Center for Positive Living, 1144 10th Ave., Suite 203: The Rev. Frank White speaks on "To Hell with the Devil" during the 10 a.m. service tomorrow. Information, 739-5683.
Chabad House, 3430 E. Manoa Rd.: Purim party with a reading of the megillah, Jewish music and food, and a performance by the students of Chabad Cheder Hebrew School, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Costumes welcome. Cost: $5-$10. There also will be a megillah reading, 8 a.m. Tuesday.
For information, call 735-8161.
Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave.: "God's Tender Touch," this year's World Day of Prayer, will begin with refreshments and a preparatory prayer at 4 p.m. Friday, followed by a service of informed prayer and prayerful action at 4:45 p.m. Children are welcome. For information, call 537-9516.
First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St.: Volunteers needed to help serve dinner to people from the Institute for Human Services on Wednesday. Preparation begins at 3 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Call Lissi Chadwick, 946-0580.
Hawaii Association of International Buddhists: Annual general membership meeting featuring Dr. Gregory Naskarinec on Buddhism in Nepal and Lama Bataa on Buddhism in Mongolia, 6:30-9 p.m. next Saturday, Tendai Mission, 21 Jack Lane. A vegetarian dinner will be served. For information, call 247-1150.
Hawaiian Islands Ministries: "Straight Talk" monthly breakfast features Tony Campolo, professor of sociology and best-selling author, 7-8:30 a.m. Friday, Pacific Club. Cost: $15 per person (includes breakfast buffet). Reservations required. Call 988-9777. Campolo also will speak at the ministries' Inaugural Leadership Institute being held from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Cost: $12-$15 before Feb. 28; $20 at the door.
Kailua Christian Church, 317 Manono St.: "Truly Great Treasures" is the topic of this months's luncheon being held from 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mid-Pacific Country Club. Program includes a presentation by Claire Nagata of the Biogime Skin Care Center, music by Helen Marks and Donna Wiitala, and a talk by Rebekah Morimoto on "how she got her life back." Cost: $12. Child care available for $2 and with reservations. Call Ann at 262-5895 or Janet at 247-1185.
Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St.: "Lenten Procession," a service with Lenten readings and choral music, will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow. For information, call 941-2566.
Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway: The Rev. Lauren Buck Medeiros, a chaplain at Punahou School, will be the guest preacher at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. services tomorrow. For information, call 595-3935.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1404 University Ave.: Leolani choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a soup supper at 6 p.m. and Lenten worship at 7:15 p.m.
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square: Evensong, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow.
St. George's Episcopal Church, 511 Main St.: "Brought Near in Christ," a Bible study focusing on forgiveness and reconciliation, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays during Lent. "Priority Two," a program to help develop job search skills, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through March 31. Upcoming session will focus on resumes and recruiters. Call 422-7888.
St. John Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road: First Communion classes will be held next month. Children who are in the second grade or older and their parents should attend the Friday and March 12 classes in the sanctuary. Children in the first grade should attend the March 18 and 25 classes with their parents. Classes will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For information, call 261-5787.
Spiritual Life Center: "Forgiveness and Reconciliation," a Lenten program with the Rev. Daniel Dever, will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. next Saturday at The House of Peace, 2602 Liliha St. Dever is a retired superintendent of Catholic Schools. Cost: $20 (includes lunch). Register by Wednesday. Call 523-1170.
Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway: Purim carnival, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow. Highlights include a costume contest, food and the reading of the megillah. Orders are being taken for the "Heavenly Hamantaschen," a pastry filled with apricot, cherry, prune or poppy seed. Cost is $8 per dozen. Call 595-7451. Family megillah reading, 7-7:45 p.m. Monday.
Waiokeola Congregational Church, 4705 Kilauea Ave.: "Dancing Scripture," an interfaith dancing event with associate minister Katharine Harts, will be held noon-5 p.m. next Saturday. Participants should bring a sacred text to explore and wear comfortable clothing. Cost: $15-$25. Registration required. Limited space. Call RuthMarie Quirk at 395-7524.
Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St.: The Rev. Margery Terpstra from the First Chinese Church of Christ will preach at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services tomorrow.
