Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

NEW HOPE TENNIS MINISTRY launch, open to beginners to advanced players, 9 a.m. Dec. 6, Moanalua High School tennis courts; Kyle, 721-8367.

"MASTER YOUR SPIRITUAL DESTINY," video presentation, followed by spiritual exercise and open discussion, noon Dec. 6, Honolulu Eckankar Center, Room 201, free. 735-7719.

61st ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF HANDEL'S "MESSIAH," with 150-voice Central Union Oratorio Choir, members of the Honolulu Symphony, and soloists, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Central Union Church; 941-0957.

ANNUAL BODHI DAY OBSERVANCE by the Hawai'i Buddhist Council, honoring the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha, 9 a.m. Dec. 7, Nichiren Mission of Hawai'i; 536-7044.

"KABBALAH: THE BEST KEPT SECRET," lecture and workshop on an ancient spiritual teaching offering wisdom for people of all faiths, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Miramar Waikiki; free; information, daniel.naor@kabbalah.com, www.Kabbalah.com.

CATHEDRAL ADVENT CHORAL EVENSONG, featuring the cathedral choir and organ, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Cathedral Church of St. Andrew; 524-2822.

19th ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER, a nationwide unity of prayer, in local cathedrals, churches and chapels, highlighting eucharistic adoration and the Rosary, 9 a.m. Dec. 8 to 1 a.m. Dec. 9; www.NationalNightofPrayerforLife.org.

DHARMA CIRCLE, short Buddhist service followed by discussion of the Lotus Sutra, chapter five; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10; Nichiren Mission of Hawai'i. 595-3517.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 9 a.m.-noon, Dec. 3, Palolo Zen Center; 735-1347, www.diamondsangha.org.

SCIENCE AND RELIGION lectures and discussions, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; 377-5477.

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