Faith Calendar

The religion calendar appears on the Faith page every 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.

TODAY

• "Walk in the Word 2002" fund-raiser, 1.8-mile walk around Magic Island with worship and entertainment by Christian bands and Dave and Kim of KAIM's "The Fish" Morning Show, 7 a.m.-noon, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Registration fee: $10 (includes T-shirt); 943-0833.
• Raven's Nest GIVE-AWAY, distribution of free food and clothing to those in need, with fellowship and refreshments, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City of Refuge's Family Life Center, 94-925 Waipahu St. 478-3304 or 864-2354.

TOMORROW

• Fire Puja, a purification ritual, 11:30 a.m. or after Chenrezig Puja program, Kagyu Thegchen Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 26 Gartley Place, Nu'uanu. Free. Information: 595-8989.
• Spiritual Purification session, of Divine Light, with music, introductory presentation "How to Become Healthy, Happy, and Prosperous," and refreshments; noon-4 p.m., Sukyo Mahikari Open House, 1127 California Ave., Wahiawa. Free. 621-9220.
• "A Visit to Mount Koya," slide lecture by Dr. George Tanabe, professor of Japanese religion at University of Hawai'i-Manoa, will cover the founding of the mountain as a center for Shingon Buddhism and include a picture tour of the major temples; 2 p.m., Doris Duke theater at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Free. Information: 532-8768.
• Open table Pilgrimage With Dr. Al Bloom, public invited to visit temple during its centennial celebration, 4-6 p.m., Shingon Buddhist Mission, 915 Sheridan St. Information: 263-8567.
• 25th Anniversary O'ahu Church Choir Festival Concert, featuring hymns and sacred music with guest choral director Anton Armstrong and guest organ clinician John Ferguson of St. Olaf College, 4 p.m., Central Union Church. Free. 734-4144 or 261-5787.
• "Baroque Splendor," benefit concert for Save the Foodbasket featuring music of Vivaldi and Bach, 7:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St., corner of Punahou and Dominis streets. General admission: $15 ($12 for seniors, $10 students); tickets available at door or at church office, 941-2566.

WEDNESDAY

• Dharma Lecture, with guest speaker the Rev. Tetsuo Unno, 7 p.m., Buddhist Study Center, 1436 University Ave. Free. Information: 973-6555.

FRIDAY

• "A Chosen Vessel: A Dramatic Presentation," featuring guest speaker Alan Shore, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, 7 p.m., 'Ewa Community Church, 91-1258 Renton Road, 'Ewa. Christian and Jewish communities invited. Information: 681-3471.
• "The Art of Spiritual Dreaming," a discussion on Chapter 2 of the Harold Klemp book, 7-8:30 p.m., Coffee Talk, vault room, 3601 Wai'alae Ave., Kaimuki. Free. 735-7719.

OCT. 26

• Autumn Craft and Food Fair, 8 a.m.-noon, Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, 1828 Vineyard St., Wailuku, Maui. 244-5320.
• Fall Bazaar, with food, crafts, children's games, plant sale, silent auction and white elephant sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. 594-6446.
• Catholic Women's Guild General MemberShip Meeting, after 9:30 a.m. Mass, Star of the Sea Church, Kahala. 734-5478.