On Faith
Saturday, April 14, 2001
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Scholarship will pay half of organ music lessons
Music students interested in taking organ lessons may qualify for scholarships being offered by the Hawaii chapter of the American Guild of Organists.The scholarships, open to Hawaii residents, pay half the cost of lessons for a year.
May 10 is the deadline for applications. Call Ruth Urben, 623-5140.
Luncheon raises funds for Israeli medical center
The Hawaii chapter of Hadassah, a nondenominational organization that supports medical organizations, will sponsor a fund-raising luncheon and silent auction April 27.Jan Brenner, Anita Hall and Sonya Mendez will provide entertainment at the event, which begins at 10:45 a.m. at the Sheraton-Waikiki's Hanohano Room.
The nonprofit organization supports the Hadassah Medical Center in Israel and has worked with Kapiolani and Castle medical centers on neonatal and pediatric projects.
Tickets are $40 each and are available by calling Lila Tarsey, 392-6467.
Baha'i meet to celebrate their faith's beginnings
Members of the Hawaii Baha'i community will gather in Waialua from 4 to 9 p.m. next Saturday, April 21, to celebrate the founding of their faith in 1863.The First Day of Ridvan commemorates the beginning of a 12-day period when Baha'u'llah, the founder of the faith, proclaimed his mission as God's messenger.
He taught that God is one and all religions are true. His teachings about the oneness of the human race, the equality of the sexes and the desirability of an open society without boundaries led to his banishment from his native Persia.
Members of the 27 Baha'i communities in the state will elect their nine-member administrative body at the celebration, which will include a potluck lunch and musical entertainment. For more information, call 637-3173.
The Baha'i faith has been in Hawaii for 100 years. There are about 1,000 members locally.
Aquarian Foundation, 2440 Kuhio Ave., 926-8134. "The Spirit and Meaning of Easter," 9 a.m. tomorrow. [CALENDAR]
>> "Sermon on the Mount and Spiritual Purification," 7 p.m. Wednesday. Spiritual healing service to follow.
The Center for Positive Living, P.O. Box 61850, 988-6907. The Rev. Frank White will give the lesson, "Roll Those Stones," 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai.
>> "The Principles of Successful Living" classes, an eight-week series on learning about the fundamental spiritual and mental principles and laws that govern life, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning April 18 at 2926 Woodlawn Dr. in Manoa. Cost is $80.
Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., 941-0957. Joe Dowson, a retired policeman, private investigator and artist, will demonstrate his artwork, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. Come early for stretching exercises. Bring a brown-bag lunch. Stay for card or board games until 2 p.m.
>> Youth-led Easter sunrise service, 6 a.m.; early morning worship, 7 a.m.; family worship, 8:30 and 10 a.m.; the Great Easter Hunt, 9:45 a.m.; contemporary worship, 11:30 a.m.
Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani, 95-1361 Meheula Pkwy., 623-9229. Easter vigil service with baptism, 7 p.m. today.
>> Easter Sunday Communion celebration, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; community breakfast, 9-10:15 a.m.; community Easter egg hunt, 9:45 a.m.
Cornerstone Fellowship-Mililani Mauka, 95-1080 Ukuwai St., 626-7719. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m.; breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; egg hunt for children/Bible study class for all ages, 8:30 a.m.; Combined worship service, 10 a.m.
Epiphany Church, 10th and Harding avenues in Kaimuki, 947-9093. Confessions, 10-11 tonight; Midnight Resurrection service and Paschal Divine Liturgy, 11:30 tonight.
>> Pascha (Easter), the Vespers of Love called Agape, 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Hawaiian Island Ministries, P.O. Box 777, 988-9777. Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach and Shelly Mecum, teacher and author-in-residence, will speak about Mecum's work, "God's Photo Album," 1-2 p.m. Tuesday on KAIM Radio, AM 870. "God's Photo Album" is a story about a teacher who challenged her students to go out into the community, find God, take a picture representing God and write about it.
Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Hwy., 595-3935. The Rev. Tom Fujita will deliver the sermon, "Behold?" based on Isaiah 65:17-25 and John 20:1-18 at 8 and 10:15 a.m. worship services tomorrow. A Touch of Brass ensemble, directed by trumpeter Russell Ishida, will perform.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1404 University Ave., 946-4223. The Vigil of Easter, 7:15 tonight.
>> Easter Sunday services, 8 and 10:45 a.m.; brunch, 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium, and children's party in Room 2.
Roman Catholic Diocese, Fort Street Mall, 533-1791: Catholic Bishop Francis DiLorenzo will preside at the following Holy Week services: Mass for the Easter vigil, 7:30 tonight, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass for Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. tomorrow, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 41-054 Ehukai St., 259-8664. Holy Eucharist, 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., 677-3317. The Rev. Chris Eng will deliver the sermon, "On the Wings of Resurrection," at the 6 a.m. Easter Sunrise service and 9:30 a.m. family service tomorrow. Easter Fun and Petting Zoo to follow.
Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Dr., 254-3802. Easter worship service, 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The Religion Calendar is a list of special services, guest speakers, fund-raisers and other events that runs Saturdays in the Star-Bulletin. Send items and photos, if available, 10 days in advance to: Religion Calendar, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 500 Ala Moana, No. 7-210, Honolulu 96813. Items may be faxed to 529-4750.
