Posted on: Saturday, December 20, 2003

Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

All events free unless otherwise noted.

• "Gift of Bethlehem," live drive-through Nativity scene on Central Union Church lawn, starting 6 p.m. today 1550 S. Beretania St.; enter on Beretania, exit on Punahou Street.

• Annual Christmas concert, by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a 100-voice choir ,a concert orchestra, and youth and children's choirs performing carols and sacred songs, 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, Honolulu Tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St. 948-6866.

• Christmas Festival of Music, featuring a 100-member orchestra and choir, 7 p.m. today, First Baptist Church Windward, 1276 Kailua Road; meeting under a tent, so bring mat or chair. 261-5635.

• "Peace: A Yuletide Musical Gift To The Community," featuring Kawaiaha'o Church choir and performers, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus and jazz vocalist Star Williams, 7 p.m. today, Kawaiaha'o Church. 532-1258.

• Hanukah Party, with Maccabiah Hanukah Olympic Games, latkes, songs and more, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Temple Emanu-El School of Jewish Studies. 595-7521.

• "Messiah," Handel's masterwork performed by the Waikiki Festival Chorus and Chamber Orchestra, 4 p.m. tomorrow, St. Augustine Church, 130 'Ohua Ave., Waikiki; $20 ($15 students). 923-7024.

• Lighting of The Menorah, with Gov. Linda Lingle on hand, presented by Chabad of Hawaii, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Waikiki Gateway Park. 735-8161.

• Live Nativity Scene, Salvation Army's 21st annual re-enactment of the first Christmas, with costumed actors and animals, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow-Wednesday, Waioli Gardens, 2950 Manoa Road; 20-minute show repeats every half-hour. 440-1830.

• Jean Lee, author of "Just Love Me: My Life Turned Upside-Down by Alzheimer's," to be guest speaker at Central Union Church's Senior Center, 10 a.m. Tuesday. 941-0957.

• "Chanukah Wonderland," with children's carnival, dreidel and gelt games, menorah lighting, Jewish music and drama, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad House (sixth floor), 419 Atkinson Drive; $18 ($12 for children; with family, student and military discounts). 735-8161.

• La Posada Christmas Service, based on the Mexican celebration, with Mexican food, pi–ata and Mary and Joseph performance with audience interaction, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Epiphany Episcopal Church, Kaimuki. 734-5706.

• Christmas Eve Hymn Sing and Eucharist, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Clement, 1515 Wilder Ave. 955-7745.

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.