AMERICA ATTACKED

Church services

Churches across the island were planning services to offer prayers for our nation, our leaders and families of those who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.

"Our nation and the world was rudely awakened today by another occurrence of violence of such enormous proportions," said Kahu James Fung, senior pastor of Kawaiahao Church.

"But our nation has survived many attacks upon our freedom. Each time we have come together in a spirit of unity and we not only survive - we prevail. We shall persevere and reveal the metal of our character - with God as our strength."

All Hawaii is invited to attend the following services at various churches:

Tonight:

>> 7 p.m., Service of Prayer. Kawaiahao Church, 915 Punchbowl St. Kahu James Fung, 522-1333

>> 7 p.m. at the following Lutheran churches:

St. Mark Lutheran, 45-725 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. Pastor Bruce Betker, 247-4565.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1611 California Ave., Wahiawa. Pastor Darren Pflughoeft, 621-6033.

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 98-1098 Moanalua Rd., Aiea. Pastor Mitch Gowen, 488-3654.

Wednesday, Sept. 12:

>> 5 p.m., Service of Prayer and Assurance. Central Union Church Main Santuary, 1660 S. Beretania St. Rev. Ted Robinson, Senior Minister.

>> 7 p.m., "Mass for Peace," Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St., Kapalama. Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario, presider. Each of the 66 parishes in the Catholic Diocese are dedicating or saying special prayers at Daily Mass for the victims of the tragedy.

For information

Information lines for family members:

>> Relatives of American Airlines passengers seeking information about relatives may call 1-800-245-0999.

>> United Airlines said friends or family members seeking information on flights may call 1-800-932-8555. United also said it would post any information it has on its Web site, United.com

>> Morgan Stanley, the largest tenant in the World Trade Center, established an emergency contact phone number for employees and their families: 1-888-883-4391.

>> The American Red Cross will need blood and platelet donors to come in over the next several days to help replenish the nation's blood supply. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment.

Contact us

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is trying to confirm the identities of victims with ties to Hawaii who were injured or killed in today's tragedies at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., as well as the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in western Pennsylvania. If you know any of the victims and feel like talking with us, please call (808) 529-4757 or e-mail the newspaper at cityeditors@starbulletin.com