Former isle pastor to
speak this week
The Rev. William Aulenbach, former rector of several Episcopal churches in Hawaii, is in Honolulu for speaking engagements this month.
Aulenbach will preach at the 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. services tomorrow at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church. He will present a seminar on "Life and Death Issues" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. He will speak on "The Institution of Marriage" at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the church.
He will deliver the sermon at St. Alban's Episcopal Church at Iolani School at the 9:15 a.m. service on Oct. 11.
Aulenbach will discuss his recently published book, "How to Get to Heaven Without Going to Church," at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Kahala Mall.
He was formerly pastor of the Church of the Holy Nativity, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Waimanalo and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Wailuku.
Center for Positive Living, 1144 10th Ave., Suite 203: Learn how to live life more effectively in "The Spiritual Path," a series of classes being held 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 24. Cost: $80 for the series or $15 per session. Register at 739-5683.
The Rev. Frank White will preach on "Strong Body" at the 10 a.m. service tomorrow in the Ala Moana Hotel's Carnation Room. For information, call 739-5683.
Central Oahu Christian Women's Club: Friday's luncheon features a country fair to benefit missionaries of Stonecroft Ministries and a talk by former actress Connie Hovland of "General Hospital." The luncheon will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tripler Club, Building 224, Tripler Hospital. Child care available. Donations welcomed for the fair. Reserve by calling Sherry at 626-2673.
Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave.: Dr. Choan-Seng Song, professor of theology at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif., will be the guest preacher at the 10 a.m. worship service tomorrow. Song will speak on "Who Says I Have Never Heard God's Voice?" For information, call 595-7541.
Dignity Honolulu: Solidarity Sunday with guest homilist Carolyn Golojuch, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 539 Kapahulu Ave. Wear a rainbow ribbon, available by calling 536-5536, or attend the parish visitation, 11 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave., at which time ribbons will be distributed.
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway: The Rev. Mike Young will preach on "First Things First" at the 10:15 a.m. service tomorrow.
Philip Carr-Gomm will speak on the Druid Renaissance, 6-9 p.m. Friday and lead a seminar on "7 Lessons in Magick," 1-10 p.m. next Saturday. Cost: $5, talk; $45, seminar. For information, call 396-0655.
Hawaii Satsang Society Inc.: Seminar titled "Discover Spiritual Exercises for Wisdom, Freedom and Love" will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. next Saturday at the Ala Wai Clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave. Free.
Hawaiian Islands Ministries: "Straight Talk" monthly breakfast features Beadie Kanahele Dawson, chief executive officer and general counsel of Dawson International Inc. and Dawson Environmental Services Inc., 7-8:30 a.m. Friday at the Pacific Club. Cost: $15 per person (includes breakfast buffet). Reservations required. Call 988-9777 by Tuesday.
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway: Discussions in English of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism will be held 7-8 p.m. Thursdays in the temple.
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, 215 N. Kukui St.: Annual Thanksgiving Festival begins with a Shrine and Thanksgiving service, 3 p.m. tomorrow. Celebration ceremonies will follow at 4 p.m. on the stage, with entertainment by Hanayagi Ryu Dancing Academy, Bando Ryu Dancing, karaoke with Aiko Music Studio and more beginning at 4:30 p.m. Supper will be served from 4:30-6 p.m. For information, call 538-7778.
Kailua Christian Women's Club: "Everything Old Is New Again" luncheon, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Mid-Pacific Country Club. Program includes a presentation by Brad Adams of Windward Antiques, a musical interlude and speaker Janet Orcutt on "Sailing Through." Cost: $12. Reserve by calling Jane at 261-8752 or Janet at 247-1185. Child-care service available for children ages 6 months to 6 years by reservation only. Cost: $1 per mother.
Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway: Plant and Potpourri Fest, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. next Saturday. For presale sushi tickets, call 595-3935.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1404 University Ave.: Lutheran Women's Missionary League annual celebration, noon tomorrow in the Aloha Room. Potluck. For information, call 946-4223.
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square: Bless a pet by bringing a furry, feathered and/or finny friend to the 10 a.m. liturgy tomorrow. Owners will be asked to escort their pets to the chancel steps for the blessing. At the reception following the liturgy, there will be catnip for the cats and water bowls for the dogs. All pets should be secured with a leash or cage. For those who don't have living pets, stuffed animals are welcomed. For information, call 524-2822, extension 212.
Breakfast with Bishop William G. Burrill, 8:30-11 a.m. next Saturday in Davies Hall. Burrill is the bishop of Rochester, N.Y., and is touring more than 50 dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Free, but sign-up is required by calling 524-2822, ext. 214.
St. Patrick Church: Donations needed for "Penny Sale" being held Dec. 5 in the Jarrett Intermediate School cafeteria. For information, call 735-0117.
Star of the Sea Church: Fifth annual Lokomaika'i 'Aha Himeni Songfest featuring Hawaiian and Hawaiian-English selections, 7 p.m. Friday. For information, call Margaret Peters at 543-9372 or Darlene Ah Yo at 735-0259.
Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway: In observance of Sukkot, joint reform and traditional services will be held 10 a.m. Monday. On Tuesday, only traditional services will be held at 10 a.m.
Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle: "Blessing of the Animals" service follows the regular 12:15 p.m. service tomorrow on the Bundy Memorial Trellis. Bring pets on leashes or in cages. Pictures of pets also welcomed. Information, 735-4436.
Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St.: Pastor Chris Eng preaches on "Legacy of Faith" at the 8:30 and 10:30 am. services tomorrow.
