Posted on: Saturday, February 26, 2005

Faith Calendar

Advertiser Staff

"Befriending the Darkness to Discover the Light Within Us," Lenten dance workshop, sponsored by the Sacred Dance Guild Hawai'i chapter, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Calvary by the Sea Church; $5. Registration: 386-8883.

"Friends for Life," Bob and Yvonne Turnbull lead a seminar on improving marriage through better communication and spiritual and physical partnership, 4 to 9 p.m. today, Kaimuki Christian Church; $20 per couple (includes bento dinner, childcare with meals). Reservations required: 735-1771.

Create Your Dream Dictionary, discover the spiritual messages in your dreams, 10 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Eckankar Center. 735-7719.

Church on the Beach celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Waikiki Beach Chaplaincy with ministry founder Bob Turnbull, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, on the beach near the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Also, anniversary banquet, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tropics Showroom; $30. 923-3137.

The Noble Eightfold Path, teaching by Lama Rinchen, noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Kagyu Thegchen Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center. 595-8989.

"Islam and the Meaning of Peace," Karim Khan gives a lecture with responses by interfaith members the Rev. Sam Cox, the Rev. Hal Weidner, and Ernestine Enomoto, 4 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University. 735-4827.

"Inter-Faith Dialogue and Community Partnerships," talks by Michael Ritz from the Shrine of St. Ann's in Arvada, Colo., on "My Faith Journey as a Roman Catholic Deacon," and "Discerning the Will of God — The Quaker Process for Decision Making," by Mary Anne Magnier and Alice Talbott, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Church of Christ's Conference Center board room. 261-1934.

"Lenten Celebration and All That Jazz on the Green," concert with Betty Loo Taylor and friends, noon Wednesdays through March 23, Kawaiaha'o Church lawn; free. 532-1260.

"The United States and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Help or Hindrance?" lecture by Stephen Zunes, professor of politics at the University of San Francisco, sponsored by the Friends of Sabeel Hawaii, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Harris United Methodist Church's Miyama Hall. 222-0090.

"The Passion of Christ," Lenten study led by Kahu David Kaupu, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16, Liliu'okalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa. 637-5934, 637-9364.

"Out of the Box: Surprisingly Simple Things You Can Do to Create a Dynamic Children's Ministry," how to help children develop a relationship with Jesus that is real, lasting and life-changing, a Children's Ministry Magazine Live Workshop, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 5, Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe Bay; $49 ($29 each for groups of 10 or more). Registration: (800) 888-5991, wwwlcmmag.com/cmml2005.

"Duke and the Great Pie War," showing of the new Veggie Tales video with face painting, balloons, food and prizes, 10:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. March 5, Calvary Chapel, Komo Mai Drive, 'Aiea; free. 524-0844.

Poi Luncheon, set-menu lunch with additional baked goods booth, craft items, keiki games, prizes and entertainment, a fund-raiser for a new multipurpose building, two sit-down lunch times, 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., or take-out lunches, March 5, Kawaiaha'o Church campus; $15 ($5 for children 4-14). 532-1262.

Send announcements with contact name and 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.