State’s Catholic
women to confer

The opinions of Catholic women statewide about the issues and initiatives that should direct the church in the next millennium will be discussed at the annual conference of Catholic Women of Hawaii.

Registration is under way for the meeting on "Making a Difference -- Hawaii's Women in the Church Today" May 15 at Sacred Hearts Academy. Reservations at $10 per person may be made by calling Sharon Chiarucci, 263-8844, or Cathy Agor, 682-5359. Scholarships are available for neighbor island residents.

Issues identified by the participants will be presented at the Diocesan Synod of 2000.

Aquarian Foundation

2440 Kuhio Ave.:

"Quest for Wisdom" taped lesson by Master Babaji, 11 a.m. tomorow. Spiritual healing session and taped lesson, "How to Overcome the Shadow of Death," 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church

5339 Kalanianaole Highway:

Moving Meditation Practice, 7-8:30 p.m. April 12-May 24. Dress comfortably.

Calvary Episcopal Church

45-435 Aumoku St.:

Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. April 17, Honey's Restaurant at the Koolau Golf Course. Memory Casey to speak. Cost is $8. RSVP to 239-8528 or 262-2934.

Center for Positive Living

1144 10th Ave., Suite 203:

Celebration of Life, "A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Perfection," 10 a.m. tomorrow, Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room.

Chabad of Hawaii

3430 E. Manoa Road:

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Ilikai Hotel. For information, call 988-1499.

Christ Lutheran Church

95-1361 Meheula Parkway:

Ladies' Morning Prayer Group meets 10 a.m. every Wednesday, for fun, fellowship and Bible study. Call 626-0756.

The Play Group meets 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Huey Park, Wheeler Army Air Field, to play and socialize. Call 627-0985.

Dignity Honolulu

Communion service followed by social hour, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 539 Kapahulu Ave. Dinner at Chili's Restaurant, Waikiki, at 7:30 p.m. April 17. RSVP to 536-5536.

Eckankar in Hawaii

1056 12th Ave., Room 201:

Free workshop, "How to Master Change in Your Life," 7:30-9 p.m. April 17.

Epiphany Episcopal Church

1041 10th Ave.:

Services at 6 p.m. (Matins of the Resurrection) and 11 p.m. (Midnight Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy) tonight; 11:30 a.m. (Vespers on Pascha Sunday) tomorrow. Call Father Anatole, 947-9093.

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

2500 Pali Highway:

Packages or canned nonperishable food donations for Hawaii Foodbank accepted through tomorrow.

New Unitarian Universalism orientation, 7 p.m. Friday or 6:30 p.m. April 13.

Treasure Hunt for church members and family, with finger food refreshments, April 30. "Treasure" donations needed. Call Dorothy, 638-5178.

First United Methodist Church

1020 S. Beretania St.:

"Unconditional Love," an AIDS Ministry Conference featuring Al and Jane Nakatani and the Rev. Ed Hansen, will be held 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17. For information, call Alice Chai at 988-6026.

Honolulu Church of Light

258 N. Beretania St.:

Annual Rummage Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 575 Cooke St. Call 591-1113 for information.

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

215 N. Kukui St.:

"The Warmth of Kami/God's Heart" is the sermon, 7 p.m. tonight. Refreshments to follow.

Kailua Christian Church

317 Manono St.:

Kailua Christian Women's Club: Luncheons with special programs held 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Mid Pacific Country Club in Lanikai, 266 Kaelepulu Drive. Cost is $12 for lunch and $2 for baby-sitting service. Call 262-5895.

Kailua United Methodist Church

1110 Kailua Road:

Pastor Tom Choi tackles controversial contemporary issues through sermons, "What Would Jesus Say to Dennis Rodman?" tomorrow, "What Would Jesus Say to Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton and Linda Tripp?" on April 18, and "What Would Jesus Say to George Carlin?" on April 25.

Nuuanu Congregational Church

2651 Pali Highway:

Reception for Dr. Tom and Sachi Fujita, April 18 following 10:15 a.m. service, Kosasa Hall. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for kids 3-12, free for kids under 3.

Hui Hoaloha-sponsored talk with Stuart Hara, food service manager for Rainbow Sales and Marketing Inc. At 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kosasa Hall. Refreshments served.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

539 Kapahulu Ave.:

Weekly Communion, Sundays, 7:30 p.m.

Temple Emanu-El

2550 Pali Highway:

Temple benefit titled "Hawaii'sappopin'" will be held at 8 p.m. April 17 in the Hawaii Theatre. The benefit will be a roast to Eddie Sherman, a columnist for MidWeek and host of a weekly program on the Talk America Network. Guests include Bill Dana, James MacArthur of "Hawaii Five-O," Cris Groenendaal, Jimmy Borges, Shari Lynn, Larry Paxton, former Miss Hawaii Melissa Short and Kimo Kahoano. Tickets: $25-$125. Call 595-6370.

Waipahu United Church of Christ

94-330 Mokuola St.:

Pastor Chris Eng to preach on "It's the Little Things That Count," 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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