. (808) 775-7232.
  • "science with spirituality — Religion with Reason," talk sponsored by Palolo Bah‡'’ Center, 7:30 p.m., 2165 10th Ave.; free. 738-5683.

Next Saturday

  • Buddhist Study center summer session on the contemplation sutra: pure land path of exclusion and inclusion. Free public lecture 7 p.m. July 27; sessions are 1 to 5 p.m. July 28; 7 to 9:30 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 2; and 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3. All take place at the center, 1436 University Ave. The total fee is $35 or $8 per session, no registration necessary for lecture. 973-6555.

Upcoming

  • Orientation to zen meditation, the theory, posture and method of focusing the mind in the Zen tradition including a lecture, demonstration, class exercises and question-and-answer session, 9 a.m. to noon July 27, Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Wai'oma'o Road; free. 735-1347.
  • HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Ala Wai Golf Course; $100 ( including lunch, drinks and banquet; $50 tax-deductible) or $120 (also including four mulligans; $70 tax-deductible). 622-2773.
  • SINGERS NEEDED for Temple Emanu-El High Holiday Choir; all voice ranges for 7:30 p.m. services Sept. 6 and 15; rehearsals July, end of August and early September; call Ken Aronowitz. 595-7521.