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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 10, 2007

Faith calendar

Advertiser Staff

Events listed below are free or accept an unspecified donation unless otherwise noted.

"Creatively Transforming the Mind," a "process theology" perspective on psychology presented by the Revs. Jonipher Kwong and Fritz Fritschel, 9:30-11 a.m. today, Lutheran Church of Ho-nolulu. 545-2636.

Honolulu Boy Choir sings at the 10 a.m. service, The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Queen Kapi'olani hotel, second floor, Waikiki. 922-6011.

Shambhala Buddhism, dharma talk by Eamon Killoran with open meditation and individual instruction, 11 a.m. Sunday; free. Also, "The Art of Being Human," class with meditation instruction and practice, personal interviews and group discussion with Killoran, 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 17; register by Thursday; $75 includes lunch and book; Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, Kailua. 262-8352.

Contemporary worship service, featuring music by Kristian Lei and Anita Hall, 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Central Union Church's parish hall. 224-8810, 282-4582.

"Weighing Our Options," talk by the Rev. Phyllis Meighen plus music from the Koinonia Praise Team, 4-6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wesley United Methodist Church, Kahala, sponsored by John 17:21 Ministries and the Institute for Religion and Social Change. 497-1415

Silent Sitting Meditation, weekly teaching or reading on a spiritual subject followed by 30-minute sitting meditation, 1532 Ulupi'i St., Kailua; sponsored by the Theosophical Society. 262-6598.

Foundations of Buddhism, 12-week course of lectures and discussion led by Mary David on the basic concepts of Buddhist thought, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 15-May 3, Mililani Honpa Hongwanji; $10 plus textbook. 625-0925.

"Lord, To Whom Can We Go?" 28th annual Britt Lectures with guest speaker John B. Cobb Jr., emeritus professor of Claremont School of Theology, 7 p.m. Friday, on the topic "Jesus' Call to the Progressive Protestant," First United Methodist Church, 1020 Beretania St.; continues 7 p.m. Feb. 17 ("Secular and Religious Alternatives") and Feb. 18 ("Jesus and the University") plus a seminar, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 19. 522-9555.

"A Witness to Forgiveness," Immaculée Ilibagiza, who hid for three months in a bathroom with seven other women, talks about her survival of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 7 p.m. Friday, St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; sponsored by the Left to Tell Foundation, the Catholic Women's Guild, Diocesan Women's Concerns Committee, the Marianists and others. 203-6733.

Latif Bolat Ensemble, Turkish Sufi mystic music, poetry, stories and images of the Wandering Dervishes, 7 p.m. Friday, Universalist Church, 2500 Pali Highway; $15. 732-7717.

An Evening of Praise and Worship, experience the Holy Spirit and seek the Lord, 7 p.m. Friday, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City; sponsored by Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services. 455-3224.

Morning of Centering Prayer, time to be still and contemplate God, 9-11:30 a.m. Feb. 17, Central Union Church. 739-5288.

Alpha Course, the Rev. Ron Ching leads a 10-week class that answers basic questions about the Christian faith and the church, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 17-April 21, Central Union Church. 440-3007, chingr030@hawaii.rr.com.

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