Places of worship
offer holiday events
Nativity scenes, children's
programs and music are
among the offerings
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Here's a look at the many special Christmas and holiday events scheduled here over the coming week:
Apostolic Faith Church
1043 Middle St., 847-5902
Children's Christmas Program, "Shalom Aleichem," 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Program announcers are Christopher Eugenio and BillyLyn Han. No collections. Program will be televised 8-9 a.m. Sunday on KITV-4 or Cable Channel 6.
Aquarian Foundation
2440 Kuhio Ave., 926-8134
Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Festival of Christmas carols followed by the lesson, "The True Meaning of Holy Communion."
Christmas Day service, 11 a.m. Carols and bells followed by the lesson, "The Meaning of Christ." Potluck dinner and open house to follow.
Calvary By the Sea Lutheran church
5339 Kalanianaole Highway, 377-5477
Christmas Eve candlelight services, 7 and 11 p.m.
Calvary Chapel of Honolulu
1190 Nuuanu Ave., 524-0844
Christmas Eve services, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 5, 7 and 9 p.m.; children's program, 5 p.m.
Calvary Episcopal Church
45-435 Aumoku St., 247-2733
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Holy Eucharist Rite 2, 7 a.m.; and Holy Eucharist Rite 2 (nursery care), 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Christmas Eve family service and Eucharist (nursery care), 7 p.m.; and Christmas Eve Festival Service and Eucharist, 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m.
The Center for Positive Living
P.O. Box 61850, 988-6907
The Rev. Frank White will present the lesson, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," the topic for the Sunday Celebration of Life, 10 a.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room.
Central Union Church
1660 S. Beretania St., 941-0957
Christmas drive-through Nativity, "The Gift of Bethlehem," 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Featuring scenes from the Christmas story with living Nativity, shepherds, angels and live animals.
Christmas Eve morning worship services, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Eve worship services, 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m.
Christmas Day worship services, 10 a.m.
Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians
1300 Kailua Road, 262-6911
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m. Sunday.
Christ United Methodist Church
1639 Keeaumoku St., 536-7244
Christmas cantata, 7 p.m. Sunday.
Church of the Epiphany
1041 10th Ave., 734-5706
Christmas Eve children's service, 5:30 p.m.; midnight Mass, 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 9 a.m.
Church of the Holy Nativity
5286 Kalanianaole Highway, 373-2131
Christmas Eve continental breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; baptism and Holy Eucharist, 8:30 a.m.; festive Eucharist and live Nativity scene, 4:30 p.m.; and festive Eucharist and Christmas music, 10 p.m.
Christmas Eucharist, 10 a.m. Monday.
Community Church of Honolulu
2345 Nuuanu Ave., 595-7541
Christmas Eve services, 7 and 11 p.m.
Cornerstone Fellowship-Mililani Mauka
95-1080 Ukuwai St., 626-7719
Christmas Eve service, 10 a.m. at Recreation Center 5 in Mililani Mauka.
First Assembly of God
3400 Moanalua Road, 836-2300
Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service, 7 p.m.
First Christian Church of Honolulu
1516 Kewalo St., 521-3500
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu
1822 Keeaumoku St., 532-1111
Christmas Eve services, featuring 25-piece orchestra, choirs and bagpipers, 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m.
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
2500 Pali Highway, 595-4047
The theme of the 6:30 p.m. Sunday celebration is "Carols, Candles and Cookies."
First United Methodist Church
1020 S. Beretania St., 522-9555
Christmas Eve Tongan language worship service, 6 p.m.; family service, 8 p.m.; and candlelight service, 11 p.m.
Grace Bible Church
1052 Ilima Drive, 595-6381
Christmas Eve services, 9 a.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom.
Harris United Methodist Church
20 S. Vineyard Blvd., 536-9602
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6:30 and 10 p.m.
Hawaii Kai United Church of Christ
6650 Hawaii Kai Drive, Suite 221, 395-3408
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7:30 p.m.
Island Fellowship of Unitarians
3242 Kaohinani Drive, 595-7622
Christmas potluck and/or Celebration of the Feast of Mithras, Open House, 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Joy of Christ Church Lutheran Church
784 Kamehameha Highway, 455-1138
Christmas Eve services, 5:30 p.m.; traditional candlelight services, 11 p.m.
