AIDS Memorial Quilt display, with prayers, candlelight vigil, music performances and other ongoing activities; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Dec. 1; Lutheran Church of Honolulu; 375-2889.

"Total Denial," screening of the award-winning film about Burma, followed by discussion with guest Burmese speaker; 5-7 p.m.; Dec. 2; Unitarian Church; free, donations welcome; 371-6080.

Lessons and Carols service, Christmas story told in words and music; 5:30 p.m.; Dec. 2; St. Andrew's Cathedral; free; 524-2822, ext. 217.

"Chanukapalooza," food, music, dreidel games, storytelling, menorah lighting and more; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2; University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center; free; 595-7521, ext. 206.

Advent procession, with carols and anthems; 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2; Lutheran Church of Honolulu; freewill offering; 941-2566.

Handel's "Messiah," 60th annual performance, with chorus, orchestra and soloists; 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2; Central Union Church; freewill offering; 440-3011.

"Has Science Disproven God?," panel and audience discussion with physicist and atheist Victor Stenger about his book, "God: The Failed Hypothesis — How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist"; 7 p.m.; Dec. 5; UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; free; www.yfcuh.org.

Chanukah party, potluck, dreidel games, storytime, menorah lighting and holiday service; dinner 6 p.m., service 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, reservations by Dec. 6; Temple Emanu-El; $25 ($10 for non-Temple members and $5 for members before Dec. 6); 595-7521, www.shaloha.com/ChanukahShabbat.html.

"An Evening in December," Christmas open house for women; 7-9 p.m.; Dec. 6; Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay; free; 256-1905.

"Shin Buddhist Spirituality in the Modern World," lecture by the Rev. Mark T. Unno, author and associate professor of Japanese Buddhism at the University of Oregon; 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., registration at 9 a.m.; Dec. 8; Honpa Hongwanji temple annex; free; 536-7044.

"Getting Through the Holidaze," support group to help people thrive through the holiday season; 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; through Dec. 27; Unity Church of Hawaii; free; 536-8012.

Soka Gakkai International meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 2729 Pali Highway; free; 341-5684, www.sgi-usa.org.

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.