Jehovah’s Witnesses
holding convention

Star-Bulletin staff

Jehovah's Witnesses from throughout Hawaii are meeting this weekend at the first of eight state conventions expected to draw a total of 12,000 people.

The annual meetings, which will continue through August, will be at the Watchtower Educational Center at Mililani Industrial Park.

Highlights of tomorrow's session will include a Biblical drama, "Appreciating Our Spiritual Heritage," at 11:30 a.m. and a talk on "Making All Things New...as Foretold" by Hawaii member Gary Wong at 1:50 p.m. The next session will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Several people will be baptized in a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. next Saturday. A 10 a.m. symposium Sunday, July 11, will discuss Bible prophecies about current events. All sessions are open to the public.

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AQUARIAN FOUNDATION
2440 Kuhio Ave., 926-8134
"The Significance of America" by Master Immanuel at services 11 a.m. tomorrow. A lesson on morality, "Mediumship (part 2) - Its Value and Purpose" by Master Koot Humi, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Spiritual healing service to follow. Free. Parking available.

BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP
3645 Woodlawn Terrace Place, 944-6294
Buddhism 101 by Karma Lekshe Tsomo 5 p.m., vegetarian potluck 6 p.m. and discussion groups about Buddhism and psychology, Buddhism for Children, Women in Buddhism, Tibet and Burma 7 p.m. next Saturday. Free.

CALVARY CHAPEL
1190 Nuuanu Ave., 524-0844
New Missions class is at 4 p.m., runs through July 18.

CENTER FOR POSITIVE LIVING
Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, 739-5683
The Rev. Frank White will give the lesson, "Freedom is Never Free," 10 a.m. tomorrow at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room.

CENTRAL UNION CHURCH
1660 S Beretania St., 941-0957
Linda Soll, a registered dietician at Straub Hospital, will speak about vitamins, minerals and supplements 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. Free.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
95-1361 Meheula Parkway
VeggieTown Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to noon July 12-16. Free, however, $10 donation suggested to cover T-shirt and materials. Call 623-9229. Reserve by July 12.

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP, MILILANI MAUKA
Corner of Ukuwai and Maikaikai Streets, 626-7719
Vacation Bible School, preschoolers to adults, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 12-16. Theme is "Climbing Mount Extreme -- The Ultimate Good News Challenge" by Sharon Otani. Call to register.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WAHIAWA
1233 California Ave., 622-4321
Vacation Bible School "Mount Extreme: The Ultimate Good News Challenge!" for preschoolers to adults, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday (lunch included) and 5 to 8 p.m. July 11

FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF PEARL HARBOR
3121 Arizona Road, 528-0818
Heartland Ministries Inc. will feature a workshop focusing on interpreting religious music into American sign language, 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. next Saturday. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Mark Mitchum in concert, 7:15 p.m. Free.

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF HONOLULU
2500 Pali Highway, 595-4047
The Rev. Mark Alstrom will present "Why Do They Hate Americans? Reflections of an Expatriot" in services 10:15 a.m. tomorrow.

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
1052 Ilima Dr., 595-6381
Fourth of July picnic, including worship by Jah Ska Band and message on "Freedom" by Paul Bryant, 10 a.m. tomorrow at Manoa Recreation Center, covered pavillion near the parking lot on Lowrey Avenue. Families suggested to bring main dish, singles salads or desserts.

HARRIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
20 S. Vineyard Blvd., 536-9602
Night in Japan, dinner and entertainment, 6-9 p.m. July 17. Register tomorrow and July 11. Cost is $1. Monetary and food donations, primarily Japanese desserts, are welcome. Desserts include mochi, manju, kanten and yokan.

HOLY NATIVITY
5286 Kalanianaole Highway
Fourth of July celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow. Games include three-legged race, watermelon seed spitting contest and sack races.

IZUMO TAISHAKYO MISSION OF HAWAII
215 N. Kukui St., 538-7778
The sermon, "True Happiness in an Unsure World," in English and Japanese at 7 p.m. service 7 p.m. next Saturday. Refreshments to follow.

WAIPAHU UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
94-330 Mokuola St., 677-3317
The Rev. Gail Silva will deliver the sermon, "God is Freeing Us," tomorrow at the 8 a.m. contemporary and 10:30 a.m. traditional services.

WINDWARD UNITY CHURCH
38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 254-6448
Jerry Lelesch and Toni Baran will lead a discussion about the books, "Conversations with God," 7 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 3. Call 235-2284.

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