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Posted on: Saturday, April 9, 2005

Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

"When He Comes," 17th annual Honolulu Conference sponsored by Hawaiian Island Ministries, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. today, Hawai'i Convention Center; $35 per session. Visit www.himonline.org or call 988-9777.

Moku'aikaua Church 185th-year celebration, with a re-enactment of the arrival of the pioneer company of American missionaries; parade at 10:30 a.m. today, Kailua Pier in Kona, Hawai'i; free. (808) 329-0655.

Hana Matsuri (The Flower Celebration), zazen in honor of Buddha's birthday and a time of renewal, 9-11 a.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Diamond Sangha. 735-1347.

Spring Grand Ceremony for Tenchi Kane No Kami (Parent of the Universe), 11 a.m. tomorrow, Konko Mission of Honolulu, Liliha. 533-7173. (Also, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Konko Mission, Wahiawa. 621-6667.)

Eckankar Discussion Group exploring Harold Klemp's "Youth Ask a Modern Prophet About Life, Love and God," 3-4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Eckankar Center. 735-7719.

John 17:21 Group: "That We May All Be One," message by the Rev. Phyllis Meighen, music by Tom Poole, worship, community time and dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wesley United Methodist Church, Kahala. john1721@yahoo.com or 951-0997.

Bible Institute of Hawai'i spring classes, eight-week session on Bible-centered topics; noon or weeknights beginning this week and continuing through May 25 at various local churches and community centers; $35 plus workbook cost for some classes. Complete schedule and registration at www.biblehawaii.org or 943-0833.

Prayer Clusters, sharing song, dance, words and prayers, 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Calvary by the Sea Church, 'Aina Haina. 377-5477.

Hawaii Prayer Breakfast with keynote speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, 7 a.m. Friday, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom; $25, aloha attire. 486-8986. Also, after the breakfast, an Inspirational Forum, with speakers including Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, Melveen Leed, Vantz Singletary and Mary Vinson; no charge (included with Prayer Breakfast registration).

"Feminist Responses to Fundamentalism in Patriarchal Monotheistic Religion," talk by Perle Besserman, part of the Spring 2005 Women's Studies Colloquium Series, 12:30 p.m. Friday, UH-Manoa Saunders 244; free.

"Never Surrender Our Civil Rights, Our Creativity, nor Our Responsibility to all of Humanity," a concert with Tom Neilson, "The Bard Insurgent," 6:30 p.m. Friday, Church of the Crossroads; free. 949-2220.

A Morning of Centering Prayer, a time to slow down and contemplate, 9-11:30 a.m. next Saturday, Central Union Church, women's building; free, donations accepted. 497-1617.

"Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Workshop," with Robert Grant leading a class for professional caregivers and ministers, 9 a.m-3 p.m. next Saturday, Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University campus; $10 advance, $15 at the door, lunch provided for those who register by Monday. Registration: 735-4801.

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