Kalihi Union Church
2214 N. King St., 841-7022
Candlelight service and Christmas musical, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," presented by adult and children's choirs, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Kapahulu bible Church
3224 Kaunaoa St., 734-3727
Christmas Eve service, 10:15 a.m. The Kapahulu Bible Church choir will present a mini-Christmas cantata, "Carol of Christmas."
Kawaiahao Church
957 Punchbowl St., 522-1333
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.; and Christmas Eve candlelight and Holy Communion service, 9 p.m.
Makiki Christian Church
829 Pensacola St., 594-6446
The choir will present a concert, "Joy! A King Is Born," at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.
Maluhia Lutheran Church
85-256 Farrington Highway
Christmas program presented by the Cooperative Parish Sunday School, 9 a.m. Sunday.
Candlelight service, 9 p.m. Sunday.
Manoa Valley Church
2728 Huapala St., 988-3271
Christmas Eve family worship services, 9 a.m.; candlelight services, 7 and 9 p.m.
Nuuanu Baptist Church
2010 Nuuanu Ave.
Nuuanu Baptist Preschool Annual Christmas Program, 7 p.m. Friday.
Nuuanu Congregational Church
2651 Pali Highway, 595-3935
The Sunday School children will present a Christmas play at the 7 p.m. Sunday candlelight service. The Touch of Brass ensemble, chancel choir and Japanese congregation choir will present music.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1404 University Ave., 946-4223
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, 9 a.m. Sunday.
Christmas Eve service, 10:30 p.m.
Christ's Mass, 11 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 9 a.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
926-0121
Christmas Eve candlelight service featuring the church choir with Dorothy Ogan and Linda Asahina, 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Ave.
Roman Catholic Diocese
1184 Bishop St., 533-1791
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo will celebrate Christmas Eve Mass at Halawa High/Medium Security Facility and will preside at the 9 a.m. Mass Christmas Day at the cathedral.
Each Catholic parish has a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.
The Salvation Army
Five Oahu locations
Christmas Eve services are planned at the Salvation Army chapels on Oahu.
There will be a 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Kauluwela Corps, 296 N. Vineyard Blvd.
Candlelight services are planned for 6 p.m. at Central Oahu Corps at 520 Pine St. in Wahiawa, and 6:30 p.m. at Leeward Corps, 98-612 Moanalua Loop, Aiea.
Candlelight services at 7 p.m. will be held at Waioli Chapel at 2950 Manoa Road, and Kaneohe Corps at 45-175 Waikalua Road.
Also, in the Waioli Chapel gardens: half-hour re-enactments of live Nativity scene, 7-10 p.m. nightly, tonight through Dec. 24.
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Queen Emma Square, 524-2822
Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, 7, 8 and 10 a.m.; family Eucharist and Children's Christmas pageant, 5 p.m.; Choral Eucharist, 7 p.m.; Nativity music and Meditations, 9 p.m.; and candlelight Mass, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 9 a.m.
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
93 N. Kainalu Drive, 262-8176
Christmas Eve morning prayer with Communion, 7:15 a.m.; Sunday School pageant with Communion, 5 p.m.; and festival choral Eucharist with carols, hymns, choirs and brass, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Communion with hymns, 10 a.m.
The First Sunday After Christmas, Holy Communion, 7:15 a.m.; and Christmas lessons and carols, 9:15 a.m. Dec. 31.
St. John Lutheran Church
1004 Kailua Road, 261-5787
The Christmas Eve family service will begin at 5 p.m. A live Nativity scene will be featured at the 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. services.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
539 Kapahulu Ave., 732-2333
Christmas Eve Masses, 7, 9 a.m.; lessons and carols, 10 p.m.; First Mass of Christmas, 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day High Mass, 9 a.m.
Waipahu United Church of Christ
94-330 Mokuola St., 677-3317
The Rev. Chris Eng will deliver the sermon, "Jesus: The Prince of Peace," and the Sunday School has its Christmas Program, 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.
Jewish Festival of Lights
Chabad of Hawaii
988-1499
A public menorah-lighting ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Thursday on the Honolulu City Hall lawn will begin the celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Chabad Cheder Hebrew School children will sing, and hot latkes will be served at the booth on the Koko Head side of City Hall.
A grand Hanukkah party will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 24 at Chabad Yeshiva, 3225 Pakunu St. Information on tickets, at $10 per adult and $5 per child, is available by calling the office.
Temple Emanu-El
2550 Pali Highway, 595-7521
A Hanukkah service and party will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday. It will feature lighting of family menorahs and storytelling by Noa Baum. For party reservations, call the office.
