Posted on: Saturday, September 11, 2004

Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

"A Call to Arms Prayer Conference," with guest speakers Dean Fujishima, Memrey Casey, Jason Lefheldt, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Hope Chapel Kane'ohe; $30 (lunch, childcare provided. Registration: 235-5814.

"Rising From the Ashes," third annual Honolulu Men's Conference with Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, Elwin Ahu and Roy Yamamoto, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Manoa Ballroom; $40 (lunch and T-shirt). Registration: 834-0982.

"Separation of Church and State: Relevance in Society Today," panel discussion with David Anderson, the Rev. Kaleo Patterson, Advertiser religion editor Mary Kaye Ritz, George Tanabe and an ACLU representative, 9 a.m. today, Chaminade University, Ching Conference Center, second floor of Eiben Hall; free. 261-1932, 284-3372.

Interfaith Devotional, bring a short reading, song, poetry or prayer on the theme of gender equality, 6 p.m. today, with a potluck dinner to follow and an after-dinner discussion on gender equality led by Ed Young, National Baha'i Center, 3264 Allan Place. 595-3314, 595-7791.

Church Open House, with ministry displays, hands-on crafts, Sunday-school registration and keiki games, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani. 623-9229.

Annual Autumn Thanksgiving Festival, service 3 p.m. tomorrow, fellowship supper 4:30 p.m., dedication program 5 p.m. with Japanese classical dance, Ryukyu dance, taiko drumming, Daijingu Temple of Hawai'i, 61 Pu'iwa Road. 595-3102.

"Peace by Peace," video and discussion on the Parliament of the World's Religions held in Barcelona, Spain, and women's roles in bringing peace to the world, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Raja Yoga Meditation Center, 'Aiea; free. Reservations: 486-3141.

"The Carnal and the Cosmic," Pratapaditya Pal presents a slide lecture in conjunction with the current "Durga: The Great Goddess Revealed" exhibit, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Doris Duke Theater, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 432-8700.

Rosh Hashana Services, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday, Waikiki Marriott Beach hotel, 2552 Kalakaua Ave.; free. Also, community festival meal follows the Wednesday service, $25 adult and $15 for children 12 and under for kama'aina meals, additional charge for visitors. 735-8161.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, traditional 6:45 p.m. and reform 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Temple Emanu-el, 2550 Pali Highway. 595-7521.

Rosh Hashana Services, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Kehilat haMelech, a Messianic Jewish congregation, Waikiki Community Center Chapel. 236-0440.

"A Heritage of Health and Healing," presentation by Wayne Judd on the history of the Seventh-day Adventist health message and hospital system and the relationship between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Gospel of Health, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; free. 263-5400.

Rosh Hashana Services, traditional 9 a.m., reform 9:30 a.m., children's service 2 p.m., Tashlich 4 p.m. Thursday and a traditional service 9 a.m. Friday, Temple Emanu-el, 2550 Pali Highway 595-7521.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Faith Calendar, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.